Culture
Kalash festival and Mr Executive!
The kalasha festival JHOOSHI or CHELIMJHOST started on May 13, 2015 and will continue till May 16. Jhooshi is the mega religious festival of kalasha tribe in which the people of kalash actively participated in the various events like folk song and folk dance. Before the start of Jhooshi festival, May 11, a report was
A breakthrough in archaeology research
چترال (گل حماد فاروقی) چترال کے مختلف مقامات پر ہزاروں سال پرانے آثار قدیمہ کے نوادرات، اجتماعی قبریں دریافت ہونے سے تاریخ کے حوالے سے تحقیق کرنیوالوں کیلئے ایک نیا باب کھل چکا ہے۔ سینگور کے گان کورینی کے مقام پر آرئین قوم کی قبریں کھدائی کے دوران نکل چکی ہیں۔ عبدالحمید جو ہزارہ یونیورسٹی
Preserving culture
BOONI, April 29: Hussain Zareen Charvelo of Torkhow during the Qaqlasht festival 2015.–SN Peerzada]]>
Thank you WASEP!
This little girl, Sakina, from Charun-Oweer village of upper Chitral, seems highly indebted to the Water and Sanitation Extension Programme (WASEP) of the AKDN for providing clean drinking water to her village. Talking to ChitralToday, she said before the WASEP pipeline in her village, there was a severe shortage of drinking water and the residents
Culture for peace
CHITRAL, April 16: A non-governmental organization arranged a cultural-cum-musical show in Chitral to promote peace in the valley.—GH Farooqui ]]>
Chitrali artists participate in Lok mela
چترال ( بشیر حسین آزاد) چترال ایسوسی ایشن فار ماونٹین ایریا ٹورزم(کمیٹ) کی ثقافتی ٹیم نے اسلا م آباد کے لوک ورثہ شکر پڑیاں میں منعقد ہونے والے لوک میلہ 2015 میں شرکت کی ۔ ٹیم میں آفتاب عالم ، منصور علی شباب ،اقبال نبی، رحمت الدین، فدا حسین ، سلطان حسین ،رحمت نواز ،مجیب
Qaqlasht Festival from 16th
BOONI, April 13: These days the lush green pastures of Qaqlasht are only frequented by those who go there to graze their cattle. But very soon, the area would be bustling with activities as the annual Qaqlasht Festival is set to start from April 16.–SN Peerzada ]]>
Young poet's book launched
PESHAWAR, April 11: The inaugural ceremony of Tehni, a book written by young Chitrali poet Munawar Zaman Zarif was held at the Town Hall here. The event was arranged by the Chitral Students and Culture Development Organization. A large number of people including students and literary persons attended the programme. ]]>
Flowing river!
It is the people of Chitral who have kept their rich culture, especially music, alive and prospering. Retired teacher Miki Zar Murad Khan of Dizg in upper Chitral\’s Yarkhun valley always keeps his Sitar handy in all small as well as big gatherings at home and outside.–Photo by Shafiquddin Raza]]>
