PESHAWAR(INP): \u201cGandahara — Da Pakthunkhwa Da Larghono Asaaro Nandara\u201d is not just an ordinary history book. It is the first book in Pashto language about the antiquities and archaeology of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
\n\u201cThe book tells the readers that a region, which has seen so much bloodshed in the name of religion, was once a land of peace,\u201d says Daud Khattak, a journalist, who helped in compilation of the book. The book was launched here in Peshawar Museum on Wednesday afternoon.
\nThe book is compiled by Khalid Khan Kheshgi, a journalist working for Mashal Radio. The book is a compilation of the radio programmes, titled \u201cTareekhpanry\u201d (pages from history). It is consisted of 21 chapters with each chapter telling the story of one historical site in the province.
\nNot only the venue of the launch was significant as Peshawar Museum is a unique museum having rich and rare collection of Gandhara civilisation, the gathering was also a unique mix of writers, historians, researchers and journalists.
\nEach of 21 chapters of the books has information about one historical site of province
\nThe journalists working for the radio delved deeper into the history and publish a detailed and well-researched Pashto language book on province\u2019s antiquities including forts of Balahisar and Attock, old walls of the Peshawar city, Gor Khathree, historical places like Chowk Yadgar, Churchill\u2019s Post (Picket), various old caves and old towns like Odigram or Barikot.
\nDaud Khattak writes in the preface of the book that the purpose publishing the book is to inform the young people about their own region, their ancestors and culture. The current scenario and problems in the region has kept the youth away from knowing about their own roots and history.
\nMr Khattak writes that youth should know their history. The youth should know that this region, facing so much bloodshed in the name of religion, was once known in the world for religious tolerance and peace. He adds that reading about history should not mean living in the past and it should not stop them from finding new ways for a bright future on the basis of this knowledge.
\nKhalid Kheshgi says when he started working on the programmes he thought he would just consult one or two history books for the purpose but to his surprise there were not many books on the subject that could help him. He started meeting archaeologists and historians in the province to collect their views.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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