Passu Cones
8th December 2020
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They are Passu Cones, the 6000-m tall pointy peaks in Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan. When I look at them, over and over again, every time,
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Music Video: Gul Banafsha
4th December 2020
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Gul Banafsha is a traditional song from the Northern Areas of Pakistan which symbolizes the beauty of the beloved girl to a unique flower called
KAHANI MERI – The Story of Kaavan
29th November 2020
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KAHANI MERI is a song based on the true story of Kaavan, the world’s loneliest elephant. After spending 35 years of his life in chains
Kaavan—Last Day At The Zoo
28th November 2020
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Today, I went to to see Kaavan. It is his last day at Islamabad Zoo as he flies to Cambodia tomorrow. Kaavan now weighs about
The Story Of Kaavan
27th November 2020
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This is the story of Kaavan—the world’s loneliest elephant. Kaavan was born in 1985 in Srilanka, and at the age of 1, gifted to Pakistan.
Imtiyaz And The Secret Of Shimshal
24th November 2020
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“Imtiyaz was one class ahead of me in school. We liked each other a lot. We were distant relatives, so we convinced our families and
The Story Of Shakila
21st November 2020
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It is the story of two 8,000s and Shakila. In 2019, seven mountaineers from Italian-Pak expedition were pushing for the summit of 5,800m Melvin Jones
Nadeema
17th November 2020
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“We all thought it was our day. It was beautiful and sunny out there. We were only 500 metres from the summit, seven climbers strung
Qudrat Ali
15th November 2020
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From Passu, a jeep track covered with dust and shadows clings to steep mountains and zigzags on its way to Shimshal—The Valley of Mountaineers. Over
Saad Munawar
30th October 2020
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“If you love mountains, you cannot ignore the hardships of people living in the mountains.” These are the words by Saad Munawar (Saad Munawar –
Welcome to Passu
27th October 2020
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A couple of days ago, together with some Pakistani trekkers, we had a benefit dinner in Karimabad, Hunza where we raised funds for a local
Muhammad Ayub
22nd October 2020
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In Gulmit, I see a man carrying a rope on his back and walking with the help of an axe. He greets me with a