bastiyon(f): cities

Description of bastiyon: Bastiyon is the plural form of "basti" in Urdu, referring to settlements, habitations, or localities, often evoking clusters of human dwellings in rustic or urban contexts. Unlike expansive cities, bastiyon emphasize modest, community-bound clusters shaped by local life and history. Differs from isolated villages by implying interconnected neighborhoods with shared pathways and bustle. In poetry, like Muneer Niyazi's ghazal, bastiyon symbolize ruined abodes, lamenting prosperity lost to devastation and time.