The man who laid the foundation for modern Hyderabad had few persons to remember him on his 109th death anniversary. There was no programme to mark the occasion. A few heritage lovers, close family members and some casual visitors turned up to pay homage to the 6th Nizam, Mir Mahboob Ali Khan,...

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If there’s a poet who could make a nazm and a ghazal about ordinary things like screws or white ants, it has to be Talib Khundmiri who regaled Urdu lovers with his humorous poems Architecture is a visual art while poetry is a work of heart. One begins when two bricks are put together carefully...

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The Badshahi Ashoorkhana sees a lot of footfalls during Muharram beginning September 1 and the pending repair works is a matter of concern. The Badshahi Ashoorkhana sees a lot of footfalls during Muharram beginning September 1 and the pending repair works is a matter of concern. Every time...

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Mirza Mustafa Ali Baig stands out among the contemporary humorous poets as he sees a funny angle in every facet of life Man knows how to cry from birth, but laughter takes some learning. But, in his case it seems to be the other way round. A born optimist, he knows how to cock a snook at the...

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Wit and irony, rendered in Deccani flavour, were the hallmarks of this bard who was known for his humorous and satirical take on government and its various departments Police ki diary mein Dande ki shayeri mein Na full stop, na coma Sanjeeva Reddy mama It stands out like a porcupine’s...

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Mohammed Himayatullah, who was popular as Chote Nawab, saw a humorous angle in everything and was known for his affable nature and down-to-earth manners Laughter is a tranquiliser with no side-effects. And he dispensed it for close to half-a-century with great success. One can’t think of a comical...

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