Naveed Qureshi’s insights into behavioural patterns of fowls has earned him recognition in poultry expos For him happiness is a fluffy pet chicken. Bundles of love wrapped in colourful plumage. Building a house may give one great satisfaction but he draws pleasure in making coops for his pets....

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Image courtesy : Google These are surreal times  Politics sans principles  Humanity sans morality Lynching order of the day  Intolerance sign of the times  Animals safer than man Deer is safe, cow is safer But women are under seige Hounded, raped and abused  Beti...

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Image : Courtesy Google While traditional bookstores are struggling to survive, those dealing in second-hand books continue to prosper. The online onslaught and the Kindle boom has not impacted them. Many well-known book shops in Hyderabad like A A Husain have called it a day as the industry is...

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Sharing nostalgia:A session in progress   A forum for Hyderabadis who want to share and recall interesting city anecdotes It’s a motley group. A retired principal, an advocate, milk man, social activist, builder, corporate filmmaker and many others. Some known faces, some utter strangers....

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Breaking stereotypes, young Salwa Fatima sets out  to fulfill her dream of donning a pilot’s uniform Yes, she wears hijab and covers herself in black. And yet she doesn’t conform to the stereotype image of a Muslim woman timid, coy and unsure. On the contrary, the right words to describe...

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Tendering an apology is the hardest thing to do. It means swallowing your pride and saying ‘sorry’. Perhaps this is why it is considered a great virtue by all faiths. Contrition is seen as a mark of strength of character, not weakness. Therefore religion encourages atonement and promises great reward...

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