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No Post Work!! Hand held : Nikon D80 + Sigma 28mm 1.8f
Group from Belgium ... A girl (from Belgium I guess) jumped on the stage from the audience and had a wonderful time on the stage :)
World Performing Arts Festival, Al-Hamra Open-Air Theater, Lahore, Pakistan
Minar-e-Pakistan is a tall monumental minaret in Iqbal Park Lahore, built in commemoration of the Lahore Resolution. The minaret reflects a blend of Mughal and modern architecture, and is constructed on the site where on March 23, 1940, seven years before the formation of Pakistan, the Muslim League passed the Pakistan Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan), demanding the creation of Pakistan.
Katasraj temple is a Hindu temple situated in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple has existed since the days of Mahābhārata and the Pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at the site. The Pakistan Government is considering nominating the temple complex for World Heritage Site status. It also proposes to spend about Rs 20 million in three phases for the restoration of the complex.
Most of the temples, located some 40 km from the modern city of Chakwal in the Potohar region of northern Punjab in Pakistan, were built during the reign of Hindu kings. These several temples were built around 900 years ago or more, although the earliest of the Katasraj temples dates back to the latter half of the 6th century A.D. Scholars believe that most of the temples were actually constructed when the Shahi kingdom, driven from Afghanistan when their ethnic cousin Mahmud of Ghanavi came to power, fled to the region and set up base there.
The temple was abandoned by local Hindus when they migrated to East Punjab in 1947. It has always been the site of holy pilgrimage for people of various faiths. Even nowadays, worshippers from all faiths perform pilgrimages to the temple every year and bathe in the sacred pool around which Katasraj is built.
The Katas site houses the Satgraha, a group of seven ancient temples, remains of a Buddhist stupa, a few medieval temples, havelis and some recently constructed temples, scattered around a pond considered holy by Hindus. The temples at Katas are mostly constructed on square platforms. The elevation of the sub shrines seems to form a series of cornices with small rows of pillars, crowned by a ribbed dome.
The Ramachandra temple is situated to the east of the Hari Singh Haveli and is closed from all sides except for an entrance on the east. The double-storied structure has eight rooms of various dimensions on the ground floor and a staircase at the south leading to the first floor. The temple has two jharokas (balconies) that have been severely damaged.
The Hanuman temple is on the western extreme of a high rectangular enclosure with entrances on the south and the north. The temple's ceiling is undecorated, and lime-plastered. The Shiva temple is also built on a square platform. Its entrance is a recessed round arch with faint cusps and a rectangular opening to the north.
Katasraj temple complex is believed to date back to the Mahabharata era. There are stories about the Pandavas spending time there during their long exile. The lake in the complex is believed to have magical powers and supposed to be where Yudhisthira defeated the Yaksha with his wisdom to bring his brothers back to life.
(From wikipedia)
Shogran is a hill station situated on a green plateau in the Kaghan Valley, northern Pakistan at a height of 2,362 metres above sea level. It is located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Shogran is located at a distance of 34 kilometres away from Balakot.
Workers clean the ground at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan October 26, 2018. Photo by Tim Chong
The river Indus flooding the banks.. (Photo: Olav A. Saltbones/Norwegian Red Cross)
Read more about the Red Cross Red Crescent response to the Pakistan floods.
History of Sharda University Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir. Sharada Peeth was the famous temple in Kashmir on the banks of Kishenganga river (also known as Neelum in Pakistan administered Kashmir). ... Before partition pandits from all over India came to visit this temple for pilgrimage in Gurais.
خدا کرے کہ میری ارض پاک پر اترے
وہ فصلِ گل جسے اندیشہء زوال نہ ہو
یہاں جو پھول کھلے وہ کِھلا رہے برسوں
یہاں خزاں کو گزرنے کی بھی مجال نہ ہو
یہاں جو سبزہ اُگے وہ ہمیشہ سبز رہے
اور ایسا سبز کہ جس کی کوئی مثال نہ ہو
گھنی گھٹائیں یہاں ایسی بارشیں برسائیں
کہ پتھروں کو بھی روئیدگی محال نہ ہو
خدا کرے نہ کبھی خم سرِ وقارِ وطن
اور اس کے حسن کو تشویش ماہ و سال نہ ہو
ہر ایک خود ہو تہذیب و فن کا اوجِ کمال
کوئی ملول نہ ہو کوئی خستہ حال نہ ہو
خدا کرے کہ میرے اک بھی ہم وطن کے لیے
حیات جرم نہ ہو زندگی وبال نہ ہو
احمد ندیم قاسمی
Multan (Pakistan) is one of the oldest cities in the world and was a major center of Sufism in the middle of the last millennium. Today, the shrines of the saints are a reminder of that glorious bygone era. Here, I have captured the most magnificent of them all: the shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Alam. A masterpiece of pre-Mughal architecture, it is an octogonal structure with three tiers built entirely of red brick. Built at the site of the former Multan Fort, it commands an elevated location with sweeping views of the city below. My favorite monument in a country gifted with many.
Pakistan is the world's 10th largest producer of rice. Pakistan's exports make up more than 8% of world's total rice trade. It is an important crop in the agriculture economy of Pakistan. Rice is an important Kharif crop.
Rice is grown in fertile lands of Punjab and Sindh region where millions of farmers rely on rice cultivation as their major source of employment. Among the most famous varieties grown in Pakistan include the Basmati, known for its flavour and quality. Pakistan is a major producer of this variety.
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When one lives in a foreign country without having permanent residency, it is a legal requirement that you must leave the country and come back in with a new tourist visa. I had to do this in Portugal and then in Thailand. With the three months quickly approaching, one of the Americans who I met around the pool at the Miami Hotel suggested that I meet him in Karachi Pakistan where he was working with an American company Now, this sounded like an adventure, I thought.
It was not easy to get a visa. I was a single American woman and Pakistan was still a very strict Muslim country. After several trips to their embassy in Bangkok, I was finally granted one right before the Pam Am plane was high jacked in Karachi. I didn’t waiver on my plans to go, even though the very intrepid folks at Lucy’s Tiger Den didn’t think it was wise. My thoughts were that terrorists usually don’t strike the same target again; at least not with in a short time frame.
In 1987, the security screening of passengers in Karachi resembled those of today. Other new sights and customs also filled my mind while I was almost blown over by the intense dry heat of Karachi. It was truly stifling and by this time I was used to temperatures in the 100’s (F). Many days I could only find strength to swim in the pool at the hotel.
The relationship between the American man and myself was not very compatible and soon I wished I had never ventured on this trip. He apparently felt the same way and said asked if had ever wanted to travel to another country in the region. I told him Sri Lanka and he gave me a ticket to go to this war torn country. I was not in the habit of taking such gifts from men, but in this case it seemed like the expedite thing to do.
Before I left Pakistan I went to the Thai embassy and asked for a new visa so I could return there. By this time, Thailand truly felt like my home. I also had my film developed and learned that Pakistan did superior work. I still cherish the few pictures I took in Pakistan.
This is a picture of the beautiful and poignant mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the father and founder of Pakistan.
Kutton is a villag in Neelam Valley of Azad Kashmir Pakistan. It is located about 98 kilometres from Muzaffarabad. Kutton is accessible by Neelam road from Muzaffarabad branches off from Kundal Shahi
Minimarg is a far off heavenly beautiful valley near Line Of Control with Indian Occupied Kashmir. Access to this place is restricted due to security reasons and its location.
I was going outside with my brother, I seen a Zebra on our street, I asked to my brother plz stop and drop me here, he did and I asked to the Man, I want take some fotos with your painted Donkey, I am a chatter Box Trust me he did not reply me but he just smiled and I took 3 fotos, I hope you will like the Zebra made by Pakistan.