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Pre-partition Model Town, Lahore

FOR the first generation of professional men in the Punjab it had been the natural thing after retirement to go back to the place they came from, and spend their last years as respected elder, village or small town society. But father’s ......

SHAH HUSAIN

In the new Lahore lies buried Shah Husain and with him lies buried the myth of Lal Husain. Still, at least once a year we can hear the defused echoes of the myth. As the lights glimmer on the walls of Shalamar, the unsophisticated ...

East Punjabi Literature: At Cross Roads

Punjabi is one language that is spoken in nearly 160 countries. It is the 11nth most widely spoken language. Crores of  Punjabis residing in these nations, speak, read and write in Gurmukhi and a large section does the same in Shahmukhi. . ...

Punjabi Language Origin & History

“The Vedic language has been called the oldest Punjabi, because it is nearer to Punjabi than Hindi. Classical Sanskrit evolved from the Vedic is the main source of Punjabi vocabulary and Sauraseni Prakrit is nearest to Classical Sanskrit. .. ....

The Punjabi Contribution to Cinema – VI

It would not be wrong to say that without the singer doing justice to the tune composed by the music director and written by the lyricist, a song rarely catches the ear. In this particular department the Punjabi contribution is simply...

Colourful Visakhi Mela organised

LAHORE (Staff Report) – Speakers at colourful Visakhi Mela have pledged to promote the language and culture of Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab. The colorful Spring Festival was organised by Punjabi Parchar at Alhamra . ....

Punjabi Parchar - Visakhi Mela

Speakers at colourful Visakhi Mela have pledged to promote the language and culture of Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab. The colorful Spring Festival was organised by Punjabi Parchar at Alhamra yesterday. ...

Indian Sikh pilgrims visit Lahore for Vaisakhi Mela

LAHORE - Hundreds of Indian Sikh pilgrims (Yatries) to arrive in Lahore through Wagha Railway Station on 10 days visit for participating in the 317th Vaisakhi Festival (Mela) on April 12.Pilgrims will offer religious rituals to perform .....

The Last Queen of Punjab

Bonhams at London auctions off rare art pieces as a matter of routine. But a neck piece under the hammer this month-six glittering emeralds framed in gold and fringed with seed-pearls-has sent a frisson of excitement down every Punjabi spine. Why? ...

Lahore revisited

LAHORE has a long and ancient past. (Top) DAV High School, Lahore.The gateway to the subcontinent, it had through the centuries attracted trade caravans, plundering hordes and conquerors in search of wealth and power. No other city can...