Attabad Lake: Teardrop miracle

Popular myths surround the formation of several geographical landmarks in Pakistan. The lake at Katasraj, Choa Saidan Shah in Punjab, is said to have formed from the teardrop of Lord Shiva mourning the death of his wife Satti. The Attabad Lake was formed following a massive landslide in 2010,...

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5 PLACES TO MOVE ABROAD AND EXTEND YOUR LIFE

Today, there is skepticism whether any such place exists, but health scientists do scour the globe in search of medicinal remedies and other lifespan enhancements. In fact, many “pockets” around the world have been identified as “Blue Zones,” where locals enjoy high quality of life and health in old...

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Mir Safdar Ali Khan

Mir Safdar Ali Khan as a poor man in exile in Kucha, Sinkiang. He fled to Sinkiang when the British invaded Hunza-Nagar. He was the Mir/Tham (ruler) of Hunza from 1886-1892, he was born in 1865 and died in 1930. Photograph taken by Col. Reginald Schomberg probably in 1928. Courtesy of Robert...

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Education In Hunza valley

Those who are familiar with the difficult terrain and relatively scarce resources in Hunza would be pleasantly surprised to know that the literacy rate in Hunza is around 97 per cent. This must have been unthinkable when the first primary school was established there in 1913 by the British in...

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Foreign Office relaxes Pakistan travel advice

The Foreign Office has lifted advice against travelling to the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, opening up some of the world’s most dramatic mountain scenery to Britons. Rakaposhi in back ground photo by : Humans of Hunza The region of northern Pakistan in which the Himalaya, Karakoram, Hindu...

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PELLAZGO-ILIRET E AFGANISTANIT… TRASHEGIMTARET E LEKES SE MADH

PELLAZGO-ILIRET E AFGANISTANIT… TRASHEGIMTARET E LEKES SE MADH !!! Postuar më Qershor 17, 2013 nga albanopoli -albanology nën ERNEST KOLIQI, Kategoritë e Mendimit, Shoqeria ————————————————————— Where ripen Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and China, there is spout Hundza. It`s over 2500 m above sea level and surrounded by mountains seven thousand meter high. Pone this mountain altitude produced...

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The land of long life people

What Is the Hunza Diet? Fitti  is made from flour and water which is eat with tea specially in breakfast There are many different diets available for people who wish to lose weight, live healthier lifestyles, or cure certain ailments. The Hunza diet is a low-fat option that has grown in...

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VIEWS on upcoming elections in GB and “THE VOTE”

VIEWS on upcoming elections in GB and “THE VOTE” From the posts on social media, I can see that a number of aspirants want to represent Hunza in the coming elections through a political party platform. For the previous elections I had promised my vote to that aspirant who gives satisfactory answers to each of following questions: Do you know the views of USA, UN, EU, India, China, Russia and GOP...

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Journey to roof of the world

Although I am not fond of traveling to northern areas but this time I planned for the vacation to see how much Pakistan is blessed with the beauty of nature so I decided to visit the most beautiful place called Hunza Valley and Khunjerab Pass. With a group of 80 people from each age bracket we traveled...

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