A day at the roads of Lahore!

A few days back I happened to visit the beautiful city of Lahore. As a friend of mine, Moazzum Rauf says, Rickshaws are the real road shuttles of Pakistan! As my husband was working late and had to look after our daughter in the morning while I was gone to my university so I decided to take a rickshaw. When it comes to finding a rickshaw in torrid weather of Lahore, I usually take the first one that approaches, if the driver is not ridiculously over charging me, which happens mostly when I am wearing jeans. Young people influenced by 'western culture', which is usually judged by the clothes they are wearing, are thought to be not so street smart and thus easily fooled. Mostly called 'burgers' or 'mummy daddy', referring to their supposedly preferred choice of food and terms for mother and father! Anyway, I got in the rickshaw and to my utter delight, it was missing a door! Here are some pics that I took

The view from my rickshaw

The rickshaw wala and my favourite white printed shirt


Wall of a school with Pakistani flag painted on it

Wall chalking is the graffiti of Pakistan. Mostly pseudo religious slogans or miracle workers' adverts for the ultimate cure of so called diseases related to the sexual performance of men are the most popular 'art' seen scribbled on the walls!


people seeking shelter under a tree at the famous Chuburji

The majestic mangoes being sold on road

Biker swag!

On my way back, I got a rickshaw with both doors in place and a big metalic heart outlined right behind the driver's seat!

Me with a few of my fav accessories :)


Finally, while we were leaving Lahore on our car...
Fruits being typically sold on a donkey cart

Beggars are found like wild mushrooms on roads

Balloons!!

More Fruits!

Guavas!

Lets end it on a sweet note; mangoes!

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