Adil Najam
This photograph shows a city-lights night view of a major Pakistani city. Can you guess which?
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I can make out a few straight lines so would venture to say it is Islamabad. That plus the presence of hills.
I can see mountains in the background so its clearly not Karachi. Probably isloo.
I think its Islamabad and the photograph has been taken from Pir Sohawa.
this is picture of islamabad. The bright lights show damen-i-koh. On the left area which is pretty dark may be showing rawal lake. The dark patches on the left may also show sports complex and area down abpara. The dark patch besides bright light may be e-7.
But indeed its a bit difficult guess as alternatively the only other city may be quetta as well because of visible outlines of mountains.
Another wild guess might be that the bright structure may be faisal mosque. then the picture might very well be taken from air :)
for sure an interesting pic!
Adil,
This poem was written by Faiz much before Ayub Khan when he was in Lahore jail (Faiz, not Ayub Khan). It is a touching poem, titled “Aye roshniyoN kay shehr. Its last two lines are:
Khair ho teri lailaayoN ki in sab say keh do
Aaj ki shab jab diye jalaayain oonchi rakhain lo