Pyaaz Wali – ‘Anokhi Kheer’, The Unique Hyderabadi Dessert From Royal Nizam’s Secret Kitchen
The cuisine of the Nizami Sultanate had many variations with curious ingredients as well as culinary techniques. In some dishes, it was extremely difficult to guess the ingredients even after…
Hyderabad’s ‘First Deccani Theme Park’ Based On The ‘Nizami Arts And Designs’ At Mir Alam Tank In Bahadurpura Area
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…
The ‘Last Days’ Of The ‘Last Nizam Of Hyderabad’ State
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…
Historical And Iconic Osmania University’s Arts College Rots In ‘Sheer Neglect’ In Hyderabad
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…
Hyderabad’s ‘Banjara Hills’ Creator ‘Nawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung’ Remembered
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…
‘Main Kisi Se Nahi Darta’ – Nawab ‘Mir Akbar Ali Khan’ Was Afraid Neither Of Nizam Nor Anybody Else
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…
Hyderabadi King ‘Quli Qutb Shah’ : A Poet At Heart With Proclivity To Poetry, Wine And Women Felt In Anthology Of Verses
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…
Lost In The Romance Of Transforming ‘Poetic Beauty’ In ‘Old Hyderabad’
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,…
How The First ‘General Elections’ Held On The Land Of Nizams In Hyderabad State?
Looking at the first general elections in 1951-52, it is clear that India was still in a period of transition during this contest. In these elections, some princely states and…
Today’s 150th Birth Anniversary Of ‘Princess Durru Shehvar’, The Eldest Daughter-In-Law Of Hyderabad’s Nizam
Princess Durru Shehvar, eldest daughter-in-law of Nizam VII was born on 26th January 1914. Today, 26th January 2019, happens to be her 105th birth anniversary. It may be mentioned that…