Sindh’s Centuries-Old Sport Of Malakhro Needs Official Patronage
Energetic drum beaters wearing traditional turbans are beating the drums with zeal and zest to attract crowds towards Malakhro, a ...
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Tag: ancient
Imagining The Ancient: Hariyupiya That Could Have Been Harappa
Imagining the past is no mean feat. Especially if it is the remote past. Even more so if it is ...
In Praise Of A Pioneer: ‘Oriental’ William Jones – II
A mindful reader, prior to reading the next paragraphs, might ask to summarise William Jones’ profile before his voyage to ...
The Katas Raj Temple Complex And Its Place In Punjab’s Heritage
The history of Punjab can be traced in the pre-Islamic era from the Indus valley civilisation to the Hindu Shahi ...
Kalka Devi Temple: A Living, Functioning Site From Antiquity Immemorial
In Pakistan, there are a number of objects and spaces of very old times that are living and – even ...
Ancient Rock Carvings Of Gadap, Karachi
I have discovered many rock art sites during my frequent trips to Gadap in the Malir district in the Karachi ...
Ancient And Modern Rock Carvings At Lahut Tar, Karachi
I discovered many rock art sites during my two decades’ fieldwork in Karachi and Jamshoro districts. Amongst these, the Lahut ...
The Seer Of China: Reading Lu Xun In Urdu, In The Centenary Year Of The CPC
Widely considered to be the father of modern Chinese literature, Lu Xun – born 140 years ago today – was ...
THE TRUTH WILL OUT
Rahul Gandhi’s Conviction And Indian Democracy
Opposition parties in India have joined hands and...
Documenting The Rise Of A Thriving Balochi Film Culture
Some 47 years ago, back in 1976, the...