Holi Festival of India

From rich to poor, from men to women, from children to teenagers to adults to old age, from sadhu to business class, from north to south to east to west, this festival is played similarly, without any discrimination, unbiasedly across the country, with love and purity in heart. Yes! It is HOLI. Though the festival was celebrated a few days back, the memories and excitement of the festival is still there in people which is reminded in the form on […]

Holi in Sangam Nagari

Being one of the ancient, joyful and colorful festival of India, Holi brings out immense happiness, love and excitement each year in the month of march. Not only is the excitement limited to children and youths of playing with colors and waters but extending to the people of all ages and genders. Whether it is their passion and love for gujjias, their motive or resolving their grudges, their excitement of playing with colors, when it comes to North India. Holi […]

December in Allahabad

Since my childhood, this time of the year has had its charms, one of them being the Shilp Mela organized at NCZCC. NCZCC is the zonal cultural centre of the northern part of India. One among the seven cultural centres under the Ministry of Culture in India, the main purpose here is to preserve and promote cultural and literary activities for the development of the creative and innovative faculties of the people.   Picture Credits: Ahmed Khan The Shilp Mela […]

Taarikhnama…beyond time

Taking a walk beyond the strings of time, the founder of Delhi Karvaan took with him a piece of Allahabad and Her people. Asif Khan Dehlvi makes his audience relive history in a way that resurrects the characters, the places, and the incidences of the past. On the 3rd of December, the team of Arz Hai, along with a few invitees were taken on a journey by Mr Dehlvi through the turns of Khusro Bagh. The bricks of the walls […]

An Enchanting Evening indeed…

He talks like magic, he wraps your attention like spinning a web, leaving you no choice but to listen to what he has to say. Asif Khan Dehlvi, the celebrated storyteller of Delhi and the founder of Delhi Karvaan, comes to Allahabad. On the 2nd of December, 2017, Arz Hai, a literary group with a composition of experiences building up their journey, had organized a storytelling session, “An Enchanting Evening”, with Mr. Dehlvi as the guest and storyteller. This charmer, […]

With the season…

With the change in the season, with the air becoming cooler, there is also a change in the social air of the city with more fetes and more fun! BSI, that is the Bible Society of India, organizes each year a Christmas fete which an open for all event. This has been practically a custom for many years and has attracted more and more people with time. This is a perfect place for an evening with your gang, listening to […]

A day in chowk

When it comes to shopping, almost every city in India has its own main market popularly known as Chowk, which is located towards the centre of the city. So do we, the Allahabadis. The Clock Tower, or “Ghantaghar” is the Chowk of Allahabad. With changing times, Allahabad is developing at a rapid pace, but the chowk remains as it was, and that is its beauty. If you belong to the city, you must know what a fabulous place it is […]

Jhalkiyan

A day spent on the banks of the river Ganga, with the breeze flowing through the hair, the occasional touch of the sun on the unshielded skin, and the company of people who poured their hearts out through words and music. A group of people full of love for life in their hearts gathered together at Sangam, to feel the “India” in them on the special day on Independence day of the country. Others also joined the group over time […]

Alfred Park

Built in 1870 to Mark Prince Alfred.The park is a place of attraction due the auspicious presence of a number of important monuments.Near the north fence of the garden is situated a Jamun tree.The Garden also known as ‘Chandra Shekhar Azad Park’,is a public park where Chandra Shekhar Azad sacrificed his life during India’s struggle for freedom.    The story of death of Azad was a tragic.One morning he was sitting with his counterpart in premises of Alfred park when […]

Allahabad “blessed by God.”

Allahabad,often known as the Sangam City. Here not only the confluence of three rivers dwells, but also dwells the heart of tourists.The city’s original name Prayag or ‘place of offerings’. The history of city yet remained to be glorified despite being the second oldest City of India. Triveni sangam is noted fir historical, cultural and religious tourism. Rich in historical places including Alfred Park, now informally called called ‘Company Garden’, Khusrobagh, Allahabad Fort, Minto Park, the Victoria and Thornhill Memorial, the Ashoka Pillar, Anand […]