Javed Manzil visiting Allama Iqbal Museum on October 11, 2017Every country in the world has a famous city, place or town, which is famous for its history, and in Pakistan this place is tagged with the one and only Lahore. There are so many places in Lahore that tell a lot about the country’s past and one such place is the Allama Iqbal Museum […]
What happened to Pakistan’s secular roots? on October 1, 2017Article 20 of the Constitution states: every citizen shall have the right to profess, practice and propagate his religion; every religious denomination and every sect shall have the right to establish, maintain and manage its religious institutions. However, laws have still been passed which violate these constitutional principles Pakistan has always been an unsafe […]
Lahores desi touch on September 29, 2017 Oh, my Lahore! We all are well aware that Lahori cuisine, which is a part of the Punjabi food culture, has transformed over the decades, and now includes in it foods brought in by communities who were once stranger to this city. Pakistan’s province of Punjab is famous because it can arrange great food […]
A pictorial walk through Lahore Fort on September 26, 2017Lahore is famous for its historical romance and everyone is well aware that Shahi Qila Lahore Fort is the star attraction of the Old City. If you are planning a visit to this majestic fort, be sure to take a professional DSLR with you so that you can catch and click amazing sceneries of this […]
Biased Pakistani textbooks on September 26, 2017One sided history, false references, half-truths and a biased approach — this is what you will find in Pakistani textbooks. The curriculum that we are currently using in schools and colleges is simply outdated, and does not meet the local needs of the Pakistani society, but is rather imposing a particular brand of nationalism. Our […]
Exploring Lahores famous Landa Bazaar on September 23, 2017Landa Bazaar is famous for its used articles in cheap price, which attract the lower- and middle-income group. The market has different specialist markets inside e.g. the shoe market, hand made clothes etc. The Landa Bazaar was given this name because it had no roof above it, however later it was renovated and made more […]
Lab-e-Mehran Park the beauty of nature on September 19, 2017We all are very much clear in our thoughts that preserving nature is one thing but appreciating it is also important. There is so much beauty all around us to see, touch, and hear. Nature is so miraculous because it is always changing. No matter how many times you look at something, it is always […]
Sadhu Bela the island of Sukkur on September 15, 2017Sindh is full of religious places particularly the area of Sukkur and Rohri city no matter what religion it is. If we talk particularly about Hindu temples, then there’s a very famous and old one by the name of Sadhu Island or Sadh Belo. In Urdu it is called Sadhu Bela. It was established in […]
Choreographed hatred on September 15, 2017India and Pakistan have historically been political enemies. Yet, out of this discord comes a carefully choreographed ceremony at Wagah, border terminal between the two nations which also lies on the historic Grand Trunk Road. Pakistan-India relations have passed through good as well as bad times, but one thing never changed between these two countries: […]
Flavours of Lahore on September 13, 2017“Lahore, Lahore ay” (Lahore is Lahore). This is a saying I had heard often because Lahore is famous for its culture, architecture and, most of all, delicious food. Whether be its chargha, murgh chholay or fried fish; hunks of barbecued meat or mithai drenched in asli ghee; paya, hareesa or chaanp, Lahoris relish their food […]