The Language of Hyderabad: Its Evolution, Past and Present
Dakhani, the language of Hyderabad, is one that’s unique in the world for being truly secular in nature. Why? Because perhaps no other vernacular represents such an interesting fusion of languages — Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, Telugu, Marathi, and Hindi/Urdu. After all, it’s only fitting that a city that’s considered a melting pot of so many cultures,…
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How Millennials Are Changing India’s Workplace Culture and Infrastructure
24-year-old Priyanka, who works for a financial analyst company in Hyderabad, wishes her company would appreciate her efforts more distinctly: “I want recognition for what I do. Not that I don’t like my job; just that I’d feel better doing it, knowing that my contribution is valued. But no one here really gets it.” Talking…
How Has Kolkata Port Complex Contributed to its Economic Growth?
Most port cities around the world are — or have been — some of the busiest commercial hubs. The key reasons that led to cities around ports to flourish are industrialization, employment, and major economic activities like import, export, finance, and logistics. The same is true for the City of Joy, which has enjoyed port-oriented…
How New Age Apps are Changing Housing Societies
Aloka Sinha, a senior executive at an MNC and travel enthusiast in her mid-40s, has recently bought an apartment in South Kolkata, where she lives with her college-going son and elderly parents. Juggling her job, her family commitments, and her love for travel, she often couldn’t make it to the homeowners’ meetings. As a result,…
How the Growth of Aviation Sector in India is Changing Our Cities
58 years-old, Ashim Barman still reminisces the days of the early 90s when he shifted to his flat in Salt Lake — perhaps the oldest of its kind in the area beside acres and acres of vacant land. As land prices soared along the VIP Road, which connected Kolkata to its lone airport, the real…
10 Popular Places to Visit in Kolkata with Your Kids
9-yr old Ankush has always spent his summer holidays with his grandparents in Bhopal. But this year, they have gone abroad to meet his uncles. So, while Ankush — very reluctantly — had to stay back in Kolkata for summers, his parents are looking for ways to make the holidays fun and exciting for him….
The Meteoric Rise of Coffee Culture in Indian Cities
Despite being the world’s 6th greatest coffee producer, India preferred being a tea-drinking nation. Coffee existed in the Indian subcontinent since 1400 AD, but during the British era, only the rich and privileged consumed the drink, not the masses. In independent India, the West’s most-loved drink turned into a household name, its aroma spreading to…
How You Can Arrange the Perfect Kids’ Party at Your Home
It was a Friday evening. Aruna was invited with her son Ritwik to a kid’s party. Kid’s parties were becoming quite a regular feature in her life. This was her fifth in this season. Although her son, Ritwik, loves those parties, she felt guilty that she could not organise one at home. Ritwik always wanted…
How Has Kolkata Nightlife Evolved Over the Years?
Year, 1956. Place, Park Street Kolkata. Frenzied fans jostle to get an entry into a smoke-filled pub, as ‘the diva of Park Street’ Pam Crain takes the centre stage with Anton Menezes’ six-piece band in what can be called “independent India’s first nightclub” — Mocambo. Band? Diva? Nightlife? Nightclub? In the 1950s, these were all…