Why A ‘Hindu Fanatic’ Killed ‘Father Of The Nation’ Mahatma Gandhi?
Ahssanuddin Haseeb The 20th century’s most famous apostle of non-violence himself met a violent end. Mohandas Mahatma (‘the great soul’)…
Ahssanuddin Haseeb
Meet ‘Vintage Watch Lovers’ – ‘Golkonda Watch Collectors’ Of Hyderabad
Vintage watch-lovers group in Hyderabad aims to be a modern-day testament to the heritage we wear on our…
The ‘Dehqani Shayeri’ Makes Hyderabadi Culture On Top Of Urdu World
The countryside urdu poetry sounds rough, crude and unpolished. Yet, it is lyrical in its own way. It…
Can ‘Brand Numaish’ Remain Prestige Symbol Of Hyderabad?
Despite being in its 80th year, the All-India Industrial Exhibition or Numaish is yet to become a brand…
Why ‘Hyderabad State’ Experienced ‘NRC Exercise’ On 1948 Merger With ‘Indian Union’?
During many occasions, BJP leaders in Telangana have often said that there is a need for a National…
The ‘Rise And Fall’ Of ‘Dakhni Literature’ In ‘Hyderabad Deccan’
Dakhni, an Indo-Aryan language, mostly used with Urdu in Hyderabad’s ‘deccan era’. The flavours of Hyderabadi slang in…
The Charlie Chaplin Of Urdu Humour ‘Altaf Husain Shadab’, Bringing Cheer To Poetry In Hyderabad
He is the Charlie Chaplin of Urdu humour – suited booted with a no-nonsense look. The only difference…
Why ‘Hyderabad’ Is Also Called The ‘City Of Clocks’?
In Hyderabad, time calculation and importance played a significance role as history reveal ancestors, rulers of Hyderabad built…
‘Shagoofa’ Magazine For Humour And Satire Lovers Of Hyderabad
Every new idea looks crazy at first. So was the idea of a humour journal. Everyone thought he…
No Space For The ‘Dead’ In Hyderabad
Pointing to the irony of fate, noted poet Qumaar Barabankvi wrote: ‘Do gaz zameen mil hii gayi mujh…