The story is set against the time before the partition, between India and Pakistan, from the fall of brotherhood between the two nations through the invasion of British Empire.

The book covers all aspects of Lahore from its rich culture, Mughal architecture, to warm welcoming people.

[2] Pran Nevile (born October 22, 1922) is an Indian author of Art, Culture & History renowned for the 1992 book, Lahore - A Sentimental Journey.

He has also worked as the Director of the State Trading Corporation, Program Co-coordinator with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva looking after East Europe and in-charge of 7 countries in East Europe[3] He retired as a Consul General of India in Chicago.

Prem Nevile had mainly written on Indian art, culture and he was an advisor for two BBC film son the Raj.