Islamabad the Capital!

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan

Founded in 1960’s, Islamabad was created to serve as the capital of Pakistan. Karachi’s population was growing and growing and the government wished to make the capital more serene, green and less populated to main...

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Kalash and the rare snow leopard!

Location: Kalash Valley, Pakistan

The Kalasha, or Kalash, are a Dardic indigenous people residing in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. They speak the Kalasha language, from the Dardic family of the Indo-Aryan branch.

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The Karakoram, and the Silk Road

Location: Karakoram

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes established during China’s Han Dynasty. It originated from the Chang’an Citadel (present-day Xi’an) and stretched to the Roman Empire.

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In my time spent in Pakistan!

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan

On my visit to Pakistan for the first time ever, I distinctly remember the day I was crossing the Wagah border from India, listening to a song by Noori while my heart was beating fast – not out of fear, but in anticipa...

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