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20.09.2008
The interwoven cultures of the Brahvis and Balochis
By Jan Khaskheli
9/20/2008
Karachi
The Brahvi tribe, settled on the Sindh-Balochistan border represents both the regions politically and socially. The Brahvi-speaking people living in Karachi have adopted typically Balochi culture. A great number this tribe is bilingual, speaking Brahvi with their close relatives and Balochi or Sindhi with others. “We have been living close to Baloch-dominant areas in the city. Therefore, we have the same traditions of celebrating weddings and other customs. There might have been differences long ago but since we have grown here together, there is almost no distinction within the Brahvis and Balochis now,” said Mir Mubarak, a councillor representing the B... details >>
06.05.2008
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A nomadic treat
By Mir Mohammad Ali Talpur
The tradition of ‘sajji’ is closely interwoven in the texture of Baloch hospitality coupled with harsh economic reality and environment of Baloch life. It provides much-needed nutrition and an occasion for camaraderie in a nomadic lifestyle.The word ‘sajji’ conjures up images of roasted meat for those who have enjoyed this essentially Baloch food item. It is the only method in which meat retains its natural taste. It titillates taste buds due to its freshness, natural moisture and fats. The healthier the animal the better it cooks because of the fats in its meat.The meat of the animal that has grazed in the mountains is tastier and softer than the animal that h... details >>
18.04.2008
Footloose: The Battle of Jhal Magsi —Salman Rashid
The unflinching support of all those Chandios who went down that day received Magsi appreciation in the shape of tombs on high plinths in the graveyard outside JhalJhal Magsi, the seat of the Baloch tribe of Magsi, lies northwest of Larkana in Gandava district of Balochistan. This quaint little town may not be famous for many things, but I remember a local bard who sang for me the ballad of the battle between the Magsi-Chandio confederacy on one side and the Rinds on the other. His rasping baritone and the lilt in his voice was goose bump-raising and I write his words in translation.The Jamalis and Buledis, he sang, stole some properties of the Mugheris. Now having domicile in Magsi area the... details >>
07.04.2008
Historical background of Balochistan Assembly under Paki occupation
QUETTA: Balochistan Assembly came into existence under a presidential order after getting status of province in 1972. The assembly had not its own building at that time. Before construction of the present assembly building, its first session was held in Shahi Jirga Hall which is now City District Council.The sessions of the assembly continued till April 28, 1987 in Shahi Jirga Hall. Nawab Muhammad Akbar Bugti approved the construction of separate assembly building in 1973 when he was Governor Balochistan. Nawab Akbar Bugti himself proposed and finalized design of the new assembly building. The assembly building mirror beautiful "tent" shaped which also reflect tradition of the province.The a... details >>
17.03.2008
Baluchitherium: The Beast of Balochistan
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Owais Mughal
World’s largest mammal that ever walked the face of the earth used to live in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. Yes it is true.
This m... details >>
15.02.2008
Footloose: A town called Tomb
By:Salman Rashid
On his nearly total disaster of a march through Makran in the autumn of 325 BCE, Alexander’s army suffered greatly from want of provisions. Although his historians assign no name to a region where, for the first time since entering the desert, they found plentiful supplies, there can be little doubt that this region of comparative abundance was Turbat
Makran may have been largely an arid desert of sand and rock even before man began to live in ordered cities, yet there flowed through this vast wilderness a number of rivers that gifted the land swathes of greenery and agriculture. Though these areas of verdure were never very extensive, they were nonetheless extremely fruit... details >>
19.01.2008
SIBI CULTURAL SPACE
by Ayub Baloch The province of Balochistan is blessed with numerous distinctions, geographically as well as culturally. Its land forms about 44% of the country, its coast is about 770 km, while its strategic location (i.e bordering Iran and Afghanistan) and its positioning at the mouth of straight of Hurmuz, makes the country the "gateway" to south, central and east Asia.
Similarly, Balochistan occupies a pivotal place in the history of human civilization. Its entire landmass is doted with numerous archaeological sites of substantial significance.
Most prominent among these ancient heritage sites is the 9 000-years old site of Mehrga... details >>
12.12.2007
Honor the Baloch, Buy the Pushtun:
Honor the Baloch, Buy the Pushtun: Stereotypes, Social Organization and History in Western Pakistan
http://baltimore.indymedia.org/usermedia/application/7/honorbaloch.pdf... details >>
12.12.2007
Knights, Not Pawns: Ethno-Nationalism and Regional Dynamics in Post-Colonial
Knights, Not Pawns: Ethno-Nationalism and Regional Dynamics in Post-Colonial Balochistan
http://baltimore.indymedia.org/usermedia/application/4/knights_not_pawns.pdf
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23.10.2007
A trip to the jewel of Balochistan: Ziarat
Text and photos by Syeda Rumana Mehdi
Pakistan is a country well-known all over the world for its scenic beauty and historical places. Born and lived for all these years in the city of Quaid-i-Azam, Karachi, I always longed to visit Ziarat in Balochistan — the city where the Quaid rested during the last days of his life. In fact, visiting Ziarat was always a dream and this dream came true recently.Ziarat is a wonderful city. It attracts tourists for being a hill resort, because of its greenery and because of its important landmark: The Quaid-i-Azam Residency.When we went to Quetta during the summer vacation, I got the opportunity to visit Ziarat. I had read a lot about Ziarat. I had... details >>
19.10.2007
The day Quetta shook
Marium El-Edroos writes about her mother whose life changed forever with the 1935 earthquake in Quetta I felt a chill through my bones as the second anniversary of the October 8 earthquake drew near, taking a trip down memory lane. My heartfelt sympathies go out to people whose lives were physically and emotionally devastated.My mother was a survivor of the Quetta earthquake in 1935, which has been recorded in the Time Concise Atlas of the World as the deadliest earthquake of the last century, in which 30,000 people died.My mother had a generous, vivacious and charismatic personality. However, there was an inner sadness in her bubbly nature, which was the result of a childhood trauma. Often ... details >>
17.10.2007
Discovering Gwadar
EXCERPT: Discovering Gwadar
October 14, 2007
By Ihsan H. Nadiem
The book renders a visual description of the the land, history and the people of BalochistanTHE district of Gwadar, traditionally a part of Makran, lies in the southern-most part of the Province of Balochistan. It extends over 600 kilometres of coast-line on the Arabian Sea — along its southern limits — and unirrigated and desertic stretches of Kulanch and Dasht Valleys. In its north are situated the districts of Kech and Awaran with Lasbela district in its east. On the western side it shares the international border with Iran.The district does not boast of its history, which would be independent of the other districts of th... details >>
08.12.2005
Baloch Heritage
BY: S.A.J. Shirazi
An old, sleepy and tranquil village Satghara lies about 80 kilometres from Lahore (20 minutes drive away from Okara) in the quiet backwaters of the Punjab. The coins found at Satghara prove that the place was inhabited at the time of the Kushan dynasty. The rule of Kushans was one of the most decisive periods in the history of the Subcontinent. At the height in the second century (A.D.), Kushans ruled from Oxus to Ganges and yet their influence spread beyond even these frontiers. On the southern bank of the Ravi, it is a typical Pakistani village where farmers live like rustics inthe face of urban attractions. Though off the beaten track, it has never been out o... details >>
17.11.2005
The Quetta earthquake
By Henry Holland
Henry Holland describes the destruction and rebuilding of Quetta in 1935 when an earthquake hit that townThose peak years in hospital, which gave such promise for the future, ended with tragic suddenness. The devastating earthquake in the early hours of May 31, 1935, marked the end of an era in Quetta and in the life of our hospital. Quetta town, which had taken over 50 years in building, was laid flat at a stroke. In less than 30 seconds some 20,000 people were killed, buried in the debris of the city, and outside Quetta itself the earthquake was responsible for the loss of a further 5,000 people. There has been no known instance of such heavy loss due to an earthquake ... details >>
16.11.2005
Bhanvani Sarai Graveyard
By: Dr. Kaleem Ullah Lashari
The Hoat Baluch when compelled due to siltation of Kalmet bay moved towards south, along the coastal areas. They increased their interaction with the distant relative. Hoats already dependant on grazing fields in the areas of Las, Bela, Kohistan and Vallies of Malir & Mol rivers (present day district of Lasbela, Dadu and Karachi).
One of their first halting grounds were at Bala, near the Valley of Winder River. The deteriorating climatic conditions, and failing rains compelled them to criss cross greener pastures falling in the areas under influence of Bulfats in Kohistan areas could not be avoided.
Their farther drift southwards (to values of Hub River)... details >>
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