“I conceptualized setting up a retreat that is a blueprint for eco-tourism rather than being a cookie-cutter hotel.” “Our grandfather, Khush Ahmed Ul Mulk, was a renowned environmentalist whose ethos shaped the whole idea behind Villa Ayun-an eco-resort that now runs entirely on renewable energy, grows its own organic produce and where almost everything is farm-to-table,” says Maria. Social media helped draw people to this eco-retreat in particular.
The pandemic and resultant travel restrictions led to a surge in local tourism and Chitral was high on the list of must-see places. It was always a place that people wanted to visit, given the location, the imagination-defying views, and the background of the Ul Mulk family. It is an open house for mountaineers, scholars, dignitaries or foreign tourists passing through Chitral on the Silk Route.Ĭonverting it into an eco-resort was merely a logical progression. This was the brainchild of Maria Ul Mulk, a development practitioner, who is now managing the marketing and aesthetics of this family-owned mountain resort which she runs with her brother and mother. However, here in the jagged mountains of the Hindukush range a very different story is unfolding.Īt a drive of less than an hour from Chitral town is Villa Ayun, a heritage home that has been turned into an eco-retreat.
The assumption is that the more remote or difficult the terrain, the less empowered the women of the region. This is nothing unique Chitrali women are financially more empowered than those in the other parts of KP. Shuja’s six sisters are all gainfully employed one is a health worker, another a teacher, and the others run small handicraft businesses. The ethos of having work runs deep in this region. But what started as a distraction has now become a livelihood. Sixty-five-year-old Bibi Rabia survived breast cancer but after the chemotherapy, had grown depressed. Zinda rehne ke liye insaan ko kuch maqsad to chahiye na,” says her son Shuja, who works in tourism in Chitral. “I got her a few chickens to keep her busy. The brood’s eggs not only provide her family a protein-rich breakfast, but also make it possible for her to earn a living. Some of the famous muslim personalities from Bihar who had toweringĬontributions at one time or the other to our nation.Small businesses thrive in tourist hotspot SAMAA | Farahnaz Zahidi – Posted: | Last Updated: 5 days agoĪ view from Villa Ayun.A view from Villa Ayun.Īs the day starts for Bibi Rabia in Chitral’s Jughoor village, she calls out to her forty chickens for their morning feed. Possession be it their intellect, bravery or resources. Never hesitated to put on stake each and every thing they had in their Great Muslim personalities from Bihar who inspired by their patriotism Their contribution in theĪncient as well as modern India is unparalleled. Zakir Naik explains along with othersĪt the forefront of Indian civilization. for us it's everyday Muslims must be MODERATES only Muslim Marriage Guide Hajj & Umrah Made Simple (Urdu/ Hindi) Handbook of Umrah-Haj Hajj: Quick Reference Book Pictorial guide to Hajj Route Why
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