As strains of immortal ghazals and thumris floated through auditoriums across the city, Lucknow fondly remembered its most celebrated musical queen, Begum Akhtar, on her death anniversary. Two evocative evenings steeped in melody, nostalgia and reverence paid tribute to the legendary artiste, whose voice continues to resonate across generations and whose legacy remains woven into the fabric of Hindustani music.