The Sport of Kings: A History of Polo Over the Millennia Polo – the game of horseback riders hitting a ball across a grassy field – has a history that stretches back over 2,500 years. While seen today as a sport for the wealthy elite, polo originated as a training exercise for cavalry units in …
My goal was to assure that it all remained. The staff was hurriedly removing belongings from our grand hall. The Wazirs & Dewaans robbing my fathers Darbaar. The English had chosen their own artists and new Nawaabs. We were about to be forgotten. I rushed into Khan Sahib’s office, my father kept a diary there. …
It is currently a trend, and ironically our aesthetic, that vintage has come back. The problem with that idea is not the return of what actually was sweet, but the misunderstanding of those applying it to themselves.No, this is not an attack, nor a silly repulsion. This is an observation.In the classical era, all sports, …
The complex narrative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) unfolds like a tapestry, interwoven with the evolving dynamics of global power and the shifting tides of economic cooperation. With Southeast Asia serving as a central stage and Pakistan as a protagonist, the IMF’s intricate dance unveils a saga of dominance, challenges, and potential rebirth. Southeast …
The law is very specific with the options for the Head of State to return legislation back to Parliament/National Assembly with questions, if he or she wishes to do so, within a time frame of ten days, as stipulated within a botched constitution. The President of Pakistan tweeted, that these options were availed, but rather …
The cabinet boasts professionals, unknown to many, yet very hidden faces and prominent workers. The cabinet selected has been meticulous, very professional, and very few stains are available to the public sphere. Although, all with their respective history, it surprises us that always in a caretaker setup, a very professional team of candidates arrives, and …
In ancient India over 2,300 years ago, a transformational figure rose to power and forever changed the course of history on the Indian subcontinent. This was Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the first great empire in India, the Maurya Empire. Chandragupta lived during tumultuous times. Alexander the Great had just swept through the northwest regions …
A woman who defied conformity Born in November 1952, to an upper-middle class family in Karachi, Parveen Shakir was the epitome of strength, a truly unconventional woman while remaining deeply connected to her Pakistani roots. Recipient of the Adamjee Literary Award, Pride of Performance Award, and the Faiz Ahmed Faiz International Award to name a …
Where boys become Men Since time immemorial, the landscape of India has been dotted with villages. In these small, close-knit communities, life always presented its fair share of conflicts. But the hot-blooded youths found a way to channel their competitive fire into kabaddi. In a remote hamlet, under the sweltering subcontinental sun, bare-chested young men …
Kes, Kangh, Kirpa, Karaand, and Kachh The Five K’s that are to be held on their persons for the initiation for the believers in the tradition of Khalsa. The very same traditions that made the Sikh nation prominent, united and ready for all challenges. Ahmad Shah Abdali had just taken the succession from Nader Shah, …
