culture
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Building bridges begins with understanding diverse perspectives
“Love is the bridge between you and everything,” says Rumi, the famed and mystic poet from the 13th century. Love is not often the focus of learning, but one of the ways that it can be...January 22, 2020 1663 0 -
My Persian Paradox taught me how sharing stories helps create empathy, peace
The pain we carry from the past and don’t have time to think about will eventually come out and hit us. All this time, it has been sitting there waiting for an opportunity to talk and...August 19, 2019 1844 0 -
In concert with the times
Photo: Screenshot/ABC News The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was not just another regal occasion of pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle. Blessed by an electrifying African-American Bishop, the marriage between the Prince and...May 20, 2018 1198 0 -
Book traces Sikh legacy in Pakistan; positives of peaceful coexistence
Nankana Sahib, the spiritual center of Sikhism. Photo: Jeev/Wikipedia The Sikh community, spread around the globe, has always had the highest association with the place of their spiritual origin in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib district in Punjab...May 16, 2018 1007 0 -
Why political leaders should lead the way toward bridging the intercultural divide
A view of Islamabad with Faisal Mosque, Photo: Fassifarooq/Wikimedia Commons Last month, while collecting my mail in routine I received an extraordinary surprise – a personal letter from Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. In February, courtesy...April 21, 2018 1132 0 -
Pakistan’s cultural heritage and diversity should inspire tolerance and coexistence
Photo: A dance of Swati guests with traditional music at Baltit Fort (2014) Credit: Dildarswat/Wikimedia Commons Pakistan has a lot of diversity among its people and has a rich cultural heritage dating back to some of the...March 20, 2018 1700 0 -
Deafening Silence: World is losing one language every two weeks
EDITORIAL The clamor of dominant cultures, struggles to meet the spiraling cost of living and dictates of the survival of the fittest, it seems, are working in tandem to target one of the key manifestations of...February 22, 2018 1308 0 -
‘Becoming Kareem’ offers a look into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s life-altering experiences
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has lived a life of transformational experiences. From a shy tall boy, he rose to become one of the globally known greatest basketball players of all time. In search of his identity, he converted from...December 30, 2017 2180 0 -
Preserving cultural heritage means fostering dialogue and peace
Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, Photo by Jeev Wikipedia This year the International Day for Monuments and Sites is dedicated to the theme “Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism.” While designating 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism...April 20, 2017 1493 0 -
Why Pakistan Super League final is victory for the entire nation
Over 25,000 Pakistanis thronged the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Sunday to watch the Pakistan Super League in defiance of terror threat that has kept the international cricket away from the country for eight years. Pakistan...March 7, 2017 1740 0
