Writing on the Wall

Indus delta is also known as the vertebra of Pakistan’s ecosystem and economy, Indus delta is 5 th largest in the world and home to the 7 th largest mangrove forest. It forms where the mighty Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea, creating a complex system of swamps, streams and mangrove forests. A triangular piece of fertile land is created when the fast-flowing river deposits rich sediment as it empties into the sea. However, dam construction and mismanagement of water by the government have significantly reduced river flows, causing the delta to shrink, and threatening both human life and its ecology. The absence of flowing freshwater allows seawater into the delta, destroying the soil and the aquifers, making it unfit for humans, animals, or crops. Last year, The Third Pole reported that around 1.2 million people from the delta have already migrated to Karachi. For years, the communities in the delta have reported the loss of livelihood, an increase in disease, and forced migrat

Ash   Reshteh  is a thick vegetable and noodle soup which is traditionally prepared to welcome the Persian New Year.  This is a traditional soup dish  generally served in winter.  It is one of the most popular foods in Iran. having an iranian background this remained a worthy addition on our dinning table. It is a dish which remind me of Iranian people, and their grandmothers’ heavenly cookery! Ash Reshte is a mixture of chickpeas, beans, noodles and plenty of herbs and it takes a while to get prepared. People normally serve it along with fried onion and mint. Lets see how we will make this. Ingredients Top of Form ·          ½ cup kidney beans ·          ½ cup chickpeas ·          ½ cup navy beans ·          1 cup chopped parsley ·          1 cup chopped spinach ·          1 cup chopped coriander ·          1 cup chopped dill ·          500gram linguine (or Persian reshteh noodles if you can get them ) ·          2 large onions ·          2 tablespoons flour