Tagged with Archaeology

Ranokot Fort: Great wall of Sindh, Pakistan

Ranokot Fort: Great wall of Sindh, Pakistan

By: Aziz Kingrani Abstract It is clear that Ranikot fort was built for the purpose of defense and residence. The rulers of different times lived here and time by time it had been repaired by them. Very old coins, terracotta of Indus Civilization, engraved sign of swastika, leaf of papal tree, peacock, sunflower, lotus flower, … Continue reading

Zoroastrian Ruins in Kachho, Sindh, Pakistan

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

The Zoroastrian’s Ruins in Kachho region, Sindh, Pakistan

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 act had been repeated in past almost … Continue reading

The roaring River Gaaj

The roaring River Gaaj

The roaring River Gaaj By Aziz Kingrani The magical stream … the romantic rhythm of the waves … the beauty of the flowing river by the mountains … standing by its bank in the dusk … one’s mood is uplifted … one feels inclined to create poetry even if he is not a poet. Welcome … Continue reading

Nani Gopal Majumdar

Nani Gopal Majumdar

THIS is apropos of your news item (Jan 17) and letter (Jan 18) about archaeologist Nani Gopal Majumdar. The report wrongly mentioned his birth year as 1868. It is Dec 1, 1897. It referred to Majumdar village as his birthplace though he was born in Jessore, now in Bangladesh. Sindh, then a western province of … Continue reading