Stories by Syed Mehdi Bukhari
The writer is an instructor at the Creative Arts Department in the University of Lahore, and a traveler, poet, photographer and writer by passion.
You can see more of his work here
Green mountains, grassy plains and freshwater lakes are arguably the most captivating views in Pakistan.
Updated 25 Nov, 2019 05:58pm
As the blue waters of Karomber Lake bathe in the sun's golden rays, I immerse myself in its warmth.
Updated 11 Dec, 2019 11:09am
With pristine waters and beaches, golden dunes and wildlife, the country's south is uniquely blessed.
Updated 25 Nov, 2019 03:19pm
Syed Mehdi Bukhari compares the Huawei P20 Pro with the Samsung Galaxy S9+
Updated 25 Jun, 2019 06:10pm
Syed Mehdi Bukhari writes about his experience of shooting portaits with the Huawei P20 Pro.
Updated 25 Jun, 2019 06:10pm
Syed Mehdi Bukhari talks about his experience of using the P20 Pro for AI and low light photography
Updated 25 Jun, 2019 06:13pm
Syed Mehdi Bukhari explains how to do light paint photography and capture star trails with a smartphone.
Updated 25 Jun, 2019 06:12pm
I used the phone as my prime camera during a recent trip, and without hesitation gave it an 8/10 score.
Updated 19 Jun, 2018 12:44pm
Wakhi language, culture, and music face extinction.
Updated 31 Jul, 2019 05:41pm
I came to a spot where I could see Swat Valley in all its glory; it was a humbling moment.
Updated 11 Dec, 2019 11:09am
These banks bear witness to many tales of love, including Sohni’s, who drowned trying to swim across to meet Mahiwal.
Updated 14 Feb, 2019 04:47pm
Before the red sky turned black, the lavoir had emptied, the kids ended their games and the brown cat too went home.
Updated 20 Oct, 2015 02:38pm
The guide kept begging me to leave the frightening place. But I was unresponsive. I had risen above consciousness.
Updated 26 Aug, 2015 10:50am
Feeling the freezing winds, and walking the long walk up a mountain – that’s the recipe for escaping the world.
Updated 30 Jul, 2015 02:12pm
It is Muharram when I decide to visit Ghizer during my stay in Gilgit; an autumn sadness envelopes the entire valley.
Published 17 Jun, 2015 06:52pm
During Z A Bhutto’s tenure, political reforms brought the so-called fall of Hunza’s princely state.
Updated 25 Nov, 2019 03:23pm
Some things are beautiful in their simplicity; others in their intricacy.
Updated 19 May, 2015 03:39pm
Naltar is famous for its colorful lakes and tastiest potatoes, the valley doesn’t seem to be a part of this world.
Updated 25 Nov, 2019 03:22pm
A famous poem of William Wordsworth, The Daffodils, starts off like this: I wandered lonely as a cloud...
Updated 25 Nov, 2019 03:21pm
The colours and sights of Ghanche district seem to be a work of an artist with the canvas filled with abstract strokes.
Updated 20 Jul, 2017 12:36pm
