Recently, I stumbled upon a magnificently ornate book on Mughal Architecture titled “Lahore: History and Architecture of Mughal Monuments” by Anjum Rehmani. A deep delve into the influences and achievements throughout the Mughal period, starting from pre-Mughal history, the book explored new aspects of Lahore that I had yet to see around me. In comparison to the almost fantastical seeming portraits of beauty and splendor … Continue reading Neither the City of Gardens nor the City of Love: Lahore

Imagine a slow, peaceful start to a summer morning as you wake up to the sounds of birdsong in the distance, thin streams of sunlight wafting in through the windows as the world slowly awakes from its slumber. A morning walk among the lush, verdant countryside as you go deeper into the forest thicket, noticing the celestial beauty of it all: the song thrushes perched … Continue reading The Rural Dreamscapes of Cottagecore