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Young graduate wants to replicate ancient art in jewellery

Young graduate wants to replicate ancient art in jewellery

Posted by | Aug 15, 2015 | , , , |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: Alizai Bilal Khan, a graduate in gems and jewellery design from Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design Lahore, is determined to introduce the nifty art in the craving of Gandhara civilisation and floral designs of ancient Swat art to the world by replicating it in fine jewellery. Under the theme of ‘Legacy of Pakhtun Jewellery’, the young graduate has undertaken the task to introduce a new form of jewellery by amalgamating conventional and contemporary style of ornaments with the designs of Gandhara art and ancient Swati wood carvings. “Being a nature-inspired artist and designer since...

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Amluk Darra where tourists enjoy scenery and history

Amluk Darra where tourists enjoy scenery and history

Posted by | Aug 15, 2015 | , , |

By Fazal Khaliq  SWAT: Perched in the middle of a circular range of lush green mountains and sheltered by the historic Mount Elum, Amluk Dara stupa offers both its historic majesty and scenic paradise to the tourists. Located in Amluk Darra village at a distance of two kilometres from Barikot-Buner road in Swat valley, the second to 10th century Buddhist complex is considered one of the jewels of Gandhara civilisation. The stupa was first discovered by Sir Aurel Stein, a Hungarian-British archaeologist, in one of his visits to Swat in 1926 who had mentioned that the stupa was possibly...

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‘Strong judicial system behind peace, uplift in Swat state’

‘Strong judicial system behind peace, uplift in Swat state’

Posted by | Jul 15, 2015 | , |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: The last chief justice (Qaziul Qazza) of former Swat state firmly believes strong judicial system and speedy dispensation of justice to the people was the secret behind durable peace and prosperity in the princely state, which merged with Pakistan in 1969. Qazi Ghufranuddin, who served Swat state first as Qazi and then as Qaziul Qazza, still recalls and discusses the golden era of Wali-i-Swat Miangul Jahanzeb Abdul Haq, the last ruler of the state. Born in Nawakaley area of Mingora in 1924, Qazi Ghufranuddin received his primary education at Wadudia High School, the first educational...

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Swat’s rock carvings need immediate attention

Swat’s rock carvings need immediate attention

Posted by | Jul 15, 2015 | , , |

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: Surrounded by peaceful yet mysterious blackish mountains, the lush green Arab Khan Cheena valley in Swat is known for possessing relics of Gandhara civilisation. The valley located at the end of Batkara Road in the suburbs of Mingora was once a flourishing Buddhist area. Noted among the relics are rock carved statues and stupas, which conjure up the glorious past of the kingdom of Uddiyana, ancient name of Swat. Besides taking fascinating traditional route, visitors can also go there via Panr and Dangram villages. The site is in bad shape due to the neglect of...

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PTI Leads LG Polls in Swat District

PTI Leads LG Polls in Swat District

Posted by | May 31, 2015 | |

By Shehzad Khan: Mingora: Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaaf (PTI) in Swat district so far leading by securing 25 district government seats while Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) stood stand and grabbed 21 district seats in the Local Government (LG) polls held on Saturday 30 May. Like other parts of the Khyber Pkhtukhwah (KP), province the both independent and political part backed candidate run for 67 seats each for district and tehsil counsil in Swat district, in which the ruling party in KP province swept Swat district by winning 24 seat of district council. PML-N, the ruling party in the center managed...

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