CHITRAL, Oct 19: Speakers at the launching ceremony of a book here lauded the efforts of Khowar poets and other literary persons for their efforts to promote the language. They were speaking at the launching of Nuqta-e-Nigah, the poetic collection of former principal and Khowar poet Maula Nigah Nigah. Besides the port, those who expressed their […]
Khalid Zafar Whenever we have heard the name of Chitral we have also heard about its peace, tranquility and serene atmosphere, the dance and music of the people, the polo and other games, so they seem to be mere Utopians, and dwellers of idealistic world. But I think they are not as idealistic, the inhabitants
CHITRAL, May 17: Although Chitral was a monarchy ruled by the Mehtar (king) but it had always been democratic, as the Mehtars made their decisions according to the will of the people. During the State era, decisions were made at the Mahraka (royal court) with consensus. Lord Curzon, viceroy of British India from 1897 to
By Zahiruddin CHITRAL, Feb 28: Members of the Kalash community have complained that the computerised national identity cards issued by the National Database Registration Authority to them have no mention of their religion and caste. These people live in Bumburate, Birir and Rumbur, three valleys in the south of Chitral, and are known for their
Dr Tariqullah Khan I have a lot of memories from my childhood that I spent in my ancestral village Moreder located deep inside the Chitral valley of the Hindukush ranges. I estimate these memories are for the period between 1962 and 1971; 1962 because that is the year I can trace back to my early
