Jalebi, Have a Taste It is made by deep-frying a wheat flo…| Destination Pakistan

Jalebi, Have a Taste
It is made by deep-frying a wheat flour in circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup. They are particularly popular in South Asia.

Punjab blogs

30 Jul

A city within a city, the magical walled city of Lahore

Anam Saeed | Punjab |

From Lahore Fort to Data Darbar, streets of Bhati Gate to Anarkali food street; my father made sure that Lahore’s heritage was a major part of my upbringing.

03 Nov

Haveli Dhyan Singh: A chronicle of mughal era

Awais Jibran | Punjab |

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.

28 Dec

Exploring the birth city of Guru Nanak

Awais Jibran | Punjab |

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.