Nawab Asaf ud Daula – Nawabs of Lucknow – Part IV
At the age of 26, Asaf-ud-Daula was made to succeed his father Shuja-ud-Daula as the fourth Nawab of Awadh, shortly after his death. While it may seem that his ascension…
Nawab Shuja ud Daula – Nawabs of Lucknow – Part III
Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula - Beyond an Administrator For two decades in the 18th century, Indian history was plagued with decade-defining events, including two of the most discussed historical wars that specifically…
Nawab Safdar Jung – Nawabs of Lucknow – Part II
Safdar Jung, Remembered. Abul Mansur Mirza Muhhamad Muqim Ali Khan, simply known as Safdar Jang, may have caused waves because of his work in the courts of the declining emperors,…
Nawab Saadat Khan – Nawabs of Lucknow – Part I
Awadh is known to capture hearts all across the world. It held a special place in Indian history, as well as foreign history, with British Governor-General Lord Dalhousie calling it…
Our trip to the Hemis Monastery
We have been working from Leh for the last 3 months. Every weekend we try and go on a bike ride. We recently visited the Hemis monastery. It is perched…
Our days in Egypt
After having experienced the enthralling country of Kenya, I felt that I would never experience as much as I did then. And yet, there I was, on a flight to…
My first international trip
To this day, one of my biggest fascinations has been the outdoors. The outdoors has always represented a step forward for me, a leap out of my comfort zone. One…