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Historical Nizam’s ‘Jail Khana’ Lying In Apathy And Cries For Facelift In Secunderabad

February 21, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

This neglected edifice once, some 160 years ago, was where those raising their voice against the Britishers were put behind bars. Not just locals, but even those from other parts…

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The ‘Unsolved Horror Mystery’ Of Kundanbagh ‘Haunted House’ in Hyderabad

February 21, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

How do you believe in God when you haven’t seen him? If you believe in God without seeing him then probably the ghosts also exist the same way? Well, aren’t…

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When The ‘Last Nizam’ Of Hyderabad ‘Wept’ In A Public Meeting…

February 19, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

In November, 1930 a public meeting was held in the Victory Playground to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. A young man was moving his audience to tears by his…

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Hyderabad’s ‘First Deccani Theme Park’ Based On The ‘Nizami Arts And Designs’ At Mir Alam Tank In Bahadurpura Area

February 18, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

GHMC is building a deccani theme-park based on art and design from the Nizam’s era at Bahadurpura area in Old city of Hyderabad. Different styles of artwork already made at…

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The ‘Last Days’ Of The ‘Last Nizam Of Hyderabad’ State

February 15, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Hyderabad was the largest Indian princely state in terms of population. According to the estimates of 1941 census its population was around 16.34 million with Muslims accounting for nearly 12…

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Historical And Iconic Osmania University’s Arts College Rots In ‘Sheer Neglect’ In Hyderabad

February 15, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

The Nizam-era structure has been a victim of apathy of the authorities towards its maintenance. Beyond the pink charm, there lies the red stains of pan masala, the dark brown…

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Hyderabad’s ‘Banjara Hills’ Creator ‘Nawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung’ Remembered

February 11, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Syed Mohammed Mehdi, popularly known as Nawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung should not be forgotten by the people of Hyderabad, for there would be no trace of the upscale Banjara Hills…

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‘Main Kisi Se Nahi Darta’ – Nawab ‘Mir Akbar Ali Khan’ Was Afraid Neither Of Nizam Nor Anybody Else

February 11, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

As we have seen, there were many Muslims in Hyderabad who opposed the political policy of the last Nizam in the ‘40s, which were dictated largely by the razakars. These…

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Hyderabadi King ‘Quli Qutb Shah’ : A Poet At Heart With Proclivity To Poetry, Wine And Women Felt In Anthology Of Verses

February 10, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Hyderabad is full of poetry. The air is suffused with its spirit. Monuments echo its melodies. People never tire of mouthing ‘wah-wahs’. And cries of encore never die down. It…

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Lost In The Romance Of Transforming ‘Poetic Beauty’ In ‘Old Hyderabad’

February 3, 2019 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

The sixth Nizam improved his poetic skills under the tutelage of Daagh Dehlvi and conferred on the latter the title of Fasih-ul-Mulk. Once when the darbar was in full attendance,…