Hundreds of decaying historical buildings across Lahore await Attention
Third story for the Herald’s annual heritage issue: Once renowned as a city of gardens and monuments, Lahore now manifests
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Mughal era: Lahore’s neglected heritage is a sad shadow of its glorious past
The second story from Herald’s annual supplement on heritage As the second Mughal capital, Lahore was home to emperors and
Continue ReadingWho’s afraid of Dara Shikoh’s ghost?
Raza Rumi (published in TFT this week) Madeeha Gauhar Prince Dara at the feet of his Sufi saint Emperor Aurangzeb
Continue ReadingEmperor Jahangir receiving his two sons, c1605-06
Succession intrigues:Emperor Jahangir receiving his two sons; an album painting in gouache on paper, c1605-06. Read the related story here:
Continue ReadingAjoka’s new play on “Dara Shikoh”
It is absolutely a significant cultural landmark in Pakistan. Ajoka has decided to stage a play on a personality that
Continue ReadingSultana Begum, the great grand daughter-in law of last Mughal emperor
Jahane Rumi is grateful to Shivnath Jha for this contribution.. Stiching words together to restore glory to the lives lost in
Continue ReadingStories of Sarmad
Read this excellent piece by Bilal Tanweer published in DAWN, Pakistan on one of my favourite characters: Among recurring motifs in
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