Tornos Studio
Film : Umrao Jaan
Umrao Jaan, a period film made in 1981 was directed by Muzaffar Ali and stars Rekha as a lead character and dancer. The film is based on an Urdu novel […]
Talk : Types of Embroidery in Lucknow
Chikan and Zardozi embroidery is a vast subject and to understand these one requires an in-depth understanding. This talk gives an explanation of embroidery styles and how it impacts the […]
Talk: Story of Cawnpore by Prateek Hira
Prateek Hira in a powerful presentation will narrate the gruesome story of Cawnpore (now Kanpur) explains the turn of events and how Cawnpore alone shook the British Empire.
Demonstration : Kathak from Lucknow school
Prateek Hira delivers a talk and interprets Kathak dance demonstration taking you back through the history of Kathak, its evolution and the uniqueness that makes the Kathak School of Lucknow […]
Talk : Niche tour – a winning formula by Prateek Hira
kkolThis talk is delivered by Prateek Hira and is aimed to help young travel entrepreneurs understand the in-thing in the trade and to help them shift focus from general to […]
Film : Shatranj Ke Khilari by Satyajit Ray
Shatranj Ke Khilari referred as Chess Players is a 1977 film by largely set in Lucknow and based on the period of British annexation of Oudh in 1856-57, where an […]
Talk : Holi by Wajid Ali Shah in Awadh
Wajid Ali Shah was the most secular ruler of all who ruled Awadh. Being a follower of Lord Krishna, festival of Holi held a special place and so we talk […]
Discussion : Tourism during CoronaVirus
The discussion will be on the impacts of the dreaded CoronaVirus (COVID-19) on tourism industry. One of the worst in recent times this pandemic is ruining tourism. This discussion will […]
Calligraphy Workshop
Calligraphy workshop will take you through the art of Calligraphy in Awadh. A lecture will be be followed by hands-on learning experience of animal calligraphy. Understand different instruments and their […]
Film : Story of India – BBC
A detailed and an in-depth documentary ever developed on India is 'The Story of India by BBC'. This will be showcased at the Tornos Studio over multiple tea/coffee breaks, 'Aaloo-Puri' […]
Talk : Muharram of Lucknow
A very unique way of Muharram mourning is in Lucknow. Jafar Mir Abdullah will deliver a talk about this mourning and explain how it is different than other places. This […]
