Tag Archives: Agra

Invitation: Performance Traditions Among The Indian Muslims

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Cordially invites you to an eight day event Continue reading

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Karbala: The True Symbol Of Jihad

Observation of Muharram in a Shia locality in Lucknow and the Story of Karbala. Continue reading

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Shahjahan’s “Moorti” and other absurdities in Agra

An account of the bad state of affairs in Agra and the Taj as observed on a recent visit Continue reading

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Laal Deewarein

A poem inspired by Mughal Architecture in Delhi and Agra. Also a Photo Feature with 40 photographs of the various monuments are included as a slideshow down in this post Maazi ka madham taraana koi Bhoola bisra zamaana koi Kaheen … Continue reading

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Picture Of The Day: Muslim Girls At The Mosque

Anyone who has gone to mosque to take Arabic lessons as a kid can identify with this pic. I love the way the girls are shying from a stranger with one of them peeping through an eye. The shot was … Continue reading

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