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The Kashmir Tussle

The picture says it all, “The Kashmir Tussle” appearing in The Pakistan Times in July 1951.

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The Pakistan Times, 15 July 1951.

Time & PIA

Going through my picture library for images, I found this advertisement by Pakistan International Airlines from 1963. Times have changed.

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PIA advertisement from The Pakistan Times, 26 July 1963.

From the Ashes of 1947: Reimagining Punjab

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Full details: From the Ashes of 1947

Watch the panel discussion with Pippa Virdee (De Montfort University, UK), Afzal Saahir (Poet and Radio Host) and Sajid Awan (Quaid-e-Azam University) of my book From the Ashes of 1947 at the Afkar-e-taza, January 2018 Panel Discussion

Portraits from Sahiwal

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Traveling on the Ferozepur Road

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Shahi Hammam, Lahore

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The Shahi Hammam is also known as the Wazir Khan Hammam. This is a Persian-Style bath, located in the heart of the Walled City of Lahore and close to Delhi Gate. It was built in 1634 and has recently be restored to expose the full glory and extent of the Hammam. It appears to be attracting many tourists and if you find yourself in the Walled City, this place is definitely worth a trip. The restoration work was done by Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Walled City of Lahore Authority between 2013 and 2015. Funding also came from the Government of Norway.

Gurdwara Panja Sahib

Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hasan Abdul, Pakistan, 2004. The gurdwara is revered because it has the presence of a rock believed to have the hand print of Guru Nanak.

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