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bhutto and gilgit baltistan The Himalayas are still weeping, 38 years since Z A Bhutto’s murder

The Himalayas are still weeping, 38 years since Z A Bhutto’s murder

April 05, 2017
culture GILGIT: It may have only been ceremonial, but the people of GB’s Nagar district still took the crowning of their new king, a tradition dating back 1,200 years, very seriously indeed.

GILGIT: It may have only been ceremonial, but the people of GB’s Nagar district still took the crowning of their new king, a tradition dating back 1,200 years, very seriously indeed.

August 07, 2016
ancient temples Ancient temples in the Himalaya reveal signs of past earthquakes

Ancient temples in the Himalaya reveal signs of past earthquakes

July 28, 2016
Bhutan Bhutan Lit Fest to take in 400 years of history

Bhutan Lit Fest to take in 400 years of history

July 05, 2016
Art Massive stone structures dotted across the subcontinent provide a fascinating glimpse into India’s prehistoric past

Massive stone structures dotted across the subcontinent provide a fascinating glimpse into India’s prehistoric past

July 04, 2016
arunachal pradesh History amid natural beauty: Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh has a culture of its own

History amid natural beauty: Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh has a culture of its own

July 04, 2016
darjelling Darjeeling by Jeff Koehler review – a history of the world’s best tea

Darjeeling by Jeff Koehler review – a history of the world’s best tea

July 02, 2016
Art The Brexit of 1947: ‘Scotland is more like Spain than Bengal is like the Punjab’

The Brexit of 1947: ‘Scotland is more like Spain than Bengal is like the Punjab’

July 01, 2016
Chitral The Renegade Writer's Query Letters That Rock https://books.google.com.pk/books?isbn=1933338091 Linda Formichelli, ‎Diana Burrell - 2005 - ‎Reference The Hunza king claims they usually come true. On the Chitral side, the area was dominated by the ... The. Writer: Paul. Raffaele. I never went to journalism school, instead being trained as a broadcast journalist by the Australian Broadcasting ... There’s more to the story. On the Gilgit side, a couple of hours up the mountain is the legendary kingdom of Hunza where people are said to commonly live to 100 or more. The present king still lives there, and I could bring in the angle of some of the world’s hardiest people living in this area, which reflects the tough nature of their favourite sport, polo. They have a Wizard Of Hunza, the latest in a line of powerful shamans who stretch back beyond when Alexander the Great’s troops came here. He performs a prophetic ritual, going into a trance and communing with the queen of the snow fairies who gives him a prophecy. The Hunza king claims they usually come true. This is an excerpt from The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters That Rock. It includes a fabulous query for Smithsonian as well as comments from the writer and the assigning editor. Enjoy! [The e-mail contained two more fleshed-out story ideas.]

The Renegade Writer's Query Letters That Rock https://books.google.com.pk/books?isbn=1933338091 Linda Formichelli, ‎Diana Burrell - 2005 - ‎Reference The Hunza king claims they usually come true. On the Chitral side, the area was dominated by the ... The. Writer: Paul. Raffaele. I never went to journalism school, instead being trained as a broadcast journalist by the Australian Broadcasting ... There’s more to the story. On the Gilgit side, a couple of hours up the mountain is the legendary kingdom of Hunza where people are said to commonly live to 100 or more. The present king still lives there, and I could bring in the angle of some of the world’s hardiest people living in this area, which reflects the tough nature of their favourite sport, polo. They have a Wizard Of Hunza, the latest in a line of powerful shamans who stretch back beyond when Alexander the Great’s troops came here. He performs a prophetic ritual, going into a trance and communing with the queen of the snow fairies who gives him a prophecy. The Hunza king claims they usually come true. This is an excerpt from The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters That Rock. It includes a fabulous query for Smithsonian as well as comments from the writer and the assigning editor. Enjoy! [The e-mail contained two more fleshed-out story ideas.]

August 12, 2015
Forts 12 Ancient Forts That Prove Pakistan Has Unquestionably Rich History!.. and Five of them are in Gilgit Baltistan.. Baltit Fort, Altit Fort, Khaplu Fort, Shagir Fort, Skardu Fort... An Article BY Naveed Murtaza Blogger/founder CEO of trickypedia post and this blog from Hunza

12 Ancient Forts That Prove Pakistan Has Unquestionably Rich History!.. and Five of them are in Gilgit Baltistan.. Baltit Fort, Altit Fort, Khaplu Fort, Shagir Fort, Skardu Fort... An Article BY Naveed Murtaza Blogger/founder CEO of trickypedia post and this blog from Hunza

July 11, 2015
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