Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: A grand Maha Abhishek of Lord Ganesha was performed with Vedic chants on Thursday at Jhulelal Vatika as part of the ongoing Ganesh festival organised by the Shri Ganesh Prakatya Committee. The ritual abhishek was performed with milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar, Gangajal and juice prepared from five fruits while devotees chanted the 1,008 names of Lord Ganesha. Office-bearers, members and volunteers of the committee participated with their families, while members of the public were also given an opportunity to perform the ritual. Hundreds of devotees offered prayers and…

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Lucknow: The immersion procession of Shivaji Marg’s Raja Ganpati was taken out with great enthusiasm on Thursday as part of the Shri Shri Ganesh Mahotsav organised under the Oscar Yog Sai Kripa Seva Sansthan. Accompanied by traditional drums, musical beats and a DJ, devotees proceeded towards the immersion venue at Jhulelal Park. The procession was marked by singing, dancing and the festive spirit, with devotees applying abir and gulal to one another along the route. Before the immersion ceremony, devotees participated in the morning rituals at the festival venue. The…

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Lucknow: The expansion of the weekly Brihaspati Bazaar onto Pratap Market Road in Aminabad has raised concerns among local residents and commuters over traffic movement, market management and security arrangements. Residents said that shops associated with the weekly market were earlier not seen along this stretch of Pratap Market Road. They claim that the increasing number of temporary stalls is now affecting pedestrian and vehicular movement in the area. Some local sources have alleged that the shops are being allowed to operate on the road because of police leniency. However,…

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Lucknow: Awadh Girls Degree College celebrated NSS Foundation Day with enthusiasm and patriotic spirit, highlighting the values of social service, discipline and nation-building. The event was organised by the college’s NSS Club in collaboration with the Pandit Birju Maharaj Cultural Club. Principal Prof. Beena Rai welcomed the participants and encouraged students to embrace community service and contribute to society. Chief Guest Dr Anand Ballabh Joshi, NSS Coordinator and Associate Professor at the University of Lucknow, urged NSS volunteers to adopt the motto “You Before Self” and contribute to social development…

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Lucknow: Amity School of Languages, Amity University Lucknow Campus, inaugurated the fourth season of its ‘Theatre Utsav’ with a two-day National Seminar on “Skill Enhancement for Viksit Bharat-2047: Role of Digital Communication, Media Studies and Performing Arts in Higher Education” today. Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the seminar brought together academicians, educators and students to deliberate on the role of digital communication, media studies and performing arts in higher education and their contribution to skill enhancement among students. The inaugural ceremony commenced with the ceremonial…

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Legal experts and academicians deliberate on language, access to justice and alternative dispute resolution Lucknow: Highlighting the growing importance of language in the resolution of international legal disputes, Amity Law School, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, in association with the Department of Student Welfare, organised a two-day International Seminar on “The Role of Hindi in International Arbitration: Opportunities and Challenges”. The seminar brought together legal experts, academicians, researchers and students from various institutions to deliberate on the role of language in international arbitration, alternative dispute resolution and access to…

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New Unisex Salon Offers Modern Grooming and Beauty Services with a Focus on Personalised Customer Experience Lucknow: MAB Studio, a new unisex salon, was inaugurated at Riverview Arcade in Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow. The salon was inaugurated by Aparna Yadav, Vice Chairperson, Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Women, and Shabana Shah, Director, AMA Herbal. Judge  Vishwanath was also present on the occasion. MAB Studio has been launched with the objective of providing modern grooming, hair and beauty services for both men and women. The salon offers a range of services…

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Lucknow: A special discussion on the Srimad Bhagavad Gita was organised at the Lucknow campus of Central Sanskrit University, with Aparimeya Shyam Prabhu, Temple President of ISKCON Lucknow, attending as the chief guest. Addressing faculty members, students and other guests, Aparimeya Shyam Prabhu spoke on various aspects of the Bhagavad Gita and emphasised the spiritual understanding of the self. He said that human beings should recognise themselves as souls rather than merely the physical body and described the individual soul as a part of the Supreme. He encouraged everyone to…

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