Adil Najam
We have already carried this picture as a photo quiz before, so will not do that again. But I saw it myself after a while and wondered what thoughts come to people’s mind when they see this now. After all, Baghdad ain’t what Baghdad once was; and nor is Pakisatn.
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To me Baghdad reminds me the golden era of Muslims where scholars, scientists, astronomers, poets, chemist who immensely contributed to the world.
Baghdad had libraries which were burnt by Changhez Khan.
Nice find. I guess, this would be like all the US towns named after European places.
This train station is nearby Shorkot Cantonments.
Love the picture. The white choona and straight lines. I always thought these old small stations were very elegant. Where is this one?
Pakistani Baghdad is also helpless and gives scary look.