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The Seth Viccaji Meherji and Seth Pestonji Meherji Fire temple in Hyderbabad that completes 175 years of its existence

Hyderabad Parsees celebrate 175 years of fire temple

Mounuddin at his shop

Moinuddin's is first and last Radio repair shop in Hyderabad

Laxman Chugani

Last 'watchman' of the Nizam’s grand old beauties

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Amal Ayub's Bridalbug.Co is redefining luxury weddings

Ratna G. Chotrani The Indian wedding industry is the second largest in the world. A multi-billion-dollar business, it continues to witness increasing spendings across categories and shows no signs of slowing down. With a staggering number of weddings taking place every year comes a pressing challenge—how do you make your wedding stand out? Sunsets, a million stars, breathtaking floral arrangements, and the company of loved ones&m...

Zeenat, the Parota entrepreneur wants to build a home for the forgotten

Ratna G. Chotrani From being a housewife to resurrecting a dying business, the rag-to-riches story of Zeenat Begum is an inspiration to young female entrepreneurs. Often described as the original Self–Made She-EO (CEO) Zeenat has indeed traversed quiet a distance from the by lanes of Attapur in the interiors of Mehdipatnam Hyderabad. She studied in Urdu medium Zeenat was married early in life to a hotel manager whose ...

Saher Ali: Psychologist who prescribes paint, clay and colour

Ratna G. Chotrani Saher Ali a popular mind doctor of Hyderabad believes that to live in harmony one must balance their inner and outer environments.T Today's challenging times have led to a lot of us looking for help in professional capacity -- counsellors, therapists, psychologist and psychiatrists. The next is to find out how qualified they are. Seher Ali surely tops in the public approval of a committed ...

How Rubina Majid built 'Our School @12th Avenue for every child

Ratna G. Chotrani/Hyderabad At Our School @ 12th Avenue in Hyderabad's historic Hussaini Alam, the seating arrangement tells a story far bigger than academics. A butcher's son sits beside a doctor's daughter. A child with a cochlear implant shares a desk with a classmate on the autism spectrum. The children of shopkeepers, engineers, daily wage earners, and professionals learn, play, and grow together. This is no accide...

Trailblazing Naheed Muqueetulla reinvents Indian denim through Urbano

Ratna G Chotrani/Hyderabad In the bustling lanes of West Hyderabad, the story of denim is being woven by a gutsy entrepreneur, Naheed Muqueetulla. Along with her two brothers, she founded the brand Urbano out of their family business, reinventing it to suit changing times and evolving consumer tastes. Backing Naheed, CEO and founder of Urbano, through every stage of the journey is her husband, Sameer Masarath, a quiet force behind the ...

Arshia Ahmed Ayub adds sweet flavours to Biyani-tagged Hyderabad

Ratna G Chotrani Sisters Mona Ahmed and Arshia Ahmed Ayub are called the Desseet Queens of Hyderab for a reason that they contributed to making the City of Biryani lovers have sweet tooth. They have been adding the sweet flavours to the Hyderabadi palate through desseerts straight out of their Dessert Factory for bnearly 20 years. With a flagship cloud kitchen in upscale Banjara Hills that doesn’t consider any flavour or...

Home Chef Maliha Baig brings secret Hyderabadi recipes to the table

Ratna G Chotrani She isn’t formally trained, nor does she have many years of cooking experience, but Maliha Baig has what most hotels in Hyderabad are looking for today: secret ancestral recipes and traditional methods of cooking that bring out the real flavours of India’s Mughlai cuisine capital. This home chef is cooking up a storm in her cloud kitchen, giving some of the more qualified chefs a run for their money. In ...

Fatima Husna proudly guides tourists through Hyderabad's history

Ratna G Chotrani/Hyderabad Fatima Husna is fit, alert and blessed with a razor sharp mind that will make today’s millennials cringe. On her wooden side table near her office are various accolades, awards and certificates which she has picked up during her work. "I can tell you many stories", she says, her eyes twinkling. As a tour leader with Deccan Archives and later with Taj Falaknuma Palace as an i-n ...

Asra Anjum revived Dakni deserts to preserve culinary heritage

Ratna G. Chotrani Celebrations aren’t just ceremonies: they’re memories made edible. In Hyderabad, where biryani has long worn the crown, there’s a legacy that once lived only behind palace walls. A legacy of desserts too delicate for common plates, too laborious for rushed hands. Sweets that shatter like glass, puddings that smell of almonds and milk, and silver that melts on the tongue. For centuries, they were s...

Asra Anjum revived Dakni deserts to preserve culinary heritage

Ratna G. Chotrani Celebrations aren’t just ceremonies: they’re memories made edible. In Hyderabad, where biryani has long worn the crown, there’s a legacy that once lived only behind palace walls. A legacy of desserts too delicate for common plates, too laborious for rushed hands. Sweets that shatter like glass, puddings that smell of almonds and milk, and silver that melts on the tongue. For centuries, they were s...

Zeenat Pannah's enduring work to preserve India's textile heritage

Ratna G Chotrani Rooted in culture and driven by purpose Zeenat Pannah celebrates India's rich craft heritage while uplifting the skilled artisans who preserve it. A trailblazer in traditional Indian handlooms, known for masterfully blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary designs and colour Zeenat upholds sustainability and ethical values at the core of her entrepreneurship . From Ikat's and Pochampally to Mang...

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Sami Sultan elevated calligraphy as a commercial art form

Ratna G Chotrani/Hyderabad Sami Sultan, a Hyderabad-based calligrapher, has transformed lettering into a striking visual art—one that moves effortlessly across films, memorabilia, wedding invitations, textiles, and a range of unconventional surfaces. Calligraphy is far more than ornamental handwriting. It is a deeply rooted artistic tradition that has shaped India’s cultural landscape for centuries—from temple inscrip...

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Inkredible art: Meet the master calligrapher Sami Sultan

Ratna G Chotrani Sami Sultan, a popular Indian Calligrapher from Hyderabad, has transformed lettering into a celebrity art form, blending traditional scripts with films, memorabilia, wedding invites, textiles and any medium Calligraphy is more than just beautiful handwriting; it's an art form that has been part of India's cultural and artistic heritage for centuries. From ancient temple inscriptions to Mughal-era manuscripts an...

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Nimrah Mirza's horses can calm your nerves through Equine Assisted Therapy

Ratna G Chotrani/Hyderabad There’s no denying that everyone needs a bit of a mental health check sometimes —and for more than a few individuals, therapy with horses is the key to peace. Trot and Talk, a Hyderabad-based organisation started by this young Horse rider and Equestrian that trains racehorses to provide therapy to children and youth with disabilities or mental health issues. The initiative provides a home to thous...

Equine therapy dynamism is helping transform the lives of horses and humans

Ratna G Chotrani/Hyderabad There’s no denying that everyone needs a bit of a mental health check sometimes —and for more than a few individuals, therapy with horses is the key to peace. Trot and Talk, a Hyderabad-based organisation started by this young Horse rider and Equestrian that trains racehorses to provide therapy to children and youth with disabilities or mental health issues. The initiative provides a home to thous...

A peek into ensembles and fashions of the Royals Nizam and Paigah

Ratna G. Chotrani A visit to the scion of the Paigah family and the great-great-grandson of H.E. Nawab Sir Vicar- Ul-Umara Bahadur, Amir-e-Paigah and former Prime Minister of erstwhile Hyderabad state M A Faiz Khan grew up seeing their family as ardent patrons of homegrown textiles, superior garments, and spectacular gems even as history is witness to the global influence of Indian Prince and Princesses. He says that a visit to Hyderab...

Tagore and Nizam appreciated each other for pursuing cause of education

Ratna G. Chotrani It was nine decades ago that Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore visited Hyderabad, then a State ruled by Nizam, as a guest of the 'Riyasath' and he fell in love with the Banjara Hills, a posh area of the city now-a-days. Nizam of Hyderabad had extended a formal invitation to Ravindranath Tagore to visit Hyderabad in 1933. The inviten was forwarded by Nawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung, Secretary to the Executive Council. The...

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Hyderabad's Afsar Jahan helps women who are clueless about their rights

Ratna G. Chotrani/Hyderabad I met her in the small interval between her making intense arguments for her client, mostly kin of the custodial deaths, before the judge to her sessions at the Mohalla family counseling centres. Afsar Jahan works almost without taking a break from her hectic schedule as a human rights lawyer and women's rights activist. Besides her routine legal work, she provides free legal aid at the Mohalla Family Counse...

Palestinian Kunafa of Karachi Bakery on Eid is a rage in Hyderabad

Ratna G Chotrani/Hyderabad Show stopper desserts like the Golden syrupy Baklava or delicate desserts like a Kunafa, chocolate coated dates stuffed with dry fruits or wafers sandwiched with date cream and nuts, or its delicate pastries or exquisite mithais. These mouth-watering and unique Eid specialties can only be obtained from a classy bakery like Karachi Bakery of the city. Karachi Bakery has a slew of offers for you this Eid. There...

Ghaghra, sharara in pastels with traditional jhumkas is the trendy Eid attire

Ratna G. Chotrani/Hyderabad Gourmandizing and style are two factors that bond women regardless of faith and culture. Each one of us waits for the festivities to break the monotony of the mundane. No wonder women invited to the month-long Iftar parties and now the grand Eid-ul Fitr get-togethers don’t just think of the Rose Sherbet, Kebab, Biryani, and Sheer khurma, they have to think more about what to wear for the occasion. So w...

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