Wednesday, August 29, 2012


Pakistanis Against Stereotyping

We’re here to tell the world that it is virtually impossible to stereotype a population of 190,291,129 est. people into one racist, demeaning, hurtful character.

We’re diverse, we’re different, we’re humans just like you. Stop stereotyping. Stop the hate.
 





 

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Pakistan Independence Day 2012

Happy Independence Day 2012

Pakistani students carry a giant national flag at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah. PHOTO: AFP




Buildings adorned with light all over the country on the eve of August 14:






A child with the national flag painted on his face. PHOTO: ONLINE


Saturday, August 4, 2012

A beautiful church in Islamabad, Pakistan

A beautiful church in Islamabad


Chabahar, Baluchistan



Fishing at roof of the World, Deosai plains, Sakardu



A Bird Eye View, Hunza Valley



PESHAWAR: The Hindu community of the provincial capital observed the festival of Rakhsha Bandhan on Thursday. The celebration was arranged at the Hindu Balmiki Temple, Kalibari, and Hindu community members from all over the province participated in the festivities. Published in The Express Tribune



Rampedge network announces men’s fashion week:

Hassan Niazi.PHOTO COURTESY TAKEII




Shahzad Noor.PHOTO COURTESY TAKEII

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Pakistani handicrafts: Intricate and beautiful


Pakistani handicrafts: Intricate and beautiful:

Ceramics and glazed pottery traces back to Indus Valley Civilization (2500 BC) making it among one of the oldest art forms in Pakistan. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL



Silver bracelets inlaid with semi precious stones. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL



Metalwork, including inlaid or engraved traditional style utensils, boxes, dishes, and tea sets made from brass, copper, silver and gold are important crafts. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL



The most popular techniques for pottery include engraving intricate designs into the undercoating of the pottery and then glazing it with colored transparent glazes. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL



Intricate colorful hand embroidery with tiny pieces of mirror stitched in the colorful patterns on a patchwork piece. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL



The art of carving on metal not only show the aesthetics of the artisans but also depicts the history and tells stories. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL




  Club Genova launches in Karachi. Areeba. PHOTO COURTESY CATALYST PR



Shaheen Khan holds a fashion show for the launch of her lothing-line, Khanz, in Karachi. Urooj.PHOTO COURTESY SHERAZ PHOTOGRAPH


Sunday, July 15, 2012


Trekking the heart of Karakoram:
(Courtesy: The Express Tribune )
Sand dune between Lilygo and Urdokus. PHOTO: SABINA KHAN



Towards the Camp Goro. PHOTO: SABINA KHAN



Waiting for the snow storm to end. PHOTO: SABINA KHAN



The nightview of Concordia. Concordia is the only radius point in the world from where four 8000m above peaks can be viewed (K2, Broad Peak, Geshabaram I & II) PHOTO: SABINA KHAN



Mount Masherbrum at night. PHOTO: SABINA KHAN



 
Hanging out at the dhaba. A Dhaba's tea is always adored among the local Pakistanis. PHOTO: MAANSAL STUDIOS





Arij Fatima


Mehreen Syed



Israa Shafi

Friday, July 6, 2012


Pictures of a revamped centuries-old Hindu temple and a Haveli in the Saidpur Village of Islamabad. The village was converted into a place of Hindu worship by a Hindu commander, Raja Man Singh.
The region is home to many Hindu temples that have been preserved; showing the history of Hindu civilisation and architecture in the region. PHOTO: ASAD MALIK
  



National treasure Sadequain on show

Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi, also often referred to as Sadequain Naqqash, was a world-renowned Pakistani artist, best known for his skills as a calligrapher and a painter.
Sadequain was deeply interested in the issues that have challenged the best minds of the human race – questions about the mysteries of the universe, meaning of life on our planet and beyond, role of human beings in the universe, freedom and self-determination, survival and progress, and the fine line between reason and emotion. PHOTO: FARAH KAMAL




A girl from the Hasegawa School, Karimabad, Hunza. Shot on film. PHOTO: AHMED SHAJEE

Literacy rate of Hunza is more than 90 per cent — far higher than the rest of Pakistan. PHOTO: AHMED SHAJEE





Daaman launches at Dolmen City Mall Clifton in Karachi. Momal Sheikh.PHOTO COURTESY MUTAHIR MAHMOOD



Adidas launches its flagship store in Lahore. Amna Babar PHOTO COURTESY BILAL MUKHTAR ANDEVENTS

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Pakistan In Pictures

Gwadar, Balochistan


Shoe Store Nagar Northern Area




Glacier Stream-Baltoro Glacier-Gondogoro




Mullah brigade



A potter busy designing a pot on a potter's wheel. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD IQBAL/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE







Asad Shafi and Mishal launch the flagship store of Cross Stitch in Lahore:
Aliha.PHOTO COURTESY SAVVY PR AND EVENTS



Ayaan and Cybil.PHOTO COURTESY SAVVY PR AND EVENTS