Umrao Jaan Ada
A work of Fiction or a reality
Dr. Roshan Taqui
Umrao Jaan Ada , a famous Novel written by Mirza Mohammad Hadi Ruswa who was popularly known as Hadi Ruswa. Right after its Publication the novel became the tal...
Allahabad University
The heritage called “Oxford of the east”
Sehar Siddiqui
As I took my first steps into the University which held within itself legends, the ambivalence of two human emotions – fear and excitement in my system ...
A Litre Water
Save Water Save Life
Saurabh Mishra
Water is essential to life and the lifeblood of our planet. Without water, we cannot sustain life.
Lack of access to clean, drinking water is a reality for over 1.2 billio...
That thing called LIFE …
Zindagi Kis Qadar Mukhtasar Ho Gayi
Sehar Siddiqui
A 55 year old Zulekha sits in her balcony, basking in the winter sun. The wrinkles on her face glisten when the sun rays reach her skin, filtering through th...
The Changing Face of State Police
Javeed Ahmad, IPS talks about Significance of Leadership & Accountability
Sushil Silvano
It is always a treat to meet someone who contradicts the prototype image; Javeed Ahmed is one such person who is th...
Culture ! What Culture ?
An eye-opener to cultural hypocrisy
We keep on talking about our cultural legacy, its riches, glorious past, mannerism, literary treasures, poetic ways, social ethos and lot more to keep ourselves occupied by ...
Uttar Pradesh Travel Mart 2015
UP Govt gears up to push Tourism
Shaheer A. Mirza
Uttar Pradesh has all the ingredients of a fantastic tourist destination but poor infra-structure and all the barriers of bureaucracy have always been a const...
Save Water Save Life
Water Scarcity in India
Saurabh Mishra
India has the second largest population in the world. According to the World Bank, India has taken significant steps to reduce poverty but the number of people who live ...
Literary Extempore
The Wit and Humour of Urdu Poets
Mirza Ghalib, the most celebrated Urdu poet was famous for his sharp wit as well. Here are some samples of his wit: Ghalib was exceedingly fond of Mangos. once, during the seas...
