Made with wood only, exceptionally beautiful!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Army Guest House at Shangrila Resort, Skardu
It was Ayesha's family, actually her mother, who insisted that I should join the whole family on their trip to Skardu. I wasn't interested in the beginning but then finally said yes.
The year was 1991, I joined Ayesha's mom and dad, her grandfather - a reired bregadier from 1970s era and an expert local driver to drive the Pajero (that was quite common in those days) to take us from Gilgit to Skardu via Hunza. The guest house above is NOT the presidential annexe, or at least it was not the one, at the time - it used to be an army guest house across from the beautiful huts of Shangrila located at Lower Kachura Lake.
I still remember, one of the best pakoray that were served with tea in Northern Pakistan were made by the batman in this guest house. The groceries from Skardu's main bazar were handed to him along with some other stuff to prepare our breakfast when we stayed there.
In the building above, my room's window can be clearly seen, it is the thrid window from the left. We could see snow clad mountains, right from the bed room....
We visited some of the local PTDC motels in downtown Skardu which was about 15 or 20 minutes drive Shangrila because of Ayesha's dad. The monstrous mountains in Skardu, that surrounded us, could scare anyone. I have NOT seen such mountains, yet -they were really touching the sky and were scary.
Those were wonderful times - Pakistan wasn't facing internal instabilty to the extent that it does now and terrorism was non-existant at the time.
A lot has changed and sadly, not for the right reasons.
I'll visit this place on my next trip to Pakistan , Inshallah.
The year was 1991, I joined Ayesha's mom and dad, her grandfather - a reired bregadier from 1970s era and an expert local driver to drive the Pajero (that was quite common in those days) to take us from Gilgit to Skardu via Hunza. The guest house above is NOT the presidential annexe, or at least it was not the one, at the time - it used to be an army guest house across from the beautiful huts of Shangrila located at Lower Kachura Lake.
I still remember, one of the best pakoray that were served with tea in Northern Pakistan were made by the batman in this guest house. The groceries from Skardu's main bazar were handed to him along with some other stuff to prepare our breakfast when we stayed there.
In the building above, my room's window can be clearly seen, it is the thrid window from the left. We could see snow clad mountains, right from the bed room....
We visited some of the local PTDC motels in downtown Skardu which was about 15 or 20 minutes drive Shangrila because of Ayesha's dad. The monstrous mountains in Skardu, that surrounded us, could scare anyone. I have NOT seen such mountains, yet -they were really touching the sky and were scary.
Those were wonderful times - Pakistan wasn't facing internal instabilty to the extent that it does now and terrorism was non-existant at the time.
A lot has changed and sadly, not for the right reasons.
I'll visit this place on my next trip to Pakistan , Inshallah.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Altit fort, Gilgit-Baltistan
Altit fort Hunza-Pakistan ( 900 year old) standing on the rock of Altit vilage on the edge of Hunza river.
Jaulian, Taxila Pakistan
The ruins at Jaulian date from the fifth century CE and consist of two main parts. These are 1) the main stupa and 2) the monastery and university of Jaulian. The ruins are situated on a mountain top. The form and building of the university at Jaulian is similar to that of Mohra Muradu, about 1 kilometre away.
Samina Baig Welcomed in Hunza
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Thousands of people came out in different villages of Hunza valley to welcome the conquror of Mount Everest, Samina Baig and her brother Mirza Ali, on their arrival in their native valley.
Lined up on both sides of the road, the people welcomed her open heartedly and with jubiliation in Aliabad, Gulmit and other villages of the region. Programmes were held in Aliabad and Gulmit, in which a large number of people appreciated Samina Baig for becoming the first Pakistani woman to conquer the world’s highest mountain.
Glowing tributes were also paid to Samina’s brother and mentor, Mirza Ali, and her family for supporting her during the mission.
Source: PamirTimes
Ramadan Scdedule 2013: Seoul/South Korea
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In Search of Halal Food: Check the blogs below
If you wanna know more about where to find halal food in Seoul then read this blog post here at Project Macaron. It is wonderful. You will enjoy the unlimited photos.
Blog by Emila Yusof has also highlighted some places where one can eat Halal.
Blog by Emila Yusof has also highlighted some places where one can eat Halal.
Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street: Mere Friends?
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Sesame Street has long denied that Bert and Ernie are anything more than friends, saying in a 2011 statement that the two "do not have a sexual orientation." Even so, now that the pair have been celebrated as the ultimate gay duo, wouldn't it be time to bring them a little closer together?
The World's Most Reputable Countries, According To The Reputation Institute
Europe leads the world in reputation, boasting 7 of the 10 highest-ranked countries in the 2013 Country RepTrak Report. This includes the second-most reputable country this year: Sweden. The rest of Scandinavia also made it to the top 10, with Norway in 5th place and Finland in 8th.
According to the Reputation Institute, a country's reputation has a huge influence on its international attractiveness for tourism and foreign investment. "A five-point increase in a country’s reputation translates into a 12 percent jump in that nation’s tourism receipts," Nicolas Georges Trad, Executive Partner of the Reputation Institute, told Forbes.
The survey also gauged the reputation of each nation's government, economy, and general environment through appraisals of 16 specific attributes. For its part, Sweden had the world's best reputation for its social and economic policies and international participation. Switzerland, which was ranked third overall, was ranked highest for its natural beauty, appealing lifestyle, safety, and business environment.
Oceania also did well overall, with Australia and New Zealand placing 4th and 7th, respectively.
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According to the Reputation Institute, a country's reputation has a huge influence on its international attractiveness for tourism and foreign investment. "A five-point increase in a country’s reputation translates into a 12 percent jump in that nation’s tourism receipts," Nicolas Georges Trad, Executive Partner of the Reputation Institute, told Forbes.
The survey also gauged the reputation of each nation's government, economy, and general environment through appraisals of 16 specific attributes. For its part, Sweden had the world's best reputation for its social and economic policies and international participation. Switzerland, which was ranked third overall, was ranked highest for its natural beauty, appealing lifestyle, safety, and business environment.
Oceania also did well overall, with Australia and New Zealand placing 4th and 7th, respectively.
On the other end of the scale, Iraq had the lowest reputation of any country considered in 2013, followed by Iran, Pakistan, and Nigeria.
The 50 countries in the survey include the world's largest economies and "countries of interest due to recent economic, political or natural events."
The United States had the 22nd-best reputation this year, one position higher than last year. It boasted the second-highest reputation for well-known brands and 6th-highest for culyure.Source
Hanyang University Opens Halal Food Court
Photo Credit: Hanyang UniversityHanyang University located in Seongdong-gu Seoul-si opened a Halal food court on the second floor of Students’s Hall (학생회관) on March 7.
Among the university’s 2,000 international students, approximately 80 are Muslims. This number is still growing, but there are only a few types of food they can eat. Hence, Hanyang University decided to open a Halal cafeteria on campus.
Halal food is available at the cafeteria every Tuesday and Thursday and the price per meal is around 4,500 won. The Halal food court is open to everyone, even if they are not a student of the university.
More info
☞ Address: Hanyang University, Students’s Hall 2F, 110 Sageun-dong Seongdong-gu Seoul-si (222 Wangsimni-ro)
☞ Time: Every Tuesday and Thursday
* Please note that since the food court has only opened recently, they currently prepare food for about 200 people a day until they can properly estimate the demand. So far, the food has mostly sold out during lunch time.
☞ Price: 4,500won
☞ Homepage: www.hanyang.ac.kr (Korean, English, Chinese)
☞ Directions: Hanyang University Station (Seoul subway line 2) Exit 2
☞ Inquiries: +82-2-2294-9181 (Korean)
☞ Address: Hanyang University, Students’s Hall 2F, 110 Sageun-dong Seongdong-gu Seoul-si (222 Wangsimni-ro)
☞ Time: Every Tuesday and Thursday
* Please note that since the food court has only opened recently, they currently prepare food for about 200 people a day until they can properly estimate the demand. So far, the food has mostly sold out during lunch time.
☞ Price: 4,500won
☞ Homepage: www.hanyang.ac.kr (Korean, English, Chinese)
☞ Directions: Hanyang University Station (Seoul subway line 2) Exit 2
☞ Inquiries: +82-2-2294-9181 (Korean)
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