The biggest linguistic nationality of Pakistan (since December 1971) is the Punjabis. Yet, the national language of Pakistan. . …..

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In spite of its limitations, Guru Nanak loved the Sufi way of life. Good deeds, truth and good actions were paths to God. ….

Sadhu chor was a wily thief, whose reputation preceded him. Nawab Zakariya Khan Bahadur, handpicked by Mughal emperor .,…

Ahmad’s powerful narration brings to life the Lahore of the bygone era, all over again.. …

Satinder Mullick received his doctorate from Johns Hopkins University in 1965 in …… ………

In this backdrop, novelist and essayist Amrita Pritam also in the midst of communal rioting; …

What Really Caused the Violence of Partition? Neighbors didn’t kill neighbors in 1947. Contested Partition histories need a revisit, now more than ever. . …..

The story behind Noor Jahan’s classic 'Chandni raatein' Rendered by Begum Noor Jahan, for the 1952 production 'Dupatta', the song, “Chandni raatein” was composed by Feroze Nizami, while

Sara Kazmi on the art, history and politics in Mudassar Bashir’s Kon. . …..

Zaman Khan writes about the life of Darshan, who was a lower middle class Pakistani and a man of the people. He was also a research scholar par……

Talk of a ‘pacifist’ Guru Nanak and ‘militant’ Gobind Singh oversimplifies Sikh historye. ……..

In spite of its limitations, Guru Nanak loved the Sufi way of life. Good deeds, truth and good actions were paths to God. ….

Social factors played a key role in developing a Sikh socio-cultural identity. Even before Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the British visitors to India saw Sikhs as special.,…

One of the Sikh leaders, Jagmeet Singh, is being seen as a kingmaker because Justin Trudeau, who lost majority, will need his help to form the government.. …

Literature review reveals that most commentators enumerate Guru Nanak’s political viewpoints without addressing his fundamental philosophy…… ………

Lahore has been my city ever since… Artist and conservationist, Dr Ajaz Anwar fondly remembers Nicholson Road and Qila Gujjar Singh as his “early pastures”; …

When I was in college, Amrita Pritam’s work of poetry, Naveen Rut (New Season) inspired me to write in Punjabi, my mother tongue. . …..

Ramlila keeps the Urdu tradition alive…. Seventy years is not a long enough time to erase memories and traditions. One tradition of the pre-Partition era is being kept

We reached Hasan Abdal from Abottabad to see Gurdwara Panja Sahib at about 8 am. But due to prayer time of Sikhs, guard asked us to come at

>On returning from Abbottabad, we halted at Hasan Abdal to see meditation place of Hazrat Baba Wali Kandhari (R.A), Hakimon ka Maqbra and Gurdwara Panja Sahib – ……

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By Mushtaq Soofi Dawn : September 16, 2019 “Ajoki Punjabi Nasar [Contemporary Punjabi Prose]”, a valuable book compiled by Safir Rammah and Ijaz, has been published. ….

(CNN)The Archbishop of Canterbury has published remarkable images of himself lying prostrate at the memorial to the victims of the 1919 Amritsar massacre in India.,…

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We bring you a selection of poems to commemorate the event by reliving the memories handed down to us in verse. …… ………

My first visit to Pakistan was in 2002. It was primarily to do research as a PhD student. At that time, I came with the religious baggage of

Sikh drivers are transforming U.S. trucking… The building is small, single-story, built of corrugated metal sheets. There are seats for 20. The only advertising is spray-painted on concrete

The book encompasses different historical milestones of Punjab and covers its history spanned over some 7,000 years. .. …

Celebrated writer and politician Fakhar Zaman has authored more than 40 in Punjabi, Urdu and English. He is the recipient of civil awards; Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz and coveted Indian

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Dalit as a category in the Pakistani context Recently, a debate was started at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) ……..

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April 13, 1919 witnessed one of the most gruesome events of colonial violence on the Indian subcontinent. On this day, hundreds of families gathered at Jalianwala Bagh,…

A Jingle Bell Voice Full of Affinity…! “What a voice, flowing like the rivers of Punjab..”, exclaimed the famous music director O.P. Nayyar, for that sweet, clinking vocalist

The history of political struggle in Pakistan has never been documented properly. This is a shortcoming that strengthens the narrative against political workers, …… ………

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After joining the Indian Foreign Service in 1971 and allotment of Persian as the language to be learnt – and there by learning Urdu by proxy …..

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Lahore was witness to intense activity by enthusiasts and scholars of Punjabi. Ammara Ahmad takes us to the frontlines. …..

Namdev (1270 – 1350) was the son of a tailor. He was born in Sattara division (Mumbai) and his mother tongue was Marathi. He got into bad habits……..

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It is no secret, that bilateral trade and people to people ties have suffered as a result of estranged relations between New Delhi and Pakistan for the past

HERE are very few persons in Pakistan`s first generation as tough as Dr. Manzur Ejaz. Despite his handicap he is far more active physically and intellectually than many.

The history of political struggle in Pakistan has never been documented properly. This is a shortcoming that strengthens the narrative against political workers, …… ………

Ahmed Jan on the soldiers from the Indian Subcontinent who endured the horrors of the First World War and how they are commemorated…

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As next year marks the 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, we decided to commemorate the martyrs in different way.. …

Waris Shah was deeply conscious of the literary craftsmanship and the profundity of thought that had gone into the writing of his epic poem Heer. …..

Punjabi researcher Dr Asma Qadri has a lifelong attachment with the Punjabi classical poetry………

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Shot partly in Amritsar and partly in Canada, the East Punjabi film represents true Punjabi character. Its hero is an Amritsari, Amarinder Singh Gill,…

Pran Nevile, the acclaimed Indian author, was comfortably seated in the green room of Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore. He had been invited as a speaker at the Lahore.

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