Abdul Qadir Bedil (1642-1720) is considered as one of the prominent poets of Indian School of Poetry in Persian literature,...

Shri Datun Sahib a tree that grew out of a meswak used by Guru Nanak ji.It's in old Leh city...

āʼīna-bandī, s.f. Ornamenting with mirrors aaina Kari - The art of covering a façade with small pieces of glass mirrors...

The Will of Babur via Mohammed Munni Kabiri

Muqarnas known in Iranian architecture as Ahoopāy (Persian: آهوپای‎) and in Iberian architecture as Mocárabe, is a form of ornamented...

‪The Persians perfected the tile-mosaic style by cutting colored ceramic tiles into small pieces to put together in intended patterns.‬‪This...

Pichhale pahar se uth ke nahaane kii dhuum hai Sheer-o-shakkar siwaiyyaan pakaane  ki dhuum hai Pir-o-javaan ko nema’ten khaane  ki...

Bagh e Bedil Abdul Qadir Bedil (1642-1720) is considered as one of the prominent poets of Indian School of Poetry...

Khusrau Mirza (Urdu: خسرو مِرزا; August 16, 1587 – January 26, 1622) or Prince Khusrau was the eldest son of...

Mohabbat ka sherbet : rooh afza and diced watermelon in iced milk has to be one of the yummiest I've...

Khusrau Mirza (Urdu: خسرو مِرزا; August 16, 1587 – January 26, 1622) or Prince Khusrau was the eldest son of...

While researching for my book Shahjahanabad the living city of old delhi I visited all the medieval mosques, temples and...

Dahi phulkiA very popular Awadh snack in Ramzan as well as accompaniment to pulao in regular days.Make phulki - pakodi-...

The couplet above door reads:Rozay Mehshar ke Jaangudaaz buwadAwwaleen Pursishay Namaaz Buwad [The day of Judgement will be a hard...

https://seenunseen.in/episodes/2020/5/10/episode-172-the-many-cities-of-delhi/ Episode 172: The Many Cities of Delhi There is much more to Delhi than Old Delhi and New Delhi....

In 2018 I visited the House of Jagat Seth, a powerful banker family of Murshidabad.Jagat Seth , along with Omichund...

Tathagata Neogi showed us the place where it happened and the memorial in St.John's church. "Of one hundred and forty-six...

After Murshid Quli Khan the Nawab nazim of Bengal shifted his capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad ( a city named...

In the month of Ramzan, Muslims try and finish reading the Quran.As I take out I am reminded of my...

Chance to observe a simple Ramadan this year, says Rana Safvi — Read on www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/chance-to-observe-a-simple-ramadan-this-year-says-rana-safvi/1814956

Will be posting photos I have taken from mosques in this month of RamzanThe first line readsSubhanAllahIt means both “God...

"This kind of vilification is dangerous," warned historian Rana Safvi. — Read on www.newsweek.com/indias-coronavirus-outbreak-stokes-islamophobia-muslims-blamed-spreading-infection-1496011

‪ Had an excellent discussion on the Red Fort of Delhi based on Asar us Sanadid and conservation and heritage...

‪ingredients Potatoes boiled 1/2 kg Tomatoes - 250 gm A pinch of hing 1 tbsp zeera 1 tbsp - chopped...

Shakkarqandi or sweet potato makes for delicious kheer and other dishes. Ingredients 3 pc shakkarqandi normal size 2 kg full...

On a visit to Vidisha I went to visit Khamm Baba. Now Khamm Baba isn't a saint but a pillar...