Change had not touched it for generations. Daska, the small town in undivided Punjab, lived life predictably. Here, boy never met girl, but romance flourished through glances exchanged over rooftops, only to be nipped in the but by parents. The mix of many communities -- Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian-lived within the boundaries erected by tradition and interacted accordingly. All was transparent and contained. Even strangers and visitors came as well ...
