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An ode to kohl, & the surma-daani.

Tales from the Tutinama | 04

Tales from the Tutinama | 03

Book Review | The River that Separates Us, by Sia K

Tales from the Tutinama | 02

Tales from the Tutinama | 01

In English, feelings are associated with the heart. But in Urdu, Persian, and other languages spoken in the region, we centre the liver. It refers to a range of connotations, such as courage, bravery and love. Below are a few words from Urdu, most of which have originated in Persian, which depict the nature of the liver in our languages. To begin with, some everyday terms, Jaan-e-Jigar (the life of my liver), Jigarem (my liver), or Jigari Yaar (Friend of the Liver) are common

Languages and cultures shape each other. In Urdu and other languages spoken in Pakistan, the eye is so much more than an organ. It also represents sight, both literal and metaphorical, envy, and feelings. The most commonly used words for the eye and eyesight in Urdu are ankh, nazar, and chasm. In literary or formal Urdu, deed is also frequently used, which comes from the Persian root word, deedan (to see). To start with, some everyday phrases used colloquially, we have: - Naz

Words by Wattayo Faqir | A series

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Folk tradition for times when a tree fails to bear fruit.

The applications of Damascene Roses in herbal medicine in Pakistan.

A Hindko Folktale about a quack doctor.

An Urdu anecdote about Satan and the Pharaoh.

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What does the Kubrawiyya Sufi Order of Khorasan tell us about the philosophy of colours?

A Pakistani fairytale about Prince Ahmed, his friends, and a flying horse.