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Farewell Karamat Ali: A journalist in India remembers a Pakistani peace activist who brought home her late grandfather’s ashes

For Mandira Nayar, Karamat Ali was always the person who returned her grandfather Kuldip Nayar to the home he was born in. He had done the same for Nirmala 'Didi' in 2008...

A personal tribute to Karamat Ali (19 August 1945 – 20 June 2024) Karamat Ali was many things but for me he was always the person who returned my grandfather Kuldip Nayar to the home he was born in. The relationship between him and my grandfather defies labels but it has a bond that is deep and unbreakable, stronger than many relationships with names. By Mandira Nayar  There are many words for…

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I was at the border today (visiting home in amritsar) and like. truly crazy moment of straight up weeping occurred during the ceremony.

[msksmiles]

JCP Attari - An Emotional Experience

This place will give you goosebumps. Not just the aura, but for the intense emotions that this place exudes along with the stigma of sadness and incomprehensible loss that we have witnessed over the years remains unparalleled, this stage will let you scream from the inside for the lives we have lost. For the first time in my life, I saw a Pakistani flag flying high near our most revered Indian…

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Patriotic Parade at Wagah-Attari Border | Independence Day Celebrations

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Golden Temple Tour

The Sikhs' holiest city of Amritsar is where the Golden Temple is located. The entire golden dome of the Golden Temple, one of the most respected Sikh pilgrimage sites, is famous. The Mandir is a two-story structure that is built on a 67-foot-square marble slab. Using around 400 kilograms of gold leaf, Maharaja Ranjit Singh built the structure's upper level. The Golden Temple is surrounded by a large number of other well-known temples, including the Durgiana Temple. The fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das, founded the Golden Temple, popularly referred to as the Harmandir Sahib, in Amritsar after initially constructing a pool there. In this place, Sage Valmiki wrote the epic Ramayana. Rama and Sita's fourteen-year exile is believed to have occurred in Amritsar, Sikhism's epicenter. To the south of the temple are a garden and Baba Atal's tower. Central Sikh Museum is located atop the clock tower. 20,000 people receive free meals from the "Guru Ka Langar" each day. When significant events occur, the number can reach 100,000. A visitor must cover his or her head before entering the temple premises. The Granth Sahib is kept at both the Akal Takht, popularly known as the Eternal Throne, and the Temple throughout the day. The Akal Takht also houses the ancient weapons used by the Sikh troops. The founder was Guru Hargobind. It is said that the stolid old Jubi Tree in the northwest corner of the compound possesses exceptional powers. It was first planted 450 years ago by Baba Buddha, the first high priest of the Golden Temple. Everyone who enters the temple complex is provided free meals at the communal canteen, known as Guru-ka-Langar, regardless of their race, creed, caste, or gender. Visitors must remove their shoes and cover their heads before entering the Golden Temple. Weekend early mornings are less congested in the temple.

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Wagah Border Parade

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Indian and Pakistani soldiers in a ritual face-off at Wagah Border

[fantodsdhrit]

you nod to everything of smooching nothing not even cosmic staircase

talkative outfit of blessed blooming day

st thomas hoists your brother from dead

that was then now cornfields are holy war blindfolds

take in that other force dilute yourself

resistance is only when you mountain

resistance is only flightless flight people meet at wagah border every year

naan with beef kebabs fancy some

most sacred passions lay university aflame 

black snow and your hermetic lips 

a christmas loneliness haunts dum conderet urbem after coal mines

all apostles live in that magenta tower

croon disused airport speeches et al

during riots thigh bruises of an ordinary kind claque foists authority

tell me there are utopias in expiry stars 

auctioned to narcose highest bidders

paid in emotion bubbles that spurn to ever pop like moi

[spoiledmilks]

Posting on twitter is so scary wagah

[beenasarwar]

As Bangladesh struggles for stability, 'peacemongers' express solidarity and gear up to converge at the India-Pakistan border on Aug 14

PERSONAL POLITICALBy Beena Sarwar / Sapan News At midnight on 14 August, several hundred Pakistani and Indian peace activists plan to converge at the Wagah-Attari border with candles, placards, and music, to jointly celebrate Pakistan and India’s independence days after a gap of about a decade. This year, I hope to be among them. The tradition of a joint celebration began in 1996, following a…

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okay so i was trying to figure out which two points you can drive between are farthest apart. my first guess was thurso UK to singapore (about 6k miles, so only half the hypothetical maximum), but when i put it into google maps it refused to calculate a route, through fiddling around i eventually figured out it refuses to calculate paths between india and pakistan of any sort. from what i can tell online, you COULD cross the border in a car, at wagah (and only at wagah!) but in 2019 they closed it fully and now you can only cross by foot!

anyway, if you allow for crossing at wagah thurso-singapore is about 216 hours of driving

anyway thats definitely not the real answer, you can go from capetown to omsukchan russia, which is 9700 miles. note that google refuses to calculate it directly, you have to do a chain of stops in the middle (presumably has an automatic timeout when theres too many roads to consider). i THINK omsuckchan is the easternmost point (before the date line) accessible by road but its hard to tell. once they finish the anadyr highway (well. finish and highway are both generous terms) itll be a full 10k miles! very near the maximum possible

anyway. the russian far east is a bummer. some excerpts:

Magadan, founded in 1930, was a major transit center for political prisoners during the Stalin era and the administrative center of the Dalstroy forced-labor gold-mining operation.

The Kolyma Highway is colloquially known as the Road of Bones (Russian: Дорога Костей, transliteration: Doróga Kostyéy), in reference to the hundreds of thousands of forced laborers who were interred in the pavement after dying during its construction.[1][2]

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قلعہِ روہتاس (Qila Rohtas), 1540

Watercolour of the ruins of Rohtas Fort, by Charlotte Canning, 1860

Charlotte Canning was the wife of Charles Canning, the first Viceroy of India. She was a watercolor artist who captured the landscapes and architecture of India during the British colonial era. Her artwork, created during her travels around the subcontinent, provides a peek into 19th-century colonial perspectives.

I have chosen these particular paintings because Rohtas Fort is tied to the history of the land my family lives in, standing on the opposite side of the GT road from my paternal relatives’ home in Dina, Jhelum. Seeing Canning’s watercolors of the fort stirs conflicting emotions in me. Her paintings beautifully captures it, but they also remind me of the colonial context in which they were created—a perspective far removed from the lived realities of the people here.

Of course, Canning herself occupies a complex position in this history. I can't help but wonder what it was like for her as a woman in 19th-century British society. She was undoubtedly constrained by the rigid gender roles of her time, even as she held a position of immense privilege as Vicereine. Her art may have served as one of the few socially acceptable outlets for her creativity, but it was still shaped by the colonial structures that defined her life. This duality of limited personhood and systemic power and control is conflicting, at the very least.

This is not to say that her gendered experience absolves the part she plays in the colonial system. These paintings, while a form of self-expression, were created from a vantage point steeped in imperial privilege, documenting a land and its heritage without engaging with the realities of the people who built it or those who lived under colonial rule. They exist within a broader framework of cultural production that often served to justify and sustain the exploitation of the working masses in India.

Canning’s watercolors, in this sense, are an agonizing reminder of how art can both express personal struggles and reinforce systems of oppression. They celebrate the architectural feats of the past while being detached from the lives of those whose labor and histories were erased or exploited by British colonialism. It’s this tension —between the beauty of her work, the limitations of her gendered experience, and the power dynamics of an empire — that leaves me grappling with her work and its place in our shared, complex, history.

Watercolour of the Rani Mahal tower of Rohtas Fort, by Charlotte Canning, 1860

The Fort has its own history which I feel at odds with. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it reflects the power struggles and exploitation that shaped the subcontinent. Built by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century, it served as a military stronghold, constructed through the labor and resources of local communities whose stories remain untold. Over centuries, it shifted from a symbol of imperial dominance under the Mughals to administrative use by the British, embodying systems of exploitation. Its story is as much about the empires that rose and fell around it as it is about the people who built, inhabited, and lived in its shadow.

This post has been inspired by Salman Rashid's From Landi Kotal To Wagah: Cultural Heritage Along The Grand Trunk Road, as well as my personal connection to the area this fort is built on.

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TRAVEL IN NORTH INDIA

Delhi 

The capital city offers a blend of history and modernity, with attractions like the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate, and bustling markets like Chandni Chowk. Read More

Agra

Home to the iconic Taj Mahal, Agra also features the Agra Fort and the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah. Rrad More

Jaipur

Known as the Pink City, Jaipur boasts magnificent palaces like the Hawa Mahal and Amber Fort, along with vibrant bazaars. Read More

Varanasi

One of the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi is a spiritual hub, famous for its ghats along the Ganges River and the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti. Read More

Rishikesh and Haridwar

Known as the Yoga Capital of the World, Rishikesh is perfect for spiritual seekers and adventure enthusiasts, offering activities like white-water rafting. Haridwar is famous for its ghats and Kumbh Mela. Read More

Shimla

A charming hill station with colonial architecture, pleasant weather, and beautiful views. Don’t miss the Mall Road and Jakhoo Temple. Read More

Manali

Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Manali is great for adventure sports and exploring scenic landscapes, like Solang Valley and Rohtang Pass. Read More

Dharamshala

Known as the home of the Dalai Lama, this serene town offers Tibetan culture, monasteries, and stunning views of the Himalayas. Read More

Amritsar

Visit the Golden Temple, the holiest site in Sikhism, and experience the Wagah Border ceremony. Read More

Nainital

A beautiful hill station built around a stunning lake, perfect for boating and enjoying panoramic views. Read More

Leh-Ladakh

Famous for its breathtaking landscapes, monasteries, and adventure activities like trekking and biking. Read More

Kasauli

A quiet hill station with colonial charm, ideal for nature lovers and those looking for a peaceful getaway. Read More

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