This is part 2, of the article Once Upon a Time in Prayag – Part 1. The Fort and Tomb Complex: Mughal Monuments in Allahabad The Fort and the tomb complex known as Khusrau Bagh are the two main Mughal monuments of Allahabad. Located on the imperial highway and accessible from the capital Agra both…
Once hailed as the educational and political capital of India, Allahabad is today a mere shadow of its former self. The national politics no longer revolves around Anand Bhawan and people do not flock to catch a glimpse of the Father of the Nation who was a regular visitor to the legendary home of the…
Remembering DarusSalam and My Brother Kalim On a recent visit to DarusSalam, the house built by my revered father in Rajapur (Allahabad, India), I was overwhelmed with grief by the absence of my dear brother Kalim. In fact, I have yet to come to terms with the fact that Kalim is no more with us….
