Author Archives: Muhammad Hassan Miraj
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The Alexander of Samundri
After almost a century, history still begins with one signature sentence: “In the Samundari of 1901, Darogha Basheswarnath was blessed with a son”.
After almost a century, history still begins with one signature sentence: “In the Samundari of 1901, Darogha Basheswarnath was blessed with a son”.
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6th May, 2013
Lyallpur – A city on the hill (part II)
The city, no more belongs to calm people of art and craft but rather reminds one of the Bible belt where religion and business have a converging axis.
The city, no more belongs to calm people of art and craft but rather reminds one of the Bible belt where religion and business have a converging axis.
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29th April, 2013
Lyallpur – A city on the hill
While Faisalabad seethes in malignant religiosity, the blood can only be traced to those who mixed religion with politics.
While Faisalabad seethes in malignant religiosity, the blood can only be traced to those who mixed religion with politics.
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22nd April, 2013
Kharal and Berkley II
All stories of Rai Ahmed Khan Kharal can be traced back to Dada Phogi, an eye-witness of his final days.
All stories of Rai Ahmed Khan Kharal can be traced back to Dada Phogi, an eye-witness of his final days.
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15th April, 2013
Kharal and Berkley
The age when men finally concede was the age when Ahmed Khan fought against the superpower of his time.
The age when men finally concede was the age when Ahmed Khan fought against the superpower of his time.
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8th April, 2013
From mills to plazas
“When it is all about drawing cash and topping up cars, it does not take long to be doomed, whether a functional mill or a prosperous country”.
“When it is all about drawing cash and topping up cars, it does not take long to be doomed, whether a functional mill or a prosperous country”.
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1st April, 2013
The ballad of Mirza Saheba’n
A myth, other than the grave of Mirza Saheba’n, fills up the tragic romantic cosmos of Danabad.
A myth, other than the grave of Mirza Saheba’n, fills up the tragic romantic cosmos of Danabad.
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25th March, 2013
The revolutionary Bhagat
"The one who averts the beaten track is a revolutionary and the one who cares the least is a dervish. In hindsight, there is no difference".
"The one who averts the beaten track is a revolutionary and the one who cares the least is a dervish. In hindsight, there is no difference".
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18th March, 2013
Ganga Pur and Lahore
Fondly remembered as “man of all the seasons”, Sir Ganga Ram is close to the heart of every Punjabi.
Fondly remembered as “man of all the seasons”, Sir Ganga Ram is close to the heart of every Punjabi.
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11th March, 2013
Sufi and Salar
Unaware of threats to democracy, the farmers of Sahianwala continue to till the land with devotion, leaving their hands soiled and bodies tanned.
Unaware of threats to democracy, the farmers of Sahianwala continue to till the land with devotion, leaving their hands soiled and bodies tanned.
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4th March, 2013
Good old Talwandi
Bhagwan Pura and Anand Pura also have their namesake on the other side of the border. Bhagwan and Anand, however, are long gone from either side.
Bhagwan Pura and Anand Pura also have their namesake on the other side of the border. Bhagwan and Anand, however, are long gone from either side.
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25th February, 2013
Sundar Mundariyay
"Those were the days when festivities were neither Muslim nor Hindu and people departed from each other with a simple rab rakha."
"Those were the days when festivities were neither Muslim nor Hindu and people departed from each other with a simple rab rakha."
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18th February, 2013
Jahandad and Warburton
Many military historians believe that the diplomacy of the young Robert Warburton outweighed the British war effort.
Many military historians believe that the diplomacy of the young Robert Warburton outweighed the British war effort.
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11th February, 2013
Shiekhupura and Shakespeare
Despite its distinct identity, Shiekhupura is always introduced as “around 30 miles away from Lahore …”
Despite its distinct identity, Shiekhupura is always introduced as “around 30 miles away from Lahore …”
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4th February, 2013
Neither the moth nor the nightingale
People from neighboring sleepy towns arrive in Lahore with larger-than-life ambitions but are scared to death after sensing the impetus of life.
People from neighboring sleepy towns arrive in Lahore with larger-than-life ambitions but are scared to death after sensing the impetus of life.
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22nd January, 2013
Kakkay Zai and Tarlok Shah
It was strange that Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs had individually saved their religions, but human beings collectively had destroyed humanity.
It was strange that Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs had individually saved their religions, but human beings collectively had destroyed humanity.
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14th January, 2013
Shaheed and Shahdara – II
"When you are in love, even death seems appealing and when you don’t find love, every single day is a fatigue".
"When you are in love, even death seems appealing and when you don’t find love, every single day is a fatigue".
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11th January, 2013
Yak Sadd Hazara – One hundred Hazara
Hazaras believed that this side of Alamdar road was the delineation of security. That they could exist here in peace, but this boundary existed in their minds only.
Hazaras believed that this side of Alamdar road was the delineation of security. That they could exist here in peace, but this boundary existed in their minds only.
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7th January, 2013
Shaheed and Shahdara
As Muridke disappears the ambience of Shahdara starts picking up, when trains reach Shahdara, the railway station has a story to tell, a story I grew up listening to.
As Muridke disappears the ambience of Shahdara starts picking up, when trains reach Shahdara, the railway station has a story to tell, a story I grew up listening to.
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1st January, 2013
Lajwanti and Lanny
The sweetness of Kamke's barfi has no match but it still does not mellow down the bitterness of September, 1947.
The sweetness of Kamke's barfi has no match but it still does not mellow down the bitterness of September, 1947.
