Cooking Demo : Awadhi Quiche

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.

Live Kathak Interpretation by Prateek HIra

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.

Free

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 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 […]

Republic Day Parade at La Martiniere

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.

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 social and economic scene of Lucknow.

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. 

Walk : Ancient Indian City of Kaushambi

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.

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 the most superior among all schools of Kathak.