For her to fall in love was forbidden - It was a sin she was told - "A nautch-girl is born to delight others; such is her destiny" - She preferred to die a thousand deaths than to live as a body ... Read more
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, sits on the throne of Avadh, in his capital Lucknow. The year is 1856. A patron of poetry and music, the Nawab is an indifferent ruler. Also in Lucknow are his two friends, ... Read more
When scorching winds blow, those that are not uprooted, wither away. Salim Mirza discovers this the hard way when he refuses to go to the newly formed Pakistan even as his family and friends leave. ... Read more