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The residents of Gojal Valley who have experienced the life after January 4, 2010 landslide at Attabad have the opportunity to voluntarily participate in an academic research, trying to study the impact of restricted mobility in mountain areas. The research … Continue reading
[Sports] Hussaini Team wins the PSA Silver Jubilee Cricket Tournament
Israr Salahuddin Passu, July 26: The Passu Students Association Silver Jubilee Circket Tournament finished at passu circket ground, with Shah Talib Team Hussaini lifting the trophy, after beating Shimshal in the final match. Batting first Shah Talib scored a mammoth … Continue reading
Posted in Pakistan
Tagged Gilgit - Baltistan, Gojal, Gulmit, Hunza River, Pakistan, Passu, Shimshal, Sports
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Unsafe electricity pole took life of a girl in Shimshal Valley
Shujaat Ali Most people of Hunza Gojal visit their home towns in July just to enjoy the pleasant weather with their family members. Moreover, Ismaili community all over the world celebrates the Imamat Day of Prince Karim Aga Khan as … Continue reading
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Tagged Aga Khan IV, Gilgit - Baltistan, Gojal, Gulmit, Hunza River, Imamat Day, Shimshal
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[Opinion] Shimshal Pakistan; A resilient community
Pam Henson The devastating floods in central Pakistan have eclipsed the ongoing disruption in the far north east of the country caused by a huge landslide in January last year. The Karakoram highway links China with the Pakistani ports of … Continue reading
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Tagged Gojal, gojal lake, Gulmit, hunza lake, Hunza River, Karakoram, Karakoram Highway, Pakistan, Pam Henson, Shimshal, Shimshal Nature Trust
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[Opinion] The cost of Gojal’s siege
By Shujaat Ali In the month of April 2011, I visited my home town Shimshal after a long time. It was a good time to meet people and know about their sufferings and expectations. Interaction with the elders was of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Opinion, Pakistan
Tagged Agriculture, Attabad lake, Environment, Gojal, gojal lake, Gulmit, hunza lake, Passu, Shimshal, Wakhi language
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Music for Shimshal; From Surinay to Bagpipes
Shujaat Ali The Golden Jubilee Band was formally launched in Shimshal Valley, Gojal, on 21st March, the Persian calendar new year day! The newly launched pipe band performed on 1st and 2ndApril in Shimshal and accolades from the public, for entertaining them … Continue reading
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Tagged Bagpipe, Damal, Gojal, Gulmit, Music, Shimshal, Wakhi language
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Remembering “Professor” Chughbai of Shimshal
“We remember with honour and respect the life of Chughbai of Shimshal who returned to his creator in the month of April 2011 in Shimshal valley. “MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE” Chughbai was often referred to as “professor” … Continue reading
Posted in Pakistan
Tagged Education, Environment, Environmental education, Gojal, Organizations, Shimshal, Traditional knowledge, Wakhi language
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[Obituary] Renowned folk artist and cultural activist, Muhabat shah of Shimshal, passed away
Late Muhabat Shah performing during a cultural event. He was President of Wakhi Cultural Association Shimshal – PT File Photo Mirza Ali Muhabat Shah, 60, a well known figure of Shimshal passed away in his native village due to Cardiac … Continue reading
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Tagged Activism, Folk music, Gilgit, Gojal, Music, Pakistan, Shimshal
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Health woes of Shimshal Valley
The long under-construction basic health centre at Shimshal G. Mussa Shimshali In April 2010, I visited my native village Shimshal after a long time with a research team to conduct a poverty assessment, which was conducted in the entire disaster … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, Gilgit - Baltistan, Gojal, Health, Health care, mountaineer, Pakistan, Shimshal
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[Sports] KHUDABAD WINS AMJAD-NIAZ MEMORIAL CRICKET TOURNEY
Trophies with photograph of Late Mohd Niaz, a brilliant sportsman who passed away due to cardiac arrest last year. MASOOD ALI Karachi, Feburary, 27: Khudabad Cricket Team defeated Khyber, a team comprising of players from different villages of Gojal, in … Continue reading
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