ART BY Mahnoor Shujrah

This portrait depicts a young girl situated in what is implied to be summer in Lahore. The backdrop hints at the yellow of blossoming amaltas trees. The subjects cheeks are shown to be a warm crimson or surkh rang which may be from sunburn or from blushing. It's unclear what the subject is noticing but the painting echoes the idea that Lahore's heat is at its core the city's warmth and love.