Saturday, January 25, 2020

Poetry to protest: Hyderabadis take to ‘shayari’ against CAA

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On the eve of Republic Day, Hyderabad witnessed a strange spectacle. The protests against CAA/NRC spilled into celebrations. And for a change poetry dominated speeches. There were no slogans or banners – only verses to mark the ‘Youm-e-Jamhuria’ programme convened by the Alliance Against CAA and...

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Awesome foursome of ‘dehqani shayeri’

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Using simple language, Rahim Saib Mian, Nazeer Dehqani, Ali Saib Mian and Aijaz Hussain tugged at the heart-strings of Urdu poetry lovers with their rustic poems It sounds rough, crude and unpolished. Yet, it is lyrical in its own way. Like the countryside it portrays, rustic poetry has a freshness...

Monday, January 6, 2020

‘Women Of Hyderabad’ against CAA & NRC

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The ongoing stir against CAA and NPR/NRC has thrown up an all women collective in Hyderabad. More than 50 women drawn from 20 different organisations met in Hyderabad  on Monday and resolved to take forward the agitation till the ‘draconian laws’ are repealed. The group which goes by the name...
Make anti-CAA rally resounding success: Asaduddin tells party workers

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Majlis president, Asaduddin Owaisi, held consultations with party MLAs, MLCs and Corporators on Monday in connection with the anti CAA rally proposed to be taken out on January 10. He urged them to ensure that the rally was a resounding success and also absolutely peaceful. “All eyes are on the...

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Friday, January 3, 2020

Support pour in for Million March in Hyderabad from all quarters of society

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Support is pouring in for the Million March against CAA, NPR and NRC scheduled for January 4. Staff and teachers of private schools in Telangana have decided to take part in the protest at the Dharna Chowk from 2 pm to 5 pm. As many as 40 different organisations have given the call for the protest...

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