by Syed Asad Ali | Jun 12, 2020 | Historical Narratives, Literary Accounts
An Introduction Cover page of Jange Azadi Awwal, 1857 ke Heroes It has been 25 years since Amma (Anees Fatima my paternal grandmother) passed away in a whisker on 30th Sept 1995 in Karachi bringing end to an eventful life of a migrant from Barielly who was born in...
by Mirza Hasan Beg | Jun 3, 2020 | Gallery, Historical Narratives
A woolen cap from Tajikistan, Pic source: Author The headgear in Islamic world has evolved through the timeline of history. The Arabic world for the cap is “Taqiyah”. It has been said that the word “Taqiyah” has been derived from Persian word,...
by Faisal Hassan | May 7, 2020 | Food Stories, Tales of Taste
TALES OF TASTE French Toast, Pic source: Author Aligarh has been a hamlet of cultures all along and the documented history suggests that it was established in 4th century AD by the Dor dynasts. Centuries on, Aligarh still boasts of the charm that never faded through...
by Faisal Hassan | May 2, 2020 | Food Stories, Historical Narratives, People stories, Tales of Taste
Story of next door hyper-local snack at AMU that survived down the century For those who had been affiliated as a student of Aligarh Muslim University at any stage of their education knows the intricate role of this hyper-local snack in their daily life. From the...
