February 20, 2018
Every Indian adores the sport of flying kites. Memories of childhood summers and festivals such as Sankranti are all intertwined with kites. Whether one is trying […]
October 26, 2017
What are your worst nightmares made of? Getting lost on a mountain of filth or drowning in a lake of black ooze? This is not a […]
October 16, 2017
Floods are not something one normally associates with Hyderabad. We are residents who have become used to being water-deprived and pining for that extra bucket of […]
August 29, 2017
The last post was about the state of Stepwells in our country and I shared about the Karez Water reservation system. Continuing from where I left […]
August 16, 2017
Hyderabad produces 4,000 metric tons of garbage every day. During Ganesh festival 3,000 more metric tonnes of garbage is added every day of the festival. This […]
August 16, 2017
What is a heritage building? ‘Heritage building’ means any building/structure/artefact and includes such portion of land adjoining such building or part thereof as may be required […]
August 16, 2017
I remember the excitement in my childhood of waking up on Ganesh Chathurthi morning and rushing to the local market to bring a freshly-made Ganesha idol […]
August 16, 2017
India is the land of festivals, celebrations and many varieties of food. Festivals are filled with colours and mostly celebrated with lip smacking food, fun and […]
August 14, 2017
In my last post, I shared an introduction about stepwells and their significance in history of Indian culture. These marvels are truly a symbol of amusing […]
August 11, 2017
We are all familiar with the areas of Gachibowli, Enginebowli and Gangabowli but do you ever wonder how this places got such quirky names that have […]
August 11, 2017
WHO (World Health Organisation) once said, “Even the most sophisticated and well-equipped pre-hospital trauma care system can do little if bystanders fail to recognize the seriousness […]
August 10, 2017
It is a common misconception that the deeper you drill a bore well, the more water you will receive. People sometimes dig bores that reach a […]