That was the beautiful day of her life, the day when the Raj Kumar of her dreams came on Buggy and she had to go with her, leaving behind her family, friend, memories and all that which she got from her parents’ home. She was the daughter of a Martyr. Her father was Captain in Army. Since childhood she was well ...Read More »
The evening is flooding into the grandeur of the Abbasi Mosque Bahawalpur and I am standing out of it and thinking. over the callousness of time which sweeps everything away. The sky-high minarets of the mosques are perhaps looking for the bygone caravans who erected them in the desert of Cholistan. The dusk embracing with the beautiful architecture of the ...Read More »
Charkha (spinning wheel) is the part of Pakistan’s culture. It is used to spin thread or yarn from fiber used in textile industry. In the rural areas of Punjab it used to be multi-faceted activity in the long nights of winter. The ladies used to spin yarn or thread and sing “Heer” (a folk song) or other folk or local ...Read More »
The Mughal Empire: Pioneer Zaheer ul Din Babur, the Mughal Pioneer was the descendant of Timurids who founded the Mughal Empire in 1526 after a decisive defeat to Ibrahim Lodhi, the ruler of Delhi. He ascended to the throne when he was only 14 years as he was gifted with talents and skills as a ruler and fighter respectively. The ...Read More »
Passing by the Cholistan of Bahawalpur, Fort Derawar, the history looks back and talks of the bygone lanes. The slow sauntering camels ring the knells in the silence of the desert. And their feet imprint their existence on the sand and are very soon swept away by the wind. Soliloquy of the past can be heard in the citadels erected ...Read More »
Kushti is the traditional game of Punjab which dates back to Mughal era in 15th to 18th century. The Mughals called it “warzish-e- Pehalwani” , the wrestling exercise. Kushti: mela They arranged contest of wrestling under their canopy. Ever since pehalwani or kushti has been the cultural heritage of Pakistan especially Punjab. Punjab is the hot place for kushti where it is ...Read More »
Minar e Pakistan is not limited to a tall minaret only. It commemorates a historic event which formed the basis of Pakistan’s creation. Yes we are talking about a beautiful, tall minaret of modern architecture situated on the same site (Iqbal Park Lahore) where on March 23, 1940 Pakistan Resolution was passed to demand a separate homeland for Muslims residing in Indo-Pak Subcontinent. ...Read More »
Hazara nation is one of the unique nations of the world since they can be identified just by their unique facial features. Hazara nation men have flat forehead, tiny yet flat noses and their hair and eye brows are not that thick. They have fair complexion. In short you can say that most of their features resemble to Koreans and ...Read More »
Balochistan is famous for its mineral resources. Weather it’s a coal or gold, almost every worthy mineral exist in Baluchistan, Saindak Project is its example. The mines in Balochistan are playing big role in contributing to Pakistan’s economic prosperity. Mines In Balochistan Yet a very little of it is discovered and properly utilized you can imagine its economic growth impacts if ...Read More »
The Balochi dress has some traces of the Mesopotamian culture. The Balauch men wear long shirts of long sleeves too with turban on their heads. Balochi Dress: Shalwar Kamiz The women wear Shalwar and loose Kameez comprising of magnificent needle work. The exclusiveness of the Balochi dress is the inclusion of pocket in front side of the women clothing. It helps ...Read More »
