Monday 3 September 2012

Picture of the day: The Governor speaks

Peshawar: Sir George Cunningham, (center on table), British Governor of the Northwest Frontier Province, speaking to hundreds of Pathan (pashtun) tribesmen, as other govt. officials look on, during first jirga (tribal assembly) on the lawn of the Khyber House.
picture originally taken by Life magazine, with thanks to Munir for the recommendation

1 comment:

Knowledge is Power said...

Cunningham is speaking in a relaxed style which suggests that he was quite confident speaking in Pukhto....