The Maestro Of Rhyming Quatrains ‘Amjad Hyderabadi’ – Master of ‘Rubaiyat’
The poet is best known for his rhyming quatrains which have a mystic and philosophical flavour and leave an invigorating effect on readers. Hyderabad is a place for great poets…
A Multi-Talented Woman ‘Mah Laqa Bai Chanda’ – The ‘Hidden Volcano’ Of Erstwhile Hyderabad State
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…
Piquantly Delicious ‘Pickles Of Telangana’ Spice Up Everyday Meals
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…
Aged ‘Charminar Minarets’ Large Chunk Of Plaster Falls Off
Recent rains may have led to the collapse of a part of minarets in historical Charminar structure in Hyderabad. A large chunk of lime-mortar plaster came crashing down from a…
Hyderabadi Pickles Variety Ready To Tickle Your Taste Buds
While Hyderabad is more famous for its biryani, haleem and other lip-smacking dishes, one can’t ignore its variety of achaar or pickles. Some old Hyderabadi shops are famous for ‘gosht…
Historical And Worth-Seeing ‘Hyderabad Museums’ For History Lovers
The ‘Ganga-Jamuna tehzeeb’. reflects in Hyderabad by its museums, historical places and personalities, which tell the royal secular story of Hyderabadi culture and traditions. If You want to go beyond…
Multi-Talented ‘Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad’ – The ‘Sufi Prime Minister’ Of Hyderabadi Nizams’ Dynasty
A poet first and a ruler next. He possessed the rare qualities of head and heart in abundant measure. That’s Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad for you. He carried the love…
Officials Tighten Belts To Restoration And Repair Work Of ‘Paigah Tombs’ In Hyderabad
Emergency conservation repair work being carried out ahead of monsoon at Paigah Tombs complex by Aga Khan Trust for Culture in the city. (Right) The lime mortar latticework that is…
The Traditional Art Of ‘Silver Leaf’ Aka Waraq-Making Is Dying In Old City Of Hyderabad
The introduction of machines and a mix of communal politics have put the silver leaf making (waraq) trade on the verge of extinction. This is a dying art in Hyderabad.…
‘Paigah Tombs’ Of Hyderabad – Architectural Marvel And Spectacular Beauty Of A Serene Mausoleum
The word Paigah, which means pomp and rank in Persian, was a title given by the second Asaf Jahi Nizam of Hyderabad to the estate of Abul Fateh Khan Taig…