Allah Mian aur Shri Ram ke naam khuli chithhi Adarniya Allah Mian aur Shri Ram, Saadar pranaam! Hum log toe...

One of my earliest posts. Written in 2004 A JOURNEY CALLED LIFE Let us take a trip down memory lane...

What is Marsiya The word ‘Marsiya’ is derived from the Arabic word ‘Risa’, meaning a great tragedy or lamentation for...

A historical walk in Sanjay Van tracing the ancient Kingdom of Tomars and PrithviRaj Chauhan to Mehrauli in medieval times...

Saanjha Chulha Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb According to Yogendra Singh in “ Composite Culture in a Multi Cultural Society”,...

From childhood i have been hearing a phrase " Khandhar bata rahe hain ke imarat shaandar thi" Today i was...

(A painting by Daniells from their Oriental Sceneries in 1795) To any cricket fan the name Firoz Shah Kotla is...

I know this is not the normal genre in which I write my articles. But anyone who sees an oppressive...

Eunuchs are  historically males who are castrated  (without their consent) so that they can perform a  specific social function. This...

It was six months ago that Radha came to work for me. There was something so endearing about her that...

The first time I heard a qawwali it was a rendition by Sabri Brothers. At that time I didn't know...

Saanjha Chulha Saanjha Chulha means a community oven or a common kitchen for the entire community. It’s a word I...

For several months, her face was veiled —
her sword’s ray flashed, lightning-like, from behind the screen. Since the sword remained...

Sauce- mix tog Lemon juice Fish sauce Sugar Salt Chopped garlic Sliced red chillies Roasted Til Pour sauce over all...

About an hour journey from Pelling towards Yuksom, Kanchenjunga Water Falls mesmerize visitors with its wonderful beauty and grandeur. Kanchenjunga...

Yumthang, situated at a height of 11800 feet is popularly known as 'Valley of Flowers', Located at a distance of...

A recent trip to Sikkim unfolded such gems of natural beauty that they left us speechless. A trip to Pelling...

A visit to Shahpur jat throws up mixed emotions in you. Its a perfect mix of the old and new...

The Rampur Raza Library is a treasure house of Indo Islamic learning and arts which was setup by the erstwhile...

Rana Safvi | Sun, 15 Jun 2014-04:51pm , Mumbai , dna webdesk As a believer, promoter and firm practitioner of...

Rana Safvi | Wed, 28 May 2014-07:43pm , dna The RazmNamah - Mahabharat in Persian The recent removal of Persian,...

In the 70s and 80s the mellifluous voice of Jagjit Singh did what many singers before him had not been...

Tooti hai meri neend magar tumko is se kya? Bajtey rahein hawaon sey darr, tumko is se kya? (I woke...

by Rana Safvi — September 27, 2013 5:09 pm Poetry and politics of communalism in independent India. “At the stroke...

Inqilaab Zindabad by Rana Safvi — August 16, 2013 4:53 pm The role of Urdu poetry in the Indian independence...

Emperor Shah Jahan entered the Qila-e-Mubarak (The Blessed Fort) through the gate facing the Yamuna on 17th May 1648. This...

If we were to go by popular Urdu poetry we read and listen to, we'd probably think the poets lived...

21 September, marks 158 years since the end of the Mughal empire. On 20 September 1857, the British forces consolidated...

Masala aise bhuno jaise dushman ka kaleja (roast your spices as passionately as if it were the enemy's heart)." This...