Lahore, the ancient, magnificent city is a wonder of sorts. It has braved the vicissitudes of history, the upheavals of pre-historic and modern times and above all it continues to shine despite the negligence of its current residents and administrators.
This blog will post stories of Lahore – its past, present and visions for its future in the vain hope that there are some who will read and think and then act…
Raza Rumi
Raza Rumi is a freelance writer from Pakistan is the founder and Editor of Lahore Nama. He regularly writes for the Pakistani weekly The Friday Times, The News and Daily DAWN on myriad topics such as history, arts, literatue and society. Raza blogs at Jahane Rumi – a website devoted to Sufi thought, the arts, literature, and cultures of South Asia. Raza also edits a cyber-magazine Pak Tea House; and compiles the Development Industry blog . He is also a self-taught painter and his works can be seen at the online Saatchi Gallery. Check him out on flickr too. Raza’s interests include writing, literature, world civilizations and cultures, travel, painting and mysticism. Academically, he is trained in economics and social development.
Raza is also regular writer at All Things Pakistan, Desicritics, and Global Voices. Raza has worked in Pakistan and abroad in various organizations including multilateral institutions such as the United Nations.
Rafay Alam
A Lahore based lawyer,activist, and a writer based in Lahore has also joined the Lahore Nama team.
Rafay Alam who is a practising advocate of the High Court and holds an interest in urban planning and environmental law. Rafay also maintains a blog here.
Rafay has been actively advocating environmental and development issues, particularly concerning Lahore. He writes a regular column on urban issues in The News. He was also a member of the ”Lahore Bachao Tehreek” (movement to save Lahore). Rafay teaches law at LUMS and is the author of several research papers.
33 responses so far ↓
kinkminos // January 26, 2008 at 10:42 am |
oh raza, oh raza, i envy your unflagging commitment to the blogosphere. where DO you find the time — or have you bought time through an interest-free, 360-day, revolving l/c type thingy?
keep up the fine work.
it reminds those of us too lazy to do (i.e. me) that all are not like us (i.e. me) (in case you missed the first clarification).
readerswords // January 31, 2008 at 5:43 pm |
It’s really unbelievable, Raza, how do you manage to be so prolific, and maintain the high quality of work? Maybe you can start another blog to write on this theme… (just kiddin’
I have quite an attachment to Lahore myself, even though I have never been there.
bibomedia // February 29, 2008 at 3:28 pm |
Muse // March 11, 2008 at 4:47 am |
Wow, you just keep producing gems. Pak Tea House, this, and your own blog. Fantastic. I will selfishly exhort you to keep it up.
recu // March 31, 2008 at 7:44 pm |
Hey…luv your blog……are you an Aitchisonian ???
Raza Rumi // April 1, 2008 at 2:00 am |
Yes I am an Aitchisonian
And you?
recu // April 4, 2008 at 3:17 pm |
Ahan…me too
I am current studying in h1.
What about you?
Zia Hashmi // April 24, 2008 at 7:54 pm |
Haur koi kum nahi reh gia janab…jus kidding…i luvd it…im happy now to know about the city i admired so much when i went there to study in early nineties…your blog will help me recall the joyful moments i had in Lahore.
Lahore Nama // April 25, 2008 at 3:11 am |
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jawed // May 15, 2008 at 10:22 am |
huzoor is besh qimti site par badi kaar aamad maaloomaat maujood hai, lekin kai chizoN k baare meN tajassus bana rehta hai. is ki tashaffi k liye kis se rabita kiya jaa sakta hai. lahore k baare meN khusoosi jankari rakhne waloN k e-mail id mil jaayen to mujhe bahut aasaani ho jaayegi.
ummid hai khairiat hogi.
jawed
ali // September 22, 2008 at 9:04 am |
nice
vibha ravee // October 2, 2008 at 7:13 am |
Very well described.I know another book named “Lahore nama” written by Santosh kumar who is the only working journlist who was born and brought up in Lahore and came to India after partition in 1947. He went to Pakistan for the first time in 1980 and then three more visits till 1999. On his story was the skit is played”JISNE LAHORE NAHI DEKHA WOH JAMMIA HI NAHI” AND “KISSA JAG MAI DA.” Where Raza Rumi gives us a three dimensional view of Lahore Mr.Santosh Kumar takes us through the fourth dimension thats the spirit of Lahore.
Its so true when its said that you may take me out of my country but cannot take the country out of me.
Surjit Sngh Lamba // November 21, 2008 at 2:44 am |
Dear Janab Raza Rumi Saheb,
Aslaam Alaikum!
I am grateful to you for having fed my photo and visit of Lahore in April 2008 in computer in ‘LAHORE NAMA’ where I was invited to participate in a function relating to Allama Iqbal’s death anniversary on 21.4.2008 in Al-Hamra Hall, Lahore, where I had delivered my speech on ‘Iqbal’s Love for the Holy Prophet of Islam’ (PBUH) This function was presided over by Dr. Javid Iqbal Saheb and attended, among ohers, by Babar Awan Saheb, Saa’d Rafeeq Saheb, Mujeed Nizami Saheb and other eminent personalities. The distinguished audience greeted my speech with repeated applause and praised my book ‘Quran-e-Natiq’ written by me on the life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) which was distributed free to the audience and residents of Pakistan.
With my best wishes for all success – Surjit Lamba
DR. SHAH MURAD MASTOI BALOCH // January 6, 2009 at 7:39 pm |
oh Raza jan…….. how u spare time for so tiring and fatigue-base blog…social , psycho-social work for us??????…………… You are great. I mean it Raza !!!!
Goonga // January 30, 2009 at 7:17 am |
Thats very nice. Thank you for offering another choice of my interests. I would like to visit it frequently and share experiences and thoughts.
Prof Dr Shah Murad // February 16, 2009 at 11:27 pm |
it is very good site for information and entertainment.
contact me if you can on cell # 0314-2243415
Rashmi Talwar // February 22, 2009 at 8:50 am |
Hello Raza ji
today i read an article written by u in the sunday edition of Hindustan times in India …must say the article was very informative and well written …congrats…
also i would make a request to u to subscribe to my blog if u feel u have liked it in the past . the link is http//:www.rashmitalwar.blogspot.com
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Rashmi Talwar
Mobile:- +91-98141-09211
Rashmi Talwar // March 26, 2009 at 12:47 pm |
Dear Raza ji
I am preparing a new blog called Saanjh-Amritsar-Lahore and would like you to be the Prime Administrator for the lahore side of stories. Also would like some other writers from Lahore willing to contribute , forming a wide spectrum of write ups on the beautiful city of lahore Their impression about India or report on their travels to India would also be welcome as well as their outporings or grievances against India on a wide range of issues. The blog would be primarily devoted to bringing out matters of our common ,shared history, culture and heritage —of matters rare and outrageous (lol) , Past and present day lifestyles besides likes and dislikes . Would you accept my most humble invitation to OUR blog ….
Raza Rumi // March 26, 2009 at 9:35 pm |
Sure. this is a great idea. Lahore Nama will collaborate in this effort.
Rashmi Talwar // March 27, 2009 at 8:24 am |
Thank You ..for accepting …feel honored .
Ghafer Shahzad // April 23, 2009 at 12:36 pm |
Raza;
You have done a great job. Wonderful.
Imran // April 23, 2009 at 4:17 pm |
Good yar, at last a good site to spend time with. Being a Sociologist and researcher i am finding very usefull material about the Culture and Society of Lahore. Will try to contribute in it later. Keep it up !
ABid // May 2, 2009 at 6:27 am |
In model town there is a group using name of Muslim Leauge N involve in frod of property op plots . is shabaz sharif will take action against them ???????
ABid // May 2, 2009 at 10:23 am |
There is scheme Called Gulshan Mustaffa in it there is property agent but in mazabi labada ..
caught innocent peoples .who has found in frod with more than 20 innocent people .
Plz beare from him .. I can give u full evidence and proof about it … please beware
Abida Parveen // May 2, 2009 at 4:16 pm |
My name is abida parveen i leave in sargoha city
my four brothher and one sister my father is poor and privat job we are all brother and sister countinous study you are help me and my family
because i am disabled and my two brother disabled please help
Singh // May 5, 2009 at 11:50 am |
LOVE LAHORE….well never been there but it is one of the places in pakistan that i wish to visit…well the other being the town of jaranwaala and village chak 58 GB ..my grandparents used to live there before partition..
Abdul Wakil Farooqi // June 13, 2009 at 4:24 am |
Dear Mr. Rumi
Please forward my following request to the higher authorities for consideration. I shall be gratefull to you.
Respected Sir,
It is stated that some years before when any person purchased house or plot in any LDA scheme, registered with district Registrar and a registry document signed and paid fee in the office of district registrar and purchaser submitted this registry to the LDA and transfer his plot or house on the basis of registry with out any transfer fees.After that LDA take over the registration process and collect fees from the transfree and transfer the plot/house himself. I think its good thing for the both buyer and seller.
But I would like to your kind notice that those peoples who bought their houses/plots and have registry but did not transfer their houses/plots in LDA before the taking over this transfer process by the LDA, are in very trouble. when they goes to the LDA authorities they told them that you should pay Rs. 40,000/- transfer fees for transfer of your 10 marla houses/plots and also pay 10,000/- for Newspaper add.
Sir, I request you that these expenditures may please be eliminated and allow the persons who purchased thier houses/plots in the era of Registrar or before taking over the transfer process by the LDA,
sincerely,
A. Wakil Farooqi
Stella // August 2, 2009 at 4:04 pm |
I just have to say how much I have enjoyed my stays in Lahore over the years. I think the people are Pakistan greatest asset ,I have never seen so many talented people.
fatima // August 8, 2009 at 7:26 am |
mr.raza!u r gr8
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Dear All
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Surjit Lamba // September 28, 2009 at 1:15 pm |
Dear Janab Rumi Saheb,
A study of paper here confirmed your arrival in New Delhi some time back and your participation in a function relating to the release of a book written by Sa’adia Delhvi. Rreally, although I missed your personal meeting, a glance through your photograpahs of the function published in HT gave me profound pleasure. If I had the pleasure of meeting you here, I would have taken pride to present to you personally a copy of my each book – Nazre Khusro (on Amir Khusro) and Quraan-e-Natiq, i.e. the Speaking Quraan written by me on the life of the Holy Prophet of Islam (Peace be upon him).
Noor-e-Khuda woh aayaa key imaan aa gyaa
Insaaniyat ko naaz hai insaan aa gyaa
Baaleedgi-e-rooh kaa samaan aa gya
Aur khudd moohnn sey boltaa huaa Quraan aa gyaa.
Mt Salaams ad best wishes – Surjit Lamba
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