A weekend getaway in the Chitral Valley shows stunning areal views of Pakistan’s northern mountains and the warmth of the Kalash people that have a self-sustaining pre-Islamic culture. It was a sleepless last night in Chitral. The helicopter was down. It was out there somewhere where anyone could find it. And then what would be […]
In Pakistan the Council of Islamic Ideology sits in judgment on whether DNA is acceptable evidence for cases of rape, while failing to differentiate between rape and adultery, and often causing blame to shift to the victim rather than the perpetrator. The implementation of the Hudood, Qisas & Diyat and blasphemy laws make a mockery
Deh ba Deh By Sam Sam Ali Advocate Dizg village. Many villages in Chitral are known for their natural beauty, historical significance and cultural, poetic sophistication of its inhabitants, but there are also some that raised voice against injustices in society. Though scenic and captivating too, Dizg (pronounced Deezg) village can be bracketed in the
With a matrimonial agreement is reached and get in the air, all eyes get feasted at the grand musical celebration of the wedlock, which from time immemorial has been the favourite tradition of the more ‘liberal’ , animated, the more epicurean and sometimes of the more ‘classy’ and boasting section of Chitral. Being the only
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
