‘Our society has always failed to differentiate between gender and sex.’ Are these two the same? Let’s figure out! Gender is the state of being male or female in relation to the social and cultural roles that are considered appropriate for men and women. Sex is the classification of people as male or female, typically […]
Maati TV : Traditional Lahori Nashta
Lahore is a city known for it’s food and there is nothing more Lahori than having a big glass of lassi along with Halwa puri for breakfast. We went to some of the oldest and well known breakfast spots in the city in to search for the most authentic Lahori breakfast. Lahore’s hidden antique book […]
Take This Quiz To Find Out Interesting Facts About The Human Body
The human body has an intricate design. It consists of various external and internal organs. External organs mainly include skin, eyes, nose, ears, nails, lips, and fingers. Internally we have organs like liver, kidney, intestine, stomach, lungs, heart, brain, etc. What makes the human body so complex? ...
Take This Quiz To Find Out More About Allama Iqbal
Allama Iqbal was born on the 8th of November, 1877. He was a famous Indian politician, philosopher, and poet who has said to have inspired the Pakistan Movement in British India. For that, he is known as the ‘Spiritual Father of Pakistan’. Allama Iqbal was a decedent of the Kashmiri Pandit family who migrated to ...
Heritage Sites That Make Pakistan What It Is
April 11 is celebrated as World Heritage Day. National heritage is ‘anything of national significance which is handed down and preserved through generations especially, architecture, landscapes, documents, and other artifacts. It can also be a body set up to carry out this preservation’. Each of us has parts of the past that connects us to […]
Sounds of South Punjab | Episode 3
Sounds of South Punjab is a mini web series that explores the folk and traditional music scene in the South of Punjab, Pakistan. Episode three is on Madiha Naqvi. Madiha always knew she wanted to be a singer but she had to go through many struggles to do so. Related posts: Sounds of South Punjab […]
Local Pakistani Travel Bloggers That Are Worth Your Time
An American travel blogger, Alex Reynolds, was invited among other foreign bloggers to Pakistan Tourism Summit to highlight the burgeoning travel industry of Pakistan. She, however, was allegedly not allowed to speak at the Summit due to the critical nature of her presentation. Among several key issues that she pointed out, one basic issue was […]
Take This Quiz To Find Out About Guru Nanak And Birth Of Sikhism
Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. He was born to a Hindu family on the 15th of April, 1469. From an early age, he was surrounded by Muslim and Hindu friends. Guru Nanak took the opportunity to learn about not just his own religion, but also about Islam. Due to his peculiar nature...
A look inside the Urs of Madhu Laal Hussain
Madho Lal Hussain’s original name was Shah Hussain.He was a 16th century Punjabi Sufi poet who is regarded as a pioneer of the Kafi form of Punjabi poetry. Related posts: Sounds of Cholistan: The Marwari community of Pakistan Morali Laal : A Hindu living in Pakistan A look inside this peace festival in Cholistan A […]
Take This Quiz To Find Out About Traditional Dances Of Pakistan
The subcontinent has had a rich culture. The British colonies and the Mughal Empire, religions like Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, contributed to its diversity. Do you know how much diversity is found in our country? From North-western Pakistan to South-Eastern Pakistan, you will notice ...