Publication aims to foster tourism and protect historical sites
Speakers at the book launch ceremony held at the PNCA line up for a photo opportunity with the author, Salman Rashid. PHOTO: ONLINE
ISLAMABAD:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in collaboration with the federal government, has launched a publication titled ‘From Landi Kotal to Wagah: Cultural Heritage Along the Grand Trunk (GT) Road’ at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) on Thursday.
According to a statement released, the coffee table book explores the built and intangible heritage along the GT Road in Pakistan, combining a thoroughly researched narrative with a wealth of photos that illustrate the diverse and rich panorama of this 2500-year-old historical trade road.
Coffee table book on GT Road launched
National
February 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Unesco and the government of Pakistan launched a new joint publication titled “From Landi Kotal to Wagah: Cultural Heritage Along the Grand Trunk Road” on February 10 at the Pakistan National Council of Arts.
The result of a collaboration of more than two years, the coffee table book explores the built and intangible heritage along the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) in Pakistan, combining a thoroughly researched narrative with a wealth of photos that illustrate the diverse and rich panorama of this 2500-year-old historical trade road. Over the centuries, the road has been extensively travelled by traders, pilgrims and great civilizations like the Greeks, Turks and Mughals who left their marks, perpetuating the mythical status of this legendary road.
Famous Hindi Poet Manglesh Dabral Dies at 72
For his contributions to Hindi literature, Dabral was given the Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetry collection Hum Jo Dekhte Hain .
Manglesh Dabral. Photo: YouTube screengrab
New Delhi Eminent Hindi poet and journalist Manglesh Dabral passed away on Wednesday after suffering from COVID-19-induced complications. He was 72.
“He had been admitted at a private hospital in Ghaziabad for the last several days, but was shifted to AIIMS when his condition deteriorated,” his friend Sanjay Joshi told PTI Bhasha.
He had been admitted to the Ghaziabad facility after testing positive for COVID-19 nearly two weeks ago. During treatment at AIIMS, Dabral suffered cardiac arrest.