Monday, 28 December 2015
Sunday, 27 December 2015
Tarique Khan Javed: Jhang the Hire Ranjah Town
Tarique Khan Javed: Jhang the Hire Ranjah Town: Lasker a Jhangvi Town or Town of Love I was apprehensive about going to Jhang known for Lasker e Jhangvi and my name sake Azam Tariq,the...
Jhang the Hire Ranjah Town
Lasker a Jhangvi Town or Town of Love
I was apprehensive about going to Jhang known for Lasker e Jhangvi and my name sake Azam Tariq,the famous MNA and leader of the Lasker bent opon killing all Shias in the Country.
From Sarghoda I reached Jhang in three hours after a bumpy ride on a Bus because I got one of the last seat due to ill planning and hast.
I reached main Bus station of Jhang before sun set on 24th Nov 2015, but I was told the town was far away and the only Bus which can go to Town Center as desired by Lords of the Town Waqas Shaikh and his brother and sister is Shalimar Bus.As I was on a different I was off loaded out of Town. Only Shalimar Bus belonging to them can go to Town Center and old Bus stop Vikki Hotel.
The rickshaw driver took me around Town looking for a decent room. He skipped Vikki hotel and took me to better hotel which turned out to be restaurant only. Finally he drooped me to City Hotel in front on Judicial Complex.It was livable with good Tv channels.
After resting for sometime I got out and had soup near my hotel were lot of beggars were just asking for soup as the evening was getting chilly.I walked upto Vikki Hotel and found that a basic Hotel still exist.
I found that there was no direct Bus service to Lodran where I wanted to go so I must go to Multan first and then find Bus to Lodran.
I walked around the Town center for some time and had a dinner before walking back to the Hotel.
I was told that I must visit the Shrine of greatest Lovers of History Hir Rajaha just out side the town besides the Shrine of some other Lovers of Humanity.I was moved by the thought that the Town which I associated with Azam Tariq and Lasker a Jhangvi in fact is Town of Great love and affection of Humanity.
I regret that I was unable to pay my respect to Shrine of Hir Ranjha and other Saints.
Next morning as usual I got up early and walked to the the Railway Station which was not far away.Early in the morning it was empty and for lone with just few early morning walkers.I found the first train was not due till 11.30pm and that too not sure. I lost my faith on Railway and decided to go Multan by more realizable Shalimar Bus.
I walked around the Railway station and Town till about 11 pm and then found my self circling around the same place. Including the suburbs,main markets,DC office and Court complex. See Photos.
Before mid day I reached hotel and checked out to reach Vikky Hotel to board bus for Multan on my way to Lodran my final destination of this trip.
