Heer Ranjha is the most culturally rich legend in the Punjab. Even though the tale might be old, it is certainly Waris Shah’s poem from the 18th century which gave the legend its final shape and made it a kind of sacred scripture of love for the lovers of many generations to come. The very … Read more
Could one of England’s greatest kings have spent centuries buried beneath a Winchester car park? The lost remains of King Alfred the Great, the first king of a united England, may lie buried beneath a car park in Winchester, according to a historian who has spent 13 years searching for them. Author and researcher Graham … Read more
In relation to the romantic tragedies found in Punjabi folklore, there is one that stands out for its longevity. Unlike other tales that change with trends, the story of Sassi Pannu has been passed down through many generations in the form of songs, poems, and even conversation. This is not necessarily because of an official … Read more
The bicentennial year of the Declaration of Independence provides an opportunity not just to celebrate but to reflect upon the direction in which a country that started out as a colony has progressed to become one of the leading powers of the world both economically and militarily. The Revolutionary War, sparked by the belief in … Read more
Of the seven queenly figures that appear in Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s Shah Jo Risalo, Umar Marvi holds a unique position, not simply as a love story but as a timeless allegory of loyalty, patriotism, and virtue. Written in the eighteenth century, this story is now more than literature as it continues to serve as … Read more
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey lands in theaters July 17, and here is what to know before the release. The film opens July 17 in the United States and the United Kingdom. Early showings begin Thursday, July 16, with some screenings starting in the afternoon. The world premiere takes place in London on July 6. The … Read more
The insect world is far larger than we realize, and researchers are naming thousands of new species every single year. Nearly 300 years ago, a Swedish naturalist named Carl Linnaeus set out to do something impossible: name every living thing on Earth. Obsessed with bringing order to nature’s chaos, he invented the two-name system scientists … Read more
From a wooden steam cart in 1769 to today’s aluminium-wired electric machines, the car has quietly reinvented itself from the inside out The car in your driveway shares almost nothing with the first one ever built. Across 250 years, engineers have replaced nearly every material inside it, driven by the same three goals: lighter, cheaper, … Read more
The Indus Waters Treaty was not born from sentiment but from necessity. Following Partition in 1947, Pakistan faced water crisis. The eastern rivers—the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—had historically supplied water to canal systems across West Punjab. These rivers now flowed through Indian territory. In April 1948, when a temporary water-sharing arrangement expired, India cut off … Read more
Every time you slip into your pyjamas, complain about a long day battling the jungle of city traffic, or sink into a cushy armchair, you are speaking a little bit of Urdu and you almost certainly never knew it. Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and one of the most expressive and beloved languages … Read more