ISLAMABAD, Dec 16: Meet Rehmat Aziz Chitrali: a government employee by profession, a linguist by choice and an innovator by disposition. “To love all languages, is to love Pakistan in its entirety,” says linguist Rehmat Aziz Chitrali, a man intent on preserving local language, and especially the saccharine, Persian-influenced Khowar. In this vein, Aziz has […]
LONDON, Dec 6 (BBC): People around the world have been reacting to the news that South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died, aged 95. South African President Jacob Zuma announced Nelson Mandela’s death, saying South Africa had lost “its greatest son” and calling on South Africans to conduct themselves with the
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Chitral has a unique language, dress code, literature and architecture. We have tried a bit to collect some information regarding the architecture, specially the forts that were built during the times when Chitral was a separate state. The forts may still have significance since they have preserved the history of this land and are witness
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CHITRAL, Dec 1: Speakers at a condolence meeting here on Sunday paid tributes to poet and singer Gul Nawaz Khaki for his services to the Khowar language and literature. Held under the aegis of Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Khowar Chitral, the meeting was addressed by Dr. Inayatullah Faizi, Amir Khan Mir, Maula Nigah, Maulana Naqeebullah Razi, Maghfirat Shah,
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Among the myriads of issues being faced by the people of Chitral is the potential threat to our unique culture. Chitralis are famous around the world for their civilized way of life, peace-loving temperament, unique culture and other values. Taking undue advantage of our honesty and simplicity, however, crooked and dishonest people from different parts
DROSH, Nov 20: At a condolence meeting here, speakers paid rich tributes to Gul Nawaz Khan Khaki for his work to promote the Khowar language and culture. The reference held at the office of the Preserving Indigenous Culture and Languages (PICL) was chaired by retired principal and Khowar poet and writer Ameenur Rehman Chugtai. The
Fozia Zameer Chitral is not only a beautiful piece of land on the surface of the earth but also a title for a blend of numerous possessions within itself. Surrounded by the mighty Hindukush Mountains, you can see the splendor of nature, novelty of rich vivid culture and simplicity, amicability plus affectionate feelings of the
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Su Malik, an ancient Ra of Gilgit, is said to have presented a dog as a dowry to his sister, who was married to Farmaish, a ruler of Yasin. When Taj Mughal, the chief of Badakhshan, arrived at Darkot for the purpose of attacking Gilgit, the Ra of which place had refused allegiance to Badakshan
Shakespeare said “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Gul Nawaz Khaki had all the three to his credit. He was known to us because he preserved the classical heritage of our language, literature and specially music. Our classical music came to be known to us only through
CHITRAL, Nov 11: Gul Nawaz Khan Khaki, a prominent Khowar artist, poet, linguist and author, passed away after protracted illness here on Monday. He was 76. He was laid to rest in his native Singur village on Monday afternoon. Gul Nawaz Khaki had been suffering from cardiac ailment for the last two months and was
