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Lucknow @ 250 – From Horse Hooves to Metro Moves: Lucknow’s Commuting Evolution

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: On a summer morning in Lucknow, the soundscape tells the story of a city forever in motion. The faint clip-clop of a lone tonga in the Old City echoes memories of an era when travel was leisure, when Nawabs rode through narrow lanes under canopies of grandeur. Yet, just a few kilometers away, sleek metro trains now glide past bustling stations, carrying thousands in minutes—efficiency where once there was elegance. This coexistence of the old and the new, of jingling bells and digital smart cards, perfectly captures the soul…

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Sarvesh Goel: Redefining Legacy, Building Tomorrow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In the heart of Lucknow, a city steeped in cultural heritage yet alive with progressive spirit, Sarvesh Goel has carved a unique place for himself as one of India’s most dynamic modern entrepreneurs. As Chairman of the Mansingh Goel Group, a conglomerate with a proud legacy dating back to 1921, he has redefined what it means to be a leader in today’s world—one who combines business acumen with empathy, and vision with responsibility. From education to hospitality, wellness to cinema, Sarvesh’s ventures—GD Goenka Public School, The Centrum, Lucknow Run,…

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From Chowk to Mall Hopping: 250 Years of Lucknow’s Street Shopping Evolution

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is often described as the “City of Nawabs.” A city where tehzeeb (etiquette), heritage, and handicrafts walk hand in hand with shopping malls, multiplexes, and IT hubs. For more than two centuries, its bustling markets have mirrored the city’s evolution—from the Nawabi grandeur of handcrafted bazaars to the polished glass-fronts of modern business districts. What makes Lucknow’s shopping culture so fascinating is that it isn’t just about commerce—it’s about identity, memory, and community. From the narrow alleys of Chowk, alive with the fragrance…

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Animals, Evolution, and the Divine: Dashavatara as a Cosmic Mirror

Arijit Bose

Manoj Singh, ex ACS, Govt of UP Lucknow: Across cultures, the imagination of God has always been shaped by human experience. But what if animals were to imagine God? A dog, a fish, an elephant, or a lion would see divinity in ways that reflect their own instincts, ecological realities, and evolutionary needs. Interestingly, Hinduism’s Dashavatara (ten incarnations of Vishnu) presents a striking parallel to the evolution of life on Earth as revealed by geology. Together, they offer a profound dialogue between nature, myth, and spirituality. 1. How Animals Might…

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UP Sangeet Natak Akademi and Kathak Kendra Organize Two-Day Kathak Festival “Naman – Parampara Kathak Ki” in Memory of Pandit Lachhu Maharaj

Arijit Bose

Lucknow – The Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi, in collaboration with Kathak Kendra, Lucknow, organized a two-day traditional Kathak dance program “Naman – Parampara Kathak Ki” in memory of the legendary Kathak exponent Pandit Lachhu Maharaj of the Lucknow gharana. The inaugural day witnessed mesmerizing performances by renowned Kathak artists from across the country. The program began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Prof. Dr. Mandavi Singh (Vice-Chancellor, Bhatkhande Sanskriti University), Prof. Jayant Khot (Chairman, UP Sangeet Natak Akademi), Mrs. Vibha Singh (Vice-Chairperson), Prof. Sahitya Kumar Nahar (Former Vice-Chancellor,…

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Grand Ganesh Idol Immersion Procession Marks Conclusion of BBD Ganesh Mahotsav 2025

Arijit Bose

Lucknow – The four-day Shri Ganesh Mahotsav 2025 at BBD Educational Campus concluded  with a grand Ganesh Visarjan ceremony. Thousands of devotees joined the colorful procession that carried Lord Ganesha’s idol to the Gomti River at Jhulelal Park for immersion. The day began with special prayers and rituals performed by Varanasi’s renowned priest, Acharya Rajeev Nayan Upadhyay, at the Shri Siddhi Ganesh Mandir pandal. Following the puja, the beautifully decorated idol of Lord Ganesha was mounted on a chariot, and the grand procession commenced. Devotees, drenched in abir and gulal, danced…

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SP, Congress Conspired to Alter Demography in Sambhal: CM Yogi

Arijit Bose

Pratapgarh: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath  launched a scathing attack on the opposition, accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress of attempting to alter the state’s demography during their regimes. Referring to the judicial commission report on the 2024 Sambhal violence, he alleged that Hindus were “systematically targeted” to reduce their population share. Addressing a public rally after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for 186 development projects worth ₹570 crore in Pratapgarh, the Chief Minister warned, “Anyone attempting to change the demography of the state will have to…

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Modi’s Japan Visit Reinforces India-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership

Arijit Bose

Modi in Tokyo for 15th India-Japan Summit: Focus on Trade, Tech, and Strategic Ties Tokyo/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Friday as he arrived for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. This marks Modi’s first standalone visit to Japan in more than seven years and underscores the importance New Delhi attaches to its partnership with Tokyo at a time of shifting geopolitical and economic currents in the Indo-Pacific. The visit is set to strengthen the “Special Strategic and Global Partnership” between the two…

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The Stage of Awadh: 250 Years of Performing Arts in Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In 1775, when Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula shifted the capital of Awadh from Faizabad to Lucknow, he was not just moving his court—he was setting the stage for one of India’s richest cultural renaissances. Over the next 250 years, Lucknow would blossom into a vibrant hub of music, dance, poetry, and drama, blending Persian refinement, Mughal grandeur, and indigenous traditions into a uniquely syncretic identity known as Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb. The city’s courtyards, kothis, and imambaras echoed with kathak footwork, thumri melodies, and poetic recitals. Even as colonial disruption, independence, and globalization…

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Devotees Welcome Lord Ganesh to Paltan Cantonment

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The fifth annual seven-day Ganesh Utsav has begun with great enthusiasm at Paltan Cantonment, Sector-A, Sitapur Road, where a grand idol of Lord Ganesh was installed on Wednesday. The ceremony began in the morning with Vedic chants and rituals led by Pandit Gyandev Bajpai. Amidst joyous slogans of “Ganpati Bappa Morya,” the idol of the revered deity was placed in a beautifully decorated pandal. Local children and young people came together to decorate the temple. Devotees will gather twice daily for aarti and devotional songs, at 8:00 AM and…

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