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A song for Lahore
The first time I realised I was utterly in love with Lahore, I was eight years old.
My father had taken me to a barber's shop and as I sat waiting for my turn on the sofa — a teenager with a lot of oil on his head sat down on the barber's chair. Bemused by the oily nature of his customer's head, the barber quipped:
"Bhai jee, are you here for a hair cut or an oil change?"
Amidst the laughter that erupted in the busy shop at that time, I acknowledged my love for this glorious city of dreams, wonders and incredible history.