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Visiting the Rabari in India’s Kutch: nomads on an ancient land

India’s nomadic pastoralists migrate for eight months a year, covering huge distances The animals are returning on a biblical scale, flooding into this green expanse, like grains of sand rushing into an hourglass. Water buffalo, camel caravans, herds of cows and goats swarm over the horizon towards me on these vast, stark plains

When memories poured out on my head!

I am a winter lover. However, I hate the rituals of getting out the heavy clothes from their storage. I try to withstand the cold as much as I can till I reach the point of freezing. Overnight, I develop an urgent need to open my closet and get them out. I do and as soon as I open the wardrobe door I find myself smothered with photos falling

The Chronicles of Silence: An Interview with Dr. Hamida Khuhro, a renowned historian – Part-IX

The army may not be visibly present, it is still behind all political actions and maneuvering – Dr. Hamida Khuhro [Translator’s note: This is a translation of renowned historian Dr. Hamida Khuhro’s comprehensive interview, originally published in the Sindhi magazine Nao Niapo, Karachi in May, 1986. The interview panel

Ode to the Sorrow of War and the Hope for Peace

A poem composed by Jaseem Pasha, MD, founder of ISEEK International Dr. Pasha‘s life and career stand as a testament to the profound impact of personal interactions and the enduring power of empathy. His journey began at Dow Medical College, one of Pakistan’s premier medical institutions, which also served as a crucible for

A fulfilling life – Hira Thakur Bhojwani 3 Jan 1923 – 26 Dec 2023

I met her in August 2017, and very much enjoyed interviewing her. One of her most striking memories was of the day in March 1931, when Bhagat Singh was executed, and all of Sindh went into mourning. Hira was a schoolgirl in Larkana where her father, Kishinchand Shivdasani, was Executive Engineer. A procession was passing by her house, and she