After the post on Peshawar I would like to move onto another city that I have never been to, but interests me greatly. The provincial capital of Balochistan, Quetta, is known as the ‘fruit garden’ of Pakistan. Its names derives from kwatta, which means fort in Pushto as it is a natural fort surrounded by hills on all sides. Quetta boasts a population of half a million people and it has increased dramatically since partition due to its military base and trading activities. It is dominated by a Pashtun majority with a multicultural minority
Quetta’s infrastructure and its look was changed forever after the 1935 earthquake. About 40,000 people were killed on 31 may 1935. Before that it was a bright and bustling city with multi-storey buildings. Now, it has mostly single storey and quake proof houses, built with bricks and reinforced concrete. Instead of going on any further I will let the pictures do the talking. Please keep in mind, it is very difficult to capture the essence of a city as culturally diverse as Quetta in a few pictures. It is almost impossible to accurately depict its character. However, I have tried to put together a brief collection of pictures which give an idea of life in Quetta, the landscapes, the people and other important sights.
Oh Man… I love this city… great city.
Very beautiful images - I liked the ones exposed at night the most. Sajji was mouth watering and reminded me of Mexican “Cabritto.”
Is it possible to know the background of Milo Shaheed?
I had always wanted to visit Quetta when I was in college because good soaring, my flight instructor always bragged, was in Quetta. But in the good old days travelling was not easy. I also recall my mother telling us about the freezing cold weather…
Last but not least, I hope my class fellow Donald Dass from this beautiful city is doing well…
Anwar, you can find some information about Milo Shaheed at this website I’ve been setting up: http://www.hazara.org/milo
I’m currently waiting for more literature on the Trust to flesh out the website.
There are more pictures in a photoset at my flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cageitfallsinto/sets/72157594252595880/
it a good effort but if you are really a man of quetta vally. then you should think beyond HAZZARA. Do think Quetta,do serve for the quetta, and do very good for the quetta and the people. thats call a broad vision. it needs dedication without any prejudice. IF U THINK BEYOND AS FAR AS YOU CAN, YOU WILL DEFINITELY FIND A WAY.
THANKS
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