The Nizam’s built 18th century mekala burj or cannons bastion in old city area in Hyderabad is on the brink to collapse due to sheer neglect by concerned authorities. The burj is in dilapidated stage which may harm surrounded citizen upon collapse. The #saveheritage campaign gone on toss with these old structures in Hyderabad. The […]
Category: Heritage & Culture
Struggling To Save The Dying Art Of ‘Puppeteers’ In Andhra Pradesh
The fading art of Puppeteers in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh are struggling to keep their art form alive – with its rich tradition and history – despite no help from the state and the takeover of ‘entertainment’ by television. The show goes on till late in the night as passion for puppetry is still […]
One Lakh Crore Wakf Properties Fiasco Exposed In SC From Telangana Waqf Board
Muslims came down heavily on the Telangana State Waqf Board for failing to defend the Waqf property worth over one lakh crore rupees in the Supreme Court. In a major setback to the Telangana Waqf Board, the Apex court upheld that, “Land dedicated to religious and pious purpose is not immune from being vested in […]
Labour Trafficking And Caste Exploitation In New Jersey Temple Construction
While the Hindu organisation BAPS has refuted allegations of violating Dalit workers’ rights, temple workers have said that this is not a unique instance. Last week, an appalling incident of alleged trafficking of Dalit workers from India to the US came to light. Following complaints from workers involved in the construction of a temple in […]
Is Historic ‘Charminar’ Monument In Danger?
Despite several warnings raised by ASI that seepage from the storm water drain could severely damage Hyderabad’s iconic structure and negligence and govt apathy. The 430-year-old Charminar monument in Hyderabad is in crisis with full of cracks and has been a cause of concern. On the other hand, the Charminar has undergone repairs for six months but […]
Is ‘Telangana Waqf Board’ Working Under ‘Political Mafia’ Control?
After the serious and deep observations on wakf properties controlled by the Telangana wakf board is under threat. Land grabbers, political mafia, big brothers, and some influential authorities are dominated the entire operations of the country’s richest wakf board. The original wakf properties are not known after the digitalization of entire records under the Telangana […]
Tourism Industry ‘Needs Attention’ To Restore Crisis
While Covid-19 pandemic resulted in most sectors facing sizeable and immediate revenue loss, a few sectors including aviation, tourism and hospitality were badly affected by the pandemic. Though the Centre has announced some relief to the MSMEs, tourism and hospitality sector has virtually been kept aside though they happen to be one of the high […]
Activists Furore On KCR Govt’s ‘Demolition Spree’ Of ‘Heritage Buildings’ In Hyderabad
The Royal Nizam-built Osmania General Hospital was in the news headlines after it was inundated in the recent rains that lashed the city of Hyderabad. Doctors too have been citing lack of safety. But heritage lovers and activists say there are other ways of preserving it. The 155-year-old Osmania General Hospital, a heritage building dating […]
All Set For ‘Old Building Demolition’ Of Osmania General Hospital In Hyderabad
After overcoming all legal hurdles in the Supreme Court and the state high court on the demolition of state secretariat buildings, the Telangana government led by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has set his eyes on the demolition of the century-old Osmania General Hospital. KCR government ordered the closure of the Osmania General Hospital, taking […]
‘Structural Health’ Of Osmania General Hospital Falls Prey To ‘Bad Political Governance’
Structural health of the heritage structure remains questionable for decades now. An existential dilemma has been plaguing the Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad for long, with the structural health of the heritage structure, constructed in the early 1900s, remaining questionable for decades now. The condition of the hospital is once again the subject of a debate on […]