With a poetic takhallus (penname) Qaisar and Akhtarpiya for his musical compositions, the Nawab wrote over 40 works, including poems, prose and thumris. He nurtured Lucknow gharana’s famous ...

Although Griffin’s initial plans were to stay in Lucknow for three months, the City of Nawabs never let him go, and he breathed his last here in 1937,” says professor of ancient history and ...

An excerpt from ‘A Queer Reading of Nawabi Architecture and the Colonial Archive’, by Arul Paul and Sonal Mithal.

The city is known for its culture, music, art, and poetry. It was a hub of North Indian art and culture in the 18th and 19th centuries ...

Through Lucknow, probably the Nawab wanted to create a distinct identity for himself, and the Lucknow of his imagination was to hold a signature of his will and whim. This was how Lucknow’s ...

Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, is a city steeped in history and rich cultural heritage. Known as the "City of Nawabs," Lucknow offers a blend of architectural wonders, culinary ...

It's a chilly evening in the northern Indian city of Lucknow, the erstwhile seat of the Nawabs of Awadh. We are in the courtyard of Lebua Lucknow, Saraca Estate, a 1930s estate-turned-boutique ...

This bollywood actor, who had made his name as a mealy-mouthed, sadistic, and vicious brigand, now played a cultured yet ...