Being weekly off, the Lahorites thronged recreational places, such as Sozo Water Park, City Canal, parks and the Ravi River where they enjoyed traditional "Qeemay Wala Naan" and above all, mangoes, the king of fruits.
People welcomed the eventful month and pledged resolve to celebrate August 14 with renewed vigour and determination to safeguard the national integrity and solidarity, especially when peace and tranquillity is threatened globally.
Ghulam Abbas Khan, a 90-year old retired professor of political sciences Trivandrum University (south India), who recently visited Lahore to see his grandson here, told APP that he was only inspired by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali, who was an "iron-man" and was firm in his determination.
He said it was due to his firm determination that people of this part of the region (Pakistan) are living in a free and liberal atmosphere.
Khan recalled that he first met the Quaid immediately after he decided to quit the Congress party.
He said it was a time when the Muslims across India had started uniting together under the banner of the Muslim League and the able guidance of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and strengthened his hands for carving out the separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent.
He said the Quaid-e-Azam was a true and devoted leader, who never compromised on principals and never bowed before the evil forces.
Despite weak and frail health, Khan plans to visit Karachi on August 14, to pay last respect to the Quaid, who what he said, "Quaid meant what he said."