My sister demonstrates to me how yummy masala is injected directly into the leg piece of the chicken. This she called Al-Baik chicken and was served with fries and a yummy sauce containing olive oil. A bit heavy too.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
River Indus, Sehwan Sharif
The Indus River (Sanskrit: सिन्धु Sindhu; Urdu: دریائے سندھ Daryā-e Sindh; Hindi: सिन्धु नदी Sindhu; Sindhi: سنڌو Sindhu; Punjabi: سندھ Sindh; Gujarati: સિંધુ નદી Sindhu; Pashto: اباسين Abāsin "Father of Rivers"; Persian: رود سند Rūd-e Sind; Arabic: السند Al-Sind; Tibetan: སེང་གེ།་གཙང་པོ Sênggê Zangbo "Lion River"; Greek: Ινδός Indós; Turki: Nilab) is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through western Tibet (in China) and Northern India.
Originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit, Baltistan and flows through Pakistan in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh. The total length of the river is 3,180 km (1,980 mi). It is Pakistan's longest river.
The river has a total drainage area exceeding 1,165,000 km2 (450,000 sq mi). Its estimated annual flow stands at around 207 km3 (50 cu mi), making it the twenty-first largest river in the world in terms of annual flow. Zanskar is its left bank tributary in Ladakh. In the plains, its left bank tributary is Chenab which itself has four major tributaries, namely, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas and Satluj. Its principal right bank tributaries are Shyok, Gilgit, Kabul, Gomal and Kurram. Beginning at the heights of the world in a spring and fed with glaciers and rivers in the Himalayas, the river supports ecosystems of temperate forests, plains and arid countryside.
The Indus forms the delta of Pakistan mentioned in the Vedic Rigveda as Sapta Sindhu and the Iranic Zend Avesta as Hapta Hindu (both sets of terms meaning Seven Rivers). The river has been a source of wonder during the Classical Period. King Darius of Persia sent Scylax of Caryanda to explore the river in 510 BCE.
More on this great river:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_River
Originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit, Baltistan and flows through Pakistan in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh. The total length of the river is 3,180 km (1,980 mi). It is Pakistan's longest river.
The river has a total drainage area exceeding 1,165,000 km2 (450,000 sq mi). Its estimated annual flow stands at around 207 km3 (50 cu mi), making it the twenty-first largest river in the world in terms of annual flow. Zanskar is its left bank tributary in Ladakh. In the plains, its left bank tributary is Chenab which itself has four major tributaries, namely, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas and Satluj. Its principal right bank tributaries are Shyok, Gilgit, Kabul, Gomal and Kurram. Beginning at the heights of the world in a spring and fed with glaciers and rivers in the Himalayas, the river supports ecosystems of temperate forests, plains and arid countryside.
The Indus forms the delta of Pakistan mentioned in the Vedic Rigveda as Sapta Sindhu and the Iranic Zend Avesta as Hapta Hindu (both sets of terms meaning Seven Rivers). The river has been a source of wonder during the Classical Period. King Darius of Persia sent Scylax of Caryanda to explore the river in 510 BCE.
More on this great river:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indus_River
Monday, July 16, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Corn for sale, Manora Island, Pakistan
Went today to Manora Island. That's my second visit within past 30 days. It was a wonderful weather and we were whole family + family of my cousin, Atiq Jetalsarwalla. These corns were selling for Rs.20 a piece. They were good. And they are healthy.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Over loaded trucks
Via Flickr:
Pakistani trucks are a true works of art. They are often referred to as Folk or public art. These moving pieces of art have already won hearts and minds across Europe and USA by their details and originality.
I took this photograph on 26th June, 2009, while travelling to Sehwan Sharif in central Sindh province of Pakistan. There was this dust everywhere and one part of the highway was being built by steamroller and the other, paved, part was full with these typically decorated, overloaded trucks.
Pakistani trucks are a true works of art. They are often referred to as Folk or public art. These moving pieces of art have already won hearts and minds across Europe and USA by their details and originality.
I took this photograph on 26th June, 2009, while travelling to Sehwan Sharif in central Sindh province of Pakistan. There was this dust everywhere and one part of the highway was being built by steamroller and the other, paved, part was full with these typically decorated, overloaded trucks.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Fishing near Sokhtarabad, Pakistan
(Photograph shot on 17th Sep, 2011).
After we left heavy-hearted our camp site called Sokhtarabad due to cold weather and ineptitude of our group leader, Mr. Tanwir, we were advised by this man, Mr. Azizullah, that we catch some local fish by hand. So we all gathered around and saw him catch lot of small fish. He appeared very expert in his trade and had lot of fun doing it. I was impressed. This is my favorite photograph of him.
After we left heavy-hearted our camp site called Sokhtarabad due to cold weather and ineptitude of our group leader, Mr. Tanwir, we were advised by this man, Mr. Azizullah, that we catch some local fish by hand. So we all gathered around and saw him catch lot of small fish. He appeared very expert in his trade and had lot of fun doing it. I was impressed. This is my favorite photograph of him.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Chaukhandi tombs near Karachi, Pakistan
Via Flickr:
The Chaukhandi tombs are situated 29 km east of Karachi on N-5 National Highway near Landhi Town in Pakistan. The Chaukhandi tombs are remarkable for the elaborate and exquisite stone carving.
The style of architecture is typical only to the region of Sindh, and unique in that it is found nowhere else in the Islamic world. Generally, the elements are attributed to Jokhio (also spelt Jokhiya) also known as the family graveyard of Jokhio tribe, some people of Baluch tribe also buried were built between the 15th and 18th centuries.
More: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaukhandi_tombs
The Chaukhandi tombs are situated 29 km east of Karachi on N-5 National Highway near Landhi Town in Pakistan. The Chaukhandi tombs are remarkable for the elaborate and exquisite stone carving.
The style of architecture is typical only to the region of Sindh, and unique in that it is found nowhere else in the Islamic world. Generally, the elements are attributed to Jokhio (also spelt Jokhiya) also known as the family graveyard of Jokhio tribe, some people of Baluch tribe also buried were built between the 15th and 18th centuries.
More: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaukhandi_tombs
Monday, November 7, 2011
Back trek to Mithramdan : Day 8 / Landscape around Wargoth
Such a dreamy landscape came into view that I was at once reminded about the British Raj paintings of landscapes from around British India. This surely must have made to the very top. The beautiful brown horse roaming around in a dreamy, green landscape cooled by the breeze. Off course you cannot sense the light breeze here but you can, as a viewer, sense the beauty of Pakistan.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
To Wakhan : Day 3 / Group prayers
Our group for the trek consisted of 12 people some of whom are visible in this frame. From R to L: Zain (only hands), Asad, Zahid bhai, Talat, Saeed and Adeel Ather. My friend, Muhammad Adeel was behind me and so were Danial and Faheem. We prayed, as is the custom in Pakistan before leaving for any trek, and then off we marched.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Baba Alam Shah Bukhari, Karachi
This Mazar was something of an icon of that place: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road, Karachi. It is still there but I am told - and sadly so - that this old building has now been demolished to make way for the new one. How sick is that. And why no authority stops such violation of historical structures is beyond my comprehension. It is understandable that the rise in Sufi version of Islam has caused jam-packed Mazars, but it makes no sense to me that you start pulling down structure after structure.
But this is not new. We have seen this happen across Pakistan. Recent examples include Red Mazar of Sehwan Sharif (Lal Shahbaz Qalandar). Now, a bland, blue Mazar stands in its place, a bad copy of that brilliant Mazar Sharif in Iraq. Why cannot we continue Sufi Islam with historical heritage? How many more Mazars will we allow to be demolished?
Answers?
But this is not new. We have seen this happen across Pakistan. Recent examples include Red Mazar of Sehwan Sharif (Lal Shahbaz Qalandar). Now, a bland, blue Mazar stands in its place, a bad copy of that brilliant Mazar Sharif in Iraq. Why cannot we continue Sufi Islam with historical heritage? How many more Mazars will we allow to be demolished?
Answers?
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
New Friend Communication
This Eid let us not forget those who sleep on pavements. Let us not be intoxicated by lifeless advertisements. Let us not remain aloof from people who cannot, unlike you, sacrifice.
[Originally posted on 27th Nov, 2009 on www.flickr.com/ameerhamza]
[Originally posted on 27th Nov, 2009 on www.flickr.com/ameerhamza]
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