Everyone thinks that Hyderabad has scores of outlets that serve the best biryani or other traditional dishes the city has to offer, but if you ask a proper Hyderabadi about the absolute best, then you might get a sheepish answer that goes something like, “Oh that place used to be very good, but now the […]
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One of the best things I love about Hyderabad (among several others) is its continuity as a city; the reminder that history or our heritage is not just about old buildings and monuments, but also about people, their stories, books, culture and a lot of other things. And the story of Munshi Naan, a 167-year-old
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If there is one thing that almost every Hyderabadi swears by and bonds over, it is Irani Chai. We have it in our blood, and scores of cafes, big and small, serve thousands of cups of the delectable tea everyday. Be it Grand Hotel, Garden Restaurant or the now chain of Niloufer Cafes, Irani Chai
Why Hyderabadi Irani chai isn’t the same anymore Read More »
The idea of what constitutes heritage can be widely defined. Is it just our monuments? Does it also include material possessions and public buildings that we use daily? A city is like a living organism, with its people, constant changes, new additions and perhaps even destruction. So where does that leave a city like Hyderabad
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