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Germany provides funding for restoration of historic houses in walled city of Lahore

Germany provides funding for restoration of historic houses in walled city of Lahore

By admin on August 13, 2010

An agreement has been signed between the German Embassy Islamabad and the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan (AKCSP) regarding the restoration of historic homes in the Walled City of Lahore. According to press release issued here on Tuesday, the Federal Republic of Germany is providing 9.3 million Pakistani rupees for the conservation and rehabilitation of [...]

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The tomb of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in old Lahore

“Gardens of the Mughals” slowly going to ground

By admin on July 26, 2010

The provincial capital, often termed the “Garden of Mughals”, is the hub of the province’s cultural heritage. There are various forts, castles, tombs, gardens, minarets and mosques in the city such as the Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque, Sunehri Mosque, Tomb of Anarkali and the Tomb of Asif Khan among others.

Posted in Architectural, Cultural | Tagged gardens. bagh, Lahore, Mughal, Pakistan | Leave a response

Lahore’s Moti Masjid speaks the language of History

Lahore’s Moti Masjid speaks the language of History

By hema on February 19, 2010

Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) is a well -known and historic mosque in Lahore from the Mughal era.  Located near the Alamgiri Gate, the main entrance to the Lahore fort on the western side  and  very close to the other splendid structures of Lahore fort, such as the Shish Mahal and Naulakha Pavilion. Moti in Urdu [...]

Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Mughals, Nur-ud-Din Jahangir | Leave a response

When the ‘Wild’ proved more educated

By hema on February 19, 2010

When the British conquered Lahore in 1849, Lord Dalhousie, the Governor General, declared that he would educate the “wild illiterate Punjabis” in a new system of Anglo-Vernacular education. When they started the East India Company Board was shocked by what already existed. The board was amazed to find that the literacy rate in Lahore and [...]

Posted in Cultural, Punjabi Social History | Tagged Dalhousie, East India Company Board, Lahore, Ranjit Singh | 1 Response

Lahore and its historic Gates

Lahore and its historic Gates

By admin on February 3, 2010

Lahore is the capital of Punjab, the most populated province of Pakistan, and is known as one of the ancient cities in South Asia with its rich historical and cultural heritage. The early history of the city is cloaked in obscurity and it is pretty difficult to establish exact date of its foundation. It was [...]

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Bhagat Singh’s alma mater: decaying but not forgotten

Bhagat Singh’s alma mater: decaying but not forgotten

By admin on February 1, 2010

Bradlaugh Hall, where one of South Asia’s most influential revolutionaries – Bhagat Singh – once studied is, today, the focus of a campaign to not only rescue it from disrepair but to rename it and other landmarks of Lahore after him. Named after the social reformist and radical member of British parliament Charles Bradlaugh, the [...]

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Islamia College being renovated flouting conservation principles

Islamia College being renovated flouting conservation principles

By admin on January 30, 2010

Shiny marble tiles have replaced the century-old brick-made floor and stairs of the historic Islamia College which is being renovated and repaired. Besides the main building of the college established in 1913, the repair and renovation of the domes of Islamia College mosque is also in progress with conservationists fearing it is tantamount to damaging [...]

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Samadhi of Bhai Vastiram, a minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, lies in ruins

By admin on January 28, 2010

The samadhi of Bhai Vastiram, a minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, lies in ruins reports Pakistan’s Daily Times.  Located behind the Lahore Fort, the samadhi was attacked in a senseless act of revenge when the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished.  Scavengers have since been chipping away at the monument, stealing chunks [...]

Posted in Architectural | Tagged conservation, destruction, Lahore, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh | Leave a response

Diyal Singh library’s rare books need urgent digitalising

By admin on January 22, 2010

Despite enjoying a lot of funds and working under the Evacuee Property Trust Board (EPTB), Diyal Singh Trust Library (DSTL) has still not started digitalising its collection of rare books, periodicals and manuscripts. However, due to its importance in history and its vast collection of books, the DSTL is tremendously popular among local as well [...]

Posted in Cultural, Manuscripts | Tagged Diyal Singh majithia, Lahore, library | 1 Response

Famous Sikh gun lays abandoned on a Pakistani traffic island

Famous Sikh gun lays abandoned on a Pakistani traffic island

By admin on November 8, 2009

Lahore is blessed with rich cultural and historical background against which name of the City echoes around the world. A happy blend of medieval, Mughal, and British era make for a good stock cultural and historical heritage of the city, a part of which is still preserved carefully while others are seeking attention of the [...]

Posted in Material | Tagged gun, Lahore, Pakistan, Sikh | 1 Response

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