Language, culture, literature

Hund – A Historical City in Swabi

The name Hund is derived from the word Hind, which in Sanskrit means "water"—a reference to its proximity to the…

4 months ago

Landai and Tappa: The Voice of Pashto Folk Poetry

Landai is a word in Pashto meaning “short” (from land meaning “short” with the suffix -ai), and it refers to…

4 months ago

Pashto Language and the Need for Modern Technology

Pashto is more than just a means of communication — it is the language of identity, thought, and culture for…

4 months ago

Ghani Khan: The Rebel Poet of Pashto Literature

Khan Abdul Ghani Khan (1914–1996), popularly known as Ghani Khan, is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant and…

4 months ago

Buddy Guy Still Ain’t Done with the Blues

For Buddy Guy—staunch defender and lifelong ambassador of the blues—there’s nothing more important than keeping the genre alive and relevant.…

4 months ago

Tributes Pour In Following Death of Patriotic Poet Matiullah Turab

KABUL: The Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC), along with current and former officials, writers, cultural figures, and well-known cricketers,…

5 months ago

Pashto is in the Mountains

Written by: Hafizullah Turab Translated by: Kalimullah Turab Whenever I heard this term, I couldn’t grasp its exact meaning. I…

12 months ago

Doe (Short Story)

Written By: Hafizullah Turab  Translated By: Kalimullah Turab   The sadness had sealed everyone’s lips. His wife wept quietly in…

1 year ago

If You Aren’t a Saint, You Aren’t Less Than Him

Written by: Hafizullah Turab Translated by: Kalimullah Turab   Due to Bakhtawar's constant chatter, Hamesha gul would have given up…

1 year ago

Heaven or Home? (short story)

Written by: Hafizullah Turab Translated by: Kalimullah Turab   May God bring justice to my father. I was in the…

1 year ago