Yakhni Pulao
July 7, 2019
Shakshouka – an Iranian dish
July 8, 2019
Jung aur Aman by Sahir Ludhianvi
March 23, 2016
The Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain
June 21, 2025
The Tiles of Nasirid Palaces in Alhambra, Granada, Spain
June 21, 2025
I visited the iconic East Side Gallery in Berlin—where history and art collide on the longest surviving stretch of the...
Read moreThese are possibly one of the earliest illustrations of the epic poem Shahnamah made in (minai) ceramic in 12th-13th century...
Read moreAfter the Christian Reconquest of Spain, especially in Granada in 1492, despite the Treaty of Granada, signed by Isabella &...
Read moreThe first time I became aware of an "aqueduct" was in my early teens when Asterix comics were the rage....
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In the 1840s, a young archaeologist suspended himself from a..
Read more at: Times of India
‘Dilli dil hai Hindustan ka’.
Through nuanced translations of four Urdu narratives spanning the period of turmoil that led to the Revolt of 1857 – and culminated in fall of the Mughal Empire – this compelling volume reveals the tragic and affecting story of a royalty in decline. Vividly documenting the twilight years of not just a historical era but also an entire way of life, these first-hand accounts – gleaned from princes and paupers alike – provide rare insight into how the royals and their subjects experienced life lived on either side of a cataclysm. Tales of suffering describe the perfidy of the British and the plight of the last royals as they are disbanded and pushed into dire poverty; livelier accounts of fealty and treachery detail palace intrigues; and nostalgic reminiscences recreate the days of past glory and communal comity – of feasting and festivals, and shared faith and devotion. An intimate chronicle of a crucial era in India’s history, City of My Heart is the saga of a changing city and a people experiencing the end of life as they know it.
After the Christian Reconquest of Spain, especially in Granada in 1492, despite the Treaty of Granada, signed by Isabella &...
Read moreCome, explore and fall in love the Beauties of Delhi (Dilli ki Ranaiya’n) and the World with me, Rana Safvi
I have a masters in medieval history from the prestigious Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of History, AMU. A firm believer in our Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb, I am passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge and these days I am doing it via the social media platform.
© 2023 Rana Safvi - A blog Exploring Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb of India, website handcrafted by Abu Sufiyan.
© 2023 Rana Safvi - A blog Exploring Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb of India, website handcrafted by Abu Sufiyan.