by Faisal Hassan | Nov 4, 2023 | Aligarhnama, Historical Narratives
The Bugle is sounded, the trumpets are being blown and the buggy awaits its new rider, as the dust settles in Aligarh. The Executive Council of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh had shortlisted five names for its prized post of Vice-Chancellor on October 30,...
by Dr. Mohammad Siddiqui | Sep 14, 2020 | Historical Narratives
A British Educationist & Second Principal of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College Mr. Theodore Beck was a British educationist who was born at London in 1859. His father runs a business of optical instrument. Theodore studied at Trinity College, Cambridge University...
by Syed Asad Ali | Jun 12, 2020 | Historical Narratives, Literary Accounts
An Introduction Cover page of Jange Azadi Awwal, 1857 ke Heroes It has been 25 years since Amma (Anees Fatima my paternal grandmother) passed away in a whisker on 30th Sept 1995 in Karachi bringing end to an eventful life of a migrant from Barielly who was born in...
by Faisal Hassan | May 7, 2020 | Food Stories, Tales of Taste
TALES OF TASTE French Toast, Pic source: Author Aligarh has been a hamlet of cultures all along and the documented history suggests that it was established in 4th century AD by the Dor dynasts. Centuries on, Aligarh still boasts of the charm that never faded through...
by Faisal Hassan | May 2, 2020 | Food Stories, Historical Narratives, People stories, Tales of Taste
Story of next door hyper-local snack at AMU that survived down the century For those who had been affiliated as a student of Aligarh Muslim University at any stage of their education knows the intricate role of this hyper-local snack in their daily life. From the...