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Ustad Sher Ali, a veteran Shehnai player, on Pashto folk music in Kurram, wedding traditions, Sufi music and the instruments that are disappearing.
Pashto Folk Music in Kurram: Ustad Sher Ali on the Shehnai Read More »
Prof. Jamil Kazmi on education in Kurram: cheating, the role of teachers, peace, culture, Parachinar’s history and social responsibility.
Education, Culture and Society in Kurram: Prof. Jamil Kazmi Read More »
Dr. Hassan Gul Eshrat on Pashto literature and poetry in Kurram, cultural identity, critical thinking and advice for new writers.
Pashto Literature and Poetry in Kurram: Dr. Hassan Gul Eshrat Read More »
Parachinar artist Maisam Hussain on his journey to NCA Lahore, his gunpowder art, the viral drone sculpture and his advice to young artists and parents.
Maisam Hussain: From Parachinar to the National College of Arts Read More »
Parachinar on the map: its geography and elevation in the Kurram Valley, its history as a crossroads near Afghanistan, and why its location still matters.
Parachinar Map: Geography, History and Strategic Importance Read More »
Educator and social worker Mahir Hussain Bangash on choosing the right field, being a good teacher, education in Kurram and preserving shrines in Orakzai.
Education and Shrine Preservation: Mahir Hussain Bangash Read More »
Syed Mujahid Baba, known as Qalandar Ali Awwal Ajooba, on Sufism, art, cinema, fitness and adventure in Parachinar and Kurram.
How Parachinar Airport began in the mid-1980s, why flights stopped and started over the years, and what reviving it could mean for Kurram.
Parachinar Airport: History, Challenges and Future Read More »
Hadi Raza on how he and Mudasir Abbas built Parachinar View to show the beauty of Parachinar and Kurram, and their work to promote tourism.
An overview of the Turi tribe of Parachinar: its history, its five sub-tribes, language, religion, way of life and leadership in Kurram.
The Turi Tribe of Parachinar: History, Sub-Tribes and Way of Life Read More »
