Lahore: A Sentimental Journey

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Shopping in Anarkali. 2. On Thandi Sarak in a Tonga. 3. A time for fun and games. 4. Bo-kata (there it is cut) 5. Romance on the housetop. 6. Fazal--the ace pimp of Lahore. 7. The splendours of Hira Mandit or Tibbi. 8. A widower\'s Dilemma. 9. The changing world of women. 10. Going to the cinema. 11. K.L. Saigal visits Lahore. 12. Zinda naach wa gana (live dance and song). 13. Mafia dons, minstrels, malangs and mendicants. 14. A miracle medicine and sex manuals. 15. Food and drink. 16. Clothes and class. 17. Students and teachers. 18. Passengers and drivers. 19. Punters, bookies and jockeys. 20. Picnics and outings. 21. Politicians, people and the officials. 22. War years. Epilogue: Lahore revisited. Annexure: songs of a bygone era. Select bibliography. Glossary. Picture credits.