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Ali Jan | |
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| Born | 24 August 1974 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Education | M.B.B.S (Aga Khan University, Karachi) |
| Alma mater | Edwardes College Peshawar, Pakistan |
Dr. Ali Jan is a travel writer, historian, cultural activist and conservationist based in Peshawar. He contributes to national and international publications. He mainly writes about the history, culture, and heritage of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Biography edit
Dr. Ali Jan was born in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in 1974. He is a travel writer and photographer and has edited the International Insight Travel Guide to Pakistan.[1]. He has also been highlighting issues pertaining to the environment and heritage of the province. He is also an archivist of records, photos ad documents belonging to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. He is a medical graduate of the Aga Khan University.
He served as a consultant to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the ministry of Tourism, Sports, Culture, Youth Affairs, Archaeology & Museums from 2008 to 2012 and from 2014 to 2016. Dr. Ali Jan is currently Chairman of the Maureen Lines Foundation..[2] (established to carry on the mission of legendary social worker, cultural activist, author and environmentalist late Maureen Lines) & Honourary Vice President of Hindu Kush Conservation Association UK[3] mandated to preserve the culture and environment of the Kalash Valleys and is CEO of the Creative Co. (Pvt.) Ltd.
Working for Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa edit
- Joined Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa[4] (TCKP) as Consultant, Marketing and Publicity in 2007-2011.
- Rejoined Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Sports, Museums & Archaeology and Youth Affairs as Advisor 2014-2016.
- Remained part of all major events and organised first Provincial Round Table on Culture, and edited the KP Tourism Policy 2015[5] and KP Youth Policy 2015[6]
Media Columnist edit
Free Lance Columnist The News[7], DAWN[8], Express Tribune[9], etc. (with over 100 published articles, features, reviews and reports covering History, Environment, Culture and Tourism etc.)
Travel Writer edit
Social Activism edit
Interests edit
Awards edit
He is one of the recipients of Fakhr e Peshawar[17] (Pride of Peshawar award) conferred by City & District Government of Peshawar[18] in 2019.
Articles edit
He wrote over 100 articles, features, reviews and reports covering History, Environment, Culture and Tourism etc. in different leading newspapers in Pakistan. He has also written about the History of Peshawar[19] He is often quoted in articles as a heritage expert and historian.[20]
Current positions edit
References edit
- ^ Guides, Insight (21 January 2020). Insight Guides Pakistan. Insight Guides. ISBN 978-1789193022.
- ^ a b Report, Bureau (2017-11-26). "Maureen Lines Foundation set up". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Hindu Kush Conservation Association | Helping the needs of the Kalash people and their environment". Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ a b "TCKP | Home". kptourism.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ Khan, Mubarak Zeb (2015-11-16). "KP's initiative to promote tourism". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ Khan, By Javed. "KP aims to empower, develop youth with new policy". Pakistan Forward. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Home - DAWN.COM". www.dawn.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "The Express Tribune - Latest World News Updates - Stay Updated". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ eBooks.com. "Insight Guides Pakistan (Travel Guide eBook) (4th ed.)". eBooks.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Sarhad Conservation Network - Home Page". www.geocities.ws. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "History on display: Salvaging the city's oldest fire engines". The Express Tribune. 2014-01-25. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Steam rail enthusiasts happy with vintage Safari train revival".
- ^ Chowkidar (PDF). United Kingdom: BACSA. pp. Page 5.
- ^ "British Era Cemeteries in the Khyber Pass". www.khyber.org. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ "Pakistani cultural activists hail restoration of Dilip Kumar's home". 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Fakhre Peshawar Awards given to 31 persons". The News International. 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "District Government Peshawar". Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Footloose, NOS, The News International". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "وائسرائے کی بیمار اہلیہ جن کی 'یادگار' لیڈی ریڈنگ پشاور میں آج بھی زندہ ہے". BBC News اردو (in Urdu). Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Welcome to Pakistan". www.tourism.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ Nagri, Jamil (2019-03-16). "PM forms board to promote tourism". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "President Alvi to establish financial aid welfare for Artists in need". Global Village Space. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "President for prompt disbursement of welfare fund to support needy artists". Daily Times. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ^ Re-constitution of the Board of Governors, National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa)