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    The men often made the 4 day walking trip to the nearest road to get supplies. by: genevieve Views[405] Women and men share the work equally, focusing on survival over set roles. by: genevieve Views[402] The local people are herders, not an easy life in such an arid, cold place. by: genevieve Views[561] Shimshal, in northern Pakistan, is a high mountain herding village. by: genevieve Views[687] Upon leaving the beach, I saw a man praying facing west towards the Kabaa in Mecca. For me, this was a sight to behold. He appeared transfixed in worship, undisturbed by the presence of the gathering crowds. Wherever I went in Karachi my camera came with me. I was captivated by the sights, sounds & multitude of textures. What I saw as strange & even simply beautiful to the locals it was part of the mundane, daily routine. This imperfect yet authentic & real Karachi was starring right at me. You used to be a part of this nation but it’s no longer yours. Yet still somehow our lives intertwined. by: iamrahma Views[661]
     
    The setting sun signals time for Maghrib (sun-set) prayer & to head home. I arrived in Karachi during a volatile time. It was the Islamic month of Muharram & Shia-Sunni civil strife were almost a daily occurrence. At times, my sense of personal safety felt threatened & I longed to return to a much peaceful existence in Toronto. Thus, when I first stepped bare foot onto the cool wet sand a sense of calm came over me. With the rest of the beach goers also breathing in the sea air, my world stood still in meditation. It was as if we all desired these rare moments of harmony & peace in a very chaotic world. by: iamrahma Views[1011] My house-keeper carrying his young son, walks towards the water. His name is Badshah & he requested that his face not be revealed. His father was an Afghan refugee who worked for my extended family. I met Badshah when he was a young boy. After his father's passing, he was raised by my god mother to whom he is ever loyal to this day. Badshah is content with very little. I once asked him if he wished he was richer. He said no. His struggle makes him more grateful for what he has. Not many people are as lucky, he said. It was heartening to see the genuine simplicity in the normal & routine movements of daily living & that people still preferred a simple life. When I first arrived in Karachi, Badshah had heard that my wish was to walk on Karachi's sandy beaches. These places hold fond memories as my family use to frequent them often when I was a child. To my pleasant surprise, with only a few days left to my departure, my wish came true when Badshah & his family took me to Seaview & Clifton beaches. I am forever indebted to his generosity & service. by: iamrahma Views[789] At dusk, a horse rider is seen galloping by the sea. This moment is forever etched in my memory as it reminded me of the carefree days of my childhood. This young man seemed to embody that freedom as he rode oblivious to the buzz of the city and its citizens. He seemed so free with each stride striking a musical note to one's ears. It was almost poetic... by: iamrahma Views[961] In the evening, locals relax on the shores of Sea-view beach in Karachi. This was my first time at an actual (oceanic) beach in nearly 20 years. I was born in Pakistan but grew up in Toronto, Canada so experiencing the Indian ocean & the Arabian Sea up-close was a surreal experience. by: iamrahma Views[888] Dehli Gate by: king-of-lahore Views[226]
     

    I Lost My Chapstick in Pakistan

    INDIA | Tue, 1 Apr 2014 | By away2travel | Views [1355]

    I Lost My Chapstick in Pakistan Posted on   April 6, 2014 by   Tarynne Mingione Pakistan Border – 35 kilometers outside Amritsar The four of us wanted to go to the Wagah Border Closing Ceremony which was ... Read more >

    Tags: border closing ceremony, india, national security, pakistan, travel

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

    PAKISTAN | Tue, 18 Jun 2013 | By walkon | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I am Zubair Khawar , a Textile Designer by profession with a thirst for exploration and adventure. Mind you I have not always been the adventurous type, in fact the places I have visited can be easily counted on my finger tips and can be found within ... Read more >
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    Tags: pakistan, travel, wanderlust

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

    PAKISTAN | Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By iamrahma | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I was only four when I first fellk in love with the coolest thing I had ever seen . It wasn't a toy but a device that could capture a moment in time. I grew up in awe of NG, spending summers reading photography books from the library. I was able to ... Read more >
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    Tags: clifton, karachi, pakistan, seaview beach

    Photos: From Lahore With Love

    PAKISTAN | Fri, 16 Nov 2012 | By salaamlahore | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I've been an art and culture journalist in Lahore, Pakistan since 2001/2002. Having interviewed a vast number of local (and foreign) artistes associated with music, fashion, theater, television and cinema since I started out, it was only until grad ... Read more >
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    Tags: lahore, pakistan

    The Heritage of Pakistan

    PAKISTAN | Mon, 12 Nov 2012 | By aaftab | Views [433]

    Rohtas Fort  is a garrison fort built by king Farid Khan. This fort is about 4 km in circumference and the first example of the successful amalgamation of Pashtun and Hindu architecture in the Indian Subcontinent. Qila Rohtas is ... Read more >

    Tags: fort, heritage, pakistan, rohtas

    Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry "Nagar Parkar" Sindh, Pakistan

    PAKISTAN | Mon, 7 Nov 2011 | By beauty | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I have visited many place in Pakistan but i have liked the place is only..."Nanger Parker"... It is really a beautiful place with grace of Almighty God it has Natural Beauty which arose after a rain.. I am Ammar Bin Asad born in 28/09/1986 at Larkana ... Read more >
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    Tags: beauty, nagar parkar, natural beauty, pakistan, rain, sindh

    Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

    PAKISTAN | Thu, 25 Aug 2011 | By adrianpermal | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    These pictures are of the beautiful valleys of Pakistan. They show a side of Pakistan only a few have seen. Pakistan is a country constantly shrouded by negativity and it hurts me deeply that the world only gets to see the side of Pakistan that is aired ... Read more >
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    Tags: #2011wnphoto, adrian, eagle nest, eagle point, gupis, hunza, pakistan, permal, phander lake, travel photography scholarship 2011

    Photos: Guests in Mardan

    PAKISTAN | Fri, 23 Jul 2010 | By aun | Photo Gallery

    IDPs (internally displaced people) move from Sawat to Mardan
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    Tags: aun, aun raza, children, idp, internally displaced people, mardan, pakistan, peshawar, portraits, sawat

    Путевые заметки. Пакистан.

    PAKISTAN | Thu, 20 May 2010 | By wayfox | Views [2550] | Comments [7]

    14.05.2010 Спокойное утро. Заказал себе Панда-Такси до Борисполя. В 11.00 машина была у подъезда, стоимость поездки с Троещины до аэропорта 126 гривен. Правда водитель был простуженый, хрюкал и крякал всю дорогу - напрягало это меня, слегка. В Борисполе ... Read more >

    Tags: fly, gilgit, hunza, isb, islamabad, karimabad, pakistan, paragliding, rawalpindi

    December - Chaumos, Pakistan

    PAKISTAN | Sun, 15 Nov 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [1627]

    Location: Kalasha valleys, Pakistan Dates: 10 days around the winter solstice Level of Participation: 4 – visitors are expected to take part in the festivities Description: By the middle of December ... Read more >

    Tags: chaumos, pakistan, world festivals

    Thar Desert. 'Doors to Pakistan'

    INDIA | Thu, 15 May 2008 | By lillylilla | Views [2437] | Comments [1]

    Namaste. Mid afternoon here... I came back from the Thar Desert this morning after a whole day riding a camel called Shalya or so which means balance/equilibre. Isn't it funny?  This is the meaning a word, I asked to a chinese woman to write down ... Read more >

    Tags: camel, desert, goat, india, jaisalmer, pakistan, rajasthan, safari, sand dunes, thar desert

     

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