#Pakistani culture

[mehreenkhan]

Desi Cottagecoreº・.*

[chaar-din-ki-chandnii]

you know what being an average desi girl is like sometimes? it's like when you're on period so you're having a bad day but then your crush who shouldn't be your crush in the first place because there're too many problems involved but still manages to cheer you up a little also decides to not go to class so you end up not seeing him. and then you find out that you scored badly on a test for a subject you're passionate about but couldn't work hard enough for it. and then you try to spend some time with your friends and end up unconsciously comparing your accomplishments, personal and professional, to theirs and realize you've done NOTHING in all your 22 years on this planet. and you end up questioning if there is Anything likeable about you in the first place? and to top it all off, you're fat shamed by your grandmother as soon as you step foot in the house.

and that, my friends, is how the first thing you do as soon as you get to your room is have a breakdown and then tell tumblr about it.

[pakcouture]

Saira for Erum Khan Couture Eid Collection 🌸

[lightgriffinsect]

calling all DESI BOYS

and also DESI GIRLS

and all other DESI PEOPLE

I'm eating a chocolate one rn lmao that's what inspired this spontaneous poll

for my mutuals and anyone else that doesn't get it: kulfi is a frozen treat similar to ice cream. it looks like this

I couldn't find a pic of a plain malai flavored one. this is pistachio. I'm allergic so I don't eat this one myself but pista is very popular in South Asia esp India.

it's very sweet. very good. please try it it's life changing <3

[jiastills]

o' rungreza

[nnargiss]

a core memory is when we were sitting opposite each other, the imam reciting duas for everyone to follow with an ameen and i was so so nervous, playing with my henna stained fingers. it was a hot day, the august heat was burning at both of us but oh my god i remember a slight breeze brushing past me and the flowers from the partition dividing us flew open. i took this as an opportunity to finally lift my head and meet your eyes through my veil and i almost cried when i saw you already looking at me with round eyes, a small smirk etching its way to your face when we made eye contact and i had to bite my lip from smiling too big, quickly looking down because of how shy i felt.

[paulpingminho]

[hidden-pk]

Nestled in the northern reaches of Pakistan lies the mesmerizing Kalash Valley, a vibrant enclave steeped in history, tradition, and breathtaking natural beauty. Home to the Kalash people, this unique valley is renowned for its colorful culture, distinct customs, and rich heritage. In this blog post, we’ll delve into what makes the Kalash Valley a must-visit destination for anyone seeking to experience the true essence of Pakistan. Read More

[tanviriillustration]

South Asian (Pakistani) Miku! 🇵🇰

*Please do not repost without giving credit to the artist!*

Illustrated by I. Tanvir (@tanviriillustration)

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[archiveofliterature]

that one line about ramy's bangla being rudimentary made me absolutely sob (i'm bengali) and i wanna talk about why

there's so much to it both contextually with ramy's character as well as historically. contextually because ramy is fluent in 6 languages, an insane number of languages for one person but none of which are his mother tongue. he's described as a performer, one who knows he can't blend in so instead he stands out as a means to escape as much of the racism as he can. he gets lost in it that he almost forgets who he is; this is reflected in his language ability too – he gets so lost in his linguistic academics he just barely remembers the native language of his home place that he adores.

and honestly, you can't even really blame ramy for it at all when it was induced. it's the british who saw urdu, arabic and persian as more valuable than bangla, it's the british that make ramy put on this act so he can literally stay alive. and when you know the historical relevancies between urdu and bangla, it hurts so much that ramy was forced to forget bangla

very brief history context: after the partition, where british india was split into india, pakistan and east pakistan (now bangladesh) bangla was seen as inferior to urdu due to its hindu connections. bengalis experienced so much shit because of this (and bengali muslims are still dealing with the internalised cultural racism today honestly). pakistanis tried to make the official language urdu, even though literally everyone in east pakistan were bengali and spoke bangla, so bengalis fought back against it. we still celebrate that day today (feb 21)

so to have ramy be in this position in the 1830s where urdu was seen as superior to bangla, especially when ramy is a bengali muslim, is just extremely accurate?? and maybe it's bc we don't have much western literature where we talk about this but it's just so nice to have it acknowledged

the bangla language movement didn't happen until around the 1950s, over a century after babel's timeline, but the seeds are always there. while i do think it comes with both this islamic superiority tendency a lot of asians have (arabs i'm looking at you) and britian's imperialistic racism, i just love how it all makes sense

[kafi-farigh-yusra]

Pride in August, Victory in August!! 💚🥇🇵🇰

[mehreenkhan]

When Parveen Shakir said “ab to is raah se woh shakhs guzarta bhi nahin, ab kis umeed pe darvaze se jhanke koi” and when Faiz said “na jane kis liye umeed waar baitha hun, ek aisi raah pe jo teri rahguzar bhi nahin”

[chaar-din-ki-chandnii]

it's drizzling and i can hear the tiny raindrops falling on my terrace. papa always uses the word کنیاں (kaniyan) for it. i've always called it پھوار (phuaar). and, like always, I'm left wondering what words you use for it; what were you taught to call it when you were five years old.

i'm left wondering how you feel about the rain and the مٹی کی خوشبو (mitti ki khushboo - the smell of the earth). and if you were here, would you ask if i want a cup of chai at half past ten at night (the answer, of course, would be yes). would you ask if i wanted to go out for a walk on the terrace (again: absolutely yes).

my train of thought always ends at you. always. but i'm not complaining. not in the slightest.

[pakcouture]

Talent: Erica Robin Designer: Khaadi Photography: Holly Navarro Makeup: Mila Gulfan

[maihonhassan]

"My favorite conspiracy theory is that usko bhi meri yaad aati hogi."

[feministfang]

Day by day i listen to the bullshit these muslims (both men and women) promote in the name of their religion, i understand more and more why the western world doesn’t give a fuck about muslim oppression and why the world is so Islamophobic (which includes me).

Islamic scholar, Zakir Naik, visited my country Pakistan and started preaching why the rapists and murderers deserve forgiveness because allah is forgiving. He preached too much shit like why is it women’s fault rape happens and men have right to marry four times in islam that too to the audience of people who live in a deep rooted misogynistic society where every male is a potential rapist.

*Edit: just found out he also claimed that unmarried women are 'bazaari aurat' meaning prostitutes!

A brave woman amongst the crazy audience dared to speak up for women’s rights boldly and for the women who are victims of domestic violence, this bastard instantly villainised her in front of everyone, portraying her as if she had committed blasphemy against islam, knowing very well the mullah cult mob could lynch her to death any second.

There’s a whole debate going on on the internet regarding this and as expected, the public is supporting and praising him. A friend of mine said some words against him on her story and she received a text from another WOMAN who said something like "dOn'T lEt wEstErn wOrLd dIvErT yOur mInd! He sAid nOthInG wRoNg. MEn aRe aLLowEd tO mArrY fOur tiMeS iN iSlAm iTs AllAhs oRdEr🤡"

This man is banned from all the western countries for a reason and muslims like him are the reason why the western world gives them silent treatment. I don’t blame them at all for their Islamophobia. It’s the muslims fault completely. You behave like that, you get cancelled globally.

islam is the most misogynistic cult on this planet, but we are supposed to listen to allah's commands and don’t listen to the western feminists otherwise we are white supremacists or Islamophobic! To hell with that! I will always listen to a western feminist over what a mullah or a mulli in her ninja 🥷 suit has to say!