Search results

In this research paper, it has been discussed how the architecture of Lahore emerged with the passage of time under various socio-political influences. The influences of cultural, political and social factors on the architecture of Lahore during various historical eras have been discussed. One can see that these influences are still alive in the city of Lahore contributing towards its uniqueness. The changes in the social trends of the population have been discussed also. They are an important factor in shaping the urban form of any society. It has been further discussed in the paper how the architects and clients are blindly copying the western style of architecture and the picture of Lahore that will emerge in the upcoming years.

On a hot, dusty day in May, Lahore fixer Waqar Gillani snakes his blue Mitsubishi Lancer through the fabled old city. As he parks near Gawalmandi, a street bustling with food vendors, he smiles. While Islamabad is the capital and Karachi is the commercial heart, it is Lahore, with its Mughal monuments, spice-heavy food, and progressive literati, that continues to be hailed as the cultural center. Every day, 25 kilometers from Lahore, is the famous Wagah Border Ceremony. It's all about the snobbery and pomp of both the Indian and Pakistani sides. Mohsin Hamid is known in the West because of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, a novel written against the backdrop of 9/11. But in Lahore, he is known and loved for his debut novel, Moth Smoke, which was, in a sense, an ode to the city, which is also his home. Adapted from the source document.

Under the terms of a Fellowship at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, the author was given study-leave for the academic year 1967–68 to go to Pakistan and India in order to improve his knowledge of Urdu and Punjabi. Having chosen Lahore as the most suitable place to pursue the concurrent study of these two languages, he lived there from September 1967 until April 1968, during which time he became increasingly conscious of, and interested in, the rather peculiar socio-linguistic position of Punjabi in the city's life. This article is a sunnary of the observations he was able to make about this, and of the thoughts to which he was led.

Hva skal til for å være mann i Lahore? Mannlighet er ikke enhetlig eller konsistent, men kommer tvert imot til uttrykk gjennom motstridende og uforenlige praksiser.