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Read more about the article History of Uch, the Pakistani city of saints

History of Uch, the Pakistani city of saints

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:October 22, 2022
  • Post category:Asia/Indian subcontinent/Persian world/Uncategorized
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The history of Uch, one of the most beautiful and particular cities of Punjab and Pakistan, known for being particularly linked to local saints and Sufis The words of Ibn…

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Read more about the article Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year
The march of the Mangal Shobhajatra in Dhaka

Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Indian subcontinent
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A festival born to collect taxes and then transformed into the pride of the whole of Bengal. The Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, could be summarized in this way,…

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Read more about the article Diwali, the Indian festival of lights
A rangoli, traditional decoration of Diwali

Diwali, the Indian festival of lights

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
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Diwali, the legendary Indian festival of lights, is one of the heritage of Hindi culture, with origins that even see legendary figures such as Rama and the Sikh guru Hargobind…

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K2, the Pakistani mountain of the Italians

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
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K2, the most dangerous mountain in the world, deeply links its history to Italy, the first country to complete its climb in 1954, albeit with great difficulty. Since then the…

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Read more about the article Peshawari chappal, Pashtun sandals

Peshawari chappal, Pashtun sandals

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 16, 2021
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After dresses, hats, carpets and jewels, it's time to talk to you about shoes. We introduce you to the peshawari chappal, the most popular shoes from all over the Pashtun…

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Read more about the article Afghan carpets

Afghan carpets

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 16, 2021
  • Post category:Asia/Indian subcontinent/Persian world/Turkish world
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3 of the most famous Afghan carpets, also told here with a micro introduction about the two peoples who weave them: Turkmen and Baloch. Of imaginary territories Linked to predominantly…

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Afghan hats

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 16, 2021
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After the suits, here are the 5 typical men's hats of Afghanistan, often worn by some of the central figures in the history and politics of the country. The Afghan…

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Read more about the article “Dukhtar” by Afia Nathaniel

“Dukhtar” by Afia Nathaniel

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 13, 2021
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We continue the week dedicated to Netflix products with a Pakistani film: Dukhtar. The film tells us about the escape of a young mother ready to do anything to prevent…

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Cotton, treasure of the East

  • Post author:Khalid Valisi
  • Post published:December 9, 2021
  • Post category:Africa/Asia/Indian subcontinent/Mashreq
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Today we talk about the hidden wonders behind cotton, a millenary history that has its origins in the East and that still today is able to amaze. Cotton, a thousand-year…

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“A Passage to India” by E.M. Forster

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  • Post published:December 8, 2021
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One of the most interesting novels ever regarding British India, a work that tells the 3 souls of this country. A Passage To India In Chandrapore, in India under the…

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