The ‘Dying Tradition’ Of ‘Pagadi’ or Turban Wearing In Hyderabad
Many people in Hyderabad believe wearing Pagdi or Turban is a symbol of prestige in olden days. And then pagdi became the fashion symbol and remained a groom’s attire on…
Many people in Hyderabad believe wearing Pagdi or Turban is a symbol of prestige in olden days. And then pagdi became the fashion symbol and remained a groom’s attire on…
At 5 p.m. on 17 September the Nizam’s army surrendered. India then incorporated the state of Hyderabad into the Union of India and ended the rule of the Nizam’s. September…
Hyderabad’s famous Reddy Hostel is the product of a casual conversation that took place during a royal wedding. Seldom has a hostel triggered a social movement, one that saw several…
I have a confession to make: I’m a huge fan of almost all the mouth-watering treats Hyderabad is known for, and could go on and on about them at dizzying…
The believe and faith in Islam takes many tipsy-torvy turns in the past and making attempts in this progressive era too. Following the Sufi trail in old Hyderabad unearths a…
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,…
Owing to the number of nobles and learned men who came to this city and made it their home, it also led to many of them spending the entirety of…
It’s Ramzan season and in the evening, as the entire city of Hyderabad makes a move back home, almost every Muslim stops to rejoice for a few minutes following the…
Beauty and brains, fame and fortune – she had it all. Poet, singer, dancer, musician, philanthropist – all rolled into one. Mah Laqa Bai Chanda was a hidden volcano of…
Home-made pickles have made easy painstaking process of pickle making and it is an annual ritual that is still treated with ceremony. To Telangana nothing says ‘home’ as simply and…