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Islamabad on a winter evening

The calmness in Islamabad is always fascinating, this is taking on a winter evening on a Jinnah Eve.

Punjab blogs

19 Jul

Histories forgotten - The obscure gurdawara of Jhelum

Awais Jibran | Punjab | #Gurdawara #History

Jhelum is an ancient city with a number of historical sites which getting out of the site because of they have been neglected over the time and often left abandoned. The "Bhai Karam Singh Gurdawara" is one of those sites.

28 Dec

Exploring the birth city of Guru Nanak

Awais Jibran | Punjab | #Gurdawara #NankanaSahibDec2016

Naam Japo (Remembrance of God), Kirat Karo (Earn your livelihood by honest means) and Wand Chakko (Sharing with others, helping those who have less or in need) are the three pillars of Sikh faith formalized by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Guru Nanak opened his eyes in the village of Talwandi on 15th April 1469 in a Hindu family. He laid the foundation of the Sikh religion and became 1st of the 11 Sikh Gurus.

03 Nov

Haveli Dhyan Singh: A chronicle of mughal era

Awais Jibran | Punjab | #History

A number of historical sites dot Lahore, a city which has been inhabited for hundred of years. The old walled city of Lahore, has some wonderful Muslim, Hindu and Sikh architecture of historic significance, besides the 'havelis' built by the Dhyan Singh family. They once ruled Kashmir and migrated to India in the turmoil of 1947. "Haveli of Asif Jah" is among one of those havelis. It has seen many dynasties and suffered hardship of time, and now it’s serving as a Women's College in Chuna Mandi.