History of Khairpur and the royal Talpurs of SindhBy: Alveena Agha on April 22, 2018Khairpur district is third largest in terms of area and fifth most populous district of the Sindh province in Pakistan. It has 8 talukas, 89 union councils and 15 towns, with a total population of 2.4 million as of 2017. Its best known cities are Khairpur, Gambat, Ranipur, Thari Mirwah, Karoondi, Kot Diji and Sobhodero. Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur came from Iran and Khairpur was founded in 1783 by him … [Read more...] about History of Khairpur and the royal Talpurs of Sindh
How an American views her own countryBy: Dr. Syed Amir on April 22, 2018Since the days of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey has been viewed by Europeans as an exotic place, part of the mysterious East. Of the several chronicles authored by the European travelers in and around the 18th century, one of the most notable was the fascinating account drawn from letters written by Lady Mary Montagu in 1717, while her husband served as the British ambassador to the court of Sultan … [Read more...] about How an American views her own country
Mulasthana’s doomsday — horrors of the 1965 warBy: Alishba Fatima Tajwar on April 21, 2018A Hindu tribe, more than three hundred kilometers south of Lahore, matured by the name of Mul, later went into synonymy with Mulasthana. Alexander the Great's conquest towards India made this plateau-merged terrain, the capital. The city later bore status of a bystander to the likes of the two Afghan wars. However, as the name morphed into Multan, it saw its first personal horror show in … [Read more...] about Mulasthana’s doomsday — horrors of the 1965 war
‘Dooja Paasa’ — an astute observer of Punjab’s cleric cultureBy: Amjad Parvez on April 21, 2018Title: Dooja Paasa Writer: Anjum Qureshi Publishers: Sanjh Publications, Lahore Pages: 128, Price: Rs. 250/- (BOX) Dedicated to her children Ahmad and Ali and her mother and father, Anjum Qureshi’s new Punjabi poetry book, ‘Dooja Paasa’ (The Other Side), is worth a read. A beautiful brown and tea coloured title cover that comes with an affordable price makes this book look quite … [Read more...] about ‘Dooja Paasa’ — an astute observer of Punjab’s cleric culture
Tomb of Mian Nawab Khan — a forgotten monumentBy: Tania Qureshi on April 20, 2018In Lahore, we find many monuments being neglected or overlooked due to many obvious and unknown reasons. Another 17th century monument, which is either forgotten or unknown, is right here in Lahore at Shiwala Chowk in Singhpura area of Bhogiwal, GT Road. Heritage lovers must be familiar with the Haveli of Nawab Mian Khan inside Walled City of Lahore which is now turned into a school, but have we … [Read more...] about Tomb of Mian Nawab Khan — a forgotten monument
Ahmer Farooq — artist depicting social issues through artBy: Annam Hassan Burki on April 20, 2018Ahmer Farooq, a young and brilliant artist spoke to Daily Times about his work and creative process. Before delving into the most obvious question, tell us what are your other interests apart from your apparent interest in art and culture? I love traveling because not only does it gives me a chance to experience the amazing things that the world has to offer; but it gives me enough … [Read more...] about Ahmer Farooq — artist depicting social issues through art
Hyderabad’s historical Besant Hall needs to be preservedBy: Kaleem Butt on April 20, 2018Hyderabad is considered to be an important city as far as the history of Sindh is concerned. Well known for its cool breeze, the city is cultural hub of Sindh, consisting of many important departments related to culture, language and Sindhi literature. It was the capital of Sindh in Kalhora and Talpur dynasties. In 1843, when the British attacked the province, they announced its annexation … [Read more...] about Hyderabad’s historical Besant Hall needs to be preserved
Website launched to acquaint people with works of Urdu dramatist Imtiaz Ali TajBy: By Muhammad Ali on April 19, 2018Today marks the 48th death anniversary of dramatist Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj, without mentioning whom the discourse on Urdu literature remains incomplete. The people of the sub-continent owe a lot to Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj who gave countless services to all the areas of performing arts and literature, be it short story, poetry, film, journalism, editing, acting or translation studies. What he is most … [Read more...] about Website launched to acquaint people with works of Urdu dramatist Imtiaz Ali Taj
Rediscovering Scotland the braveBy: Ahmad Faruqui on April 19, 2018As a scout, I would march to a rhythm with a deep beat and resonance in it. I would assume that it was a Pakistani tune. Years later, I was surprised to discover that it was the tune of ‘Scotland the Brave.’ It was pervasive in the British Commonwealth. The Economist had once noted that when the president of Egypt visited Jordan, he was greeted with this tune. Decades later, I was having … [Read more...] about Rediscovering Scotland the brave
Sikh-era haveli that was turned into a schoolBy: Tania Qureshi on April 18, 2018Prince Nau Nehal Singh was the Sikh ruler of Punjab and the son of Maharaja Kharak Singh (the eldest son and heir of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh) and Maharani Chand Kaur. After the demise of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, Kharak Singh became the king but was unable to keep control of the various factions within the kingdom due to the conspiracies and intrigues by Raja Dhiyan Singh. Being convinced by the … [Read more...] about Sikh-era haveli that was turned into a school
