Thatta Kedona – A Self Help Project

Posted on January 7, 2008
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S.A.J Shirazi The cluster of mud and brick houses in the plains of Punjab, Thatta Ghulamka Dheroka (TGD) looks like a typical Pakistani village about 80 kilometres away from Lahore and 40 kilometres from Indus civilization ruins in Harappa. There is no gas or telephone in the village. No asphalt roads lead to it. Yet […]

Chakwal and Surroundings

Posted on October 25, 2007
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S.A.J. Shirazi Discovery of fossils, tools, coins, and remains of ancient archaeological sites give enough historic evidence about Soan civilization and its continuity in Potohar (or Potwar) Plateau. The people, colourful landscape, lakes, hill ranges, flora and fauna are sufficient reasons to explore the land that is largely off the beaten track and one does […]

True Blue of Multan

Posted on October 5, 2007
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S.A.J Shirazi In the past we have covered the Gateways of Multan and the Saints and Shrines of Multan. Today we have brought another topic for you and that is the famous blue tile work (kashi gari) of Multan. The history of Multani arts and crafts also goes back to medieval period. Kashi work, glazing […]

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