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9 Reasons Why Every Foreigner Needs To Visit Pakistan

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By  Ariba  -   Apr 25, 2016 Pakistan is a country of life which is suffused with immense beauty and colors! With so much to do, and so much to see – this place will never leave anyone disappointed. A country full of laughter and smiles is all someone wishes to see when they’re travelling to a new place. Here’s why every foreigner needs to visit this beautiful land: 1. Tempting food (yes, we’ll ALWAYS start with food) wedmegood Pakistani food is the BOMB! Food that will put an end to your cravings. And, food is all that you will smell where ever you go. Pakistani cuisines are always bursting with aromatic flavors – which one would never want to stop devouring it! 2. Humble and charismatic people zameen flickr The most welcoming, humble people belong to Pakistan are known for their great hospitality. Pure at heart and always there to put a smile on your face. Their nature, and soft-spoken words will melt your heart right away! Not...

Harappa & Mohenjo-daro

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Based on research by Sonia Saleem Harappa or “Hari-Yupuya” as mentioned in the “Rig Veda” marked the height of urban development of the Indus valley civilization at 2600 B.C.E till 1900 B.C.E. for 700 years. Harappa is located in the present day province of Punjab, near the city of Sahiwal, and in its full glory was the perfect proto-type of a fully developed city of the Indus valley civilization. It was the perfect reflection of the kind of organized thought which the Rig Veda emphasized. [Wheeler, Kenoyer]. Harappa has the same humble beginnings as any other large city. It began as a village settlement, gradually growing over the centuries to accommodate renowned craft industries, world accessible markets, and clean residential areas and cemeteries. Harappa is 128,800 hinterland, and 150 hectares in area. Harappa city was so developed and central to the Indus Empire that the name Harappa became synonymous with the dominant culture at the time, followed by all the other cities...

Is a Kiss Just a Kiss?

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Useless Paris Blog Saturday, July 25, 2009 My husband goes to work each morning and kisses several women. This isn't because we have an open relationship, but because he is French, and when you work in a French office, this is what you do. You don't just hunker down and work, first you do the rounds and say hello to everyone, and if you are male and they are female, you do the bise or kiss each other on the cheek 2, 3, or 4 times, depending on what region you are in. If it's a guy you shake hands. If you are female, you are out of luck, you have to kiss everyone. There are ways of avoiding this, of course, you can rush in and sort of wave and just kiss the people you work with who sit near you. I'm a freelancer, and at the moment I work at an international organization, so I rarely have to deal with kissing people in work situations. I've often thought, however, that there's a lot to be said for this custom. I've wondered what it would be like if people in ...