Lucknow….The Sweetest Memories !

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Lifestyle
Kya Hai Taaqat Aasman Ki Jo Chhuraae Lucknow Isha Priya Singh “The crimson sunsets of Gomti...the sound of a 'jugalbandi' between 'sandhya aarti' and the 'azaan'...the earthy aroma of 'chana jor garam'...th...

Asrar-ul Haq Majaz

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Literature
Keats of Urdu Poetry “Khoob Pehchaan Lo Asrar Hoon Mein, Jins-e Ulfat Ka Talabgaar Hoon Mein" Asrar-ul Haq Majaz ( 19th October 1911 – 5th December 1955 ) is one of the most important poet of mid 20th ce...

Rashid Jahan

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People
Writer par excellence... At 16, Rashid Jahan left the sheltered world of Aligarh and the safe confines of the girl’s school to study at the Isabella Thoburn (IT) College in Lucknow. Here, new intellectual vist...

Monika Pant

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People
Cruising in the literary winds Saira Mujtaba It is often said in jest about Lucknow, that one finds either a writer or a poet every time one kicks a stone lying in the path. Indeed the air of Lucknow is i...

Farangi Mahal

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Literature
Cambridge Of The East Saira Mujtaba Nestled in the narrow lanes of the old city near the police chowki of Paata Naala, is a legendary hub of knowledge called Farangi Mahal. The family of this great instit...

Padma Shri Dr. O.P. Agarwal

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People
Monumental Manager Shamim A. Aarzoo His interest in preservation of ancient monuments has not waned even at the age of 80. His humble attitude and the zeal to supplement people's knowledge about upkeep of a...

A Call from Allah

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Others
Glorious journey of a Muslim pilgrim to Hajj “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik" (Here I am at Thy service, O Allah, Here I am) Shaheer A. Mirza The chant of above line becomes an anthem of a sacred journey whe...

Lucknow Bengali Club

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Culture
Centenary of Celebrations ! Suchit Mathur Blends seem to be Lucknow's forte, for the blends in the cultural aspects of Lucknow have rendered it an imagery of 'mini-India'. From Onam in the South to Dusshe...

Begum Akhtar : Malika-e Ghazal

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People
Converts Lyrics into Melody "Woh Jo Hum Me Tum Me Qaraar Tha Tumhe Yaad Ho Ki Na Yaad Ho, Wohi Yani Waada Nibaah Ka Tumhe Yaad ho Ki Na Yaad Ho" Lucknow School of Poetry has special place in the heart o...