#PallaFish
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Sindh’s prized palla fish is near extinction
It was not long ago that fishermen would catch tons of palla — one of the most delicious aquatic delights…
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Pollution and water shortage in River Indus have caused extinction of several fish species
Due to construction of barrages, the Palla fish remains confined to sea water; release of water downstream Kotri Barrage should…
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Why the Hilsa is as Sindhi as it is Bengali
For Sindhis, the palla has a different connotation and one that carries memories of food and community as much as…
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Jhulelal or Zinda Pir: Of river saints, fish and flows of the Indus
Sufism in Sindh has evolved over the centuries, and the flowing Indus has had a major role to play in…
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How Sindhi and other diaspora communities made fish of Konkan their own
In some diaspora communities, fish is also a subject of worship. The hilsa or the pallo is considered significant as…
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