Pak Tea House

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Pak Tea House
Restaurant information
Established1940
Owner(s)
cafe
Street addressLahore, Punjab
CityLahore
StatePunjab
CountryPakistan

Pak Tea House is an intellectual

Punjab, Pakistan known for its association with progressive academics and left-leaning South Asian intelligentsia.[1][2]

Traditionally frequented by country's notably artistic, cultural and literary personalities, it was founded by a

Progressive Writers' Association, the place is described as a hub of Lahore's intellectual life for many years.[2][3][4]

History

The café was set up in 1940 as the "India Tea House" by Boota Singh, a

Young Men's Christian.[6]

After the

Ahmed Faraz, Saadat Hasan Manto, Josh Malihabadi, Sahir Ludhianvi
,
Intezar Hussain, Rajinder Singh Bedi, Firaq Gorakhpuri, Shaheer Ahmad Khan and Syed Qasim Mahmood.[6][3]

Pak Tea House became a birthplace of the influential literary movement, the

Progressive Writers' Association in Pakistan, which had been known for left-wing politics since its foundation in 1940.[6] Many writers frequented it, and it was also a favorite gathering place of the section of Lahore youths with non-mainstream points of view.[6] It maintained a reputation as a forum for people of diverse backgrounds to voice their opinions in a non-judgmental atmosphere.[6]

In 1999, it was closed by its owner due to lack of business, a decision criticized by the intellectual community of Lahore.

Government of Punjab.[6] Pak Tea House is located on the Mall Road, near Anarkali Bazaar and Neela Gumbad.[6]

In 2014, Pak Tea House is said to be still popular amongst students who reportedly say that the food and snacks are reasonably priced and of good quality. This tea house walls are now decorated with pictures of many literary figures of the past.[5]

Reopening

In June 2012, the government of Punjab announced its intention to reopen the Pak Tea House, where it would support itself.[4] On Friday 8 March 2013, Lahore's iconic Pak Tea House reopened after 13 years of closure. Among the attendees was the Pakistani writer Ata ul Haq Qasmi. Pak Tea House remains a special place for those who remember Lahore's lively literary and cultural past.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pak Tea House". Pakistan Today (newspaper). 19 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ayesha Siddiqa (6 March 2013). "The end of Pak Tea House". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Nawaz reopens Pak Tea House in Lahore". Dawn (newspaper). Associated Press Of Pakistan. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b Court paves way for revival of Pak Tea House The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 20 June 2012, Retrieved 6 March 2021
  5. ^ a b Sarmad Tamjeed Akhtar (9 October 2014). "Pak Tea House". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "A Brief history of Pak Tea House". The News International (newspaper). 9 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2021.

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