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 [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged bhagat singh, Lahore, Pakistan
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 the [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Maharani, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh, Sikh
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
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
By admin on August 20, 2009
For years, the 17-century monument has been in dire need of proper upkeep. There was once a plan to reactivate the gardens’ hydraulic system which pumps water to the dozens of fountains, but then the perennial paucity of funds scuttled it.
Posted in Architectural, Uncategorized | Tagged Lahore, Mughal, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh
By admin on June 27, 2009
A passage discovered in the Lahore Fort during evacuation beneath the bedroom of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan is still waiting further exploration and research for establishing its significance, importance and relevancy due to lack of experts.
Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh
By admin on May 22, 2009
US Ambassador Anne W Patterson visited the Lahore Fort to mark the completion of the US-funded project of the conservation of its Alamgiri Gate, urging the need for protecting the shared cultural heritage
Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh
By Amandeep Madra on January 3, 2009
Vendors have marred the beauty of Shalamar Gardens – included in the World Heritage List -by violating the ban on construction within an area of 200-feet around historical sites. The office of Shalamar Town administration is located opposite the fruit stalls and other wooden structures constructed by encroachers.
Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Pakistan, Shalamar Gardens, UNESCO
By Amandeep Madra on December 10, 2008
A project to save the architectural and cultural heritage of Lahore’s fabled Old City is foundering due to political instability and corruption, officials say. The World Bank has offered US$10 million (Dh36.7m) to restore the 2.6-sq-km Old City, home to 145,000 of Lahore’s eight million population, but the so-called Sustainable Development Walled City project has [...]
Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh
By admin on September 25, 2008
The Wazir Khan que, which speaks volumes of richness of cultural heritage of the provincial metropolis, has suffered irreparable losses due to laxity of the Pakistan Archaeology Department and the Punjab Auqaf Department.
Posted in Architectural | Tagged Lahore, Pakistan, Ranjit Singh
