The Siddis of A.C. Guard practise in preparation for playing at a political rally, in Hyderabad on Thursday. (DC) An ethnic group of African descent is hot favourite among parties for election campaigns. The drums thud faster. The slow tom-tom changes to a resonant pitch. Then the rhythmic...

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No bogus voting, impersonation is a sin, Muslims told.  To vote or not to vote the Hamletian dilemma persists for some. As the five yearly date with democracy draws near election authorities are pulling out all stops to motivate people to exercise their franchise. For a change ulemas too...

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Urdu poetry is now richer by a new genre, Triveni. The credit goes to filmmaker and lyricist Gulzar.     A poetic unit of three verses, Triveni packs a punch in the last line by turning around the meaning expressed in the first two verses.     Gulzar, who has mastered the art...

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The place remains chaotic, loud and as frenzied as ever. The place remains chaotic, loud and as frenzied as ever. But there is a pleasant change now. You can breathe easily and appreciate your favourite monument without the fear of being knocked down. Tourists visiting Charminar are now whistling their relief. They can have a leisurely dekho of the historic edifice. For years Hyderabad’s most...

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Saeed Shaheedi, poet of 'Barq-o-Aashiyan', excelled in all genres of poetry. A tribute to the prolific writer There is no dearth of poets in Hyderabad. But, he remains a cut above the rest. You can rock to his romantic ghazals and also sob to his soulful dirges. That’s Saeed Shaheedi for you....

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Iqbal Academy brings to light unpublished works of Allama Iqbal Die-hard fans of Allama Iqbal, one of the greatest of Urdu poets, can now look forward to reading his little known and yet unpublished verses. The Iqbal Academy, Hyderabad, has planned to bring out this 200-page book titled Baqiyat-e-Iqbal...

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