Gaza City workers have begun restoring the historic Pasha Palace Museum damaged during two years of fighting. Over 70% of the palace’s buildings were destroyed, and thousands of artefacts disappeared. UNESCO identified the palace among 114 damaged heritage sites across Gaza. A dozen workers in high-visibility jackets manually cleared sand, rubble, and crumbling mortar from […]
Cultural heritage
Roma Riaz reclaims the sari as shared South Asian heritage
PHUKET – Representing Pakistan at the 74th Miss Universe pageant, Roma Riaz turned heads at the Moonlight Sky Gala Welcome Dinner this week — not just for her stunning silver-beige sari by designer Kanwal Malik, but for the powerful message that followed. Riaz’s choice of attire drew criticism from some online commentators who questioned why […]
The need to photowalk through Sindh’s rich cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is one of the most significant pillars of a society, and when we talk about Sindhi heritage in general, we are talking about diversity. The land has been ruled by Middle Easterns and Western rulers among several other prominent mentions throughout history. More known names include Muhammad Bin Qasim and Raja Dahir. What’s […]