THE HUNZA POST

A summary of article by Jalaluddin Soofi EMBA summer 2009 Registration: 080912 Introduction: The article is written by By Shahid Javed Burki printed in Dawn dated: Monday, 20 Apr, 2009. The author who is also the chairman Planning Commission’s Task Force on Private Sector Development is an Economist expressing his concern about financial crisis in our country, how the world and our country entering a new era of capitalism which requires the states interventions. Summary: The meaning of capitalism is changing today to a more active role required to be played by the state. Emerging countries especially Pakistan which relay on external finance must develop new ideas. Mr. Gilani said that they didn’t want strings attached to aid provided by US referring politics, US and other potential donors want to see that their money is actually helping economic stability and progress of the country thus wants government to look into proper use of the aid. The Washington Consensus had a num...

People with Disabilities (PWDs) Context and Rationale In general disability refers to the social effects of physical or mental impairment.Disable peoples are also reffered as People with Special Needs (PWSNs). The PWDshave the same rights as able-bodied people. Disabled people are over-representedamong the poor and are often among the very poorest. Disabled people share the sameproblems as the non-disabled poor but they experience poverty more intensely, andattitudinal and structural barriers limit their opportunities further. Situational Analysis Due to many factors disability was very common during old time particularly in old cluster settlements. However, after improvements in health related facilities, isolation of houses from cattle sheds and availability of clean drinking water the incidence is now low as compare to old times. The people of Altit were also living within an old cluster settlement with similar situation as stated above so the incidence was very high in old times. D...

There are a few places on earth that have gone down in legend as being places where the average life expectancy is much longer – 90 to 100 years or more. One such place in the Hunza Valley in northern Pakistan. I find this location, it’s history, and Apricots a most fascinating place. In a future post I would like to discuss more about the Hunzakuts. Author James Hilton made up the term Shangri-La for a fictional place in his 1933 book, Lost Horizion. It is commonly believed that he based this on the land of Hunza where the average age was over 90, and many elders were even into their 120’s. They are a mostly vegetarian people, but do eat dairy products and the occasional meat, usually around holidays. Most of the year they are completely cut off being in the Himalayan Mountains. Courtesy: random1881.wordpress.com

Mawlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī aka Rumi, [1] (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273), was a 13th-century Persian [2] [3] poet , Islamic jurist , theologian , and mystic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi Teachings: The general theme of Rumi's thought, like that of other mystic and Sufi poets of Persian literature, is essentially that of the concept of tawhīd – union with his beloved (the primal root) from which/whom he has been cut off and become aloof – and his longing and desire to restore it. Rumi believed passionately in the use of music, poetry, and dance as a path for reaching God Rumi's life and transformation provide true testimony and proof that people of all religions and backgrounds can live together in peace and harmony. Rumi’s visions, words, and life teach us how to reach inner peace and happiness so we can finally stop the continual stream of hostility and hatred and achieve true, global peace and harmony. Lover's nationality is separate from all ot...

Hunza was formerly a princely state bordering China to the North-East and Pamir to its North-West, which continued to survive until 1974, when it was finally dissolved by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunza_Valley The purpose of this blog is my “homework assignment” by Mr. Affandi who is an institution in himself! A marketing Genius! .... I take this opportunity to educate people about Hunza traditions, culture, norms, beliefs, people, food, travel and tours through the residents and through the people who have traveled to Hunza. I also intend to upload videos, pictures and audio content related to HUNZA. Sincerely Jalaluddin