Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Habibullah home, a landmark of Lucknow

Hello, all ! I am recovering from the shock of seeing a new door frame installed in our kitchen completely crooked. Suhel mian, the raaj mistiri who did that beautiful job, reasoned, in good Lucknawi style, that the wall itself … Continue reading

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Khajurgaon Palace–a gem in old Lucknow

Hello to you all ! I feel the change in the weather–and yes, I can smell Harsingar flowers everywhere–oops, correction-some places- in Lucknow. Makes me look at the positive side of things–much needed when I tend to veer towards the … Continue reading

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