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Rahim Yar Khan: Pakistan’s Ancient City Where History, Desert Heritage, and Civilization Converge
By Anil Anwar | Contributor, Asia – Rahim Yar Khan, located in Pakistan’s Punjab Province, serves as the capital of both Rahim Yar Khan District and Rahim Yar Khan Tehsil. Positioned in the southern part of the province, the city is connected to the rest of Pakistan by air travel, rail, and a modern road…
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Beyond the Lip Plates: The Untold Story of Ethiopia’s Mursi People and Their Enduring Culture
By Heartmenders Magazine Editorial Team The Mursi tribe lives in the Omo Valley, in one of the most isolated regions of Ethiopia. This group of people is unique. Among the indigenous peoples of Africa who still live as their forefathers did, the Mursi are at the top of the list of the very few tribes.…
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Male Circumcision in Igbo Land: Culture, Identity, Health, and the Tradition That Still Shapes Generations
By Okechukwu Okugo | Founding Editor – One of the Igbo people’s cultural practices is male circumcision. It dates back to the Stone Age. The Igbo live in the southern part of what is today known as Nigeria. In the past, they circumcised females alongside males. Today, all Igbo communities have stopped female circumcision and…
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Moonlight & Neon Bites: A Dazzling Night Tour Through Karachi’s Food Streets
By Anil Anwar | Contributor, Asia – Karachi isn’t just a city—it’s a nonstop experience. As Pakistan’s largest metropolitan hub, it pulses with energy and diversity, and its nightlife never truly sleeps. But beyond the traffic, business hustle, and glittering evenings, there’s one thing that truly defines the city’s soul: its food streets. For Karachiites,…
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Living with Giants: The Story of Elephants in Sri Lanka
By Heartmenders Magazine – The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia, near South-east India. The elephant occupies a prominent place in the lives of Sri Lankans, from primordial times to the present day. For many centuries, Sri Lankans have been domesticating elephants. Sri Lankan farmlands are very rough…
