Category: Culture

  • WORKS OF Dr (Ml.) MOHAMMAD FARMAN NADVI

    (Dr) Maulana Mohammad Farman Nadvi is a professor of language and literature at the University of Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow. Hailing from the neighboring country Nepal, he is an alumnus of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema. An expert in the language of Islam and Quran – Arabic and the language of Islamic history and heritage in…

  • I Am Mohammad Khalid Nadeem Budauni

    My name is Khalid Nadeem Budauni. My father was Abdul Majid Siddiqui. I was born in Mohalla Sahukara Gate, Budaun on 15th June, 1958. I was brought up and nurtured by my grandfather Late Abdul Hadi Siddiqui and Phuphi Shamim Bano. My father was Head Constable of Police, so he resided outside due to his…

  • Lulu Mall Lucknow, The Biggest Mall in UP

    Lulu Mall Lucknow is strategically located on NH 27, the Lucknow-Sultanpur National Highway which is a 126 km long 4-lane highway. It lies on Amar Shaheed Path, with a dedicated service road for the Mall. The Mall is about 13 km from Hazratganj, only 8 km from Gomti Nagar and 20 km from Bada Imambara.…

  • BHARTENDU HARISHCHANDRA

    Bhartendu Harishchandra was born in Kashi. His personality was an embodiment of patriotism and revolution oriented. In the very childhood, he had realized the misery and abysmal condition of the country. Bhartendu Harishchandra was an unequalled hero of the renaissance consciousness. He had a special association with Ishwarchandra Viddhasagar, a prominent figure and the famous…

  • HARIVANSH RAI BACCHAN

    Harivansh Rai Bacchan is a well known name in India and abroad in reference to Hindi Literature and Bacchan Family. Born 1997 in Allahabad, he has contributed memorable and highly acclaimed literary works to the Hindi literature. Madhushala (1935) Madhubala  (1938), Madhukalash (1938) Nisha Nimantran, Ekant Sangeet, Akul – Antar, Milanyamini, Satrangini, Arti and Anagre,…

  • Some Dohe of Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana

    Khanzada Mirza Khan Abdul Rahim (17 December 1556 – 1 October 1627) was one of Navaratnas in the court of Akbar. He is popularly known as Rahim. His title was Khan-i-Khanan. Besides being an illustrated poet of Hindi, he was a general, administrator, patron, donor, diplomat, polyglots, art lover as well as a scholar. I…

  • Toy-man (Khilaunewala), A Poem for Children

    The toy-man (Khilaunewala) is poem written by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, who is a household name in India for her famous poems and freedom movement. Her poem on Laxmibai, the queen of Jhansi is one of the most recited and admired poems in Hindi literature. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan has also authored some fascinating short stories. The…

  • Siyaramsharan Gupt, A Prominent Hindi Writer

    Siyaramsharan Gupt (4 September, 1895 – 29 March, 1963) was one of the distinguished Hindi writers. He was the younger brother of another Hindi literature doyen Maithilisharan Gupt. Biography Siyaramsharan Gupta was born in the family of Seth Ramcharan Kanakne in Chirgaon, Jhansi. After completing his elementary education, he learned Gujarati, English and Urdu languages…

  • Bedam Shah Warsi

    Hz Bedam Shah Warsi (RA) was born in 1882 in Etawah a town in present day UP, India. He was named Ghulam Hasnain by his parents, but this name was forgotten once he took on the mantle of mysticism. His spiritual guide was Hz Syed Waris Ali Shah (RA), and Bedam Sb, under the influence…

  • Zainuddin Shirazi

    Syed Zainuddin Shirazi (1302 CE, 1370 CE) was born at Shiraz and went to Delhi by way of Mecca. He studied under Maulana Kamaluddin of Samana, and came with him to Daulatabad. The author of the “Mayrat-al Walayeh” mentions that Zainuddin, on his arrival at Daulatabad, disapproved of the singing and dancing in the convent of Burhanuddin; but when…