Of Wajid Ali Shah, and how a popular 'thumri' from another century reached us
3 min read1 Dec 2017The Shah had once been heir to a kingdom and to a large fortune but his downfall turned him into an unhappy tyrant bent on preserving a miniature copy of his past
5 min read16 Sep 2017Time may have corrupted the Lucknavi food legacy in Kolkata, but Wajid Ali Shah’s descendants are on a rescue mission
7 min read8 Apr 2015Twenty decadent facts from the life and times of India's last 'nawab'
3 min read19 Jul 2014The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared