Nawab sahab in fact was an icon of Lucknawi tameez and tahzeeb, and represented the same in the films and documentaries in which he actively participated in his distinctive style.

Lucknow serves as the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India where people appreciate its deep cultural past coupled with imperial heritage and elegant customs. Since the time of the Nawabs Lucknow ...

Lucknow: Years ago, poet Firaq Gorakhpuri had advised people to study Urdu saying: "Urdu is liye padho taaki afsar banne ke baad afsar lago bhi" (study Urdu not just to become an officer but also ...

The Nawabs supported cultural activities such that Lucknow became renowned for Urdu literature and the arts that included Kathak dance and traditional music.

The fertile region, with its thriving agricultural economy, became one of the most prosperous of northern India. In 1775, the nawabs established their capital at Lucknow.

In Lucknow, meat takes centre stage. A kebab isn’t a simple skewer but a melt-in-the-mouth dish with noble origins; buffalo is slow-cooked overnight, ready for breakfast, while the perfect ...

In 1893, he accompanied Nawab Waliuddin Khan to London, where he stayed for about three years, learnt French and improved his English. A prolific writer as he was, Sharar wrote over 50 books and ...

Join us as we commemorate the legendary Urdu poet Meer Taqi Meer on his death anniversary in Lucknow. The event highlights his journey, contributions to literature, and the cultural significance ...

Food of the Nawabs Chef Asif Qureshi shares inside stories of the royal kitchens of the Nawabs of Lucknow, from where he draws his ancestry, and puts out a sophisticated spread at the ongoing food ...

This shows how Delhi and Lucknow looked to different models of Western fiction. This significantly shaped their literary imagination as they navigated the burgeoning world of Urdu novels.

On the taste trail in Lucknow Sudeshna Ghosh eats her way through kababs and much more in this historic Indian city.