LAND OF NAWABS

The Noor Mahal of Bahawalpur has maintained its splendor even after many decades. The Pakistan Army has an important role to play in maintaining the beauty of the Noor Mahal. The current situation of Sadiq Palace will be explained in the following lines. Associate Lecturer of Bahawalpur Islamia University Afaq Ahmed reached the guest hostel at 6:45 am.

All of us journalists reached Noor Mahal at 7 o'clock. Afaq Sahib is the owner of a charismatic personality. Before he reached our place, he would have taken the concerned administration on board in advance. There were about five hundred chairs on the lawn of Noor Mahal. Curious fans like we were to sit and watch the light show of Noor Mahal.

Afaq Sahib had already contacted the concerned administration of Pak Army and booked seats for us on the front line.

All the chairs were placed in front of the Noor Mahal building and the lights on the Noor Mahal building were to illuminate the state of Bahawalpur and the partition of Pakistan. The arrival of refugees in Pakistan and the unconditional annexation of the state of Bahawalpur was portrayed.

It was a charming and delightful sight. When we entered the Noor Mahal after the noise of the lights, it was a different sight. There was also a regular Nawab Museum. After entering the Noor Mahal, there was a race between me and Sana Arshad to take pictures with valuable antiques.

The favorite person of our entire tour was Qasim Bhai. Qasim was the official photographer of Bahawalpur Islamia University. During the two-day tour, Qasim took most pictures of me and Sana Arshad. After seeing the upper floor of Noor Mahal, I took Sana, Sedrah, Adeel, and Qasim to the Marjan Mahal jail.

The prison was 20 minutes down but the lights were on. The four of us also took pictures in the prison.

From Noor Mahal, we arrived back at the hostel at about nine o'clock at night where dinner was already ready. As soon as we reached the hostel, Afaq Sahib said that in the morning we have to go to Sadiq Palace and Qila Darwar and you should be ready at nine o'clock in the morning.

Sadiq Palace is near Ahmadpur Sharqiya. On the way out of Bahawalpur city comes the madrassa of Maulana Masood Azhar. Qasim told me that this is the madrassa of Maulana Masood Azhar which poses the greatest threat to India. He said that Hafiz Saeed Sahib is more dangerous to India than Maulana Masood Azhar, so everyone laughed out loud.

But our lucky Afaq Sahib had already arranged it as well. As soon as we reached the gate of Sadiq Palace, a person was already there to greet us. When we entered through the gate of Sadiq Palace, a We were greeted by a large white building. From a distance, the building looked enchanting and delightful. As soon as we reached the entrance of the palace, the person who greeted us had opened the door of the palace.

He had told on the way that you will be really sorry to see the condition of Sadiq Palace. You enter Sadiq's Palace. The condition of the court is pitiable. Precious wood, rare stones, and blind carpets are present in the palace today but due to inattention, everything in the palace has lost its significance.

Afaq Sahib said that now this palace has been taken under the control of the Archaeological Department from the Nawab family. Such a state of affairs is unbelievable.

Our Prime Minister has started a mission to promote tourism. Prime Minister Imran Khan is requested to have a little mercy on the pitiable condition of Sadiq Palace and restore it to its original condition. When we left, we were told that Nawab Shah Zain, the luminary of the Nawab's family, had arranged tea for us. Offered tea

The fort was seen shining in the bright sun according to its splendor and high status. This fort was conquered by the Nawabs after defeating the Sikhs. The interior of the fort is hardly in its original state, which may not be visible to us.

The condition of the inner walls of the fort is very dilapidated. Inside the fort, it looks like the palaces of Babylon, Assyria or Sumerians have left some traces of it even after many centuries. Looking at the top part of the fort There was some joy as the Archaeological Department staff were working on the renovation. Afaq Bhai said that in the past, whoever used to conquer the fort where the work was being done, would raise his flag at that place.

If the Punjab government pays attention to Sadiq Palace and Qila Darwar, it will also increase tourism and domestic and foreign tourists will also come to see it with interest. After seeing the fort, when we left for Lahore, the public relations officer of the university Shehzad Sahib said. He gave us gifts and thanked us for coming. All of us friends thanked him for his hospitality.