by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 27, 2015 | India 2015, Tours, Travels
Aligarh Muslim University arranged a visit for me to a local museum during my recent tour. Located in the middle of a bustling bazaar, the Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Science is run by an illustrious family of ‘Hakims’, doctors, devoted to...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 27, 2015 | India 2015, Tours, Travels
I had the pleasure of visiting the home of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, a highly revered man who founded the oldest central university in India in 1875. Originally it was known as the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College, which became the public Aligarh Muslim University in...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 21, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
Fatepur Sikri maybe a small city in the shadow of nearby Agra, but it is of monumental importance in terms of history and architecture. Dating back to the Mughal emperors of India, this is as a place I have longed to visit for many years, and finally my wish came true...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 21, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, Tours, Travels
Today began in a very special place. I visited the school for the blind, with students from all over India, funded and overseen by the Aligarh Muslim University. It has become one of most memorable occasions in my life. I heard children of all ages singing their...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 21, 2015 | Events & News, India 2015, The Holy Woman, Tours, Travels
My literary tour of five cities in India is nearly ending. What a journey it has been. I am now in Aligarh. Coming to Aligarh is like coming home for me. I have visited three times, and have always been so warmly weleomed. My work is well read and celebrated, and the...
