Lucknow evening: expressions of light

Lucknow /ˈlʌknaʊ/ (Hindi: लखनऊ, Urdu: لکھنؤ‎) is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the largest and most developed city in North India after Delhi.

Gates of the Palace at Lucknow 

by W. Daniell,

This metro city is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division. Lucknow has always been known as a multicultural city and flourished as a cultural and artistic capital of North India in the 18th and 19th centuries and as a seat of power of Nawabs. Today it continues as an important centre of education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, culture, tourism, music, and poetry. Lucknow ranked 6th among all the cities in India for fastest job-creation. It is the largest city of Uttar Pradesh, and after Delhi the second largest metro of North and Central India. (courtesy:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow)

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Like age-old Banyan tree, cities too have their past with long list of rulers, civilizations flourished, history to be re-told...

But time just passes on, where every morning grows new hope, with new energy to create new work models suiting to the present needs and demands..

So is this city, Lucknow in India..

..a new page is being added to its dream every day,

..by dreamers and planners,

..sprinkling water to the grass-roots, to which their elders have sown centuries ago,

..with war memorials just for keep safe,

..new hopes, new lights,

..for peace, unity among all; remembering 'Buddha' in the context of the present,

..festival, festivities, merry making and marriages, part of the life,

Lights in and out..

Dreamy nights..

Malls..markets..

Shops..

Fun, food, fiesta..

Family..friends,

Theater..

Movies..

Shops..

That's how life moves on..

Through these paths..

Along with lights..

As if we are..

Sons and daughters of..

..longing desire of light to express itself !!

#Lucknow pictures were taken by the blog post author on 26th, 27th and 28th October 2013.