Dastan-E-Awadh : A Momentous Journey From Faizabad To Lucknow

Awadh is synonymous in history with its eventful nawabi reign that lasted for over a century. Awadh's dynasty was founded in a humble habitat on the banks of the River Saryu near Ayodhya. The place was named Faizabad and grew to become the political capital and a renowned centre of culture and prosperity under its successive nawabs. Faizabad's tryst with its royalty lasted for over half a century before passing the baton to Lucknow which became the new capital of Awadh. The new first city shed its old husk to adorn a fresh one. The praxis customs etiquettes poetry art and craft that its royalty fashioned remain alive to this day. About the Author Born and raised in Faizabad Rakesh Bhasin is a graduate in Civil Engineering from IIT Kanpur and a postgraduate from IIT Delhi. He also acquired an MPhil in Social Sciences from Punjab University. Besides engineering the author has cultivated an interest in literature history and the occult sciences. He has read extensively in Hindi English Punjabi and Urdu languages. Among his varied interests that include photography music travelling and fine arts writing remains his passion. In the past he has co-authored two published volumes of selected stories of Munshi Premchand (abridged). His interest in Astrology culminated in a book on the subject. This book mirrors his affinity with Awadh's history which he imbibed as he wandered in the lanes of Faizabad and Lucknow. You may reach him at r_bhasiniitk82@yahoo.co.in