Many like I used to earlier make the mistake of spelling it as phirni. The correct word is firni فرنی...

Author-historian Rana Safvi takes a walk around the desolate Tughalaqabad Fort and recounts tales of its famous curse and abandonment....

This unquiet land #ForgottenCitiesOfDelhi Explores the lesser known faces of the city's turbulent history @the_hindu business line

NEW DELHI: “It’s time to let go of these divisions” — historian Rana Safvi struck the right chord on Sunday...

Read more about Delhi must hold on to its cosmopolitan culture: Writer Rana Safvi on Business-standard. India's capital city has...

The legend of Sheikh Chehli - OPINION - The Hindu — Read on www.google.co.in/amp/www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/the-legend-of-sheikh-chehli/article24125797.ece/amp/ Who is the saint whose tomb...

Aashiq ke liye yaksaaN, kaaba ho ki butkhana; Ye jalvate jaanana, wo khalvate jaanana ( sher via Meera Rizvi) The...

Locked doors, abandoned houses and some gems from my visit to Pragpur heritage village in Himachal

Contributed by Asiya Khan Lukhmi Kheema 250 gm Onion half finely chopped Ginger garlic paste 1 TSP Green chillies 2...

They battled as a united force against the might of the British Raj. — Read on www.dailyo.in/lite/variety/hindus-british-raj-mughal-empire-bahadur-shah-zafar/story/1/24599.html How, led by...

Contributed by Saba Bashir Gulgule are an intrinsic part of the iftar in UP. Earlier, they were made every time...

The highlight of Shimla is the Mall and at any given point one can find hordes of travellers walking around...

Marinate mutton with salt,ginger n garlic. Boil till tender n water dry. Keep aside. Fry slices of tomatoes. Potatoes. Onions....

A forgotten aspect of #1857 uprising is the role of the tribals who also participated. A bhojpuri song from 1857...

The Christ Church Kasauli There's something so serene in a church

Like Faiz, we all need to buy a soul and develop a social conscience. — Read on newscentral24x7.com/bsf-jawan-killed-six-injured-as-pakistan-shells-border-out-posts-villages/ The Relevance...

A brief, wondrous history of skewered meat. — Read on www.dailyo.in/lite/lifestyle/ramzan-mubarak-kababs-shami-kabab-galouti-kabab-grilled-mince-meat-india/story/1/24366.html The joys of eating kebabs By Rana Safvi ...

During Ramzan chutneys and relish become very important with snacks Here's a tomato Chutney by Mrs Zeba Husain : 3-4...

Dargah Hazrat Roshan Chiraagh Delhi Once upon a time it was inside a Walled compound with huge gateways. Now only...

Thousands at his bidding speed And post o'er land and ocean without rest: They also serve who only stand (sit)...

Military Heritage Museum Annadale, Shimla Annabelle was built in 1840, when Shimla was the summer capital of the British Empire...

I love the vegetable which looks like gherkins or tiny little cucumber & is called the coccinia cordifolia. We calm...

In 1891, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala incurred the rage of Lord Kitchener. He eloped with the daughter of the...

World's highest cricket ground at Chail

Since oats is something which sustains one during the roza it's very important to have variations to the porridge. It...

Ingredients : 1. Boiled potatoes -2-3 Finely chopped coriander leaves, green chilli and 1/2 tsp onions. 1/2 tsp roasted Cummin...

The Christ Church on the Ridge is a towering landmark

Water color of Shimla with Christ Church in the middle by Henry Poulton : 1855 ( British Library) The Christ...

Marinate mutton with salt,ginger n garlic. Boil till tender n water dry. Keep aside. Fry slices of tomatoes. Potatoes. Onions....

Proclamations of Nana Sahib The following proclamations were sourced from the National Archives, Delhi, Foreign Department, Secret Consultations 31 July...