Her efforts eventually lead her to win the Nobel Peace Prize as well as achieve admission to Oxford University. In Pakistan, however, trucks are possibly the most striking vehicle. Colorful trucks conquer the streets with their clanking chains and musical horns. They passionately decorate the large vehicle with detailed paintings, religious expressions, jokes, calligraphy, and metallic chains. Some even go the extra mile by adding dramatic poetry. In recent years, this form of art has become widely recognized in Pakistan.
Today, truck art has inspired shoes, clothes, home decor, and more. Pakistan is famous for its dispute with India. Despite the conclusion of the war in , the neighbors continue to find themselves in a rivalry. While there has been no progress towards peace, the most recent focus has been Kashmir. However, Pakistan borders its closest friend up north. The country has received immense support from China in various aspects including infrastructure, development, military, trade, and aid.
Pakistan is famous for the Shalwar Kameez, the traditional clothing worn all over Pakistan. It is a full-sleeved shirt that reaches the knees, accompanied by wide pants tied together with an elastic. This attire is gender-neutral but can be differentiated based on the embroidery, color, and length of the kurta, and tightness of the shalwar. Additionally, women wear a matching Dupatta with the outfit as a form of decency. Despite the standard design, each province offers its cultural touch to the garment.
In Sindh, you will commonly find block printing on the clothes, known as Ajrak. In Balochistan, women wear a more flared Kurti, more like a frock. Heavy metallic jewelry is also a prominent accessory on the women. Peshawar on the other hand is notorious for its Peshawari chappals. Each district distinct style can be found on everything including shoes, shawls, and fabrics. It is a country with natural beauty, scenic landscapes, diverse cultures, and a passion for food.
As a local and tourist, I can assure you that you will have some of the best travel experiences in Pakistan. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Hey Explorer is a travel and culture magazine for explorers of the world. Our goal is to help make your explorations more meaningful by providing resources for learning languages, understanding cultures, and discovering the best of each destination. Table of Contents. Photo Credit: Nadir Hashmi. Photo Credit: Jay Bergesen.
Photo Credit: Salman Ahmad. Photo Credit: International Labour Organization. The Indus civilization along with the ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilization are the earliest three civilizations of the old world from which the Indus was the most widespread. The civilization comprised of dozens of well-planned cities and towns with baths, urban drainage and water supply systems and many large nonresidential building grouped together indicating government systems.
Shot on the way to school, Malala was brought to hospital in Birmingham after being briefly treated in Pakistan for the critical head injury and fortunately went through a miraculous recovery. She is currently studying at Oxford while continuing her work for the rights of children to gain education. The port will act as portal for western China and possibly for the landlocked central Asian countries through the important sea route of the strait of Hormuz. Also called the eighth wonder of the world or the China-Pakistan friendship highway the Karakoram Highway is the highest road ever built.
The highest point of the road lies at the Khunjerab Pass at meters. Every turn of the highway is accompanied by incredible views as the path runs though hills, mountains, valleys, glaciers and along lakes and rivers. Head quartered in Karachi the foundation runs the 24 hour emergency ambulance service along with providing other services like shelter for the homeless, free health care, drug rehabilitation, orphanage and adoption services, and local and international disaster relief.
Started by the late Abdul Sattar Edhi as a single room shelter the foundation now operates over centers throughout Pakistan. It was the British back in the days of colonial rule who grew impatient with the waiting time for the shipments of footballs, and so tried out local repairs for punctured balls. Swat is now peaceful and noone except you have claimed that the operation is a failure. Anoop 6 years ago You better write to NY Times that their information is wrong.
After you are done with that, you can write to Dawn as well. Taliban fighters have slowly crept back to attack and kill pro-government community leaders. Read some newspapers. Queen 6 years ago Reply Hate is a subjective term for the opinion you have about Pakistan but then you are entitled to have your views like any other person. I am sure that even if 'the extremism' which you have talked about is eliminated in Pakistan, you will find some other thing to 'hate' Pakistan for.
Being a Pakistani, I can name numerous things about my country of which I am proud of and I am not referring to Malala, Edhi, or our military capability but then again even if I provide a list of things, being an Indian you will still find fault in my country.
This is because of the negative perception which Indians have about Pakistan. And yes, if Pakistanis don't agree to every single judgment passed by Indians about Pakistan, this does not indicate that Pakistanis have 'a narrow view'. I may still have disagreements, but I won't hate it. You say India has negative perception of Pakistan.
It is true. But perception is also temporal. It's not a permanent phase. You become a progressive country and contribute to the world instead of always keep begging, then our perception will change.
I said, mention one thing about Pakistan that we must admire. In other words, please tell me one thing about Pakistan that has benefited the humanity at large. Just one thing. I'm not talking about what you're proud of.
You can be proud of many things. That doesn't concern the humanity at large. Also, it is true that Pakistanis have extremely narrow view. Take yourself for example. You didn't know that curiosity and hate could coexist. Another example of how narrow you are, you didn't know that perception is also a temporal thing. Another major problem with Pakistanis is that they look at everything through right-wrong, here-there, this-that perspective. Most Pakistanis don't know that most of the things in this world are not mutually exclusive.
This is why Pakistanis, at large fail at logic and science. Maqbool Basha 6 years ago Reply The author forgot to mention about our water car, stolen nuclear technology, blasphemy killings, rose petal lawyers, mullah mayhem, over sized army, decreasing minorities, throwing out a Nobel award winner, and so on. Secondly, whenever I say something against what is happening India, u ppl always point out so and so in Pak.
Who denied these things happen in my country? I certainly didnt and never will, cos the day you deny it, its the day you accept it. And I have always said that Indians stand up for their rights and stuff.
WHY do you ppl keep telling me things I already know? Anoop 6 years ago There are several ways to prove one's point. By comparing, by reasoning, by providing irrefutable facts, etc. I have here employed all the methods in combo.
There is a provision in your Constitution that any law which goes against Islamic Law will be struck down.
If you think there is nothing Islamic about it, you can challenge this in court and provide proof of your assertion and your Supreme Court will gladly strike it down. Why don't you do that? The fact you have to resign to eventually is this is a part of Islamic Law, that is why similar laws exist in many Muslim majority countries.
This can't be an accident. There is only one common thread among all these Muslim majority countries. I am simply trying to convey to you that incidents of violation against women might seem high, but in comparison to Pakistan, it is insignificant. Or will you be defiant on your lie. Because Pakistanis support terrorism and extremism. Pakistanis defend and condone terrorism and extremism. The day this changes, I might even like Pakistanis. Queen 6 years ago Reply Simple, because he is an Indian :.
Because I have good reasons to hate Pakistanis. And I have stated it unabashedly many times. Queen 6 years ago Reply I would like to know from whom doctors are under threat. There are countless doctors working in Pakistan, do you mean that they too should leave Pakistan? LS 6 years ago Research One single search results in all these results Sacred 6 years ago Reply You know his work has been strongly criticized right by many other academics right?
Race and religion in themselves don't affect IQ. The choice of religion of the person though can probably be affected by a person's intellectual capabilities.
Weinstein 6 years ago The fact is that Jews are disproportionately much more successful. Every year at least two Jews wins a Nobel Prize. Furthermore, genetics corroborates that Jews share a common ancestry. Religious practice does effect IQ.
Cousin marriage over generations leads to genetics defects - a fact well documented by scientists. Jewish religious practices encourage selective breeding of higher IQ individuals. Largest or not, I don't know. However, do you know how networks work? For a network of rapists, the rapists in different cities and towns should be connected and doing it in tandem. If you agree with half her comment, you should write, partially true. Khizer Saeed 6 years ago Reply Nicely written!!
Love my counrty no matter what In fact, a simple google will tell you that there has never been any survey that suggests Pakistanis are fourth smartest in the world.
Hate and pity can go along. They're not mutually exclusive. Your comments don't portray pity one bit, cos to actually do that, you need this little thing called empathy.
And in you? Nup, not buying it. Don't you ever get tired of lying WB? And you just accepted that u hate us. Still after I advised you to rid your heart of such things for its only you who will burn? Fine, do what ever you want. There are people doing something or the other. Queen 6 years ago Yes, some are left to spend time criticizing their neighbors. Very true. Reddy 6 years ago Reply i am just curious,did somebody close the door on our side of the border,hop on the first bus and cross over Bharat 6 years ago Reply Most points are inaccurate and you forgot one important one.
Many successful international businessmen like Shahid Khan and Arif Naqvi. Most people need to contribute and things can improve. BV 6 years ago Reply I luv Pakistan, its so beautiful, people there follow Indus culture, BC mines u r proud of it but refuse to appreciate the fact that we all are from Harappan civilisation till the invaders came.
No problems if people choose to move from either religion but Bharat should not be Pakistan's envy. No comparison pls. Pakistanis decided to build country on religion foreign which was not so right. Supports Kashmiris in name of religion??? Pakistan can never defeat Bharat in any way, except Love.
A Pakistani 6 years ago Reply Excellent article, although some facts have surfaced before, i didn't know about the economy standing, largest dam, bird sanctuary and Changa Manga being the largest man-made forest in the world. Thank you. Aviator 6 years ago Reply I completely agree, the point is that Pakistan has vast potential, and is capable of overcoming its problems, which it must do if it is to reach its full potential.
Zee 6 years ago Reply Surprised surprised! Am litireally amazed to find out some thing good about Pakistan on ET. Having said that, author, some of the points such as fourth smartest people, world's 26th largest economy etc are not factually correct. But anyways, keep up the good work. Pakistani are far away from nature and wildlife. Reeba 6 years ago Reply Whether the statistics in the article or right or wrong, Pakistan has all the potentials and resources to become the top contestant for the best developing country.
Pakistan can achieve this by keeping religion to self, weeding out terrorists from the community, removing blasphemy law which will enable people to criticize the nonprogressive practices done in the name of islam, empowering and educating women and improving school curriculam.
Sabyasachi 6 years ago Reply How can you be 26th largest economy? Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are among the fastest growing economies in Asia. Each dish, whether it is lentils or chicken roast or even lamb has to be seasoned and cooked to perfection, and therefore when the final dish is prepared it is a pleasure to eat every single bite.
Pakistan is known for its agriculture and therefore you should be prepared to taste the kind of organic fruits and vegetables you can only dream of. There is a thriving market culture that is still alive in Pakistan. There are hundreds of market places in every city and district, each with their own unique culture. The interesting thing about the local bazaars is that each shop still has an owner who has been there for decades and can answer any question put forth about his trade.
The owners of clothes shops will tell you about any type of cloth in the world whereas the silver jeweler will tell you about any kind of silver present anywhere in the world. This country has such an abundance of craftsmen that are so marvelously skilled at producing certain goods because they have learned a particular skill from their fathers, who in turn learned it from their fathers. There are beautifully woven carpets that take more than six months to create due to the intricacy of the designs embossed on them.
There are magnificent embroideries done on all sorts of clothes, special jewelry is also cut to perfection using hands instead of machines. Utensils made from copper and silver follow the same pattern of unique craftsmanship, making the country a haven for handmade handicrafts that are not available in this variety anywhere else in the world.
Most musicians on the outskirts of cities and rural locations along with some in urban centers, prefer to use the traditional instruments of the east such as the flute, the rubab, the harmonium and the tabla local drum. Along with the beauty of the sound produced by these local instruments, there are notes and hymns that go back more than 1, years, that are sung by local musicians that can put you into a state of intoxication without any substance.
No matter how many rock and metal concerts you have attended, the experience of listening to a Qawwali Devotional music will be a musical experience that will resonate with you forever.
Anyone who comes from abroad is pleasantly surprised at how all the locals go out of their way to be hospitable to their guests. Whether you are in one of the major cities or backpacking in the Northern areas, anyone who crosses your path will tell you all you need to know about the area and the conversation will always end in them inviting you as a guest to their house for either tea or dinner.
There is hardly anyone who does not offer foreigners a sightseeing tour of the area in which they are staying so that they can see all the unique things that are unknown to travelers. In Pakistan you can find any kind of cotton, silk, wool, lawn and linen. It has more variety of cloth than anywhere else in the world because most women still choose to buy their own cloth and get it stitched.
On top of that there is such a wide variety of skilled craftsmen who can make the most beautiful designs on any cloth using all sorts of beads and stones so you can have the kind of custom-made clothes you always dreamed of. This country is famous for its relentless passion for sports, with cricket and polo being the national favorites.
Pakistan has some of the most famous polo matches in the world that take place in Shandur, which is the highest altitude polo field in the world. Whenever there is a cricket match, a kind of frenzy appears and puts the whole country into a mood of festivity.
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