V.N. Bhatkhande’s extensive travels helped bridge North and South One of the most fascinating structures in the Qaiserbagh area of Lucknow is the erstwhile Pari Khana, the building, which housed the numerous courtesans in the service of the Nawabs of Avadh. In its time it must have been home to much music and what is … Continue reading V.N. Bhatkhande: A seeker who helped in bridging Hindustani and Carnatic music