Overhead Pedestrian Bridge (Okara)

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60 years ago, there was an Overhead Pedestrian Bridge to the right (East) of the Train Station to enter Okara City, by foot. Bicycles riders used to carry the bikes on their shoulders and climb the steps of the bridge to enter the city. After crossing the overhead bridge, on the right side was a News Stand/novels-books rental place called Shaheen Library and Azam Book Depot. I think, the owner's name was Siddiq and his wife's name was Shaheen. He must be in his early 70s now. He rented out, books and sold magazines, newspapers. One bad thing was that he rented out books to teenagers, which should be called X Rated or Adult Rated. He was a pleasant person, but I never liked his business techniques of renting out immoral books containing pornographic stories to adults or children.

I love Okara and have many memories associated it. Our family owned agricultural lands and fruit orchards (Bagh) in the vicinity of Okara, in Gogera, in Karman Wala, and in Marula (North of Renala Khurd). Gogera used to be District Headquarters prior to Montgomery-Sahiwal during British Rule. I grew up in Lahore, but Okara was like a second home for us.

In late 1970s, we moved to USA, and love it here, while my brother and sisters are still settled in Lahore. You can search for uzkmi, through Wikimapia Search Bar on top right and read more about my snippets or tidbits.

Usman Muhammad Khan
New Jersey 08054-3315 USA
Wikimapia User: uzkmi
Updated: August 30, 2012

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