Hyderabad, 7th January, 2010; Morning 7.30a.m.; On bus 49M: (Secunderabad to Mehdipatnam)
Conductor: Kahan jana hain?
Passenger: (climbed at Secunderabad) Mehdipatnam, 1 ticket, (Hands over Rs.6 to him)
Conductor: Rs.10 Sir! Badh gaye rates! Minimum 5 rupees. Paper nahi dekha kya?
Passenger: (Shocked) Ohh! (Hands him the rest of the money)
This was the most common state of every person boarding the APSRTC bus for their travel in the city on the 7th of January. Expressing his anguish, Mr. Raju says, “The common man is at stake due to this sudden... Read→
Any good news or a festival calls for a celebration, be it small or big. A celebration in turn calls for sweets. Sweets have become an integral part of sharing happiness since many decades. A lot of outlets, offering various varieties of specialized regional sweets made their way into Hyderabad in the recent years. The most recent one, offering the Rajasthani flavors, the Bikanervala, offers luscious varieties of heavenly sweets that can be savored with pleasure. It also offers the Hyderabadis, chatpata chat and a fine array of dining.
Bikanervala... Read→
The word recession has become a common answer to the many troubles faced by people all around these days. The students, especially the ones who are about to graduate, are facing tough times getting the ‘most promising’ engineering jobs. During the past few years, engineering has raised to its peak as has proved itself in providing easier settlement with on campus recruitment. Parents wanted an easy and early settlement for their kids, particularly, in the middle-class and lower-class backgrounds. Thus, the number of students opting engineering... Read→
What is hanging out? Why do people hangout? Moreover, the number of places of hangout is on a rapid increase. Shilpa has an answer to this, she says, “In the hustle-bustle of life, sometimes all we need is to relax, unwind and be with our closest pals. ‘Treats’ are to be given and taken for every possible occasion. After all, there can’t be anything better than to be with your friends and celebrate; the right place ensures the right amount of fun!” As an answer to the increasing needs of today’s youth, there is yet another place to hangout-The... Read→
The young and the old of Hyderabad had geared up on one wintry morning to represent their city in the 10k Run & Half Marathon. The 22nd of November 2009, witnessed thousands of Hyderabadis in high spirits at People’s Plaza, Necklace Road, to take part in the 10k run despite the chillness of the weather.
The 10k Foundation has been organizing the 10km run once a year since 2003 to support health, fitness and sports. The 10k Foundation is a non-profit organization which diverts its funds to aid the fitness and sports activities and encourages... Read→
“Engineering is not merely knowing and being knowledgeable like a talking encyclopedia; engineering is not merely analysis; engineering is not merely the possession of the capacity to get elegant solutions to non-existent engineering problems; engineering is practicing the art of the organized forcing of technological change. Engineers operate at the interface between science and society.” -Dean Gordon Brown
“Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been.” -Albert Einstein
Engineering is one of... Read→
“Don’t you think Edward Cullen is very cute?”, “Yes, absolutely! Indeed all the Cullens are just as admirable as him!” This is yet another conversation between two girls, who are currently obsessed with ‘Twilight’ and its extraordinary series. This eternal Twilight saga written by Stephenie Meyer is her debut novel, which provided a lot of entertainment for the enthusiastic readers. The saga initiates with Twilight as its first book and advances with ‘New Moon’, ‘Eclipse’ and completes the series with ‘Breaking Dawn’ with... Read→
With the advent of IT and its expanse, students find it lucrative to pursue their Bachelors in Engineering because of the glam that accompanies it and the relatively short time required for its completion. This has resulted in the increased demand for good educational institutions. Private technological institutes are burgeoning across the length and breadth of the country to meet the surge in the demand. The number of students taking up graduation in the domain of technology has increased manifold in the past 5 -6 years. But does it mean that all... Read→
Year after year, Ganesh Chaturthi, the great Ganesha festival, also known as ‘Vinayaka Chaturthi’ or ‘Vinayaka Chavithi’ is celebrated by Hindus around the world. It is observed during the Hindu month of Bhadra (mid-August to mid-September). The idols of Lord Ganesha that come in varied shapes and sizes are worshiped during this period. The grandest and most elaborate of them lasts for 10 days, from Bhadrapad Shudh Chaturthi to the Ananta Chaturdashi. On the 11th day, the idols are taken through the streets in a procession... Read→
“Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself.”— Robert Collier
“Many of life’s failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”— Thomas A. Edison
Bearing the significance of success in mind, the Humanities and Basic Sciences (H&BS) Department of GNITS, headed by Dr. P. Aparna, brought forward the exclusive opportunity for the final year students of GNITS to help develop their overall personality and achieve success through... Read→
