After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul’s indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.– William R. Alger
Smile, it’s a language which we all understand.
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.–William Arthur
2016 has been a year like no other. We were blown away by the breathtaking pictures we have seen day in and day out from our amazing followers on Instagram.
In the last week of the year, we asked our followers to send their top shot along with the reason why they chose it; their words provide the captions that accompany their photos below.
From the thousands of entries we received through #DawnTopShot2016, here are some of the best pictures of the year — curated from photographers on our Instagram account.
“Taking a walk near Badshahi Masjid, on the food street I saw this artist singing a sufi number I can’t recall but I totally found it mesmerizing. I kept thinking of so many artists that do not get exposure and they are just left to entertain people on the streets.”
“I chose this particular image of mine as my top shot for the entire year because through this particular image I was able to capture the feel (sounds, smells and general chaos) of this particular area deep in Karachi’s downtown area. This alleyway is a microcosmic representation of the day to day hustle bustle one experiences in Karachi where multiple parallel worlds coexist with one another simultaneously. The light coming from a skylight in the alley adds an extra amount of oomph to my picture.”
“This shot was taken on our way to Rama valley Astore. I have not done anything special to take that shot, I just got lucky that I witnessed the most beautiful moment”
“Children are a symbol of hope, for me they are the game changers .Choosing this picture was for the same reason. Just a beginner but so much talented. When children start learning at an early age they are moving towards excellence. Whether it’s sports, art or any other field. Set them free and see how they rise.”
One day my teacher ask me about my name ans what is the meaning of name Sorath, and i ask to my dad why he choose this name for me even he don’t know about the meaning, He said that the Sorath was a Queen a brave Queen and i want you to be brave like her.
My dad was impress from the character of Queen Sorath.
But i always try to know about Queen, i never find anything it was like mystery i mean how is this possible no one knows anything about her about Queen!!If i ask to people in the village they told me scary stories, one old women said that behind the name of Sorath there is a Secret. then i decide to change my name,
Now in feb 15 2014 finally i try to search about Queen Sorath, then i find the book, book name is ( Sorath Rai Diyach) in Sindhi language. here is some details about Queen Sorath,
Sorath was the queen of King Rai Diyach of Girnar, Junagadh now in Gujarat who sacrificed herself for the sake of her love for husband.
Diyach gave his head to wandering minstrel and followed him to the world of dead.Highly pleased with the songs of minstrel,Bijal,Diyach offered him to ask for anything he liked to have.As the intrigues of fate would have it,his son asked for his head.
The kind and generous king gave it.
Now the song resounded in Sorath’s head.She bid farewell to life and to the pain of separation from him.
sur sorath is one of 30 surs(chapters) of shah jo risalo in that touching points of the well-known tale of rai diyach and sorath
raja dhaj, ror kumar or rai diyach, a name by which he is better known among sindh i rajput s when they listen to the ballad of sorath,
sorath rai diyachis one of the historical romantic tales from sindh stan . it is included in seven poor tragic
the other six tales are umar marui, sohni mehar, sasui punhun, momal rano, sorath rai diyach and laila chanesar commonly known as seven
the other six tales are umar marui, sohni mehar, sasui punhun, noori jam tamachi, sorath rai diyach and momal rano commonly known as suhni, sasui, lila, mumal, marui, nuri and sorath, are not in chronological sequences, for the sufi poet in his state of ‘wajd’