Stories by Haroon Khalid
Haroon Khalid has an academic background in anthropology from Lums. He has been travelling extensively around Pakistan, documenting historical and cultural heritage. He is the author of four books — Imagining Lahore, Walking with Nanak, In Search of Shiva and A White Trail.
If the head of a marriage bureau were to win the elections, this would be her inaugural speech…
Published 26 Nov, 2023 07:05am
What ties together the cities of Lahore and Amritsar? Although divided by geographical and political boundaries today, the two...
Published 09 May, 2021 07:04am
It was a meeting at Bradlaugh Hall which set in motion the chain of events that culminated in the Amritsar tragedy.
Updated 30 Sep, 2019 04:14pm
Today, the city of Balakot espouses uniquely South Asian religious traditions.
Updated 10 Feb, 2020 07:36pm
Nanak's attire was meant to obfuscate his religious identity but Gobind's clothing was meant to make him stand out.
Updated 04 Nov, 2019 02:16pm
Till a few years ago, there used to be an annual urs at the shrine, as is the custom at all Sufi shrines.
Updated 10 Jan, 2019 01:01pm
How can the significance of the contemporary city be established without a glorious past?
Updated 02 Jan, 2019 07:21pm
Five Sikh shrines in Pakistani Punjab with historical links to Guru Nanak and the other gurus now lie forgotten.
Updated 14 Dec, 2018 01:01pm
A visa-free corridor, where there is no Pakistani or Indian but a devotee of Nanak, is the ultimate tribute to the Guru.
Updated 03 Dec, 2018 07:10pm
In Punjabi folklore, this river of many tragic love stories is a powerful symbol.
Updated 22 Nov, 2018 04:08pm
The rename may come across as new, but there have been traces of it from the start.
Updated 04 Nov, 2019 02:18pm
Tales of Valmiki, Ram and Sita, Lav, Guru Nanak and countless others are intertwined with the history of the river.
Updated 20 Oct, 2018 01:24pm
Kartarpur Sahib, Sacha Sauda, Sacha Khand and Beri Sahib are associated with key events in the Sikh guru’s life.
Updated 04 Nov, 2019 02:17pm
India’s exclusive use of the term has spread the perception that it is the only inheritor of subcontinent’s legacy.
Updated 07 Sep, 2018 12:17pm
The message is clear — Pakistan’s pre-Islamic history is acceptable as long as it is separated from its Hindu influence.
Updated 30 Aug, 2018 01:02pm
As long as there is a new Lahore, its predecessor, the old Lahore will continue to survive in its shadow.
Updated 13 Aug, 2018 05:55pm
The mighty rivers of Punjab are the reason why civilisation exists — and has for thousands of years — in this region.
Updated 12 Feb, 2019 05:42pm
Sada Kaur’s military support and tactical advice proved pivotal as her young son-in-law went about creating an empire.
Updated 03 Jul, 2018 06:08pm
A non-mainstream narrative asserts that Guru Nanak was not born in present-day Nankana Sahib but in Dera Chahal village.
Updated 21 May, 2018 10:13am
The movement set into motion a series of events such as the Jallianwala Bagh and the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Published 04 May, 2018 05:18pm
