April 13, 1919 - Jallianwala Bagh Massacre When People of Punjab's Twin cities (Lahore-Amritsar) were on streets! (in this rare Photo shown acceleration of Police to stop Demonstration in Amritsar) By April 6, the anti-Rowlatt satyagraha was at its peak in Punjab. "Practically the whole…
Gul Begum was better known as 'Rani Gul Begum'. She was one of the courtesans of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The Maharaja decided to marry her in 1831, and dressed as a bridegroom and went through all the rituals of marriage. The wedding was attended by…
Raphael Tuck & Sons of London were the world's premiere early postcard publisher. Tucks published its first Christmas cards in 1871 and first postcards, like many other firms, in 1898. The firm was a regular supplier of Christmas cards to Queen Victoria, and could boast…
Budha Darya (Old Bed of River Ravi) was the remains of old course of the River Ravi when it passed adjacent to the Lahore Fort, with time river changed the course as the Ravi flows past Lahore in Pakistan (26 kilometres (16 mi) below Amritsar in…
Lahore Memories - LM018: Moti Shah - Unforgettable Street Singer of Lahore and a memorable reunion with Mohammad Rafi Photos and text by: Sabrina Shah (grand daughter) You may find these photos of my grandfather Moti Shah also known as Zahoor Ahmad Shah brother of…
Princess Zeb-un-Nisa Tomb (built late 17th century) under Restoration - Lahore c. 1920s Zeb-un-Nisa, meaning "most beautiful of all women", was a daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb who lived from 1637 to 1702. She gained renowned for her Sufi faith and passionate interest in poetry. However,…
Lahore Memories - 0048: Mr. Roy Holliday, posing at Lahore Railway Station while his journey to Karachi c. 1947 There written "Lahore" in English, Gurmukhi (Punjabi), Hindi and Urdu respectively. The photo was sent by Mr. Roy Holliday (87-Years old now) to Naresh Fernandes, A…
Minar-e-Pakistan (Under Construction) during 1960s at Iqbal Park - is a public monument on the site where, on 23 March 1940, the All-India Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution, the first official call for a separate homeland for the Muslims living in the South Asia,…
March 23, 1931: Bhagat Singh and two of his associates were sentenced to death at the Lahore Central Jail in Lahore conspiracy case. On 17 March 1931, the Home Secretary, Punjab, sent a telegram to the Home Department, New Delhi, fixing the execution on 23…
The Lahore Resolution (later known as the Pakistan Resolution) moved by Bengal Chief Minister Fazlul Haq on March 23, 1940, the 27th annual session of Muslim League under the chairmanship of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was held at Lahore in Minto Park (Iqbal Park). It…