Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, one of the most key states of India and Lucknow is also the hub of arts, culture, cuisine and heritage. Lucknow is one of prominent cities of UP and a major destination of literary activities. Those who have lived & worked in Lucknow in the past find it very difficult to settle anywhere else in the long run.
Today in 21st Century India, Lucknow is a major educational, scientific and research hub, also a centre of arts and foods of our taste and pride. The city is a peaceful, inspirational, cultured, connected and heritage centre of UP. It has many CSIR Labs, multiple universities, hundreds of colleges, literary academies, disciplined schools, historical monuments and the other administrative installations.
As far as science & technology is concerned it has following centres-
- Biotech Park
- UP CST
- Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow
- Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Lucknow
- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow
- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow
- Remote Sensing Applications Centre, Uttar Pradesh (RSAC-UP)
- Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD), Lucknow
- Regional Science City, Lucknow
- Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Lucknow
The education centres are spread all across city, some of them are-
- University of Lucknow
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
- RML National Law University, Lucknow
- IIIT, Lucknow
- IET, Lucknow
- IIM, Lucknow
- Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University
- Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti language University
- Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
- Other Universities, Colleges, Academies etc.
Some cultural centres spread across the city are-
- Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
- Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy
- Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Lucknow
- UP Press Club
- Bharatendu Natya Academy
- International Baudh Shodh Sansthan
- Naushad Sangeet Kendra
- Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP)
- Mahatma Gandhi Samarak Nidhi, Gandhi Sabhagaar
- Various Centers on music & arts and Other heritage spaces
Some professional bodies of the city to train and nurture the professionals-
- Lucknow Management Association (LMA)
- National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM)
- Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD)
- The Institution of Engineers
- Computer Society of India
- The National HRD Network (NHRDN)
- Bar Council of UP
- Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society, Lucknow
- Other Membership based professional bodies
- Various Startup, Incubation & Entrepreneurship centres
Lucknow as an educational and cultural hub and one of the best places in India to live-
The city is expanding, the old city has traditional localities and mosques and temples and many historical monuments from olden times. The clock tower, hazatgunj lovelane, GPO, Aamirudaullah library, residency, bada imambara, chota imambara, rumi darwaza, lohia path, state assembly and many other places are highly appreciated in the city for their ambience.
Lucknow also is a seat of higher learning, many colleges and universities and many stadiums such as KD Singh Babu Stadium and Ekana Stadium. The airport, railway stations, roadways bus stations and heart of city hazratgunj is very connected via safe roads and even metro.
Lucknow has a language and culture of inclusiveness and politeness and ganga-jamuni tehzeeb and its kawaabs and chikenkaari is world fame. Recently many startups are making a city a real trading buz. The people of the city are warm, welcoming and educated and well connected with rest of India and the Globe. It has low cost of living and perhaps one of the best places in India to settle down with family and friends. Lucknow also has many industrial zones, HCL SEZ, Banking MNCs and many reputed global commerce organizations. Certainly with the passage of time, Lucknow shall be a one of the best place to do business, study or live for rest of life.
Prof. Mohd Ossama is a senior management teacher, trainer and award winning writer. He has taught business management at major institutions and trained numerous corporate executives. He has mentored various students and led various academic and industry programs. He can be reached at: prof.mohdossama@gmail.com
