From makara carvings to animal and floral motifs, Shikarpur’s wooden doors reveal the artistry and symbolism of Sindh’s architectural past.
By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro

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Guardians Of The Threshold: Decoding Shikarpur's Carved Wooden Doors Tragically, many of Shikarpur's most exquisite wooden doors have been stripped from their original homes and sold off in urban furniture markets

Shikarpur’s historic mansions still whisper stories through intricately carved wooden doors, where mythical creatures and motifs guard centuries of heritage.
By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro

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Through schools, hospitals, journalism, and reform, Professor Shivaram Pherwani proved that true progress lies in education and equality.
By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro

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Architect of A Shikarpuri Renaissance: The Life And Times Of Professor Shivaram Pherwani Pherwani believed that true progress required more than just economic wealth; he championed education as the bedrock of a moral and capable society

Born into privilege yet devoted to public service, Professor Shivaram Pherwani transformed Shikarpur into a centre of education, reform, and women’s empowerment.
By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro

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Mai Jindho And The Long Road To Justice After Tando Bahawal Mai Jindho’s lifelong struggle turned a staged ‘encounter’ into a rare moment of accountability, exposing state violence, media silence, and the cost of

Mai Jindho turned personal tragedy into a relentless struggle for justice, challenging state power and exposing the truth behind the Tando Bahawal massacre.
By Kamran Khamiso Khowaja

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Poet, politician, spiritual custodian, and cultural patron—Makhdoom Talib-ul-Maula preserved Sindh’s identity during one of its most fragile eras.
By Muhammad Habib Sanai

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Makhdoom Talib-ul-Maula: The Spiritual Sage Who Revitalized Sindh's Culture Following the trauma of Partition and the migration of its educated middle class, Sindh faced a deep intellectual vacuum that required visionary leadership to

Makhdoom Talib-ul-Maula shaped Sindh’s literary, spiritual, and cultural revival after Partition through poetry, patronage, and principled leadership.
By Muhammad Habib Sanai

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From spiritual awakening to scandal: British media framing of the Om Mandli reveals how colonial power shaped narratives of faith and gender.
By Zaffar Junejo

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Cult Or Crusade: How The British Press Covered A Sindhi Women’s Initiative In The Colonial Era The ideological tone of the coverage was overwhelmingly aligned with colonial and patriarchal interests, viewing the breakdown of the traditional family as a

How British newspapers turned Sindh’s Om Mandli into a colonial moral panic, using headlines, bias, and framing to silence women’s agency.
By Zaffar Junejo

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Protected for centuries by forests and fear, Mohenjo-Daro survived floods and empires until rediscovered—nature itself was its first guardian.
By Sheikh Javed Ali Sindhi

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From libraries to labour rights Gul Mohammad Gaad lived for knowledge justice and Sindh leaving behind a legacy rooted in service and courage.
By Ambassador M. Alam Brohi

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