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Comedy Icon Zakir Khan Pays Solemn Tribute to Kamal Khan at ‘Rang-e-Kamal’ Festival

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Lucknow: In a heartfelt confluence of art, memory, and public homage, the historic Dilkusha Kothi in Lucknow hosted the Rang-e-Kamal Festival, an evocative cultural initiative organized in memory of the late veteran journalist Kamal Khan. The event drew thousands, reaffirming Khan’s indelible mark on Indian journalism and public discourse. Among the notable guests was acclaimed stand-up comedian Zakir Khan, whose presence at the festival introduced a rare and poignant blend of levity and solemn reflection. Participating in a conversation with noted dastango Himanshu Bajpai, Zakir Khan expressed deep admiration for…

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Former Lucknow Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia’s Mother Passes Away at 99: A Survivor of Partition and Pillar of Strength

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Lucknow — Former Mayor of Lucknow,  Sanyukta Bhatia, suffered a personal loss  as her mother,  Anasuiya Girotra, passed away at the age of 99. She breathed her last in the presence of her family at their residence in Basti district. During her tenure as Mayor, Sanyukta Bhatia had launched a community kitchen named “Anasuiya Rasoi” in honor of her mother. The initiative, based at King George Medical University’s Trauma Center in Lucknow, provided nutritious meals to underprivileged patients and their attendants for just ₹10. Recalling the struggles of her early…

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