Yakhni Pulao
July 7, 2019
Shakshouka – an Iranian dish
July 8, 2019
Jung aur Aman by Sahir Ludhianvi
March 23, 2016
Mausoleum of Mahmud Pahlavon in Khiva, Uzbekistan
May 30, 2023
Rana Safvi is a renowned author, translator and documenter of history, heritage and India's syncretic culture. She is the author of the Delhi Trilogy (Where Stones Speak: Historical Trails in Mehrauli, the First City of Delhi, The Forgotten Cities of Delhi, Shahjahanabad The Living City of Old Delhi), and Tales from the Quran and Hadith. She has translated Dastan-e-Ghadar, Asar-us-Sanadid, four accounts form 19th and 20th century as City of My Heart.
Her blog, www.ranasafvi.com, is a repository of her writings on Indian culture, food, heritage and age-old traditions. She lives in Delhi with her family.
Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Zauq was a noted Urdu poet . He wrote poetry under nom de plume "Zauq", and was...
@syedfaizan87: 'Paradise is where no Mullah resides And where no Mullah's tumult exists'-Dara Shikoh 'Bahisht aan ja ke Mullahi na...
kalkatte kaa jo zikr kiyaa tuune ham_nasheen ik tiir mere siine mein maaraa ke haaye haaye vo...
Royalty has always loved being exalted and Zafar was no different. In 1850, he commissioned Mirza Ghalib to idolize the...
The Ex-King of Delhi. The Illustrated London News March 20, 1858 The 'capture' of The Last Mughal...
In conclusion, Akbar did not change the name of Prayag, he founded a new city for administrative ease. It was...
Snakes and Ladders game This board for a Sufi Muslim version of the game of gyan chaupar (Snakes and Ladders)...
The City of my Heart is a translation of 4 very important accounts of life under the last two Mughals...
Har kursi ulat hi jaati hai Waqt waqt ki baat hai
The Asar sharif where relics of Prophet Mohammad are kept. I'm the courtyard Close up of the dhoop ghadi Sun...
In Dariba Kalan, Kuchha man there's a mosque on the first floor known as Suraj Wali Masjid i'm told by...
Ashoka's Pillar in Allahabad Fort shifted here from Kaushambi on Jahangirs orders. it is particularly notable for containing later inscriptions...
Imam Nuruddin who has been leading prayers for many many years in the Ruknuddaula Mosque is a professional darner. He...
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/rare-delhi-sketches-of-1847-show-what-the-capital-has-lost/articleshow/65702240.cms Rare Delhi sketches of 1847 show what the capital has lost Manimugdha S Sharma | TNN | Sep 6, 2018, 15:55 IST Asar–us–Sanadid...
Calligraphy by prince Darabakht, heir to Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II Via British Library (copyright) Mirza Dara Bakht Miran Shah...
Word for today mu.ayyan मुअय्यन معین established,fixed,appointed,certified, definite agar sach hai tumhaarii maut kaa ik din mu.ayyan hai to phir...
arsh tak garduu'n se dekhaa ai sanam saat ziine kaa ye baalaa-KHaana hai Muneer Shikohabadi ( if you look at...
Rana Safvi Opinion: 30th September 2018 The Hindu Imagining the Mahtab Bagh as it was supposed to be The most...
A calligraphic head made by Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, carrying in mirror image the sacred names of...
This beautiful monument was built by Vinay Singh in the memory of the ruler of Alwar, Maharaja Bakhtawar Singh, and...
Thankfully some people are more conscious of our heritage. Ashok Mathur took me to see the most beautiful wooden door...
aarzuu us buland o baalaa* kii kyaa balaa^ mere sar pe laayii hai Mir Taqi Mir #Bhangarh #Rajasthan *high and...
arsh tak garduu'n se dekhaa ai sanam saat ziine kaa ye baalaa-KHaana hai Muneer Shikohabadi ( if you look at...
Come, 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.
© 2018 Rana Safvi - A blog Exploring Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb of India, website handcrafted by Abu Sufiyan.
© 2018 Rana Safvi - A blog Exploring Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb of India, website handcrafted by Abu Sufiyan.