Mustansar Hussain Tarar's travelogue "Lahore Awargi" historical consciousness

Abstract

The study of archeology is a subject in which all curious minds, which are not fully
acquainted with this favorite pastime, are nevertheless more or less interested. Investigating
about the past is a sign of curiosity and inquisitiveness for all minds, but such studies leave
deep impressions on the mind of course, the eye that has become accustomed to the bustling
streets of Anarkali, the busiest markets of the modern city, its thriving industries, its
commercial activities and the bustling business, and the eye that is accustomed to the varied
and crowded scenes of the astonishing railway station. It is the mill which connected the
capital of the Punjab with the great centers of Indian civilization, where men from the
remotest regions of the extreme north and east of the empire could be seen. All are well
mannered, peaceful and contented. An eye which has become accustomed to the view of the
trees outside the gates of the city and the scenery of the bazaar with the excellent canal
flowing alongside them, would certainly be repulsive if shown the present view of
Lahore.The outstanding quality of Mustansar Hussain Tarar's travelogues is that his readers love things, landscapes, nature, civilizations, traditions, clothes, seasons, flowers and even the
hardships of travel.