Only by becoming part of the nature, the natural beings reveal and speak to the humans. To see the creatures of sacred nature, including ibex, the hunter has to purify his eyes and soul. Eyes are the reflection of soul. If eyes are…
For the past three years, I have been drawn back to a place of wild beauty and untamed serenity—the basecamp of Batin Peak. Nestled deep within the mountains, this rugged paradise feels like a hidden world untouched by time, where nature…
Sau-Malik of Gilgit and Chitral and the Mongol War More often than not hidden in the annals of history are instances of smaller nations and kingdoms putting up resistance against vast invading armies. This quality is intrinsic to the sons…
By Artem Zurabovich & Sviatoslav Kaverin (The writers are young Russian researchers who take keen interest in the history, languages, music and handicrafts of highlanders in the Pamir-Hindukush area.) Dards are a group of peoples who…