Aayinaa Part 3: A Time Capsule of Forgotten Stories

Qisse Kahaniyaan by The Quint

Mar 11, 202219:11Society & Culture

This is the story of an antique mirror that has lived through historical times. Crafted by Ustaad Azhar Ali in Shahjahanabad, the mirror finds itself in royal possession when it's gifted by his creator to the last Mughal...

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