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In November, Pakistan commemorates Allama Iqbal’s birth anniversary with the usual lip-service. The key messages of the poet seem to have been lost in the maze of officialdom. This is further exacerbated by the hijacking of Islam and politics by vested interests, not to mention the recent events that have shook us all.
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I met Iqbal, a Pakistani who had migrated to London 40 years ago, visiting Kuala Lumpur at the base of Tower 1, PETRONAS Twin Towers.
donne ad Orgosolo - domenica delle palme
...avevo deciso di non fare scatti "fotografici", ma questo non sono riuscito a non farlo :)
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Contiguous to the National College of Arts, and located in the museum compound is a distinct 2-storey structure containing an auditorium and library, which was once referred to as the Technical Institute. This building too is built in red bricks. The history of the establishment of the museum is traced back to the first industrial exhibition held in 1864. The Lahore Exhibition was part of a series of exhibitions being organized at the time in several cities of British India in the wake of London's 1851 Great Exhibition, which had proved to be a remarkable showcase for the products of the empire. The exhibition hall, later known as Tollinton Market, was built as a temporary structure, but continued to serve various functions until the end of the 20th century.
After the conclusion of the exhibition, the museum collection which had been displayed in the Wazir Khan's Baradari since 1855 was shifted to the new exhibition building and significant additions were made to the collection. For 30 years (1864 to 1894), the present Tollinton Market functioned as the museum. In order to house the growing collection, a building catering to permanent display of objects d'art became essential.
The present building was constructed as a memorial of Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria held in 1887, and financed through a special public fund raised on the occasion. The foundation stone of the new museum was laid on 3 February 1890 by Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Queen Victoria's grandson. On its completion in 1894, the entire museum collection was transferred to present building with its new name as Jubilee Museum.
The present building, designed by Lockwood Kipling and Bhai Ram Singh, became the first structure especially designed as a museum, allowing cool north light to filter into the museum galleries. Bhai Ram Singh, Vice-Principal of Mayo School designed the fountain in front of the building, and along with students of the Mayo School was deeply involved in the design and execution of internal decorative features of the museum.
Lahore Museum is one of the most remarkable museum buildings in Pakistan. Its grand entrance, framed by a white marble portico provides the accent to this picturesque Anglo-Mughal ensemble. Although not as decorative as Aitchison College main building nor carrying its refined and delicate brick and terra-cotta detailing, the massing of the composition is exceedingly impressive. This architectural edifice expresses geometric purity in its formation of square corner cube-like towers surmounted by handsome hemispherical domes, providing an interesting interplay of light and shade in the strong sun of the Punjab. The contrast of deeply shaded voids against solid elements presents a dramatic view; and the slightly projecting portico in white Nowshera marble successfully highlights a crescendo of domes and cupolas of the red-brick structure. Although built more than a decade later, the museum building strives at compatibility with the school of art through a similar treatment of repetitive lancet arches on its side wings which flank the central piece de resistance—the portico entrance.
Internally, the museum presents one of the most exciting architectural spaces designed to set off the valuable displays. The museum is as much a must in view of its unique collection as it is for its architectural excellence. The museum displays some fine specimens of Mughal and Sikh door-ways and wood-works and has a big collection of paintings dating back to Indo-Pakistan, Mughal, Sikh and British times. It also boasts the finest example of the Gandhara sculpture, the masterpiece of Fasting Siddharta Buddha. Also on display are a collection of musical instruments, ancient jewellery, textile, poetry and armory.
Meri Jafa Talbi Ko Duaen Deta Hai
Woh Dasht-e-Sada, Woh Tera Jahan-e-Bebunyad..
(IQBAL)
Gratefully remembers my love of hardship.
That stark wilderness, that insubstantial world of Yours..
Aah! Khola Kis Ada Se Tu Ne Raaz-e-Rang-o-Bu
Main Abhi Tak Hun Aseer-e-Imtiaz-e-Rang-o-Bu
-Iqbal
How gracefully you opened the secrets of life
I am still a prisoner of the discriminations of life
Jis Ka Jaam-e-Dil Shikast-e-Gham Se Hai Na-Ashna
Jo Sada Mast-e-Sharab-e-Aysh-o-Ishrat Hi Raha
Hath Jis Gulcheen Ka Hai Mehfooz Nauk-e-Khar Se
Ishq Jis Ka Be Khabar Hai Hijar Ke Azaar Se
Kulfat-e-Gham Gharche Uss Ke Rouz-o-Shab Se Door Hai
Zindagi Ka Raaz Uss Ki Ankh Se Mastoor Hai
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Whose heart’s cup does not know breaking with grief
Who always remained ecstatic with pleasure and exhilaration
The gardener whose hand is safe from thorn’s tip
Whose love is unaware of the pathos of separation
Though grief’s affliction is far from his life
The secret of life is concealed from his eyes..
Tha Zabt Bohat Mushkil Iss Seel-e-Ma'ani Ka
Keh Dalay Qalandar Ne Asrar-e-Kitab Akhir
-IQBAL
It was too hard to withhold the flood of these truths,
At last the Qalandar revealed the secrets of the Book..
Another addition to The Jarology set. I like the way it has turned out, I wasn't sure about this one. When the words and the meaning behined those words is so powerful and extremely close to your heart, a man can sacrifice a little sleep..I am Muhammad Arqum and i approve of Iqbal's Message.
IQBAL teri qoum ka IQBAL kho gaya.
Mazi to sunehra hai magar Haal kho gaya.
Wo Roub-o-Dabdaba wo jalal kho gaya.
Wo Husn Be-Misal wo jamal kho gaya.
Dobe hain jawabon men pr sawal kho gaya.
IQBAL teri Qoum ka IQBAL kho gaya.
Sialkot, located in the province Punjab, Pakistan, is an ancient city dating back to some 5000 years. Its mention is made in history when it was invaded by by Alexander the Great in 327 AD.
The Sialkot Clock Tower, located in the cantonment, was build in the 19th century by the British and has recently been renovated.
246 sec exposure @ f25
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I poured my heart into this. I have repetitive strain injury and it kills me at times and i cant use the mouse, i kept going with this one as i couldn't sleep without finishing it. I'm sure my arm will be alright when i wake up in the morning inshaAllah :P. I hope this one has done justice to the words and i hope my work becomes more than a mere piece of art someday. I hope..
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