The Story Of ‘Sherwani’ Revolves Around ‘Mughal’, ‘British’ And ‘Nizams’ Culture
Ahssanuddin Haseeb The sherwani that Mahbub Ali Khan wore evolved from the achkan with elements from Edwardian and Victorian frock…
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HistoricalExploration: Discovering ‘Jashn-E-Chiraghan’, The Mughal Festival Of Lights
The Mughal association of light with divine kingship may not have directly influenced the celebration of Diwali. However,…
The ‘Happening Of Hyderabad’ – Ravishing Yet Ravaged!
Exactly, a year ago, when Ivanka Trump Visited Hyderabad, the city was sent to a beauty salon for…
How ‘Water Bodies’ Influenced ‘Life And Language’ In Telangana?
Hyderabad’s Durgam Cheruvu has been the beneficiary of sustained restoration efforts, especially after the IT boom and the…
The Nizam’s ‘Glorious Past’ Of Historic ‘Osmania University’ Complimenting A ‘Perilous Present’
At 100, Osmania University, which began with Urdu as the medium of instruction, is a crumbling institution whose…
Feelkhana, The Nizams’ House Of Elephants In Hyderabad
Once the stables of elephants during the second Nizam’s reign, Feelkhana today is a hub for traders. To…
Why ‘Golconda Fort’ Can’t Shine Like ‘Qutub Shahi Tombs’?
A visitor to the Golconda Fort these days is perplexed as monuments in bluish pink, white and sand…
The ‘Royal Nizams Majestic’ And Glorious ‘Chowmuhalla Palace’ In Hyderabad
Located within the heart of old Hyderabad to the south west of Charminar and Mecca Masjid, the Chowmahalla…
The ‘Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb’ Of ‘Hindu-Muslim Ties’ In The Deccan
After the brutal raids, cruel conquests and unadulterated terror by the Khiljis and Tughlaks, the Muslim Sultans of…
‘Khursheed Jah Ki Devdi’ In Hyderabad, A 140-Year-Old Palace Lies In Ruins And Neglect
Khursheed Jah Devdi in Hussaini Alam is a beautiful two-story structure in the old city, where Paigah royals…