Originally Quiche is a French dish, with English and Italian intervention. We try to influence this dish with Awadhi intervention in its filling and baking the pastry a little softer to be as close to an Indian bread and not giving a hint of French pastry.
Learn about Kathak, its origin and visualise the story behind the live performance. Enjoy a live Kathak Performance and live music in a private show.
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 and is considered to be the best to understand the life of a courtesan in Lucknow of the period when art and culture was at […]
Special seating for Tornos Guests to watch the Republic Day Parade at La Martiniere. One of the most fabulous calendar events of the college is its Republic Day celebration that showcases its military training and young boys put up a great show.
Tornos & FabIndia join hands to promote heritage understanding in a local connect programme. Tornos will be conducting Wajid Ali Shah Walk starting from FabIndia store (Off Hazratganj), near hotel Gemini Continental. Pre-registered guests are welcome to participate in this walking tour. Registrations are open on FabIndia's Facebook Events : https://www.facebook.com/events/829604197467664/
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 social and economic scene of Lucknow.
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.
Kaushambi was a very important town of ancient India. It lies on the banks of river Yamuna, only 60 kilometers from Allahabad (now Prayagraj) and finds mention in ancient Indian text of Puranas and Mahabharata. Kavita Gupta will be conducting this walking tour.
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 the most superior among all schools of Kathak.
Tornos brings to you an opportunity to attend this most awaited calendar event of Lucknow. All Tornos guests get a free opportunity to attend this. http://www.tornosindia.com/wajid-ali-shah-festival-2020/
Tornos brings to you an opportunity to attend this most awaited calendar event of Lucknow. All Tornos guests get a free opportunity to attend this. http://www.tornosindia.com/wajid-ali-shah-festival-2020/
La Martiniere boys hold an exciting Annual Equestrian Event. With special arrangements Tornos guests can attend this. This event will be followed by high-tea.
Hotel Lebua organises International Street Food Festival. Take your taste buds around the globe as you savour specially created International cuisine at "1936" from 28th February to 8th March 2020. Table reservation may be made with Tornos on +91-522-2349472 / 2346965
Novotel organises a dinner buffet of Kashmiri Food Festival at 'The Square', Novotel - Lucknow.
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 niche tour offering.
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 obsession of two friends for chess has been projected. This causal fill show will be followed by High Tea.
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 and discuss about the peculiar ways that this festival was (rather is) celebrated in Awadh. This talk will be followed by Holi essential snacks and […]
Tornos celebrates Holi in style. Join the festivities with Tornos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5K91tPyXyI
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 focus on the effects and measures that can be taken to counter the ill-effects of this dreaded virus. A special emphasis will be laid on […]
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 modern equals to take up this art as a hobby. Expert Calligrapher, Syed Azeem Haider Jafri will be happy to write names of the […]
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' lunch and finally a 'biryani' dinner. Part 1 – Beginnings (1 hour) - 1100 - 1200 hrsPart 2 – The Power of Ideas (1 hour) […]
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 talk will be followed by evening tea.
Coquina will organise a cooking demonstration of a very unique and almost extinct dish, 'Machli Ka Dhoka'. This cooking demonstration will be followed by a tasting session.
Prateek Hira will present through illustrations and explanations regarding the Royal Party that reached London to meet the Queen and discuss Wajid Ali Shah's case.
Our Annual 'Knowledge Evening' takes place at Taj St James' Court Hotel in London. Topic awaited... The Talk/Presentation will be followed by Drinks & Dinner (EVENT STRICTLY BY INVITATION). Watch a video from our last Knowledge Evening (2019) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH7W2SXSlJg
Prateek Hira will be hosting a meet & greet dinner in Dubai as a part of Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. With prior appointments and invites this company presentation may be attended. Tornos Destination Knowledge presentation will be followed by drinks and dinner.
ONLINE TALK by Prof.Dhir Sarangi of Centre for French & Francophone Studies, JNU, New Delhi. Jean-Baptiste Gentil joined the court of Shuja-ud-Dula at Awadh, becoming the French Resident here. He also helped set up a battalion of French mercenaries who served Shuja-ud-Daulah. The battalion was disbanded after his death. While serving at Oudh, he purchased […]
Tornos invites you to attend an Online (Zoom) Talk by Dr.Rosie Llewellyn-Jones MBE on the topic: "Claude Martin and the French in Awadh". This talk is being hosted by Alliance française and open to Tornos patrons and guests. Date & Time: Jan 28, 2021 / 04:30 PM India. Zoom link : https://zoom.us/j/93214634781?pwd=MHkzSHgvTlF2VWdzU3RKR25mUDNlUT09&fbclid=IwAR1Oy-owHXuo4so68r0F6ay1eJbs4TRMyEoH8Q284h5kG-JE6dXPg8JAf6Q Meeting ID: 932 […]
Susan Stronge is a Senior Curator in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. She specializes in the arts of the Sikh and Muslim courts of the Indian subcontinent, and curated the award-winning 1999 exhibition, “The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms.” Her books include Painting for the Mughal Emperor, Tipu’s Tigers and Bejewelled Treasures: The […]
