Ancient neighborhoods in Pakistan's bustling city Lahore are disappearing under the urban pressures of population growth and new construction. Painter and restaurant owner Iqbal Hussein, the son of a local prostitute, is struggling to preserve the art of a bygone era. House of treasures Tucked away in Iqbal Hussein's house are treasures of Lahore's history: doors big enough for an elephant to walk through, hand-carved balconies, Hindu statues. Many art pieces are from the now ...
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