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Hyderabadi culture and Urdu dwell in my heart: Krishna Swami Secunderabadi

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Hyderabad :

84-year-old Krishna Swami Secunderabadi did schooling from Mufeedul Anaam Urdu High School, a renowned school in old city. He obtained diploma in Civil Engineering from Osmania University. He has also done P.Arch, IIA and MCA. He developed pen friendship with American presidents, prime ministers and ambassadors. His father was revenue minister during the period of Huzoor Nizam. Krishna Swami has the honour of meeting and presenting poetic tributes to 2nd president Sarwepally Radha Krishna, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, Giani Zail Singh, Shankar Dayal Sharma, K R Narayanan, and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalaam.

Krishna Swami says ‘I am a Hyderabadi and Urdu dwells in my heart. Urdu is such a sweet language that everyone becomes its admirer.’ He had a chance to meet 6 American presidents. He has also named his sons and daughters after international leaders and famous personalities. He has been a regular reader of Siasat Daily for nearly 45 years. He also writes for English and Urdu newspapers including Siasat. He attends Mushairas. He has been felicitated in the parliament house of Pennsylvania.

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> Hyderabad / Siasat News / Sunday – August 24th,

SUCCESS STORY – A trip down memory lane

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Capt. S.N. Reddy / The Hindu
Capt. S.N. Reddy / The Hindu

Capt. S.N. Reddy, former Director of Air India, was the first to operate an Avro flight to Vizag. Capt. Reddy took a trip down memory lane as he recalled his eventful career in Air India. “As Regional Director (Southern Region) of Air India I had introduced 14 international flights from various airports in south India like Chennai and Coimbatore to international destinations.

The Vizag Airport has come a long way since the introduction of Avros during the 1970s to expansion of the runway to 10,500 feet and introduction of Boeings and launching of international flights a couple of years ago.

“I was the first to operate an Avro flight to Vizag and the first to operate a Boeing during the early stages of expansion of the runway (from 6,500 feet to 7,500 feet in the mid-1980s),” recalled Capt S.N. Reddy, former Director of Air India, who is presently CEO Telangana Aviation Academy (formerly AP Aviation Academy) in Hyderabad. He was in the city to participate in a seminar on ‘Regional air connectivity and export of cargo by air’, organised by the Air Travellers’ Association (India), on Sunday.

Capt. Reddy took a trip down memory lane as he recalled his eventful career in Air India. “As Regional Director (Southern Region) of Air India I had introduced 14 international flights from various airports in south India like Chennai and Coimbatore to international destinations. I sought permission from our headquarters to make optimum use of the aircraft at our disposal to operate to international destinations.”

“It was a record in the history of Air India that so many international flights were introduced in a span of six months. Indian Airlines, which was incurring losses for seven years, achieved profits in the southern region due to these operations. I received a cash award for my contribution,” he recalled.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Visakhapatnam / by B. Madhu Gopal / Visakhapatnam – August 24th, 2014

Calligraphy fans come from Jaipur, Japan to hone skills

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Allahabad :

In a bid to revive the glory of dying art of calligraphy, youngsters from Jaipur to Japan have assembled here to receive training of the art from Hyderabad-based artist Mohammad Nayeem Sabri. Majority of them do not are experts in Urdu, still they want to carry forward the legacy of this art.

On Friday, TOI spoke to trainees and trainer in the ongoing workshop at Allahabad Museum.

Harpeet Kaur Chabra, a Sanskrit calligrapher, came to know about the training workshop from social site, Facebook in Jaipur. She contacted Allahabad Museum and sought permission to attend the workshop.

“I am a professional dealing with Sanskrit manuscripts and not well acquainted with Urdu language so I decided to participate in the week-long training sessions,” Chabra said.

Asuka from Japan, who was researching on Urdu, joined the workshop to carry the dying art to her country.

“Calligraphy is a medium of expression practiced in English, Urdu and Arabic and others languages. Since I am researching on Urdu, I decided to join the workshop to hone my skills,” Asuka said. Hamidia Girl’s Degree College (HGDC) principal Rehana Tareeq invited her to join the diploma course in calligraphy in her college also.

HGDC student Farheen Kausar and 15 others have decided to join the workshop.

“We are from fine art background, so we decided to learn the difficult form of art. We have added innovations to it by using brush strokes in calligraphy,” Farheen added.

Calligraphist Mohammad Nayeem Sabri (86), who had dedicated his life to the art after getting relieved from 48 years of service as engineer in Hyderabad, said: “There are couple of girls who can make it big in the art of calligraphy if they practice under the guidance of experts.”

“The art is found on nearly every monument in India and even in English there is a immense scope. The calligraphy at Qutab Minar, Taj Mahal had attracted tourists worldwide. At present, this art is passing through a poor phase so I hope government will look into it.”

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Allahabad / by Vinod Khanal, TNN / August 23rd, 2014

Former MLC Yusuf Qureshi passes away

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Hyderabad :

Former MLC and senior Congress leader Yusuf Qureshi passed away here on Friday. He was 71.

Born on August 23, 1943, in a business family, Yusuf Qureshi joined the Congress the Congress party in 1969. He served as the Chairman of AP State Minorities Commission for three years from March 27, 2006. He was an Executive Member of APCC since 2001 till date. He also served as the General Secretary of APCC during 1982-84.

Yusuf Qureshi was member of AP Legislative Council from 1982-85 and was made the chairman of AP State Wakf Board during 1994-97. He extensive toured different countries including UK, USA, Afghanistan, Russia and Turkey. He was considered to be close to the Nehru-Gandhi family.

His wife Dr Saleha Qureshi is a distinguished Gynacologist and former Commissioner of Medical Services, Govt of AP. His son Imtiaz Qureshi is an entrepreneur and daughter Dr Seema, is a general physician practising in the USA.

Qureshi sahab was chairman minorities commission when Mecca masjid bomb blast took place and he was appointed by the most powerful chief minister Dr Ys Rajeshakar Reddy and he inquired and gave an antiGovt and anti police report which proved the more than 200 Muslims youths were held illegally by police and torcherd .

For the first time in Indian history Muslims youths were given compensation by governement and all this credit goes to Mr Qureshi in fact his report was instrumental in getting and now no Muslim boys are held illegally by police any more .

Prominent personalities visited the house to pay their last respects. (INN)

source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> Hyderabad / Friday – August 15th, 2014

Telangana CM hoists National Flag at Golconda Fort

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K. Chandrasekhara Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana addressing the Independence Day celebrations of the first Telangana Government being held at the Golconda Fort in Hyderabad on Friday. Photo: P. V. Sivakumar / The Hindu
K. Chandrasekhara Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana addressing the Independence Day celebrations of the first Telangana Government being held at the Golconda Fort in Hyderabad on Friday. Photo: P. V. Sivakumar / The Hindu

A colourful Independence Day celebrations by Telangana government inside the historic Golconda fort saw the Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao launching a tirade against “evil forces” for spreading a disinformation campaign about the intensive household survey in the State on Tuesday.

Mr. Rao was accorded a rousing reception when he arrived at the fort. After the customary guard of honour at the entrance, he was driven in his Toyota Prado by horse borne outriders on the bumpy stretch of stones up to the rostrum.

In his 25 minute speech from a makeshift rostrum after unfurling the national flag, Mr. Rao listed out several achievements of his government in the last two months, including the flagship programme of debt waiver to farmers which cost Rs. 18,000 crore to the exchequer.

The household survey was not intended to cause any inconvenience but a sincere effort to extend the benefits of government to the needy. It was being done in the absence of real statistics, Mr. Rao said.

He criticised the indifference of the previous governments to drought and natural calamities in Telangana in the last five years and announced distribution of input subsidy to farmers in all districts from Friday.

The Independence Day celebrations of the frst Telangana Government being held at the Golconda Fort in Hyderabad on Friday. Photo: P. V. Sivakumar / The Hindu
The Independence Day celebrations of the frst Telangana Government being held at the Golconda Fort in Hyderabad on Friday. Photo: P. V. Sivakumar / The Hindu

He launched the prestigious land distribution programme for poor Scheduled Caste families by distributing pattas to women from all the districts. He also gave away cheques to the two teenaged conquerors of Mount Everest – Malavath Poorna and S. Anand – and medal winners in the recent Commonwealth games. He announced measures to enhance the brand image of Hyderabad and creation of a land bank of 35 lakh acres for industrial development.

After his speech, cultural artistes in their colourful attire blew conches and beat drums standing on the ruins of the fort. The students of National Green Corps who were dressed in national colours released balloons into the air. The lawns opposite Rani Mahal where the function was held bustled with the crowd. Mr. Rao’s car was mobbed by people when he left.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Telangana / by N. Rahul / Hyderabad – August 15th, 2014

New officer takes charge of TSTransco

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Picture for representational purpose
Picture for representational purpose

Hyderabad:

The Telangana government appointed Ahmed Nadeem as the chairman and managing director of Telangana Transco. Ahmed Nadeem, a 1997 batch IAS officer, will have the full additional charge of Transco. He is currently serving as the commissioner of prohibition and excise.

He will replace Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi, who has been placed at the disposal of the Government of India for appointment as director in the Cabinet Secretariat under the central staffing scheme, for a period of five years, on Central Deputation.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / DC Correspondent / August 11th, 2014

Group of Women Entrepreneurs from Telangana Form ALETS

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Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of Telangana State president M Sarita Reddy (left) and other members at a press conference in Hyderabad on Saturday. | NEERAJ MURALI
Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of Telangana State president M Sarita Reddy (left) and other members at a press conference in Hyderabad on Saturday. | NEERAJ MURALI

Hyderabad :

It is only 67 days since the new state of Telangana has been formed. With every other field in the state rapidly working towards development, an all-women organisation called ‘Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of Telangana State (ALETS)’, was launched on Saturday by a group of successful entrepreneurs in the state to empower women.

Some of the main objectives of the organisation are to educate women to come forward and become entrepreneurs in various fields, improve socio-economic aspects of women in urban and rural areas.

“Women, especially those in rural areas, are very industrious and have a lot of ideas. We will go and give them guidance in business planning, capacity building, marketing awareness through linkages,” said M Sarita Reddy, founder-president of ALETS.

“When we use the word start-up, the first thing that comes to mind is money. However, we feel counselling is more important,” she said. Apart from helping women establish their own start-ups, the association also assists them in conducting various exhibitions to showcase their talents.

Sarita remarked, “We will also establish different incubation centres for women entrepreneurs in the future. Formation of Telangana is a sixty year old dream. Women are the foundation of developing State. Hence, there is a need for a common platform to empower women in the state.”

“While many students are graduating from engineering and other degree colleges these days, it is impossible for all of them to get jobs. Therefore, entrepreneurship is one of the most affordable options for the pass-outs who have great ideas in mind,” she opined.

“It is indeed a matter of pride that Telangana women have taken the initiative in entrepreneurship,” said K Sudhir Reddy, president of Telangana Industrialists Welfare Association.

“There are hardly any women entrepreneurs in the state today. If one has to go with the numbers, the total percentage of women entrepreneurs in the state today is a mere three,” Sudhir Reddy said.

“For a country to develop, women are more important. I believe they have better understanding skills and work towards development of the state,” he added.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Telangana / by Express News Service / August 10th, 2014

Race among Anglo-Indians hots up for nominated post

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Decision of the Telangana government to put on hold nomination of Anglo-Indian community member to the Legislative Assembly it had selected has raised the hopes of other aspirants.

The 10,000 strong Anglo-Indian community in the new State expressed surprise when Telangana government backed Royden Roach for the nominated MLA’s post. It is said that the community associations have written to the government objecting to his nomination.

Maureen Hatch, a social activist, Warren Latouche, president of All-India Anglo-Indian Association, Secunderabad-Hyderabad branch and Gerard Charles Carr, Treasurer of Federation of Anglo-Indian Association of India are hopeful of nomination.

Initially, the TRS government had recommended the name of Maureen Hatch, a social activist and former employee of AP Industrial Development Corporation.

However, a ‘small technical error’ in the covering letter and not her bio-data had resulted in the file recommending Ms. Maureen Hatch as the nominated MLA being returned from Governor’s office for ‘relook’.

Ms. Maureen told The Hindu that when she was requested to give a copy of her bio-data to the Telangana Legislature Secretary. The covering letter addressed to Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao was given, but the body of the letter contained YSR Congress party’s name. The error was brought to her notice, correction was made and a fresh letter submitted and accepted. She appealed to the TRS government to consider her candidature.

Wing-commander Peter de Padua, Vice-president of All India Anglo Indian Association Hyderabad-Secunderabad branch said that country head of the association Neil O’Brien and the governing body has recommend the name of Warren Latouche, president of the City branch for the post. “Mr. Latouche has demonstrated in many ways, genuine concern for the members of Anglo Indian community,” he said.

Mr. Carr is also in the race hoping that his association with the TRS and the community service he had done would get him the nomination.

Anglo-Indian Association general secretary Hilary Platel clarified that Elvis Stephenson was not the vice-president of the Association.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / Special Correspondent / Hyderabad – July 26th, 2014

K T Rama Rao scores with CEOs

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IT minister K.T. Rama Rao with CEOs at the ‘Hyderabad CEO Cycle Ride’
IT minister K.T. Rama Rao with CEOs at the ‘Hyderabad CEO Cycle Ride’

K.T. Rama Rao is making every effort to be seen as a “friendly and accessible” IT minister. On Saturday, he turned up right on time — at 7 am — to flag off the “Hyderabad CEO Cycle Ride” at Madhapur.

Yes, KTR’s punctuality totally scored a point with the 150-plus participants at the event and he topped it off with plenty of jokes. After the event —aimed at promoting the concept of wellness and cycling — the IT minister spoke on the “Future of Hyderabad and the IT industry”, apart from posing for a round of selfies and chit-chatting with the corporate honchos. He kept everyone in splits with his wit, as he picked on the late comers, including the IT secretary.

KTR also shared the Telangana government’s plans to build a cycling track alongside the Outer Ring Road to hold international cycling events and bring in more cultural and lifestyle events to the city. The CEOs also had a grand time catching up with each other.

Murali Bukkapatnam, president of TiE, Hyderabad chapter, said, “It’s a good way of networking and catching up with heads of several companies. And KTR kept the atmosphere even lighter. It was impressive to see a minister come on time and stay till the end.”

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / DC Correspondent / July 20th, 2014

Forum formed to help CM K Chandrasekhar Rao build Telangana

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Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (Photo: DC archives)
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (Photo: DC archives)

Hyderabad:

In order to support Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his plans to develop the state, a forum has been formed.

In a round table conference held at a hotel in the city, Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali has thanked Mr Rao for giving him an opportunity to serve the people and a position in the government. Mr Mahmood Ali promised that he will help the minorities in solving their issues.

Former MLA Konda Lakshma Reddy, Telangana Muslims JAC president Mohammed Mushtaq Malik, TRS Nampally incharge Mohammed Raheemullah Khan Niyazi and former SAAP chairman Nawab Mir Hyder Ali Khan were among those present at the meeting. Shareef Abdul Raheem Yamani, chairman of two local channels, joined the TRS in the presence of the Deputy Chief Minister.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / DC Correspondent / July 16th, 2014