I am also an old Kulfi lover like Owais. This photograph, from Lahore Nama, immediately got my attention and brought back so many childhood memories.
Originally taken by Ane Malik, this photo represents once the most cherished desserts of Lahore. It was posted on Lahore Nama by Raza Rumi, a gifted writer whose articles are regularly featured at ATP.
Unfortunately, just like the Gola Ganda and Lacha/Gatta (man with ringing bell who sold us sweet candy in shapes of cars, giraffe, cats, superman etc), the traditional Kulfi is also diminishing slowly. It is rare now that we see the traditional styled Kulfi Carts decorated and painted in vibrant colors and with traditional motifs and with names of Allah and Sufi Saints.
I, at least, am disappointment at losing our Kulfi, Gola Ganda and Lacha/Gatta walas who brought us joy when we were kids.
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nice picture. awsome. i love this art of our Pakistan.
Well I missed it. They used to go on their “racing cycles” .
Dear Shariq. Your use of the term “racing cycle” bring back so many good memories. Back in 80’s, there was always this “racing cycle” with lots of gears. In fact there was this “Islamabadian” group in UET of which Adil Najam was a member and they used to go to Liberty in the evenings, may be to have that qulfa in liberty chowk.
My memories of the kulfa wala go back to the mid fifties in the walled city (Lahore) where there was a one armed man who carried a barrel of kulfa. He would serve it on banana leaves. I don’t think I ever had better kulfa in my life.