The culture and civilization of Pakistan

By:

Naheed, Kishwar

Contributor(s):

Azfar, Amina [Translator]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford University Press 2017 KarachiDescription: viii, 177pISBN:

9780199407736

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

306.095491 N2C8

Summary: In this book, the prominent poet and author Kishwar Naheed presents a fascinating account of Pakistan's rich and varied cultural landscape. Being associated with Pakistan National Council of Arts as a Director General, she had the opportunity to closely observe the ?eld of ?ne arts and to know the artists in both a personal and a professional capacity. Traversing literature, languages, arts, history, cuisine, rituals, sports, dress, and geography of the di?erent provinces of Pakistan, this book is a commendable attempt at invoking all aspects of Pakistani culture and civilization. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-culture-and-civilization-of-pakistan-9780199407736?cc=us&lang=en&#

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: From the Formation of Pakistan to its Division
2. Our Literary Scenario
3. Our Fine Arts-On the National and International Planes
4. Our Historical Places and Shrines
5. Our Theatre, Film and Modern Innovations
6. Our Cuisine
7. Our Festivals
8. Our Sports
9. Our Dress
10. Our Means of Communication
11. Our Women
12. Our Men
13. Our Basic Rights
14. Our Curricular Needs and Social Rights
15. What Do Schools and Parents Teach Children
16. Our House: New and Old
17. Our National Languages
18. Our Vegetation
19. Pakistani Fruits
20. Vegetable of Pakistan
21. Our Canal System and Electricity and Gas Reserves
22. Our English Novelists and Poets
23. Our Provinces and Regions

In this book, the prominent poet and author Kishwar Naheed presents a fascinating account of Pakistan's rich and varied cultural landscape. Being associated with Pakistan National Council of Arts as a Director General, she had the opportunity to closely observe the ?eld of ?ne arts and to know the artists in both a personal and a professional capacity. Traversing literature, languages, arts, history, cuisine, rituals, sports, dress, and geography of the di?erent provinces of Pakistan, this book is a commendable attempt at invoking all aspects of Pakistani culture and civilization.

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-culture-and-civilization-of-pakistan-9780199407736?cc=us&lang=en&#

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