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Lucknow is where tahzeeb sits cheek by jowl with modernity; feel it, remember it, cherish it
Lucknow, despite being the capital of the most populous and politically influential state, Uttar Pradesh, denotes poetry, kathak, biryani, kebab, and all that awakens one’s sensitivities. Food for thought: refining sensitivities –…
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Akhilesh Yadav: Beyond daddy Mulayam Singh Yadav’s shadow
Akhilesh Yadav’s political journey reveals a tantalising tension between inherited legacy and earned leadership. Mulayam Singh Yadav laid the foundation of the Samajwadi movement in UP. It is Akhilesh who redefines it…
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Negative impact of excessive use of social media on mental health
The overwhelming and dazzling blitz of new information technology has revolutionised the way we communicate, connect, and consume information. The most intimate mode of conversation —face-to-face communication — has largely been replaced…
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Manmohan Singh: A statesman who brought about historical changes in India
Amidst tearful mourning, it is time for a pause. One has to dispassionately recall former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s transcendental legacy. He led the nation from 2004 to 2014 for two consecutive…
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Lucknow’s Firangi Mahal legacy and beyond; it is acknowledged as important centre of learning
By Asim Kidwai An iconic spiritual, literary and cultural space, Firangi Mahal, has been resonating with Lucknow’s awe-inspiring and multilayered heritage. It has stood the test of time. A much-talked-about architectural marvel,…
