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Once banned for safety reasons, Basant’s revival raises questions of responsibility, identity, and whether Lahore can celebrate culture without tragedy
By Gohar Ali Iftikhar

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February 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Basant transforms Lahore’s skyline into a sea of colour, symbolising spring, cultural memory, and a city’s longing to reclaim joy and tradition.
By Gohar Ali Iftikhar

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Basant In Lahore: Culture, Identity And The Debate Over Revival
Basant reflects Punjab’s cultural identity, blending history, poetry and economy, raising questions of safety, ownership and revival in modern Lahore
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February 7, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Beyond any single legend, Basant celebrates the joy of spring, cultural unity, and Lahore’s shared heritage across communities.
By Talha Shafiq

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February 6, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Basant is Lahore’s vibrant spring festival, uniting Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs in kite-flying, colour, and communal celebration.
By Talha Shafiq

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Basant In Lahore: A Shared Spring Festival Beyond Religion And Communal Myths
Basant in Lahore was a shared spring festival across faiths, rooted in seasonal joy and culture, not religion or the later legend of Haqiqat Rai
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February 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Regulating safety is necessary, but commodifying tradition is not. Basant belongs on rooftops, not behind barriers or price tags.
By Zorays Khalid

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February 2, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Regulating safety is necessary, but commodifying tradition is not. Basant belongs on rooftops, not behind barriers or price tags.
By Zorays Khalid

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Basant, Safety, And The Problem With Ticketed Culture In Lahore
As Punjab cautiously restores Basant under safety protocols, selective restrictions and ticketed enclosures risk turning a public cultural tradition into a
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February 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Basant was never meant to be fenced in. When celebration is allowed only through tickets and enclosures, culture shifts from shared joy to controlled spectacle.
By Zorays Khalid

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Basant, Safety, And The Problem With Ticketed Culture In Lahore
As Punjab cautiously restores Basant under safety protocols, selective restrictions and ticketed enclosures risk turning a public cultural tradition into a
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February 2, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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US Ambassador and Consul General Enjoy Kite Flying in Lahore | Breaking News | Dawn News

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US Ambassador and Consul General Enjoy Kite Flying in Lahore | Breaking News | Dawn News
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February 8, 2026 at 9:05 AM