Basant, A dead Lahori tradition to welcome spring season
Sky of Lahore filled with colors and air with joyful screams is what we think of whenever the festival of Basant is talked about. A long lost tradition which is now a blurred memory for many people.
If you are a 90s kid or more accurately a "Millennial", you certainly remember the Festival of Basant - A festival full of colors, fun, chaos and welcoming spring. It is one of the most beautiful memories for many people. The time when we filled our mouths with scrumptious food and flied kites with much enthusiasm.
No fear of terrorism or inflation came in the way of this glee. A joyous festival of Basant was the highlight of Lahore. Alas now its just a slipping memory that new generation has not experienced.
Basant, a kite flying festival started in Lahore. At the time of part...