Muhammad Atif The state of affairs in Chitral is a cause for concern. Despite the region\’s natural beauty, cultural richness, and positive stories, there is a sense of stagnation and lack of development. It is disheartening to see that the people of Chitral are becoming increasingly subservient, and there is a need to address this […]
Picture Sarwar Suroor CHITRAL: Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Chairperson Dr Najeeba here said that efforts would continue to promote the Khowar language and literature of Chitral. She held out the assurance while speaking at a literary function arranged on the bank of the Chitral River by Anjuman Taraqi-e-Khowar on June 3, 2024. Senior poet,
Shams Uddin Mir Wali of Kuragh village, a revered figure in Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan for his mastery of Khowar folk music, passed away at the age of 80 on June 7, 2024. Known as \”Mashter,\” a title reserved for true experts, his deep, resonant voice and emotive sitar performances weave spellbinding magic on his audience.
Shah Karez (rural development professional) Alauddin’s introductory remark in his book, Kalash – The Paradise Lost – captivates one’s imagination while looking at the pathetic condition in which the pagan tribe lives in the 21st century. Well said they are “miserable survivors of a glorious past.” Once the Kalash community used to be the strongest
BUMBURATE: The four-day Chilim Jush festival held in the Kalash valleys of Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur concluded on Thursday with the concluding function at Bumburate. A large number of tourists, including foreigners, visited the Kalash valleys and witnessed the celebrations of the oldest cultural festivals of the Kalash tribe. Deputy Commissioner Lower Chitral Muhammad Imran
