I am standing on a roof in the mountains of the Kalash valleys. Below me hundreds of men are screaming and shouting as two small wooden balls are hit up the slopes by opposing teams of players. Women ...

“Every week we get threats from people who ask us to abandon our traditions,” says Fida, a resident of Bamorat village of the Kalash Valley in Chitral. This is one of the realities that the Kalash ...

While Pakistan is predominantly a Muslim nation, it is home to an ancient pagan people known as the Kalash who claim descent from Alexander the Great. Known for the love of wine, unveiled women, ...

It is no exaggeration to say that every religious and ethno-religious minority in Pakistan is under threat. Some face extinction, and top of the list for most anthropologists that study the ebb and ...

Explore the unique isolation of the Kalash population in Pakistan, a distinctive endogamous community shaping genetic analysis. Religion may be a critical explanation for this isolation, because the ...

Onam Gupta February 15, 2025 2:34 PM IST This actor has been active in the industry for over two decades. However, his latest performance in Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava is expecting to be a turning point ...

It is that time of the year again when friends and families will come together to celebrate the 9 days of Sharadiya Navratri. This year, the festival will begin on October 15 and continue till October ...