Zoroastrian Ruins, Kachho, Sindh, Pakistan Aziz Kingrani Sindh, a southern province of Pakistan has been remaining very prosperous and fertile in historic heritage since prehistoric period. Unfortunately, the invaders of western and northern countries always attacked and ruled on the Sindh. Thus, socially, culturally and religiously, this land remained under influence of invader nations. This … Continue reading
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Embroidery and Quilts
Field Survey Report By: Aziz Kingrani Aim of survey The Endowment Fund Trust entrusted the responsibility of this survey as a team leader. According to this given task, the field survey in Kaachho area was completed in three rounds. The aim of the field survey was to take photographs and visualize the frescoes and other … Continue reading
Memories of Manjhand
Several towns and villages in Sindh can trace their roots to ancient times, and the village of Manjhand is one of them. Located on the banks of the river Indus in the area of Kacho, the old Manjhand was washed away over the centuries. The present day Manjhand stands on the remains of the old … Continue reading
The Gorakh Hills at a glance
Gorakh Hills at a glance Aziz Kingrani Gorakh is the highest among the peaks of khirthar mountains range in Sindh. It lies in the west, at the distance of about 76 kms from Johi town of Dadu district. It is 5688 feet high from sea level. It is the most beautiful and the coldest point … Continue reading
Legends on the walls
Legends on the walls by Aziz Kingrani | Daily Dawn Karachi/ 16th December, 2012 Kachho is derived from the Sindhi word ‘Kachh’ which means armpit. The deserted area close to the edge of the mountains, starting from Lake Manchhar up to Qamber Shahdadkot, Jacobabad and Dhadhar or Sibi in Balochistan is known as Kachho. In … Continue reading
Setting History Right
Setting history right By Aziz Kingrani/ Daily Dawn Karachi/ 10th March, 2013 The origin of many historical places in Sindh is still unclear and much thought has not been given to the background and name of these ancient places due to the unscientific research and unreferenced opinion of research scholars and historians. The same is … Continue reading
The ancient graves
The bustling village of Wahi Pandi, taluka Johi, 45km from Dadu is the site of two ancient graveyards of what are known as Roman graves. Wahi is a Sindhi word meaning spring stream and the name of the village ‘Wahi’ is derived from the spring torrents that flow down from the Gorakh hills. These graveyards … Continue reading
Budhism in Dadu
The history of Buddhism spans the 6th century BC to the present, starting with the birth of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama on the Indian sub continent, in what is now Lumbini, Nepal. This makes it one of the oldest religions practiced today. Buddha’s father was Saddhodhana and mother was Maya.(1) Saddhodhana was king. His capital was … Continue reading
Heritage: The ancient sites of Kai and Naig valleys
Sindh has many unexplored cultural sites which could be used to expand the dying tourism industry of Pakistan. Remains of great ancient civilisations, like the Indus Valley Civilisation, add to their charm. Of these are the beautiful sites of the Kai and Naig Valleys. On the way to the Kai and Naig Valleys, about 35 … Continue reading
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