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Visit to Pashupatinath

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Visit to  Shree Pashupatinath (Kathmandu, Nepal) White Temples Small Temples at Pashupati  Religious Rituals Death Body (Last Rituals) White Small Temples  Pigeons at Temple Monkeys at Pashupati Temple Beautiful Architecture of Pashupati 

Educational Olympiad

International Schools Educational Olympiad                        Organized by Karachi High School                                        PAKISTAN, Karachi, 15 th November 2014: The third and final day of the International Schools Educational Olympiad (ISEO) saw five events including the finals of the vocals competition. The morning session saw teacher’s perform in various acts including impersonations, singing, poetry and folk dancing.  These were judged by Frederick P. Nazareth and Hani Yousuf.  Student made films on the topic “City of Joy” were screened to a packed auditorium. Judges were Maheen Zia, Syed Ali Nasir, Faizan Haqquee and Riffat Aaliani. The cyber fair in which students showed a video describing their application were judged by Talea Zaf...

Say NO to POLIO

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Eradicate Polio Several people have been killed in the latest wave of violence against polio vaccinators in Pakistan. The attacks undermine government efforts to eradicate the virus in one of the few countries where it remains endemic. Polio is a highly infectious viral disease, mainly affecting children younger than 5. It can cause permanent paralysis and death, but can be prevented through immunization. The virus is spread through contaminated food and water. Lack of proper access to anti-polio vaccination has led to a rise in polio cases in the South Asian nation. Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria are the only countries in the world where polio remains endemic. The number of polio cases in Pakistan rose from 58 in 2012 to 91 in 2013, out of which 65 were located in the remote tribal region bordering Afghanistan.   In 1991, due to financial constraints, only 83 percent of Pakistani children had been vaccinated. Intensive eradication campaigns such as...