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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]