Prime Minister in Action
No single personality has been at the centre of political domination in Awadh, and for such a long period of time ( 1793 – 1837 ), than Nawab Meerza Mehdi Ali Khan, Muntazim ud Doula...
Lesser Known Monument
Whenever anybody talks or write about Asifi Imambara or Bara Imambara, he defines the premises, boundaries, or nearby locations that there is a grand hall with vault slab, Bhool Bhulaiyan,...
End of a Beginning or A Beginning of an End
Faisal Fareed
An incident alone has the potential to redefine the fate of an individual and when it comes to politics, the rule gets all the more effective. There a...
Comradeship of Heart and Soul
Abbas Agha Jafri
Of all the relations that a man can possess, Friendship is the purest, eternal and never-ending form of relation that stretches in time of our happiness, joy, so...
A Trip to the 'Mango Capital'
The narrow, freshly tarred road glistens in the afternoon heat. The grandeur of old Lucknow is behind us. The magnificent Bara Imambara, the imposing Rumi Darwaza, and the splendo...
CISH Uses Latest Technology for Plants
Summers have made their presence felt exceedingly, so much so that we instead wish that it were not the case and summers would have arrived in a subtler way. It is only n...
The Heads In Nawabi Era
The timeless beauty of chikan and its elegance traces its origin to Lucknow. The Chikan work in Lucknow is older than 200 years and later it was patronized by Nawabs. Since then it has ...
The Fate of Artisans Hanging by a Thread
Embroidery has been a source of income in Lucknow for centuries. Mukesh and Zardozi work is an integral part of Lucknow's history as it originated in this city. This fo...
The Hidden Paradise In the Heart of Lucknow
The architecture of Lucknow is so rich in its cultural and architectural heritage that it has become an inherent part in the hearts of the people and has won worldwi...
The Changing Relationship Between the Book and the Reader
World Book Day- for those who have experienced prolonged courtship with books know that it is Friendship Day in its truest essence. Though how many out...