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Sheher e Roghan: Long lost civilization or village of myths

23Jul

By Maru J2 Comments

Pakistan

Sheher e Roghan: Long lost civilization or village of myths

Conundrum of construction and antiquity of the city are yet to reveal but folk stories are definitely a treat to witness LASBELA, PAKISTAN - Gondrani, also known as Sheher e Roghan situated in far away district of Lasbela, Baluchistan. It is situated within two to three hours drive from Karachi, 200 kilometers in abandoned plains and difficult highway. You can find this hidden beauty of Pakistan. The place has several names: Cave City of Lasbella, the Cave Dwellings of Gondrani, the House of the Spirits, and the Town of Mai Goudrani because of a lot of stories related to it. Reason why these caves came into existence or who actually lived here is still a mystery to solve but a lot of stories wander here and make this place interesting enough. One of the famous stories is, i...

Mohatta Palace: A Magnificent love story with a spooky twist

An ordinary luxurious establishment or a true gesture of love and gratitude KARACHI, PAKISTAN - The Mohatta Palace, located in Clifton, Karachi was built as a summer home in 1927 by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta, a Marwari businessman. It was built by the renowned architect of that time Ahmed Hussein Agha , the first Muslim museum architect. A five storey palace speaks itself about the golden era it has seen. The beautiful windows and facades are worthy enough to show the association of owner to each of its brick. It is said that it was built by Mohatta to cure his extensively ill wife. Doctors suggested that fresh air might cure her. This reminds of a legendary love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz which results in Taj Mahal. But the only difference is Mohat...

What it’s like to be alone on Eid?

Muslims celebrate Eid every year after the month of Ramadan and this festivals has a special place their hearts. People say their prayers and greet their relatives and fellow Muslims ‘’Eid Mubarak/Happy Eid’’ and spend time with their families. I used to enjoy this routine every year with my family too until this year of 2021 – I found out what it’s like to be alone on eid. Starting with Eid Mubarak/Happy Eid. International travel itself, isolates a person in a journey and in new culture and environment but this 14 days quarantine is a cherry on top. My quarantine started since the day I landed in this foreign land and that was Chand Raat (Moon sighting Eve). Celebrating Eid in Quarantine I went straight to my quarantine hotel from the airport with a single-human interaction ...