It doesn't cost a bomb.And all it takes is a split second.Yet most of us are stingy about it. We would rather put up a stiff upper lip than trouble the corners of our mouth. There is no greater miser than one who cant even  smile-teeth and  all. A symbol of friendship and peace.it is...

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The famous 101 dining hall at Falaknuma Palace will seat Ivanka Trump and Narendra Modi this time The bigger the better. This seemed to be the guiding principle of the Nizams. If Purani Haveli boasts of the world’s largest wardrobe, the Falaknuma Palace has something equally big to brag about....

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A trial run of the Metro on the Miyapur stretch. Put the clock back by a century and you will find a leisurely and laid back lifestyle in Hyderabad. The now crowded roads had a deserted look about them. People mostly trekked on foot while the well-off travelled in transport which is out of fashion...

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A favourite with tourists and locals alike, the bakery is set to  get a makeover complimenting Charminar.  Photo PV Sivakumar An oasis near a monument. That’s what it is. A perfect place for a tourist to unwind after a tiring day. Nimrah Cafe and Bakery is where most tourists visiting...

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HMR, the flagship infrastructure venture of the Telangana government, promises to make travel a pleasant experience. Sometimes, your only available transportation is a leap of faith. Yet one would like to give one more try to the intermittent RTC buses knowing full well the risks involved. After...

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On field(clockwise) Officer trainees try their hand at cooking; Bisma Qazi from Srinagar; Rippan Dullet and Manjeet Phetoya   Trainee officers take a break to indulge in some non-academic activity Very soon they will be at the nerve centre of administration and calling shots. But last...

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   With subjects becoming more contemporary, Mushairas in the city appeal to larger audience Think of mushaira and what comes to mind is poetry of passion, anguish and unrequited love. A mushaira devoid of amorous references is simply unthinkable. But of late poets are talking about...

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Dr. Mujeeb examining a patient. Photo: PV Siva Kumar Why Hijama (cupping therapy) has become the go-to treatment for various disorders in the city Bloodletting isn’t bad always. Sometimes it can be the important part of healing. More and more people are now turning to the ancient practice of...

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     A new book on Deccan Sultanates and the Iranian connection More than 400 years after it was built, Charminar continues to draw sighs of ecstasy from tourists and local visitors. But few know or care to find out the strong Iranian influence on it. Grand in conception and perfect...

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    The options in Chatta Bazar for calligraphic and decorative Urdu printing material are mind-boggling Marriages are made in heaven. But the wedding cards are printed mostly in Chatta Bazar. No matrimonial ceremony in Hyderabad is complete without a visit to Patharghatti for...

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With the city celebrating Dasara and also observing Muharram, the mood is of joy and sorrow What Dasara is to Mysore, Muharrum is to Hyderabad. While the former marks the triumph of good over evil, the latter is all about the victory of truth over falsehood. The commonalities don’t end here....

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Writer Allama Aijaz Farruq pens a vibrant book on Hyderabad  If you find history dull and dreary you are not to blame. The lacklustre context and narrative often is the culprit. But history can be fascinating to read, a page-turner in fact. The events of past, dates and names can have readers...

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There is only one pretty child in the world. And every mother has it. A child is God's opinion that the world should go on. Little babies are simply irresistible and defy definition. That's what I experienced when I became a grandpa two months ago. It was a momentous occasion, one I would cherish...

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And it flows A view of the Musi river from its banks Satish H, Mohammed Yousuf    For most old-timers in Hyderabad, September is associated with the ill-famed flood of 1908 Come September Everything wrong gonna be all right Come September Hyderabadis wouldn’t swing to this romantic...

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It’s time authorities wake up to set right the many clock towers in the city No one is wrong all the time. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Who knows it better than tourists visiting Hyderabad. As they set out on a sightseeing trip they discover to their surprise time standing still at...

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Positive step IFS officer Shafiullah IFS officer Shafiullah sets a new benchmark for the minority residential schools in the state They are as different as chalk and cheese — forestry and schools. For one who has spent years planting, managing and caring for forests, overseeing schools is a...

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