The culture and civilization of Pakistan
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The culture and civilization of Pakistan
Oxford University Press, 2017
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Pākistān kī tahz̲īb o s̲aqāfat
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
Prologue
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
Epilogue: Evolution of Culture in Pakistan
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