On a lazy Sunday afternoon, as we walked along the busy Ginza street in Tokyo, I suddenly stopped in my...

Ambrin Hayat still remembers it vividly

Ambrin Hayat reflects on the experience of a Pakistani non-smoker who is bothered by the smoke

Ambrin Hayat on a community of artistes who carry centuries-old traditions with them

Ambrin Hayat explains how the cafe originating in the Middle East became central to the identity of Paris

Ambrin Hayat exposes Britain’s latest royal wedding, posing as a harbinger of a new age, as an unapologetic bow to...

The majestic musical tradition of the Mughal court was possible only through the merging of many diverse influences. Ambrin Hayat...

The majestic musical tradition of the Mughal court was possible only through the merging of many diverse influences. Ambrin Hayat...

Ambrin Hayat traces the fate of the Darya-e-Nur and the violent means by which it changed hands

Ambrin Hayat traces the gardening traditions brought to India by the Mughals, all the way back to ancient Persia

Mughal jade cups once set the global standard for splendid drinking vessels. Ambrin Hayat describes their origin, craftsmanship and symbolism

Ambrin Hayat traces Lahore's journey into modernity, under the Sikh rulers and the British Raj

Ambrin Hayat follows Lahore's emergence from obscurity and its rise to become the summer capital of the Mughals

Just how ancient is the city of Lahore? Ambrin Hayat traces the origins of the city 

Ambrin Hayat tells the story of a great centre of civilisation through its emergence, golden age and desolation

Ambrin Hayat traces fugitive Mughal emperor Humayun's wanderings in the 16th century Indus valley

Ambrin Hayat on the fugitive Mughal emperor Humayun's wanderings in the 16th century Indus valley