History of Uch, the Pakistani city of saints
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…
The march of the Mangal Shobhajatra in Dhaka
Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year
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,…
A rangoli, traditional decoration of Diwali
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights
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…
K2
K2, the Pakistani mountain of the Italians
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…
Peshawari chappal, Pashtun sandals
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…
Afghan carpets
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…
Afghan hats
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…
“Dukhtar” by Afia Nathaniel
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…
Cotton, treasure of the East
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…
“A Passage to India” by E.M. Forster
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…
