by Pushpesh Pant

The evenings in the city of Lucknow, the heart of Awadh, whisper intoxicating seductions in responsive ears. The Hindustani word shaam rhymes easily with shabaab (beauty, kebab, and sharab (wine).  The city is more a fairytale reimagined by succeeding generations …

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