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Mazu Festival: A Journey of Devotion Across Cultures

12May

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Culture

Mazu Festival: A Journey of Devotion Across Cultures

The Mazu Festival holds a special place in Taiwan’s traditions, paying tribute to Mazu, the esteemed goddess of the sea. Mazu Festival is held annually on the 23rd day of the lunar third month. It brings together communities from across Taiwan and beyond to celebrate the divine protector of fishermen and seafarers. In the vibrant city of Taichung, the Mazu International Festival takes center stage, drawing millions of visitors each year. Pilgrims embark on a remarkable journey, following Mazu’s statue for 300 kilometers over nine days, crossing four cities. Along the way, pilgrims carry flags of worship, symbolizing their deep devotion to Mazu. Local temples warmly welcome pilgrims, serving up delicious delicacies and providing free meals to all attendees. Also ...

Bashali : Cultural Beauty or Inhumane Practice

14Jul

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Culture

Bashali : Cultural Beauty or Inhumane Practice

Bashali is the place where women spend their time during the menstrual and postpartum phases. The old tradition of Kalash Valley or the ignorance of the people around there? Let's read some facts about this. Bashali (also known as bishalini in Khowar) is a quarter or residence for women. Who visits during their menstrual cycle or before delivery. In Kalasha society, people consider women unclean (pragata) and most contaminated during particular days of menstruation and delivery. As a result, on some days, the women are imprisoned in place, a district outside of communities. The Bashali is the most pragata space month and fifteen days in Rumbur and Bumburet, according to the Kalasha dastoor (religion and tradition). Segregation of women during the menstrual cycle and delivery is,...

Katas Raj Temples: Symbol of love and gratitude

25Mar

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Pakistan

Katas Raj Temples: Symbol of love and gratitude

Once being a place for knowledge, wisdom, and governance. Katas Raj Temples became a forgetful historic landscape in Chakwal, Pakistan. However, The government is taking steps to turn this place into a museum and a significant site for tourists. CHAKWAL, PAKISTAN: If you take a turn on Chua Saiyyadan Shah interchange from M2 Motorway, after 25 kilometers, an amazing set of the building will arrive. That historic set of buildings is known as Shri Katas Raj Temples. It resides in the district of Chakwal, Pakistan. This place has a unique yet complex style of construction that attracts tourists all over the world. It has different sections related to different kinds of gods in Hinduism. Katasha is a Sanskrit word that has a base for Katas Raj. It means "teary eyes". According to Hind...

Pakistan banned Qavi’s starrer “I’ll Meet You There-Bismil”

18Mar

By KinoNo Comments

Showbiz

Pakistan banned Qavi’s starrer “I’ll Meet You There-Bismil”

Pakistan Censor Board banned Qavi’s starrer "I’ll Meet You There" said Pakistan-American film maker Iram Parveen Bilal The film was internationally made and released in February 2021. It was all ready for theatrical release in Pakistan but soon it was banned by Central Board of Film Censors. CBFC proclaims that this film marks ‘negative image of Muslims’ however it does not reflect true Pakistani culture. A senior official CBFC confirmed that the film has been banned in Pakistan in an interview to The Express Tribune. "I'll Meet You There was reviewed by the full board of CBFC. After watching it was decided that the film is not suitable to be given NOC for a release in country. There were several controversial topics and details that opposed our policy. The board unanimously agree...

North Korea Vs South Korea: Two sides of a same coin

1Mar

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

North Korea Vs South Korea: Two sides of a same coin

Being one country for so many years a little war draws major differences between them. Whether it's an ethnicity or economic perspective, North Korea and South Korea are poles apart. Will, they ever come on the same sides, let's discuss Once a whole single nation Korea existed on the map. Japan tried to annexed it in 1910. Japan has tried to conquer Korea through War but in the end, Japan has lost all power over it. Afterward, the US and the Soviets divided it along the 38th parallel. Korea was isolated into two i.e., North Korea and South Korea when Japan had to give up every one of their settlements to the Soviets and the United States in the wake of losing World War 2 out of 1945. Since then it is always North Korea Vs South Korea. Relationship between both countries: After ...