Hyderabad’s iconic Hussain Sagar Lake, situated in the heart of the city, is renowned as one of the largest man-made lakes in Asia. The heart-shaped lake, circumvented by open spaces on all its four sides, including a green stretch in between the Necklace Road and Raj Bhavan in the west, the Indira Gandhi Park in […]

The concept of rent-a-bicycle has taken the world by storm. We have seen it in London, New York, Amsterdam, and across the globe in several environment-conscious cities. Finally, app-based cycle sharing service is here in the City of Joy. Self-drive car rental company, Zoomcar, has recently launched PEDL, an app-based initiative that promises to bring green […]

“Beat Plastic Pollution” was the theme for World Environment Day this year. And, India was the global host for the occasion. While that sounds great, we still have a long way to go when it comes to curbing plastic pollution in our cities. Why? Because plastic has become an integral part of our daily lives […]

With rising workload and ever-growing professional pressure, the need to break-free during the weekends is becoming absolutely necessary. The good news is, if you are in Hyderabad, you will be spoilt for choices when it comes to weekend getaways. From enchanting hills to captivating forests, and lovely beaches, almost everything is within your reach, just […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]