Honey…A Labour of Love
I enter a grocery store, pick up my favourite brand of honey, pay for it and use it in my baking or simply spread over a piece of bread and that’s how convenient and casual it is for me. Other than...
View ArticleFigurine Pottery in Central Asia
The area of Central Asia includes parts or all of the modern states of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and many of the newly independent former Soviet Republic. It is a historically important area because...
View ArticleKim’s Gun and the Pigeons
This antique brass and copper gun has been standing in the cultural heart of Lahore for over two centuries. It has quietly witnessed the rise and fall of many rulers…who claimed to own it and then...
View ArticleKatlama, Poor Man’s Pizza, Pakistani Cuisine
There are things that you just can’t separate from the place of their origin…katlama is one such thing when you think of Lahore and traditional Pakistani cuisine! Lahore is the city of gardens, city...
View ArticleLahore Fort- Standing Calm Amidst the Chaos
Last weekend we took our daughters to the majestic Lahore Fort … the idea was to keep them in touch with our heritage and spend some time away from television and computers. Of course they didn’t like...
View ArticleKatas Raj Temples, Pakistan
Katas raj Temples, Pakistan : Katas Raj is a complex of small and large temples situated in the picturesque Soan valley, Pakistan. This area is part of the fascinating Salt Range that have vast...
View ArticleChauburji Through Time
“The timeless in you is aware of life’s timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream.” ― Khalil Gibran (Chau meaning four, burji meaning tower) – is the...
View ArticleTravelling to Hunza and The Miracle of Karakoram, Part 1
Along the Silk Route – the Miracle of Karakoram Besham I’ve travelled twice (2017 & 2018) with my family along the ancient silk route on Karakoram highway to visit Hunza. This miraculous road...
View ArticleChitrali Kavir, Uses and Benefits of Caper Flower
Chitral – the Land of Fruits and Flowers: Before visiting Chitral, I had a very different idea of the place. I thought it would consist of mostly tall, dark, barren mountains – kind of like the...
View ArticleTravelling to Hunza, Fabulous People & Food part 2
Hunza People – the friendliest lot ever! Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan is famous for its scenic beauty, its fruit trees, its unique location but what strikes most to a visitor is the very friendly...
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