villagelife

Zia UR Rahman Bahawalpur: As the afternoon sun softens over the villages of Ahmedpur East, time appears to slow. Beneath shady trees and inside quiet deras, routine gives way to laughter and conversation. In these unhurried hours, a…

APP Faisalabad: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has inaugurated the Gur Mela, an event that has captivated local residents with its vibrant display of rural folk culture and traditional cuisine. The festival, organized by…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Gujar Khan (Part 1): On my latest return to Pakistan, I am residing in the village of my in-laws, where I also spent my childhood in the early 1960s before accompanying my father to the UK at the tender age of 10. Many…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Gujar Khan: I have lived in the UK since 1967 having travelled there with my father as a young novice 11-year-old, from the 6th class. I wasn’t an outstanding student but wasn’t too bad either, perhaps a bit mischievous at…