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Join Amirali Alibhai, Head of Performing Arts at the Aga Khan Museum as he takes a closer look at two works by late 15th-century painter Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād from the Museum's Collection with Curator, Dr. Michael Chagnon. Experience the musical lineage of the Moneka Family with the third part of Healing Rhythms, a four-part series from early 2022 that marked Black History Month and the rich cultural diversity of Toronto.
Samina Baig is the first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest and the K2 summit in Pakistan. Samina comes from the small remote village of Shimshal in the Hunza region of Northern Pakistan and began climbing when she was just four years old. By age 23 she had climbed the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. TRA-008
Fairouz Nishanova, Director of the Aga Khan Music Programme and the Aga Khan Music Awards, recalls the origins of both the Programme and the Awards and assesses their impact. "In Conversation" is a collection of hosted interviews produced especially for The Ismaili TV. AKD-036
Show Me How brings you a tutorial on how to make a healthy and delicious vegetable pasta. You will need: 1 pack spaghetti, 2 vegetable stock cubes, 140g frozen peas, 100g peppers, 190g green pesto, 1 pack fresh basil, 15 small fresh plum tomatoes, 6tbsp olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (optional). Presented by AKYSB UK Youth Club Network
The Kalasha are an indigenous community residing in three valleys found at the foothills of the Hindu Kush Mountains in Pakistan. Their ancient religion is deeply connected to nature, and they celebrate the changing seasons. Once beyond the monsoons, their isolated valleys are now routinely flooded due to climate change. In 2015, devastating floods destroyed fields, homes and Kalashas’ livelihoods, threatening the very existence of Pakistan’s smallest indigenous community. We document the annual harvest festival, which this summer was followed by the historic floods that inundated much of Pakistan. Episode Director: Tazeen Bari Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Chitral district, Pakistan
Shehzad Jooma moderates a discussion with Amynah Pradhan, Ph.D., and Hussein Rashid, Ph.D., as they provide insights into substance abuse and addiction through the lens of neuroscience and faith. Presented by AKSWB USA.
غیر معمولی بلند درجہ حرارت شسپر نامی پاکستانی گلیشئیر کے ڈرامائی پگھلاؤ کا سبب بنا اور اب پانی حسن آباد کے پل کو خطرے میں ڈال رہا ہے۔ موسمیاتی تبدیلی اس نظارے کو تیزی سے بدل رہی ہے اور ایک قدیم طرزِ زندگی خطرے سے دوچار ہے۔ ہر کوئی اسی بارے میں بات کر رہا ہے، مگر جانتا کوئی نہیں ہے کہ آنے والا کل اپنے ساتھ کیا لا رہا ہے۔ دیکھیئے ڈاکیومینٹری پہاڑوں کا گریہ یہ فلم پاکستان کے ان لاکھوں افراد کے نام ہے جوحال ہی میں موسمیاتی تباہ کاریوں کا شکار ہوئے اور زندگی کے علاوہ سب کچھ کھو بیٹھے۔ Last May, record temperatures provoked a GLOF or glacial lake outburst flood in northern Pakistan, sweeping away bridges and villages in the valley below the Shisper glacier. Higher up the mountains, a semi-nomadic people called the Wakhi were leading their yaks to summer pastures. Their traditional lifestyle has also been heavily impacted by climate change. We profile both the scientists and the villagers on this global warming frontline. Episode director: Karim Shallwanee Series director: Andrew Tkach Locations: Gilgit-Baltistan region, #Pakistan
The Ismaili is pleased to present a rendition of the hamd “Mera Khuda,” performed by four young Ismaili artists in #Pakistan. The hamd’s lyrics express happiness for the presence of God in our lives. As we begin a new year full of new hopes, the song reminds us to do so with our #faith in mind.
میرا رخ اس مقام کی جانب ہے جہاں کرغیزیوں کی روح بستی ہے، بلندو بالا آلو ٹو کے پہاڑوں اور برف کے تودوں کے درمیان۔ جانے کتنی پشتوں سے ہمارے اجداد نے ہمارے لیے اس سزمین کو محفوظ رکھا ہے، یہ اتنی انمول ہے کہ قومی ترانے میں اسی کا گیت گایا جاتا ہے۔ میں اپنے ملک کے قیمتی ترین خزانوں میں سے ایک کاسرچشمہ کھوجنے بڑھ رہا ہوں، وہ ہے عظیم دریائے نارین Season 2, Episode 8: Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn River, born near the Petrov Glacier, begins its journey next to a massive gold mine, long, troubling environmentalists. Although the river is very important for agriculture and power production, the environmental awareness of those who depend on its health is low. Raw sewage is routinely dumped into Naryn River. A drought and melting glaciers would deplete the Toktogul reservoir, jeopardize the viability of the power station. We talk to those trying to save a river in serious condition. Episode Director: Iskender Aliev Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Naryn, #Kyrygyzstan
Last May, record temperatures provoked a GLOF or glacial lake outburst flood in northern Pakistan, sweeping away bridges and villages in the valley below the Shisper glacier. Higher up the mountains, a semi-nomadic people called the Wakhi were leading their yaks to summer pastures. Their traditional lifestyle has also been heavily impacted by climate change. We profile both the scientists and the villagers on this global warming frontline. Episode director: Karim Shallwanee Series director: Andrew Tkach Locations: Gilgit-Baltistan region, #Pakistan VRW-019
Season 2, Episode 8: Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn River, born near the Petrov Glacier, begins its journey next to a massive gold mine, long, troubling environmentalists. Although the river is very important for agriculture and power production, the environmental awareness of those who depend on its health is low. Raw sewage is routinely dumped into Naryn River. A drought and melting glaciers would deplete the Toktogul reservoir, jeopardize the viability of the power station. We talk to those trying to save a river in serious condition. Episode Director: Iskender Aliev Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Naryn, #Kyrygyzstan VRW-018
کرغستان کے گلیشیئیر کا شمار وسطی ایشیا کے سب سے بڑے میٹھے پانی کے ذخائر میں ہوتا ہے۔ اگر ساری برف پگھل جائے تو یہ ملک، گویا اسکاٹ لینڈ اور انگلینڈ کو ملا لینے سے بننے ویلے رقبے کے برابر خطہ ، تین میٹر گہرے پانی میں ڈوبا ہوگا۔ ساٹھ کلومیٹر لمبا، جنوبی انلچک گلیشیئرنہ صرف خطے میں میں دیو قامت ہے بلکے دنیا کے بڑے گلیشیئروں میں سے ایک ہے۔ کرغذی چرواہے اسے سرد ہواوُں کی وادی کہتے ہیں۔ اس قسط میں ہم اس وادی کے اوپر موسمی تغیرات کے اثرات دیکھیں گے۔ Season 2, Episode 7: The people of the Sary-Jaz River valley have always believed that the Enilchek glacier would be there forever. After all, the Sary-Jaz valley is fringed by the highest peaks in the Tien Shan range, Peak Pobeda (7439 m) and Khan-Teniri (6995 m). But Alexander Vereshchagin, the chief scientist in the Khan Teniri Nationa Park, knows better. Alexander has seen with his own eyes how much the biggest collection of glaciers in #Kyrgyzstan has dramatically retreated. We join him on a horseback survey of Khan Teniri Nature Park, as he meets the valley’s shepherds and surveys the profound changes in their landscape. Episode Director: Aibek Baiymbetov Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Khan Teniri Nature Park, Kyrgyzstan
Season 2, Episode 7: The people of the Sary-Jaz River valley have always believed that the Enilchek glacier would be there forever. After all, the Sary-Jaz valley is fringed by the highest peaks in the Tien Shan range, Peak Pobeda (7439 m) and Khan-Teniri (6995 m). But Alexander Vereshchagin, the chief scientist in the Khan Teniri Nationa Park, knows better. Alexander has seen with his own eyes how much the biggest collection of glaciers in #Kyrgyzstan has dramatically retreated. We join him on a horseback survey of Khan Teniri Nature Park, as he meets the valley’s shepherds and surveys the profound changes in their landscape. Episode Director: Aibek Baiymbetov Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Locations: Khan Teniri Nature Park, Kyrgyzstan VRW-017
نیپال میں لوگوں کی زندگی بدل رہی ہے، خاص کر ہمالیہ کے ایک گاؤں منانگ میں۔موسمی تغیرات کی وجہ سے فصل پہلے جیسی نہیں اگتی اور چرواہوں کو جانور چارے کی تلاش میں ہر سال زیادہ اونچائی پر لے جانے پڑتے ہیں۔ دیکھئیے ڈاکیومینٹری چڑھتا سورج اور جانیئےہمالیہ میں موسم کی تبدیلی لوگوں کی زندگیوں میں کیا تبدیلی لا رہی ہے۔ Season 2, Episode 6: Climbing Temperatures On Top of the World - More rain and hotter temperatures have also sparked an #insect infestation in their home villages. #Himalayan mountaineer and local villager, Phinjo Sherpa, describes how rising temperatures have led to #rockfalls and #avalanches and the melting of the #Everest base camp. Episode Director: Shanta Nepali Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Location: Phortse, Nepal.
Season 2, Episode 6: Climbing Temperatures On Top of the World - More rain and hotter temperatures have also sparked an #insect infestation in their home villages. #Himalayan mountaineer and local villager, Phinjo Sherpa, describes how rising temperatures have led to #rockfalls and #avalanches and the melting of the #Everest base camp. Episode Director: Shanta Nepali Series Producer: Andrew Tkach Location: Phortse, Nepal VRW-016
به مناسبت هشتاد و ششمین سالروز ولادت مولانا حاضر امام، دکتر داريوش محمدپور، پژوهشگر ارشد مؤسسهی مطالعات اسماعیلی، طی سخنانی به سه محور کلیدی هدایت مولانا حاضر امام میپردازد: توازن میان دين و دنيا، توازن بین عقل و دین و کثرتگرایی. این نکات را در چارچوب الگوی اخلاقی شبکهی توسعهی آقاخان و نهادهای امامت اسماعيلی يعنی بهبود کیفیت زندگی انسانها بدون هيچ تبعيضی میشنویم.// Ба муносибати ҳаштоду шашумин солрӯзи валодати Мавлонл Ҳозир Имом, дуктур Дориюши Муҳаммадпур, пажуҳишгари аршади Муассисаи Мутолиъоти Исмоилӣ, тайи суханоне ба се меҳвари калидии ҳидояти Мавлоно Ҳозир Имом мепардозад: Тавозун миёни дин ва дунё, тавозун миёни ақл ва дин ва касратгароӣ. Ин нукотро дар чорчуби алагуӣ ахлоқии шабакаи тавсиъаи Оғохон ва ниҳодҳои имомати Исмоъилӣ яъне беҳбуди кайфияти зиндагии инсонҳо бидуни ҳеч табъизе мешунавем.// On the occasion of the 86th birthday of Mawlana Hazar Imam, Dr Daryoush Mohammad Poor, Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies discusses three themes of the guidance of Mawlana Hazar Imam. These include: balance between din and dunya, balance between faith and intellect and commitment to pluralism. All of these are discussed under the rubric of improving the quality of life which is the motto of the AKDN and Imamat institutions. We also hear extracts from Mawlana Hazar Imam’s speeches in which he explains these points.
The Ismaili is pleased to present “Happy Birthday Mawla,” performed by and featuring Ismaili children from all over the world. Follow along with the lyrics and learn how to say happy birthday in different languages including Swahili, Arabic, Farsi, French, Portuguese, and more!
"Khushiali Mubarak” is a devotional collaboration between 86 Ismaili artists around the world in celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam's 86th Birthday. The song weaves together different languages, traditions, and styles of music and dance, performed at Ismaili Centres in Dushanbe, Houston, London, Lisbon, Vancouver, and Toronto, with a stirring finale in Dubai.
The Ismaili Sounds are pleased to present "Loyalty" by Ismaili music artists from Syria. The song was produced to celebrate Mawlana Hazar Imam's 86th Birthday and illustrates the Jamat’s unconditional love and devotion for our beloved Imam-of-the-Time.
Birthdays are generally seen as a time to celebrate and be thankful for those whom we care about. In this spirit, Ismailis celebrate the birthday of the living Imam-of-the-Time as a way of expressing their love, devotion, obedience, and gratitude to him.
Watch this creative new animated short story produced especially for Ismaili children, entitled, How can I tell my Mawla I love him? Join Inara and her family on an adventure as they ask, reflect, and search for ways to express their love and gratitude to Mawlana Hazar Imam on the occasion of Salgirah.