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Mohalle, Gallis and Kuches -Book
Sun Jan 26, 2:00 PM
Hyderabad Literary Festival 2014
Dr. Anand Raj Varma, Talk on his book “Hyderabad - Mohalle, Gallis and Kuches”, moderated by Prof. Rohitashava, former dean, Goa University.
Noted academic Anandraj Verma’s book is a collector’s issue. It not only tells the story behind the area names but also dwells at length on the historical structures, religious places, social customs and important families of each locality.
Mr. Verma, who retired as principal, Anwarul Uloom College packs his book with interesting anecdotes, little known things and exciting couplets.
In all he covers 30 localities situated on the south of the Musi. For this, he has made painstaking efforts to interact with 62 persons, who are well informed and have been part of the area all through.
Bindi, jhumar, jhumka aur bazoo ke joshan
Missi, gaja, kajal aur paoon ke chan
Itni cheezen dekh kar lalchaye gori ka man
Gori ko bazaar dikha kar pachtaye sajan
Open for all. Entry is free.
Noted academic Anandraj Verma’s book is a collector’s issue. It not only tells the story behind the area names but also dwells at length on the historical structures, religious places, social customs and important families of each locality.
Mr. Verma, who retired as principal, Anwarul Uloom College packs his book with interesting anecdotes, little known things and exciting couplets.
In all he covers 30 localities situated on the south of the Musi. For this, he has made painstaking efforts to interact with 62 persons, who are well informed and have been part of the area all through.
Bindi, jhumar, jhumka aur bazoo ke joshan
Missi, gaja, kajal aur paoon ke chan
Itni cheezen dekh kar lalchaye gori ka man
Gori ko bazaar dikha kar pachtaye sajan
Open for all. Entry is free.