In a bizarre incident that stems from eccentric and unscientific beliefs, several parents with support from villagers half-buried their disabled children in Kalaburagi district’s Taj Sultanpur in Karnataka. This was on being told that by such a step their children would be healed of their physical ailments because of solar eclipse miracle. Parents put their […]
Category: Heritage & Culture
Around Charminar ‘Pedestrainisation’ Failed, No Space To Move, Hawkers Troubles Tourists
People from Hyderabad and around the world were made to live on a promise that there would be no difficulty in going around the historic Charminar and its surroundings and they would not be disappointed. After about 20 years of wait it was said that a large part of the Charminar Pedestrianisation Project has been […]
Heritage Structure ‘Tipu Khan Sarai’ Or ‘Nampally Sarai’ Collapsed Due To Negligence And Apathy In Hyderabad
A classic case of negligence. 100-year-old heritage structure ’Tipu Khan Sarai’ or ’Nampally Sarai’ collapsed. The Sarai was built by the sixth Nizam, Mir Mahboob Ali Pasha, in 1919 in memory of the First World War treaty. In what seems to be a clear result of government apathy, a portion of a 100-year-old structure, built […]
500-Year Old Golconda Fort’s Royal Arch ‘Moti Darwaza’ Collapses In Hyderabad, What ASI Is Doing?
An old structure abutting the Moti Darwaza (gateway) of the historic Golconda Fort collapsed due to the heavy downpour over the last few days. The structure, according to the Archaeological Survey of India officials, is a guardroom abutting the Moti Darwaza and was in a rundown condition for last several years. Multi-arched structure is an […]
A Peep Inside ‘Omkar Lion School For Hearing Impared’ At Vishakhapatnam In AP
The International Day of Sign Languages is a part of International Week of Deaf that will be observed this year from September 23 to 29. The theme for 2019 is ‘Sign Language Rights for All!’ which aims to ensure equal opportunities to hearing impaired people. It calls for governing bodies to give linguistic rights to […]
Exploring The ‘Outer Ramparts’ Of Golconda Fort In Hyderabad
Hyderabad is most famous for its iconic Charminar (‘four minarets’) monument. But the Golconda Fort is where the history of the city first began. From here, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, ruler of the kingdom of Golconda, decided to build his new city on the banks of the Musi river. Explore the Outer Ramparts of Golconda […]
The Hyderabad’s ‘British-Era Royal Cemetery’ In ‘Kothi Residency’ To Get Restoration And Face Lift To Heritage Structures
The historic cemetery in the premises of the Osmania University College for Women at Koti which has been lying facing apathy for long is finally getting a much needed restoration. The initiative that includes cleaning the place to restoring neglected graves of 42 Britishers, is to be completed by the year-end. The cemetery in the […]
The Dying Art Of ‘Zari’ Artisans In Hyderabad, Faces Tough Ordeal, Near To Extinction
Many children are trained in zardosi designs in several city-based workshops. Squatting on the floor of a faintly lit room, his eyes are fixed on the cloth lain ahead of him, and his frail fingers work with inconceivable nimbleness. With a largely stoic expression, 10-year-old Aarif spends 14 hours each day, in weaving patterns that […]