It was a packed house when the Lucknow Expressions society organised another literary evening, this time with historian Rosie Llewellyn Jones.

Rosie’s writings on Nawab Wajid Ali Shah were released by filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, who was the chief guest at the event. Introducing the audience to the life of Wajid Ali Shah, Jayant Krishna expressed disappointment over the lack of monuments or places in the city named after the Nawab.

“Perhaps, we are looking for the international airport to be named after him,” joked Jayant. Muzaffar Ali, on the other hand, spoke about a temple in Vrindavan with a statue of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.

The event concluded with a question-answer session, followed by high tea.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Lucknow / by Renu Singh, TNN / October 16th, 2014