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    #1 Bestselling Author & Orwell Prize Finalist | Global Art and History with a particular focus on South Asia| Award winning Filmmaker |Order Shattered Lands now!

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    I write about history, heritage, coins and the everyday stories that connect us to the past. Follow me on Instagram for my Heritage Walk updates. Everything here is free, but you can contribute if you wish. (link in bio)

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    Author I Right to Passage I I write about history, cultures, travel, motorcycles, law, architecture, languages, mythology, religion, mysticism, politics, nationalism and international affairs. Come along!

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    Architect Researcher Photographer Traveler (passionate about history, architecture, heritage, art )Sharing few fragments of Lahore & more through my lens

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