The menace of unemployment in the region has gradually made many potential youth to embrace the other fields of their interest, living their performances not up to the standards. One of the main causes of unemployment is due to lack of any sustainable industry as a potential employer to share the load with government and private sector in the region. On the other hand, nepotism, corruption in form of acquiring heavy bribes against key job positions in government sector by authorities and lack of accountability and administrative nuances has made it more difficult for a candidate with poor background and influential recommendation. Interestingly, the ensuing struggle by member of legislative assembly for ministership has left little time for them to work on important issues including new development initiaitives to adjust educated and skilled youth and the hope seem dying among them as those who begged votes from them with tall promises have forgotten every thing and running behind their own perks. The case in private sector is bit like the former one as appointments like in Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) also largely being made on favoritism and personal will. As a result, there are very few developmental initiative to enable region to keep the pace with dynamic world. The policy, here in both private and public sector has had instead of strategic approaches relied upon the conventional ones. For Strategic Human Resource Management(SHRM) experts, out put from even some of well known NGOs working in socio-economic empowerment, despite of its high sounding publicity remained comparatively low as were predicted during right and downsizing as in most case, one can hardly observe a right person for a right job.
The menace of unemployment in the region has gradually made many potential youth to embrace the other fields of their interest, living their performances not up to the standards. One of the main causes of unemployment is due to lack of any sustainable industry as a potential employer to share the load with government and private sector in the region. On the other hand, nepotism, corruption in form of acquiring heavy bribes against key job positions in government sector by authorities and lack of accountability and administrative nuances has made it more difficult for a candidate with poor background and influential recommendation. Interestingly, the ensuing struggle by member of legislative assembly for ministership has left little time for them to work on important issues including new development initiaitives to adjust educated and skilled youth and the hope seem dying among them as those who begged votes from them with tall promises have forgotten every thing and running behind their own perks. The case in private sector is bit like the former one as appointments like in Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) also largely being made on favoritism and personal will. As a result, there are very few developmental initiative to enable region to keep the pace with dynamic world. The policy, here in both private and public sector has had instead of strategic approaches relied upon the conventional ones. For Strategic Human Resource Management(SHRM) experts, out put from even some of well known NGOs working in socio-economic empowerment, despite of its high sounding publicity remained comparatively low as were predicted during right and downsizing as in most case, one can hardly observe a right person for a right job.
He said Hunza Nagar was newly made district and the opportunities for different jobs should only be given to people of the district. “The people of Hunza Nagar were already worried due to the Ataabad Lake incident and the government should provide them relief through job opportunities,” he said. Courtesy: APP
In addition to the valleys of Hunza, Nagar and Yasin, Burushaski is also spoken in some parts of Gilgit, with slightly different accents and dialectic features. The interest in this obscure language among Pakistani scholars is recent phenomenon but Burushaski had courted a considerable attention at international level quite long ago. Some European scholars have carried out extensive research on Burushaski.
According to ‘Jareeda’, a research journal published by the University of Karachi’s Bureau of Compilation, Composition & Translation, George Morgenstierne wrote in his ‘Report on a linguistic mission to North West India’ (Oslo, 1932) that a scholar named David L. R. Lorimer had done earliest research on Burushaski and Morgenstierne himself compared Burushaski phonology with its neighbouring languages. But Hermann Berger, a German scholar who carried out a long and profound research on the language in the late 1950s and 1960s, wrote that Burushaski is quite different from the languages spoken in the neighbouring areas and has no resemblance with them, not even with the languages that might be considered akin to it, such as Balti. Caucasian languages are the ones with which Burushaski has any similarity, if at all, wrote Berger.
Based on his own research, Berger published a book on Burushaski grammar in 1974. He did extensive research on the Yasin accent and Gilgit-Hunza accent of the language. There are other scholars who have written much, all in all dozens of books, on Burushaski’s grammar, vocabulary, phonetics and semantics. A list of such works was published in issue 30 of ‘Jareeda’. The journal published some very informative and useful papers on Burushaski in its 21st issue as well. Despite all this research, the nature and origin of Burushaski language remains a mystery as it has defied all classifications and experts still consider it an unclassified language.
The people speaking Burushaski as mother tongue are known as Burusho and live in Karachi too in a large number. Historically speaking, the Burusho people and their language had long been shrouded in the mist of mystery when it comes to their lineage and origin. There have been different theories one of which says that old Burusho were the offspring of three soldiers who had come to the area along with the troops of Alexander the Great. These three soldiers fell ill and stayed on and settled there. Another legend has it that the ancestors of Burushos might have migrated from Iran. Yet another theory suggests that Burusho people are an offshoot of ‘Hoon’ tribe that lived in the northern and western parts of China. Some of them migrated to Hungary and some settled in the Himalayan valleys and parts of Korakoram range.
The similarity between some words and family names in the Hungarian language and Burushaski has been confirmed by some Hungarian scholars which lends credibility to the theory that some of these people migrated to Hungary and rest of them settled in the areas that now make a part of northern Pakistan. Many Burusho scholars believe that the origin of Hunza is in fact ‘Hoon za’ which in turn is a distorted pronunciation of Persian ‘Hoon zad’ or ‘Hoon zada’, which means ‘born of Hoon, the tribe’. Burushaski has some similarity with French language as far as counting and digits are concerned.
Burushaski is a language that feels and records even the slightest differences in the meanings. It has, for example, three different words to say ‘the sound of opening a door’, each one describing the intensity of the process, telling whether it produced a very slight sound, a slight sound or a loud one. Not recording such a sensitive language in the form of a dictionary would have been callous, so Berger compiled Burushaski’s first ever dictionary in collaboration with Naseeruddin Hunzai. Comprising some 50,000 words, it was a Burushaski-German dictionary. Incidentally, all the research material on Burushaski language and culture had been published abroad and in Pakistan there was little material available in Urdu on Burushaski aside from volume number 14 of the Punjab University’s encyclopaedia of Urdu literature. It includes just one article on Burushaski and that too elaborated more on the history of the area rather than the language. German and Canadian universities had published extensive research works on the language and Karachi University has now taken the lead in Pakistan by publishing vital information on the language in Urdu. Another feat achieved by Karachi University’s Bureau of Compilation, Composition & Translation is the publication of the first ever Burushaski-Urdu dictionary. Published under the guidance of Naseeruddin Hunzai and compiled by the scholars of Burushaski Research Academy, The ‘Awwaleen Burushaski-Urdu Dictionary’ comprises 60,000 words and spreads over three volumes. The first volume was published a few years ago and now the second volume has appeared.
During the launching ceremony of the second volume held in Karachi recently, the audience were informed by office-bearers of the academy that the third and the last volume was in the pipeline and would soon be published. They also intend to compile a dictionary of Yasin-accent of Burushaski. Bravo!
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“After boycotting the Shandur festival, it has become the prime responsibility of the government to promote Babusar festival,” said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Subtain Ahmad while chairing a meeting here Wednesday, to overview the arrangements made for the festival.
It is pertinent to mention that Babusar event is fast becoming a permanent fixture in GB sports calendar. The festival has been taking place, in August every year, since 2007. A free-style polo tournament is played at 13,812 feet above sea level at Babusar Pass which attracts a large number of polo lovers along with tourists. The main features of the festival, other than polo, include tent-pegging, tug of war, photo exhibition, paragliding, gemstone and handicrafts exhibition, trekking, horse riding and camp fires.The DC has directed the district administration to make Babusar accessible for the tourists, as roads are often blocked by heavy snowfall in winter and remain closed till September.He mentioned that the Babusar-Chilas road would be opened for traffic in a day or two-APP, Pamir Times
The experts had declared the remaining part of the Attabad village and its adjacent village Sarat as ‘extremely vulnerable’ after the landslide, but the victims say that they have now decided to return to their villages at all cost. More than 25,000 people from villages downstream were shifted to camps after experts warned the government last month that if the lake bursts its banks, a flashflood could sweep away everything that comes in its way. Meanwhile, landslides continued to rock the Attabad Lake on Saturday, creating fears among the residents living in adjacent villages. People said that they saw dust clouds over Attabad that lasted for hours.
Source: The Express Tribune
Above 19000 cusec water entering in barrier; locals warns local administration to push spill way widening drive
According to the commuters, private boat operators, who made triple times profits out of their operations with in last three months were not cooperating with the commuters. On the other hand, local population has further warned NDMA, FWO and local administration to push spill way widening work by themselves in case authorities take the case with ease.
HUNZA, Aliabad: A group photo of SIIBS deputed at helipad playing a vital role as they serve day and night dedicately in reief operations. VoH Photo
He applauded the Shia Imami Ismaili Boy Scouts for their dedicated relief work along other humanitarian assisatnce agencies and organizations like FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance Pakistan, Red-Crecent, Karakorum Area Development Organization (KADO) at helipad round the clock. He awarded with them PkR 1500 in recognition of their services to commutters using airlift due to water blockade at Attaabad from and to Aliabad and to Upstream valleys.
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Shandur: The highest playground in the world is came under dispute between Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province. Image source: Pbase.com
In a press statement, he alleged Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa government for creating differences between people of the both regions saying it aimed to get economic gains from seasonal events. He warned K.P government to cede Shandoor territory immediately saying in case of any delay would liable to conflict between the population of both provinces." Peopole of Gilgit-Baltistan have a right to get the area by force if Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa continue to show arrogance," he added.
CRBC initiated day and night construction work on first ever tunnel in December 2009 to secure Karakorum High Way (KKH) from the flooding and land sliding at Guro,lower Nagar Settlement keeping in consideration of the global construction codes and standards.
One catastrophe after another in the country brings Tourism industry on verge of decline; Resturaransts and tourist spots in financial troubles
Hunza-Nagar: A beautiful scene of Rakaposhi mountain and Minapin settlement in foothills from Nasir Abad Hunza. Image by Shams
In Hunza, virtually, the land link between the Gojal, Upper Hunza,a spot famous for tracking, adventure, hiking and a distinct culture was not only disconnected but also struggling for their survival as the water level was rising rapidly that submerge more than seventy percent of the Ayeenabad, Shishkat,Gulmit and Husani settlements. On the other hand, following the reports of outburst of the lake has created fear among both population and few of the tourist on stay.
SRT Report
HUNZA, GOJAL, June 2: The length of Attabad land slide created natural lake is now expanded to as much as 22 Killo meter long, turning many settlements of Gojal,Upper Hunza into peninsulas, virtually.According to the FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance, a subsidery of AKDN, officials huge property losses were being recorded. Around 32 houses, a community home (Jamat Khana),two Community based D.J.school and 80% of cultivated land and some orchards in Ayeenabad floaded; 101 houses, one cummunity based school and a Community home, about 58% cultivated land and orchards sank in Shishkat; while 35 houses,200 shops, a restuarant and a Community home submerged in Gulmit so far. Rising water level is still threatening low settlements in upstream areas. The lake may further stretch to 30 killometers if the water continue to flow with such a little quantity via spill-way and seepage commulatively, the officials apprehended. On the other hand, due to fast erosion on spill way, heavy rocks were appreared on Tuesday, thus reducing the panic of sudden outburst of water from the barrier. Yet,in case of increase in pressure in wake of rise in water level, geologists apprehend a possibble breach on left side of West end bank on river.
Army helicopters deployed to shift commuters take hours to fly; choppers shifting essentials from Deedar Gah take swift turns
HUNZA: Helicopters deployed to shift commuters from and to Aliabad college ground used to take hours in every next air lift. Image by Shams
VoH Report
HUNZA, Ganish: Baba Jan, Chief Organizer, Progressive Youth Hunza-Nagar is addressing the public gathering
HUNZA: Protestors stages a sit on the main Karakorum High Way, Ganish, Hunza intersection.
It is pertinent to mention that landslide-spawned Lake is rising continuously, leaving the gap between the Lake and the spillway about seventeen feet, a focus official told.
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He said that a surgeon and other medical staff will be appointed with completion of PC-4, Aliabad so that common man can get medical facilities at his door step." Newly established Hunza-Nagar district will serve to create about 612 new posts; vacancies below grade 5 will be filled with indigenous people," he added. He accepted critic on both regional and central government but not against the country saying any activity against state would not be tolerated.
Deputy Commissioner Hunza, Waqar Taj speaking on the occasion urged intelligentsia to share their ideas to bring further improvement in local administration saying his doors was always open to those all who want to share their ideas on any problem relating ot public affairs. Mr. Taj said that he was public servant not a ruler and always value positive public proposals for resolution of issues. Speaking to the occasion, Dr.Iqbal, District Health Officer (DHO), said that despite government initiatives need long time to get start, he was trying to start work immediately to provide better health facilities with professional spirit. He said that health department has chalked out a special plan to cope any challenge in case of outburst of lake on Hunza river in both Upper, down stream river bed areas. Nevertheless, Mutabiat Shah, technocrat who was also invited was unable to attend the gathering as he was busy in relief operations in Upper Hunza. Voice of Hunza
SRT Report
HUNZA, April 21: The rude behavior of boat operators was causing enough to excite aggressive feelings among the commuters. Discord on destination was now a routine of the day.
HUNZA, Shishkat: Commuters of Shishkat Bala and Center are being forced to dismount many kilometers away from their destination. deliberately. SRT Photo
According to the details, boats were decided to shift commuters from blocked site to Ayeenabad, Nazimabad and Gulmit respectively. Nevertheless, sailers force public of Shishkat to dismount either at Ayeenabad or Gulmit, many kilometers away from their destination. Sherbaz Khan, a resident of Shishkat Bala criticized such behavior saying boat operators have little to do with public ease for they prefer directives of supervisors instead of general masses.; while their supervisors do not accompany them and usually stay at blockade area, many kilometers far from destination" Instead of dropping many kilometers away from my residence, they were ought to refuse me at the blockade site," he added.
HUUNZA, Nazimabad: Cross carefully, lest you slipped off and get into water all of sudden; troubles from inappropriate boat service SRT Photo
Those whose destination was Shishkat Centre and Bala are in great troubles as th e boat operators prefer to back with empty boat from Ayeenabad saying we were directed to shift them to Ayeenabad only. Public circles have demanded of government , especially to NDMA boat service officials to direct their employees to behave politely.
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including Lady doctor Shehzadi,Shama Khalid, sheereen and miss Rubina; nevertheless the final name will be announced in the conferred.
A huge avalanche hits Karimabad and Altit, fog and icy winds engufed area of half an hour. SRT Report
According to the details, suddenly fog and icy wind appeared above Baltit Fort soon cover major portion of Karimabad and Altit. Consequently, the area on both side of Ultar Nalah or Harchi indigenously called recieved light snow fall. Nevertheless, no loss of property or life has been reported.
According to local myth, breaking of ice from highrise glaciers begets good future and hinder evil forces like poverty and diseases.
THE MOVIE IMPLIES THAT THE MAIN BRIDGE BETWEEN TWO MAJOR VILLAGES OF UPPER HUNZA WILL SUBMERGE IN COMMING TWO DAYS DUE TO RISING LEVEL OF WATER EACH DAY
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LBP and PYF organizes protest demonstration against killing of protestors; registration of FIR against offenders demanded
Speakers like Baba Jan, Chief Organizer, Progressive Youth Front, Hunza Chapter and General secretary, Labour Party Pakistan Nisar Shah Advocate on the occasion during their speech paid due tribute to those all lost their lives in the interest of the region.They condemned government for using state machinery and state brutality against the public.The killing incident resulted following peaceful and unarmed demonstration against Diamar Bhasha Dam at Chillas on February 18 by local police. The demonstrators also chanted slogans: zalmo jawab do khoon ka hisab dow and demanding inquiry into incident . They also demanded registration of FIR against the murderers of victims, press release read. It is pertinent to tell our readers that the killing incident of public resulted into turmoil and sever agitation and ultimately blocked of Karakorum High way for many hours in Chillas limits.
They chanted slogans against the government of GB and the federal government for not taking release of water from the lake very seriously. A protest demonstration was held in front of the Karachi Press Club, addressed by speakers belonging to different parts of Gilgit – Baltistan. Speaking at the occasion Advocate Noor Khan blasted the government for inaction. He said that the 25, 000 people of Gojal valley have been left alone in the times of disaster. He demanded of the government to shun its negligent attitude and employ more men and machinery at the lake barrier to speed up the excavation work. He also deplored the condition of boats being used by NDMA for transporting the people of Gojal valley. Activists of various political and student organizations also spoke at the occasion. Activists of KNM, BNF, BNSO, KSO, Nagar Students Federation, Ghizar Students Federation, Diamir Youth Movement and other organizations expressed solidarity with the people of Gojal – Hunza. They demanded quick action regarding the release of water. The speakers also demanded of the government to declare Gojal as calamity hit area and extend relief operations to the region accordingly.The speakers also said that the only relief the government has provided to the displaced people of Ayeenabad is that they were declared IDPs. No relief was provided to the IDPs, the speakers said.The rally was successful because it attracted around fifteen hundred people from all parts of Gilgit – Baltistan. Courtesy: Pamirtimes.net