Priyanka Richi
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Meet Hyderabad's Sajida, trailblazer for women audio technicians in the country
It took multiple appointments to get Sajida Khan for a phone interview. Spending most of her time inside her music studio 6HTZ at Banjara Hills, she is currently busy working on an audio book, letting school children record their poems in their own voices. “I do not care if their voices are too soft or coarse, what’s important is that the students get a chance to recite their → Read More
'Ek pauna, do biscoot': Why Hyderabad's Irani cafes are disappearing
The cafes which were once considered the city� s cultural centre are now fading into oblivion. → Read More
Meet Hyd's bodybuilding champ Kiran Dembla, one of the few women in the field
At the age of 33, Kiran Dembla, a native of Hyderabad, was leading quite a nonchalant life. She was mother to two kids and her husband was working with a multinational company in the city. She thought she was leading the perfect life until one day she was diagnosed with a blood clot in her brain. → Read More
Beyond Charminar: This podcast series by Suno India is a treasure trove of Hyd history
Biryani, Irani chai and Charminar - we all know there is much more to Hyderabad than just its scrumptious food and the Nizam era monuments. From Persian architecture to Turkish food, a great part of the Hyderabadi culture is borrowed from civilisations across the world, and there is very less documentation of this which is available in the public domain. → Read More
How Telangana govt school kids are finding simple solutions to daily problems with science
Sai Priya, studying in a government school in Hyderabad’s Malakpet, had a serious problem at hand. Her mother wasn’t preparing her proper breakfast and Sai Priya often had to leave for school feeling hungry. → Read More
Busting myths, things to know before adopting: Dog expert Shirin Merchant tells TNM
Canine behaviourist Shirin Merchant often meets young people who are enthusiastic about becoming pet parents. However, the transition isn't always seamless. "They seldom get any time for themselves, so they can't spend any quality time with their dogs. Dogs need to be taken care of as one looks after their kids," she says. → Read More
Meet the Hyderabad man on whose food reviews gastronomes in the city swear by
George Bernard Shaw once famously said: There is no sincerer love than the love for food. Hyderabad man Mohammad Zubair Ali, it would seem, has applied the maxim to his life with utmost devotion. → Read More
Hyderabad’s ‘Badam ki jali’ sweet: Four generations of women and a secret recipe
In a small locale in Hyderabad’s Old City, a humble sweet made in just over a couple of shops could very well be the biggest rival to the popular Kaju Katli. Baked and tender, Badam ki jali is a Hyderabadi sweet made with almonds and cashews. One bite and the baked dough melts into our mouths giving us a sugar high. Made in myriad shapes using metal moulds, there are hardly → Read More
No to plastic: A visit to Hyderabad's first zero-waste eco-store
The store encourages people to bring their own bags and sells a wide range of products to minimise the need for single-use plastic. → Read More
Hyderabad's lukhmi: Once a favourite meat snack, this savoury dish is disappearing
Once a popular starter at weddings, the popularity of this crispy Hyderabadi snack is slowly dwindling due to escalating meat prices and other factors. → Read More
From pangolins to pythons, this AP man has rescued over 300 wild animals in a decade
When we call Dr Andra Phaneendra, a wildlife veterinary consultant, he has just returned after rescuing a hare from its burrow which was flooded in the recent Andhra rains. “The legs are already stiff and weak. I think the animal was stuck inside the hole for a long time,” the doctor says, as he talks about how there is no proper mechanism to rescue animals stuck during calamities. → Read More
King-sized omelettes and giant cakes: Meet Hyd man Moinuddin who feeds 1200 kids monthly
Khwaja Moinuddin, a former journalist, runs the popular YouTube channel Nawab s Kitchen where he makes large quantities of food to feed the city s children. → Read More
Turning floral waste into soap, incense: The story of a women-run Telangana startup
Holy Waste, founded by two women, processes the floral waste from temples to manufacture fragrant soaps and incense sticks. → Read More
Why should girls have all the fun? Meet Hyderabad's 25-year-old male belly dancer
Telu Sravan Kumar, a 25-year-old Hyderabad man, is trying hard to blur the gender lines in a profession that has few takers among men from around the world. Sravan, with every move, is attempting to crush stereotypes associated with the magnificent art of belly dancing. It wasn’t a cakewalk for Sravan to prove his mettle and match the nimble steps of his female counterparts → Read More
Does your pet need blood? This Hyderabad man's website could save its life
Shiva Kumar, a Hyderabad based professional, has just launched a web portal that facilitates blood donation across cities in India. While this may sound like one among the scores of social welfare activities that people launch, there is a slight difference to this effort by the 33-year-old. The web portal will not save human lives, but rather dogs and felines - the pets you → Read More
The decline of Bidriware: How a 14th century Persian handicraft is dying in Hyderabad
As we enter craftsman Khaleel’s workshop, one might want to check the name-board twice because the place looks very different from where we'd imagine the beautiful Bidri art pieces we see at pricey art exhibitions, are made. There are blackened art wares stacked on the shelves and a few artisans squatting on the floor, chiselling minute metal pieces. In contrast to the solemn → Read More
From fake news to fighting superstition, this Hyderabad cop's song videos are a hit
Anjapally Nagamallu is truly a super cop. No, he doesn’t punch five goons in their faces at once nor does he chase offenders down the winding lanes in Hyderabad. Still, people recognise Nagamallu at traffic signals and click selfies with him. Popularly known as ‘Police Anna’, Nagamallu is now a familiar face in the city, all thanks to social media which helped the cop in his → Read More
The ‘pawparazzi’ is here: Meet the Hyderabad 22-yr-old who photographs pets
Prathima Pingali isn’t your average photographer trying to manipulate her models into posing perfectly. She loves her models to be carefree, be themselves and look their best when posing...well, posing wouldn’t be the right word because Prathima and her clients prefer candid pictures. But getting these candid shots is a bit difficult, says Prathima. Because how easy do you → Read More
Beyond haleem, here are some must-try Ramzan delicacies in Hyderabad
Sonu Kebabs is one among the many restaurants that serve lip-smacking dishes until 4 am during Ramzan. → Read More
A whiff of ittar: This 50-year-old Hyd perfumery is a pioneer at blending fragrances
Not only does the shop have ittars from around the world, bring any fragrance and the Famous Perfumery Centre can recreate an almost accurate replica. → Read More