Poet of the East: The Life and Time of Iqbal
The Indian subcontinent had no shortage of intellectual thinkers in the 1900s and of them, one of the finest was Allama Mohammad Iqbal, the philosopher-poet. A highly learned man, with…
Iqbal’s Ideology and Pakistan Today
Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Shair-e-Mashriq, wasa man of vision, which no one had, an Islamic socialist, a scholar, and a revolutionary poet. The spiritual father of Pakistan, whose dream of creating a separate…
Pehchaan
Urdu. The language of our dreams. The language of our jokes. The language that unites each one of us despite the cultural and traditional differences we come along with. The language…
Nishan-e-Haider: A tribute to the heroes of Pakistan
Nishan-e-Haider is Pakistan’s highest military gallantry award. The literal meaning of Nishan-e-Haider is “Mark of the Lion” or “Emblem of the Lion”. This supreme award is named, after the fourth…
Pakistan Premier League: A ray of hope?
Football is one of the most played sports in the world. From Extremely developed state-of-the-art stadiums of western Europe to the slums and suburbs of African countries – football has…
Olympics and Pakistan
Pakistan has been remarkably great in almost every aspect of the modern world- be it the CSS exams, scientific advancements or sports. Olympics has been the prime event of sportsman…
Art on The Road
In our societies, art is generally regarded as an elitist activity but truck art is that indigenous form of cultural expression that came from the working class. So much is…
Why You Should Visit Pakistan At Least Once in Your Life
When you see Pakistan appear in the news, its rarely shown in a positive light. In fact, with the way the media shows this country is as if it were…
Kashigari – A Paling Art
Handmade exquisite pottery, painted with intricate, complicated yet the most beautiful geometric patterns of blue, white, and black – The Kashigars make the most beautiful pieces of art one can…
Islamic Architecture in Pakistan
Known for the vibrant colors and symmetrical designs, Islamic Architecture has been a crucial part of the Muslim culture since the 7th century. It is inspired by different groups and…
What is Pakistan’s Covid-19 vaccination plan?
After surviving the first and second wave of Covid-19 successfully, Pakistan has unfortunately been severely hit by a third wave of the disease, beginning somewhere in March, it can be…
The Story of Ali Sadpara
Atif Aslam once said ‘You won’t become a legend in this country until the day you die’ and with each passing day, this seems to be true. In February 2021,…
The Gateways to the Ancient city: Multan
Author: Ramisha Aqeel Multan, one of the oldest living cities of the world, stands strong on the bank of the River Chenab. It is wrought with grand empires that came…
KANUPP-2: A Future Outlook into Nuclear Energy in Pakistan
Nuclear Power: Nuclear Power has a long history with the first commercial nuclear power station starting operation in the 1950s. Till date there are about 440 power reactors providing about…
The Emperor’s Dining Table: Feasts of the Indian Subcontinent
As the aroma of biryani, pulao, naan and a wealth of dishes hits you, their spices and flavors perfuming the air, you begin to wonder. How were these dishes invented?…
The unmistakable song of a Kulfi wala
The sweetness when the first hint of kulfi hits your mouth and its coolness relieves your body of the overbearing summer heat is an unmatched feeling that will remain imprinted…
Street food in Pakistan
It is said that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. The way to stomach part? Spot on. But I don’t really think this applies to men…
How tea made its way to Pakistan
The British may have evacuated the subcontinent 73 years ago, but what they left behind is now a prominent part of our culture: Tea. More precisely, it’s a distinct part…
Badshahi Mosque and Serendipity
The golden rays of the 7 a.m sun shine through the silvery fog and on to the ivory domes as they light up in an ethereal glow. The magnificent architecture…
Karachi’s Transformation Plan: A View Into The Orphan City’s Future
Karachi has long been plagued by municipal and infrastructural problems due to political instability and corruption by the provincial and local parties. Despite being the largest city in terms of…
The handicrafts of Sillanwali
While Pakistan may be a fairly young country, its art, culture, and architecture have gone through centuries of weaving, knitting, painting, and carvings to stand on the level they are…
Lok Virsa: An insight into Pakistan’s culture and traditions
Cladded in mud made from varying ratios of clay, loam, and silt, this hut uses dried straw as a roof. Two tiny windows adjacent to each other exercise the purpose…
Diamer-Bhasha Dam: A Water Scarce and Electric Hungry Country’s New Hope
Pakistan is a country that has long been plagued with electricity problems with power outages due to faulty technical support and load shedding due to the low production of electricity….
Amidst the Stars – Nights in Naran Bazaar
I peered from the top of the balcony, a pashmina shawl draped over my shoulders, a warm cup of kehwa being my only source of warmth. The sky with its…
Street cricket – Finest childhood memory of a Pakistani
They turned the lights on. They had brought a small, used broom with them to wipe off the pitch. People started to gather on their rooftops to have a good…
The history living on Pakistan’s streets
Family time with our grandparents almost always means to hear ancient stories that sound just as mesmerising as fairy tales. We all have heard about merchants coming around, wearing huge…
KARACHI: ITS HIGHS, LOWS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Standing in a crowded market square in Clifton (amidst a pandemic, with people seemingly indifferent to all government-mandated SOPs) in the blistering July heat, if asked, one probably would have…