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The Nizam’s Era ‘Metal Engravers’ Are Still ‘Exist’ In Hyderabad

December 13, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Mohammad Abdul Wasif has an arduous task at hand. Shabbir Ahmed, his father, has passed him the baton to finish engraving the holy book of Quran, which, if completed, would…

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Meet The ‘Feathered Racers’ – Hyderabad’s ‘Royal’ Sporting ‘Pigeons’

December 7, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Queen had to return home at any cost. She flew relentlessly, braving the headwind and the ominous hawks circling above her head. She flew by the day, and by the…

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As History Explored The Fact, The Palace Built By ‘Miyan Mishk’ And Named As ‘Mushk Mahal’ After Him

November 9, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Do we transform a 300-year-old building into a heritage site or do we let it be used as a thunder seat by the neighbourhood? The present situation of this historical…

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The Story Of ‘Sherwani’ Revolves Around ‘Mughal’, ‘British’ And ‘Nizams’ Culture

November 8, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

The sherwani that Mahbub Ali Khan wore evolved from the achkan with elements from Edwardian and Victorian frock coat. The sherwani like the saree is the embodiment of Indian fashion…

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‘Princess Durru Shehvar’ – The Progressive Begum Of Hyderabad’s Nizam Dynasty

November 1, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Princess Durru Shehvar ushered modernity into Nizam’s household. The name of Durru Shehvar, the elder daughter-in-law of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, is remembered for the social…

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Hyderabad’s Deccan Park To Give Way For Seven Tombs Complex Parking In Tolichowki Area

November 1, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Park to be merged with the landscaping project for Qutb Shahi Tombs complex. Earth movers, road rollers and heavy duty trucks have taken over a portion of Deccan Park at…

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Why Some Famous ‘Telangana Art Forms’ On Cultural Radar?

October 28, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Ever since the formation of the youngest State, all eyes have been on Telangana to see how it would propagate its varied art forms, language, literature and culture. Despite apprehensions,…

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Why ‘Nizam’s History’ Is Dissappearing From Hyderabad In KCR Regime? And Where Is The Saifabad Palace Gone?

October 25, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

In a few days, the last surviving piece of architecture of the Hyderabad Nizam’s administration will pass into history. The 128-year-old Saifabad palace that stands at the heart of the…

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Do You Know, A ‘Mini Gujarat’ Exists In City Of Nizams Since 100 Years?

October 21, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

Hyderabad is a melting pot of different cultures like a metropolitan should be. From the times of Qutb Shahis, the city has been witnessing a beautiful milieu of diverse traditions…

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Nizam’s Era Glory ‘Restoration’ And ‘Makeover’ For Chawmohalla Palace In Hyderabad

October 4, 2018 Ahssanuddin Haseeb

The Chowmahalla Palace, known as a showpiece of the Nizam-era architecture, is undergoing a major makeover with restoration works going on at a brisk pace. Already, around 80 per cent…