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Chantry Island Lighthouse

Part 2 of the trip to one of the first imperial towers on Lake Huron. Exploring the tower and the life on Chantry Island.

A Tour to Chantry Island

Off the shores of Lake Huron, to one of the first Imperial Lighthouses, and revisiting the story of first lightkeeper

Sawar Muhammad Hussain

Catching the trail from a seasoned patwari from Gujar Khan, following the remote routes into the rural heart of Potohar, refueling our car from an unorthodox gas station with quite an unorthodox filling mechanism, we eventually knocked at the doorsteps of Sawar Muhammad Hussain Shaheed, Nishan e Haider.

September War & Our Solo Nishan e Haider

stories from the war of September 1965 on Lahore front revisiting Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed and other soldiers and monuments

Pul Shah Daula

That morning, I had returned to those familiar fields, to explore that bridge on the old alignment of Grand Trunk Road; a bridge frequented by Muhgal Kings, and other Kings who were not Mughal, their royal entourages and battle expeditions; a bridge that had witnessed a Mughal Coronation.

Town of St Mary’s

A ghost railway line A junction station and the Grand Trunk Trail

Pul Kanjari to Pind Malkan

... those who continued to fight even after the surrender ... with their names becoming immortal and their tales, a source of inspiration the tale of lion-heart and immortal Mahfooz ...

A Marketplace, a Cathedral & Engine #86

Episode 2 of tales from London. A market, a cathedral, and Railway Engine #86.

Tales from Ontario : Downtown London

Exploring the avenues of Downtown London. A historical park, a reading garden, a bit of history and architecture...

Gates of Lahore – The Flâneur Goes On

... from the beloved waters of Ravi to Khizri Gate, exploring the bits and pieces of the city wall, and thence to the remaining gates of 'walled city'

Gates of Lahore – An Afternoon Drift

Gates of Lahore, both surviving and detroyed, countless dwellings - doorways - window sills, and equally countless stories. An afternoon drift to explore city's topophilia.

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I am a blogger currently living in Ontario. For a living I have been a soldier, a management professional, and now working with a bank in the field of IT. For a life I travel, mostly going an extra mile to discover. Through this blog I share these stories.