ToI Dialogues Lucknow – A Report

The Times of India’s ToI Dialogues event series is a platform for interesting discourses on Decoding the Growth Stories in Uttar Pradesh The second edition of TOI Dialogues took center…

Is Bowling right up your alley in Lucknow?

Bowling is more than just a sport, it’s an experience. From a friendly competition to the sound of laughter echoing through lanes, bowling is the perfect blend of rivalry and…

A Delightful Evening – 5th annual Wajid Ali Shah Festival 2018

Rumi Foundation, especially its Lucknow Chapter has always been devoted to the promotion of culture and communication arts through festivals, symposiums, publications and films. The Foundation’s flagship event is the…

Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival 2018 – A Celebration of Life

The Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival celebrates the heritage of Lucknow. It was an initiative undertaken by Sanatkada, a creative non-profit in 2006 to promote the rich culture of the city…

Lucknow and its Fondness for Vibrant Cultural Events

Every city in India has its own unique story to tell, whether its history, culture or traditions, and Lucknow is no different. When we talk about the City of Nawabs,…

3rd Annual Wajid Ali Shah Festival, 2016

The third annual Wajid Ali Shah Festival, 2016, held on 14th February at Chhattar Manzil, transported the audience to Matia Burj where Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was exiled after the…

Sanatkada Festival Lucknow

Sanatkada Festival in Lucknow, which began in 2006 as an initiative to revive the culture and art of Avadh, has now become almost synonymous with the Lucknowi art, food, language…

Daastangoi and Qissagohs: The Lost Art of Storytelling

Over the centuries, the one thing that has not changed perhaps is the bond that exists between children and their grandparents. Upon looking back on their childhood, most people would…

Lucknow – the perfect movie backdrop

Lucknow is fast evolving as a major shooting destination for Bollywood movies. Owing to the city’s rich cultural heritage and historic significance coupled with scenic beauty, it poses as the…

Lucknow and Bollywood

Bollywood is a world of glamour, name and fame, which attracts people from every part of the world. Every day thousands of people arrive at the city of dreams, Mumbai,…