By AG Noorani It is most unlikely that the Modi government did not reckon with the international as well as domestic consequences of the measures it took on Aug 5 to dismember the historic status of Jammu & Kashmir. It has invited the people of J&K to rise in revolt. How long can the curbs […]
By Shams RN History is full of wars fought between nations, states and tribes. The main sources of war were either religion or economy except the Trojan war which was fought for the beautiful queen of Sparta \”Helen.\” Today history ends with the win of economy over religious bonds. Today Kashmir burns and the Kashmiris
Muhammad Amin (Garum Chashma) The Kalash people are settled in the Bumburat, Birir and Rumboor valleys of Chitral and their number has almost shrunk to around 3,000 souls. Various conjectures are there regarding the origin and religion of the Kalash (also called Siah Posh). According to one narration, they are descended of Alexander the great
By Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig The world that we inherited from our forefathers was not a developed one but at the same time it was also not so toxic and dangerous as we have made it today and for the generations to come. The threat of global warming is heading at an accelerating pace and
By Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig This summer Chitral experienced the worst aspect of global warming in July when GLOF hit the narrow valley of Golen, washing away the channel of the 108 mg hydel powerhouse, three irrigation pipelines and two water supply schemes within minutes. It was because of the unusual heat that forced out
