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Education — an instrument for social transformation, evolution
Asad, a 15 year-old from a government school, is busy in his science project. He aims to exhibit it in the upcoming Laar Science Festival. Asad seems very excited with the prospect, “I love to do things like this. Before it was just circle of friends who liked my interests, now I am happy that … → Read More
First ever Maths and Science Assessment Test held in Laar, Thatta
HYDERABAD: Over 6300 students appeared in first ever Maths and Science Assessment Test in Laar region. The mega test was conducted by Thar based organization working for the Education empowerment, Thar Education Alliance (TEA) with the collaboration of Laar Education Campaign, under the slogan of ‘Climate Change’. Chief Monitoring Officer Thatta Samiullah Sanjrani explained his … → Read More
UN Women Executive Director urges people to raise voice against child marriages
HYDERABAD: Making one of Pakistan’s most impoverished districts the first stop of her first official visit to the country, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on Wednesday called upon the entire community to end child marriages and voice their commitment to change the lives of girls and young women for the … → Read More
Artists paint walls with truck art in Sindh
Artists Iqbal Sanam and Mashal Hussain are painting historical places of Sindh with truck art. In South Asia, trucks are covered and decorated in paintings, poetry, bells, chains and beads. Cultural anthropologists believe that truck art is folk art that explores dreams and fantasies. Ustad Mujhaid Khan, a truck driver, said his truck is the … → Read More
Artists paint walls with truck art in Sindh
Hyderabad: Artists Iqbal Sanam and Mashal Hussain are painting historical places of Sindh with truck art. Trucks are not just exporting goods from one place to another places. In South Asia, trucks are covered and decorated in paintings, poetry, bells, chains and beads. Cultural anthropologists believe that truck art is folk art that explores dreams … → Read More
Children are architect of future and survival of nations: Sindh Varsity
HYDERABAD: In connection to World Children Day, University of Sindh, Jamshoro in collaboration with Child Rights Movement (CRM), Civil Society Support Program (CSSP) organized an interesting sports program for SOS Village Jamshoro. The program was organized at Haider Bux Jatoi pavilion, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. On the auspicious occasion, Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Dr Fateh Muhammad … → Read More
A photowalk through Sindh’s rich cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is one of the most significant pillars of a society, and when we talk about Sindhi heritage in general, we are talking about diversity. The land has been ruled by Middle Easterns and Western rulers among several other prominent mentions throughout history. More known names include Muhammad Bin Qasim and Raja Dahir. What’s … → Read More
First ever TEDx events kicks off under “Thar Badlay Ga Pakistan” theme
HYDERABAD: Thar Foundation in collaboration with Ministry of Education and Culture, Sindh partners with TEDx Islamkot kicked off first ever TEDx event of Tharparkar under the theme of “Thar Badlay ga Pakistan”. The first of its kind TEDx Islamkot brought together leading change agents, thinkers and doers from Thar and Pakistan. The event was attended … → Read More
Extensive tree plantation drive kicks off at Sindh varsity
HYDERABAD: An extensive drive with a plan to plant one hundred thousand trees under the theme “I Plant Life” kicked off at Sindh University. Three hundred saplings were planted at the Institute of English Language and Literature of the varsity as a start-off episode, with the target to plant one hundred thousand more saplings in … → Read More
Diwali, festival of lights, unites different faith people at an event
HYDERABAD: Diwali, the festival of lights, continues to attract people from different faiths to gather diverse societies and share knowledge besides knowing about each other and how to respect everyone in the society. In Bhittai Nagar, Kalpna, resident of a small town of Hyderabad, with her two Muslims colleagues decorated her waranda with the colors … → Read More
TRDP organises workshop to create awareness on mother, child health
THARPARKAR: Several hundred women from as many as 38 union councils of Tharparkar gathered here on Sunday in Mithi to participate in the training workshop on mother and child health, organised by Thardeep Rural development Programe (TRDP) in collaboration with Pakistan Pediatric Association and vowed to create awareness among other Thari women to save the lives … → Read More
Sindh University kick-starts 4-day festival for revival of Sindhi films
HYDERABAD: In an attempt to revive Sindh’s struggling film industry, University of Sindh Jamshoro kick-started a 4-day Sindhi Film Festival to promote film artists in the province and celebrate their contribution in the field. The inauguration ceremony was graced by veteran actor Mustafa Qureshi. A statue of late Sindhi music legend, Alan Faqeer, was also unveiled … → Read More
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan’s son aims to follow in father’s footsteps
On an invitation to Radio Pakistan Hyderabad, I saw a little boy performing classical song for radio program, I was shocked at the style he was singing classical tunes. My interest led me to know more about his keen interest in music in this digital era. The 8-years-old Izat Ali Khan, cute with the overload … → Read More
Sindh education minister enrolls daughter in public school
HYDERABAD: Promising to revive the glory of government schools in the province, Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has enrolled his daughter and two nieces in a public school. Shah enrolled daughter Kaif-ul-Wara and nieces Umeza and Aliza in Pilot Primary School which is merger unit of Meeran High School in Hyderabad. Admission forms of … → Read More
Mother found guilty of murdering minor daughter in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: A woman in Hyderabad was on Sunday found guilty of kidnapping and murdering her 6-year-old daughter over dispute with her husband. DSP Abdul Gafar Jamani told Daily Times that 6-year-old Armish Aftab, whose dead body was found from a street nearby her residence on Friday, was murdered by her mother. Read more: Minor kidnapped, … → Read More
Minor kidnapped, murdered in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: A 6-year-old minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and murdered in Hyderabad on Friday. The minor went missing from a street nearby her residence, while her body was found dumped in Latifabad No 10 street. CCTV footage revealed that a burqa-clad individual dumped the girl’s body which was covered in a plastic bag. The police has … → Read More
Tribute paid to Hassan Dars on 52nd birth anniversary
HYDERABAD: Literary circles, writers, poets and youth cadres have paid tribute to the poet of nature, love and romance Hassan Dars on his he 52nd birth anniversary. Sindh University Jamshoro organised a ceremony in this regard on Wednesday. The gathering was arranged by literary approached youth to give tribute to the late poet of Sindh. Baboo … → Read More
Sindhi Hindus celebrate Thadri today
KARACHI: Hindus in Sindh are celebrating Thadri festival today. Thadri is a famous traditional festival, celebrated in Siraman/Saawan month of monsoon season. On this day women decorate the doorways of their houses and do mud plaster to their kitchens. No cooking activities done on this day. The sweet roties (mitho lolo) made of pure ghee are … → Read More
'Sincere efforts needed to tackle malnutrition in Thar'
HYDERABAD: Thardeep Rural Development Program (TRDP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Allahnawaz Samoo said nutrition has long been one of the core issues faced in desert region of Thar and that sincere efforts were needed to tackle the problems. Samoo said malnutrition alone, in recent few years, claimed lives of thousands of Thari children, adding that there … → Read More
Students showcase creative talent at science fair
HYDERABAD: Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) in cooperation with Community Development Program (CDP) govt of Sindh organised a science fair for students in a local hall here on Thursday. More than 300 female students from different schools of district Tando Muhammad Khan participated in the science fair and exhibit 48 science projects related to various science … → Read More