The rugged men of northern Afghanistan raise their buzkashi horses to be warrior princes, ready for the savagery of polo with a headless carcass.
Mounts, like their riders, must be brave, strong and fast to compete in the traditional sport of buzkashi , which means “dragging the goat” in Persian.
The game involves ripping a 50-kilogramme carcass from the frayRead more
Pakistanis have lately discovered the importance of a well-known quote by freedom fighter Nelson Mandela: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.”
Many Pakistanis, eager for better jobs, foreign opportunities and brighter futures, are becoming proficient inRead more