DAAMAN (दामन)
“Ab Tak Rakht-e Safar Na Badla,
Daaman Pe Ghubaar-e Lucknow Hai”
– Mirza Hadi Ruswa
Josh Malihabadi asked Hadi Ruswa to change his dress when they were in …
Writer’s of Lucknow : Shri Lal Shukla
Shri Lal Shukla
( 31st December 1925 – 28th October 2011 )
Prominent Hindi writer of 20th century who highlighted the falling moral values in the Indian society in the post independence …
Save Our Heritage : Maqbara Murshid Zadi
Save Our Heritage : Maqbara Murshid Zadi, Qaiserbagh, Lucknow
Maqbara of Murshid Zadi, a monument with a mesmerising architectural design is not hard to miss when one passes through Qaiserbagh. This …
HUSN (हुस्न)
“Firdaus-e Husn Wa Ishq Hai Daamaan-e Lucknow,
Aankhon Mein Bas Raha Hai Ghazalaan-e Lucknow”
– Asrar-ul Haq Majaz
(Finer aspects of Beauty & Love are highlighted by the poet …
Writer’s of Lucknow : Mirza Muhammad Hadi Ruswa
Mirza Muhammad Hadi Ruswa ( 1857 – 21st October 1931)
Eik Tum Hi Nahi Tanha Ulfat Mein Meri Ruswa,
Is Shaher Mein Tum Jaise Deewane Hazaro Hai
Born in Lucknow, he …
Save Our Heritage : Bibiapur Kothi
Save Our Heritage : Bibiapur Kothi, Cantt, Lucknow
The Nawabs have always been renowned for formalities, mannerisms and hospitality with which they used to welcome their guests. The walls of Bibiapur …
Poet’s of Lucknow : Asrar-ul Haq Majaz
Asrar-ul Haq Majaz (19th October 1911 – 5th December 1955)
Zamane Se Aage To Badhye Majaz,
Zamane Ko Aage Badhana Bhi Hai
He is known as ‘Keats of Urdu’ and is …
Know Your City : Ikka, Tanga aur Lucknow
Ikka, Tanga aur Lucknow
Among many old vehicles; Ikka, Tanga, Bagghi and Khadh-khadha are still prevalent in various parts of the city. Even though all four of them are horse driven, …
Poet’s of Lucknow : Munshi Ameer Ahmed Minai
Munshi Ameer Ahmed Minai ( 1828 – 13th October 1900 )
Da’wa Zabaan Ka Lucknow Walo Ke Saamne, Izhaar Boo-e Mushq Ghazaalo Ke Saamne
An eminent Urdu poet born in …
Save Our Heritage : Dilkusha Kothi
Save Our Heritage : Dilkusha Kothi, Cantt, Lucknow
Also known as the English house or Vilayati Kothi, Dilkusha Kothi was built during the reign of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan in the …