The Construction of Qutub Minar
A few days back I went to the Qutub Minar in Delhi, and took a picture of the monument. Thereafter ...
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Tag: Architecture
Disability Ramps And The Visible Lack Of Inclusivity In The Federal Capital
“Being disabled should not mean being disqualified from having access to every aspect of life.” - Emma Thompson, British actress. ...
Kotdiji Has Its Own Magnificent Sheesh Mahal
Sindh is a hub of cultural heritage as it was ruled by various dynasties in the past, from the pre-Islamic ...
China Cultural Center in Pakistan launches “Online Chinese Culture Talk” lecture series
The China Cultural Center in Pakistan falls under Ministry of Tourism and Culture Beijing, Government of China and is headed ...
Lahori Lore: Masjid Wazir Khan And Its Mighty Saint
There is an abundance of myths and superstitious beliefs around the Subcontinent. In Pakistan, many of these beliefs revolve around ...
Mohenjo-Daro’s 4,500-Year-Old Drainage System Still Functions: Archeology Dept
It has been discovered that the 4,500-year-old drainage system at Mohenjo-Daro is still functioning after it came to be of ...
From Bungalows To Boxes: How Architecture In Pakistan Changed Over 75 Years
Much like Rome, Lahore too was not built in a day. The sprawling city as we know it today did ...
Wooden Mosques of Fururi And Dabas Villages In The Tangir Valley
Fururi and Dabas villages in Tangir valley are especially noted for their exquisite wooden mosques. I visited both villages first ...
Tactic Against No-Confidence? Senators Question Timing Of Rs.700m National Assembly Renovation
The renovation of the National Assembly Hall costing Rs.700 million has some senators wondering why historic furniture is being replaced ...
Ornamental Lanterns On Kalhora Tombs In Sindh
Kalhora tombs are noted for their distinctive architectural elements. One of the most prominent features is an ornamental lantern which ...
New York Exhibition Surveys ‘Architecture Of Decolonisation’ In South Asia
A new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York will highlight post-partition architecture from South Asia, ...
Suljuk Tarar’s New Book Is An Insightful Overview Of Pakistani Art
We are living in a globalized world where the migration of people, ideas and cultures has incrementally increased and impacted ...
How Islamic Art Tries To Reflect God’s Beauty: Projecting Unity On A Plane Of Multiplicity
God, a word known to all humanity regardless of their position on the religious spectrum, remains incomprehensible to many. Despite ...
Back to the Basics: Wind Catchers of Hyderabad
The non-fiction genre in Sindh is known for its nostalgic descriptions of Hyderabad in days of yore. It has been ...
Lahore’s master builders
Suljuk Mustansar Tarar reflects on the work, style and legacy of Tanveer Hussein, Nayyar Ali Dada and Javed Najam
Pioneer of modernism
Suljuk Mustansar Tarar on Habib Fida Ali's pivotal role in defining contemporary Pakistani architecture
Constructing a colossal legacy
Ali Naqvi pays tribute to his teacher, the recently departed architectural maestro, Habib Fida Ali
Spirits and fading glories
Tania Sarosh Qureshi visits a grand old haveli in the walled city of Lahore - supposedly haunted and ever at ...
THE TRUTH WILL OUT
Malaika Arora Reveals Her Wedding Plans With Arjun Kapoor
Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora are the definitions...
FIR Lodged Against Imran Khan, PTI Leaders Over Hooliganism Outside Islamabad Judicial Complex
Islamabad police have registered a First Information Report...