Mehru Jaffer (21 results)

Condition: New. pp. 280.

Condition: New. pp. xxxvi + 164.

Condition: New. pp. 280 1st Edition.

Condition: New. pp. xxxvi + 164.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 280.

Condition: New. pp. xxxvi + 164.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 248.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 248.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Over the centuries, Indo-Islamic and European ideas merged with Hindu traditions to make Lucknow a powerhouse of creativity and the centre of what was known as Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, the evocative Awadhi phrase for HinduMuslim syncretism. A city known for its art and artisans, the courts of the nineteenthcentury rulers of Lucknow swarmed with people from all over the subcontinent as well as European painters and photographers. In the third quarter of the eighteenth century, poets from Delhi's Mughal court migrated to Lucknow in the hope of better emoluments. Lucknow's legendary status as a city of culture waxed with every new influx of creative geniuses. A Shadow of the Past celebrates the people responsible for the city's fameits nawabs, painters, writers, revolutionaries, and freedom fighters. At a time when Uttar Pradesh has been reduced to one of the most backward states of the country, Mehru Jaffer shows us how Lucknow's glorious cultural heritage ensures that it remains a city of substance.…

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Love and Life in Lucknow is a tribute to the colourful citizens of the city. The soul of this volume of stories from Lucknow is the voice of ordinary citizens. A poetry-spouting vegetable vendor is the protagonist in one chapter. In another chapter Naresh the rickshaw man struggles to follow his dream of playing Laila on stage. There is a midnight journey into the abode of the Baba of the Bottles, after which Bano Bua takes to the road on a citywide search for the elusive Tamboli Begum. Bano Bua is free-spirited and lives on her own terms. And because she is indomitable, she is able to hold together all the other characters in this enchanting collection full of history and imagination.…

Soft cover. Condition: New. ISBN:9789386906229,200pp.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Any mention of Lucknow conjures up images of a unique way of life practised for almost ninety years in Avadh. It is a journey back in time to the world of Nawab Asafudaula and Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, and to the city of Begum Hazrat Mahal, Mir, Anis and of Majaz Lakhnawi. What one can most associate with Lucknow is the reputation it has as the refuge of countless Urdu poets. And, here, Mehru Jaffer attempts to chronicle just that. Her captivating and vividly visual account of Lucknow's romance with its classical Urdu poets magically transports us to the mehfils of Mir and Anis. From the Love Lanes of Lucknow celebrates the poetry of the Avadh region of India like never before, transporting its readers to a land that became the focal point of an unparalleled cultural renaissance. …

N.A. Condition: New. ISBN:9789355439604 N.A.

N.A. Condition: New. ISBN:9789355439604.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 156 pages. inside cover and text foxedFor the vast majority of people outside the Islamic faith, Muhammad remains a mystery. In this short biography, Mehru Jaffer present Muhammad as an extraordi nary prophet and leader, a man of God who succeeded in uniting all of Arabia thr ough his new faith.…

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