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Typical Headgear worn by Sikhs and Muslims in India




This is a classic ad in the 70's for Natraj pencil when it was introduced. I believe that was the first company to produce pencils with good graphite and long use.. They seem to grow their own trees for making pen.













































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Old Notices


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Princely states of India - Mysore

Kidnapping for ransom - Tipu Sultan's sons are taken hostage in 1793. This was after the successes of Cornwallis in the Third Mysore War and the capture of Seringapatam. There was a treaty whereby half of Tipu's area went under the British. The 'hostages' were taken to ensure implementation of the Treaty.

Princely states of India

Other countries

Other countries - Pakistan



The Native Jetty Bridge Karachi in 1979



Benazir and Sanam Bhutto



A colonial bungalow belonging to family of Sir Ganga Ram builder of Modern #Lahore at RADHA STREET near NCA Hostel behind MAO COLLEGE.

The bungalow was alloted to 3 refugees who have played their part in neglecting it.
Photo and Detail by Mr. Daniyal Nagi







 A Woman with kids taken to Women Camp at Lahore, waiting for reuniting their family after mass migration during Partition.




First Post box of Lahore dated 1855  from the days of British Raj At Dhani Ram Road



Ustad Fateh Ali Khan performing at Radio Pakistan, Lahore c. 1960s




Dentist by roadside, Karchi(Pakistan).
The sign board reads
“T. CHUNANLAL DENTIST”

“Here we fix gold and stone tooth”
Besides dentist is ear surgeon too, busy de-waxing a client’s ears.
The location is the other end of Elpheniston Street, (present Zaibunnisa St.) 400 meters from Deputy Commissioner Karachi’s office.
Time – remember last seeing around 1963.




1950 preedy Street karachi



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