It is only when the train is leaving the station that it realises the name of the place has been changed from Sobha Singh to Ahmed Abad.
Published05 Nov, 2012 09:44am
Migrating from Punjab is different. Anyone who abandons this land is bound to do it one more time, that is why every Punjabi has two 1947s in his life.
Published29 Oct, 2012 11:23am
The village Imam apologetically said: “It is becoming difficult to save you, our brothers.” The last few words were almost inaudible.
Published22 Oct, 2012 11:43am
Childless women travel from as far as Quetta and Karachi to put Pooran’s well to the test - faith, in the hour of need, divorces reason.
Published08 Oct, 2012 01:30pm
Kothi is not merely a house, it transcends well beyond that. It is one of those addresses the postman never forgets and passes on as sacred text.
Published02 Oct, 2012 09:20am
Those who could not establish themselves in Italy have returned to open pizza outlets but the fish from Rail Galla continues to define Wazirabad cuisine.
Published25 Sep, 2012 02:25pm
Deep inside Jalalpur, non-aesthetically constructed walls block access to some of the world’s finest wooden doors etched with hearts and souls.
Published17 Sep, 2012 06:22pm
"The streets of Mohallah Panditan and Mohallah Sadhoo intersect each other and on the other side is the confectionery of Taan Sain, a baker with a dream."
Published10 Sep, 2012 12:44pm
If you move around in the city of Gujrat, it looks like God attends it diligently but if you visit the shrines there, it dawns upon you that no prayer has ever been answered.
Published03 Sep, 2012 02:04pm
On moonless nights in Chillianwala, the souls of fallen Sikh soldiers sit down together and talk about their chivalry and proud heritage.
Published27 Aug, 2012 04:08pm
The raging violence managed to divide the tangibles but somehow the memories of Kharian refused to be divided, instead they tend to multiply.
Published20 Aug, 2012 04:28pm
Despite the many myths, realities and traditions, those who have lived by the Jhelum River believe there is something divine about it.
Published13 Aug, 2012 05:08pm
Even if it was possible to evade the sensation of Rohtas, reaching Jhelum remains a dream and is never easy. With soldiers and saints en route, either you have to lay your life or pledge one.
Published06 Aug, 2012 09:18am
On their way to India, young Gulzar left the convoy to pick up his fallen toy. This year is the 65th August and he has neither found the toy nor his family.
Published30 Jul, 2012 09:19am
The wrath of the Supreme Court on Gilani added distinction to the history of Gujar Khan which now has a claim on both the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan.
Published23 Jul, 2012 06:03pm
The banyan trees provided shelter regardless of religion and caste. Now their ruins remain for non-archived moments of non-descriptive emotions.
Published16 Jul, 2012 04:36pm
Now that we live in the days of burnt and non functional trains, Hassan Miraj still has few pleasant memories associated with train travels.
Published09 Jul, 2012 04:35pm