The Wajid Ali Shah award was presented to nation’s very noted director Sudhir Mishra. Born and brought up in Lucknow, Sudhir Mishra is the grandson of former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Dwarka Prasad Mishra. His father, Devendra Nath Mishra, was the founder member of Lucknow Film Society. Sudhir Mishra along with Badal Sircar … Continued
3th Edition of International Lucknow Literary Festival : 13th-15th February 2015
Lucknow Literary Festival, an annual flagship event in the literary and cultural calendar of Lucknow!
Pt. Birju Maharaj
Lucknow Literature Festival (LLF) conferred Wajid Ali Shah Award on the noted dance guru Pandit Birju Maharaj Ji. Mr. Asif Ali Mirza, Mr. Mir Jafar Abdullah and the Founder & CEO of The Lucknow Literary Festival, Mr. Shamim A. Aarzoo accompanied him on the stage. Mr. Sunil Sunkara who is an internationally acclaimed performing artist conducted the ceremony. On the screen the audience was led through time and witnessed the highlights of life and times of Pandit Birju Maharaj...
It happens for a reason – Preeti Shenoy
Best-selling author Preeti Shenoy took the limelight in the session, where her book 'It Happens For A Reason', a work enunciating the male perspective on human relationship, was launched. Preeti talked about her book and pointed out how relationships have...
Your dreams are mine now – Ravinder Singh
The event also witnessed the launching of Ravinder Singh's new book 'Your Dreams Are Mine Now', followed by a discussion on his book and his experiences that led him to write. Ravinder is a noted author who shot to fame...
Neeraj Ke Prem Geet – Gopal Das Neeraj
The session was conducted in honour of Padma Bhushan author Gopaldas Neeraj and his compositions. Evergreen songs like 'Khilte hain gul yahan, khil ke bikharne ko', 'Shokhiyon mein ghola jaaye', 'Mera Man Tera Pyasa', 'Rangeela re' etc. evoked nostalgia among...
Gender Sensitization
Session on 'Gender Sensitization, road block to child education and the role of Government and society' in association with UNICEF. The session was presided by Niloufar Pourzand, Farah Usmani, Urvashi Sahni, Qaisra Shahraz and Sehba Ali. The panelists discussed the three key areas that have been pulling the society down, and that can be worked on so as to achieve an overall rise in the standards of the people and society. These vices have been gnawing at the roots of...
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