Sights and Sounds of

Pakistan Today
A journey for
the senses…
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Sound
Touch
Taste
Smell
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 Trucks

Colourful and beautiful with a charismatic charm

 LAHORE
The heart of Pakistan’s culture
Lahore
Fort Badshahi Mausoleum of
Mosque Emperor
Jehangir
Bustling Bazaars

The Mall Anarkali

Kashmiri
 Mosques
Magical
minarets
This washing
ritual is called
Wudu
Mosaic decoration

Separate prayer for

men and women
 Karakoram Highway
1200 kilometres from the
capital Islamabad
The highway provides
communication between the
districts

It is an incredible feat
of engineering
It is also treacherous and at times a dangerous
journey to take open to land and mudslides
 Geography
Spectacular mountain Beautiful beaches,
and desert landscapes lagoons and mangrove
forests

Fertile plains and desolate plateaus

Pakistan has a total area of 803,940 square

kilometres, over three times the size of the
United Kingdom.
 Polo

Prove your bravery and courage!

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 Salwar Kameez
Beautiful colours,
patterns and styles

Protects the whole body

from both heat and
sunlight
Modern clothing for today's
Pakistan
 Religion
97% of the
population
is Muslim
Passionate
religious
beliefs 3% are
either
Christians
or Hindus
 Islam
Shahdahah
Sallat
Zakat
Sawm

Hajj
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 Recipe for Karahi Gosht
5-6 medium size Tomatoes 3-4 Whole Green Chillies
2 tsp. of Ginger Paste kilo of Mutton - lamb
2 tsp. of Garlic Paste 1/2 tsp. of Red Chilli Powder
Salt (to taste) 1 tsp. of Black Pepper (freshly crushed)
2 tbsp. of Oil
1) Put the meat in a pot or karahi (preferrably a karahi.) Add garlic and ginger
paste. Fry on medium heat
2) Add 3 glasses of water to meat. Mix and cover. Cook on a medium heat. until
meat is tenderised.
3) Once the meat is tender and looks cooked, add the following ingredients: oil, salt,
black pepper, and red chilli powder. If water remains, increase stove heat and stir
constantly. Add green chillies & tomatoes.
4) Lower heat and cover pot . Allow to cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes.
5) Once tomatoes have softened, keep stirring until water reduces
Traditional drinks
Fresh orange juice with
salt and pepper added.

Nimbu pani

Lassi
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The sounds of Pakistan
 Music – new and old
Ghazal gayaki are like
Modern music is singing poems
influenced by Indian
music, particularly that of
Bollywood Qawwali has three parts:
a rhythm (traditionally played
on the dholak), the vocal
Pakistani and English melody and the pitch of the
remixes are an exciting melody
new development giving
the sounds of Pakistan a Poetic verses are usually
global dimension mixed with a chorus and
instrumental passages
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Breathe in Pakistan
Arousing incense

Enticing fragrances

The air dances with spice

Thank you for taking the time
to watch our presentation
We hope we tantalised your senses!
Hannah Becky
Carmel Lucy
Miss Allen

Group Kaashif
Moulsham High School
 Bibliography
Contributions
Technology
Internet:
Becky - sight, smell and video
www.contactpakistan.com
Carmel –www.infopak.gov.pk
sight, touch and video
Powerpoint
www.nationsonline.org
Hannah – sight, taste and video
www.religioustolerance.org/rt_pakis.htm
Windows Movie Maker
Lucy – sight, sound and video
www.en.wikipedia.org/wik/Shi’a_Islam
Windows Media Player
www.nicepakistan.com
Supervision and ICT guidance
www.alhanna.com
Windows Sound Recorder
www.palinstravels.co.uk
from Miss Allen
Finepixviewer
www.projecthimalaya.com
Compiling www.answers.com
presentation – a group
effort!
Books:
Financial times world desk reference