A
compilation of articles by columnist
Majid Sheikh of the Daily Dawn on the
ancient city of Lahore and the
innumerable legends, myths and folklore
that are inextricably intertwined with
its past ages of glory and tragedy.
Majid Sheikh’s writings are testament to
the rich legacy of culture and royalty
that belongs to every citizen of the
remarkable city of Lahore. It explores
the well-trodden paths of history in the
citation of important historical
incidents and delves further into the
tracts of the past by examining the
impact of those incidents on the city,
its inhabitants and its entire culture,
and how fact and legend slowly weave
together to form a single thread known
as history. In this aspect, this book
constitutes the work of an avid
historian and raconteur, and above all,
a proud denizen of Lahore in awe of its
vast and captivating heritage. From
tales of the river Ravi, the Rajputs,
Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Mughals, the
British to the mysteries of the Walled
City and the Lahore Darbar that all
contribute to the cultural, ethnic and
religious plurality and opulence of the
city, the articles within this book are
an ode to Lahore, and its people.
