A Pakistani in Bangladesh: Dhaka by Degrees

Posted on June 5, 2007
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Raza Rumi How poor are they who have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees. -William Shakespeare I grew up in the post-East Pakistan era, and my only exposure to Bangladesh was initially through textbooks that were at best sheepish about the events surrounding its liberation. History was suspended by the school […]

ATP Quiz: Where in Pakistan is this, and What is it?

Posted on May 30, 2007
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Darwaish Nah, this isn’t Grand Canyon and this can’t be some sort of copy of Statue of Liberty either. No torch, you see. So let’s see how many of you can guess what is this thing and exactly where? I am sure many readers would be surprised to know how this thing got its name. […]

Shri Varun Dev Mandir of Manora Island

Posted on May 21, 2007
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Owais Mughal In the past we have shared with you some photos of Manora Island under the title views of Manora. Today we will go on an exclusive tour of Shri Varun Dev mandir located at the Manora beach. (Photo to the right is the view of the mandir facing Arabian Sea.)

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