The aim of this magazine is to connect the communities of Hindu Kush, Himalaya, Karakorum and Pamir by providing them a common accessible platform for production and dissemination of knowledge.
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Hargin: A Mythical Creature of Gilgit
Hargin: A Mythical Creature of Gilgit In the imaginary creatures in popular folktales of Gilgit, Hargin is quite famous. Hargin is basically a giant snake, python, or anaconda like creature. In the mythical sense it resembles to the dragon…
Book review: States of Delusions
Book: Delusional Sates: Feeling Rule and Development in Pakistan’s Northern Frontier Author: Nosheen Ali Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2019. ISBN 978-1-108 total pages: 304 pp. The very subtitle of book “Delusional States:…
On Kho Identity, Dardic, Pamiri or mixed?
On Kho Identity of Chitral whether they are more Dardic, more Pamiri or mixed?
The majestic mosque of Gayal in Darel Valley, Diamer
The majestic mosque of Gayal in Darel Valley, Diamer Gayal village in Darel valley, Diamer district, is believed to have been established about two centuries ago when the descendants of Dudu moved out of Lelo Kot. The old village was…
Hunters of the Hindu Kush
Hunters of the Hindu Kush Both hunters and shepherds were highly respected in the tribal societies of Darel and Tangir in the district of Diamer in Gilgit-Baltistan. The communities were dependent for their sustenance on these men in the…
Ali Gohar: A Veteran of Gilgit-Baltistan Liberation War
Ali Gohar: A Veteran of Gilgit-Baltistan Liberation War Every year, on the first of November people throughout Gilgit-Baltistan celebrate the day to mark independence from Dogra rule. 1947 was the fateful year when independence from…
Regaining Balance: Relearning religion
Regaining Balance: Relearning religion Why is it that while religions teach peace, people kill and exploit each other in the name of religion? A one-line answer to this question: The term religion leads to a confusion between two things: 1)…
The Revival of Polo in Drosh, Chitral
The Revival of Polo in Drosh, Chitral Drosh is the second largest urban settlement in Chitral and is the southernmost outpost of the Khowar language and the traditional Kho culture. South of Drosh Khowar ceases to be spoken and is replaced…
Regaining Balance: Learning to make sense
That’s right. For all the books that humans have written and read across time, we don’t really know much about the world that we live in. And, given the material and social contexts that so many of us live in, there is little reason for us…
The Influential Clan of Ghulkin, upper Hunza
The Influential Clan of Ghulkin, upper Hunza Today if one visits different historical areas and sites in Hunza district, one would surely find it surprising to discover Ghulkin’s historic importance. Ghulkin is a village situated between…