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Rachana Choudary Tummala is a psephologist by profession, spearheading an organisation called NG Mind Frame. She is the brains behind Humans of Hyderabad, Humans of Andhra and the latest Humans of Madras. Although she drew inspiration from Humans of New York, she gave Humans of Hyderabad a new touch and feel by craving an alluring niche.
2023-09-29 18:32
“Becoming a doctor and serving the people was my dream right from my childhood. I hail from a small town, Choppadandi, in Karimnagar district. The lack of proper healthcare facilities… Read More
2023-09-27 10:21
The great Tamarind tree, located in Osmania General Hospital, Afzajgunj had saved at least 150 lives during the Musi floods of 1908.
A solidarity meeting was organized under the same savi… Read More
2023-09-26 14:45
“I love reading and that’s one of the reasons why I ventured into the book-selling business. During my childhood, I used to love the smell of the new books and I would be super e… Read More
2023-09-25 05:26
“I started my theatre arts journey in 2018. A few of my friends from my batch in college encouraged me to get into professional acting during the final year of my B.Tech. Initially, th… Read More
2023-09-23 06:10
“I discovered my passion for singing when I was in high school. I used to come up with my own tunes and learn the songs out of my interest. After I finished my junior college, I went o… Read More
2023-09-22 06:57
“My fascination with acting had drawn me to Hyderabad, where dreams were transformed into reality on the silver screen. The city’s film industry was in the midst of a booming era… Read More
2023-09-20 14:26
“The Jouzi Halwa sweet recipe that we make has some historic significance. It is known for being the chosen delicacy of the last Nizam, Osman Ali Asaf Jah VII.
Jauzi is a spice tha… Read More
2023-09-18 15:37
“It’s been 69 years and we are extremely happy with the fact that the pilgrims from different states of India come to visit us. On the occasion of the 69th Khairatabad Ganesh Uts… Read More
2023-09-15 14:04
“After working in different positions as part of my professional career, I started an entrepreneur education initiative, Master Brains, which deals with the development, design and pub… Read More
2023-09-14 14:50
“The best way to predict your future is to create it”, the quote that keeps me inspired irrespective of the task I take up.
I was born and brought up in an orthodox yet educa… Read More
2023-09-14 01:51
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the busy Ramkoti streets, there is a Tabla repairing shop that emanates melodious sounds.
“I have been repairing different percussion instruments fo… Read More
2023-09-12 08:12
“I’m a single-parent child. Having lost my father at a young age, life was challenging, however, the unwavering determination and strength to tackle life situations by my mother… Read More
2023-09-11 06:39
“I have always been a passionate Team India cricket fan right from my childhood. Speaking about Ind vs. Pak matches, I can still remember the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 IND vs. Pak scenes… Read More
2023-09-09 16:39
“I hail from the village called Bijaipur in Rajasthan. I left my village and migrated to Hyderabad when I was in my early teens along with my cousin who used to run a sweet shop here… Read More
2023-09-08 05:28
“My journey into folk dance started at an early age. I represent the Kalbeliya dance community of Rajasthan, performing folk dance across several states in India at various national an… Read More
2023-09-07 08:20
“Today is the 4189th day of our program #HungerHasNoReligion (Daily free food for poor and homeless people) under Dabeerpura flyover bridge, Chanchalguda in Hyderabad, and also the 288… Read More
2023-09-06 14:41
“I was 16 years old when I went on my first solo trip. I fell in love with the process. Meeting people from different walks of life, facing life all alone teaches a lot of things and I… Read More
2023-09-05 14:09
“My journey into classical dance started at an early age. I learned Andhra Natyam through the guidance of Guru Afzal Pasha and he encouraged me to learn Perini Natyam. I went on to com… Read More
2023-09-04 11:49
“In the journey of life, I believe that you always have two choices; first to accept the situation you are in and maybe crib about it or to work on it and set things right in your life… Read More
2023-09-02 14:35
“It’s a weekend and we have just finished our evening game of cricket. Now what’s better than enjoying the rest of the evening watching India vs. Pakistan cricket match tog… Read More
2023-09-01 13:36
“As a child, I used to watch a lot of martial arts movies. Those days, actor Mithun Chakravarty’s movies were popular in that genre. I got inspired by those films and have decide… Read More
2023-08-31 13:36
“My father taught me to ride a Chetak scooter when I was 16. It was pretty unusual for a lot of girls but I grew up in a house where there was no discrimination based on gender. I coul… Read More
2023-08-30 15:35
“For someone to move from the nature-dense town of Jagityal to a bustling city like Karimnagar was like swallowing a hard pill. I never knew that city life would be starkly different f… Read More
2023-08-29 09:43
“I was always a sports enthusiast. As a child, I spent more time playing than studying – a practice not very well received by my father. I still remember all the summer vacations… Read More
2023-08-28 12:17
“Back in the early 1980s, there was only one photo studio in our village Mangapet which is in Warangal district. It was owned by my uncle who was a photographer. My interest towards ph… Read More
2023-08-26 11:33
“Quite often, it is only the men who are formally acknowledged as farmers as the majority of them own the farmland. The womenfolk also work in the fields, but we have never had access… Read More
2023-08-25 16:47
“Radio is one medium that triggers all senses in a person and listening to it through an analogue radio set is a wholesome experience in itself.
My father, Late. Shaik Mahboob star… Read More
2023-08-24 13:00
“I spent most of my childhood in my village in Haryana, playing kabaddi with my brothers. While I was pursuing my high school, I told my father that I wanted to do my Class 11 and 12 i… Read More
2023-08-22 17:11
“I have been making clay Ganesh murtis for over 25 years now. We have already received bulk orders from housing societies across Hyderabad for eco-friendly Ganesh idols this time… Read More
2023-08-21 13:21
“Are the women in rural and semi-urban areas aware of their legal rights? Who are the ones responsible to educate them about their basic rights in society? Aren’t we, the citizen… Read More
2023-08-19 11:44
Remembering the late. Mr. Dilish Parekh, the photojournalist who has the world’s largest collection of cameras.
“Even though I belong to a family of gemologists and jewelers… Read More
2023-08-18 15:32
“I have a distinct memory of my grandmother taking me to the kitchen and teaching me how to make Jonna (jowar) rotis. I was 6-years-old. For the Banjara community, these rotis are stap… Read More
2023-08-18 15:25
“As a bike mechanic, I always try to update my knowledge about motorcycles. It’s been almost 11 years since I started my career as a motorcycle mechanic.
I repair a wide rang… Read More
2023-08-17 10:56
“Working with children is both fun and gratifying. There is a lot of learning from both ends. I don’t think I would have wanted my career to be any other way. Children bring in t… Read More
2023-08-16 07:23
“As a cycling enthusiast, it feels great to be cycling here. Hyderabad’s ORR cycling track is one of the world’s most sustainable tracks and also is Asia’s second-lar… Read More
2023-08-14 07:08
“In the year 2007, I accidentally drank acid thinking it was water. Immediately I was rushed to the nearest nursing home where they were not ready to admit me before the police complai… Read More
2023-08-12 12:57
“I’ve always wanted to travel overseas and achieve; I’ve worked for some of the largest and most prestigious corporations, yet I still felt that something was lacking in te… Read More
2023-08-11 08:43
“I saw many birds dying while other wildlife found no water and fodder. However, there are some people in towns and villages chopping off trees indiscriminately and unaware of their da… Read More
2023-08-10 07:11
“If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in life so far it’s that women have to know to earn money even if they choose to be housewives. Now, independence in terms of financ… Read More
2023-08-09 06:45
“The biggest gift that god has given to me is my little grandson. He’s the reason for my happiness at this stage of my life. I play with him every day and teach him a few words e… Read More
2023-08-08 12:45
“I prepare bamboo mats for a living. My mornings usually start with blood oozing out of my fingers. This happens as I scrape the bamboo logs into thin sticks. I learned this skill from… Read More
2023-08-07 03:13
“I have always wondered why more women don’t come forward to do hand-loom weaving which is a skill meant for both men and women. The majority of women handle only pre-loom works… Read More
2023-08-05 12:23
“Photography and Cricket have both been an integral part of my life right from my childhood. What started out as just a past-time hobby earned me national recognition in photography. M… Read More
2023-08-04 17:41
“I moved to Hyderabad city at the age of 16. My father was a farmer. Increasing debts drove me to take up a job to support my family at a young age. Some of my friends from my village… Read More
2023-08-03 13:07
Bidri craft is named after the place Bidar in Karnataka, from where it originated. The unique artwork is originally gifted by Persian artists.
History: The artisans from Persia came to B… Read More
2023-08-02 10:09
“I started volunteering when I was 18, when I was in my first year of college. But it was only an interest that I wanted to develop on the weekends. For a career, I was studying
Mass… Read More
2023-08-01 09:58
Meet Mr. Akhil, a mountaineer and a man of sheer willpower from Hanamkonda in Telangana.
“Mountain climbing has been a huge part of my life’s journey. Growing up, I was i… Read More
2023-07-31 17:30
“Sometimes, things won’t happen as planned and all you have to do is never lose hope. My parents always insisted I have long-term planning for whatever I do in my life. They prov… Read More
2023-07-30 15:35
“I’m a doctor and mom of two adorable girls. I want to share with you how my passion for art intertwined beautifully with my calling to heal and serve humanity.
From an early… Read More
2023-07-29 06:26
My journey as a cricket admirer started very early in my school days. I used to watch cricket games with my dad in my childhood especially The Indian Premier League together during summer, t… Read More
2023-07-28 08:57
“I was born and raised in Hyderabad and have lived half my life here. I have also lived in US, UK, Philippines, Indonesia and now based across India and Germany. My journey towards the… Read More
2023-07-27 14:10
“The weather seems cloudy again. I hope it doesn’t rain much. I will have to close my stall early if it does. This is the problem that roadside vendors like me face during monsoo… Read More
2023-07-26 11:22
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the busy Ramkoti streets, there is a Tabla repair shop that emanates melodious sounds. As we made our way to Mahboob Ali Tabla shop near the Ramkoti crossroad… Read More
2023-07-26 03:25
“People forget me after a few seconds because I am just an ordinary man trying to work hard with a smile traveling almost a hundred kilometers every day. But I never can forget every s… Read More
2023-07-25 06:38
“I am an ardent fan of superstar Rajinikanth so whenever his films were released, I would go to the theatre first-day first show to cheer for him. Growing up in Kanyakumari, I used to… Read More
2023-07-24 06:31
“Life doesn’t give you what you want,
It gives you what you work for. This is what I have realised through my life experiences.
I am Geetika Gupta, and like everyone else, I… Read More
2023-07-22 06:43
“Cricket has been an integral part of my life for as long as I can remember. What started out as just a past-time street sport gradually got me into the school cricketing team in my ea… Read More
2023-07-21 12:38
“My family encouraged my passion for cooking and culinary arts but always insisted on getting a formal degree first. I ended up doing a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, Sociology, a… Read More
2023-07-20 09:23
“The best way to predict your future is to create it”, is the quote that keeps me inspired irrespective of the task I take up. I was born and brought up in an orthodox yet educat… Read More
2023-07-19 08:52
“Dance is such an art, once you take the plunge, there is no looking back. I’ve been expressing myself through folk and classical dance forms right from my childhood. I represent… Read More
2023-07-18 13:32
“I was 16 years old when I went on my first solo trip. I fell in love with the process. Meeting people from different walks of life, facing life all alone teaches a lot of things and I… Read More
2023-07-17 16:21
Poturaju during Bonalu is the most attractive character that everyone looks up to. It is synonymous with the Bonalu Festivities. Donning colourful paint and armed with a whip, portraying a f… Read More
2023-07-17 06:12
“As a child, I grew up looking up to my Grandfather. He was a Physician and was Dean of Osmania Medical College and Superintendent at Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad. Watching him go… Read More
2023-07-15 05:10
“Belonging to a historic town called Cheriyal in the Siddipet district of Telangana region, we are continuing the ancestral art form – Cheriyal scroll paintings as our mainstream… Read More
2023-07-14 09:59
“I am a bajji seller who’s been satiating people’s hearts for over 35 years now. It all started when my wife tasted the bajjis I cooked on a weekend, taking a break from th… Read More
2023-07-13 18:51
“My son is just 1 year old and it has been 6 months since I visited my home town. I miss him very much and video calling is the only option to see him whenever I remember him. I come f… Read More
2023-07-13 05:57
“I believe my fascination for Parkour started in the year 2017. I was 18 at that time. I used to go to Indira Park every day for my weight training. I was pretty lean back then and wan… Read More
2023-07-12 06:17
“Today is the 4130th day of our program #HungerHasNoReligion (Daily free food for poor and homeless people) under the Dabeerpura flyover bridge, Chanchalguda in Hyderabad and I am than… Read More
2023-07-11 07:48
“For someone to move from the nature-dense town of Jagityal to a bustling city like Karimnagar was like swallowing a hard pill. I never knew that city life would be starkly different f… Read More
2023-07-10 06:04
“I’ve always been inclined towards academia because of my family background. My house has always been stacked with books everywhere and my family also motivates me to be an audac… Read More
2023-07-09 16:20
“What we do is pure skilled work. We don’t use any machines to weave these pure handloom sarees. The uniqueness of our sarees lies in the smoothness with which they can get the d… Read More
2023-07-08 06:23
“I’m a single-parent child. Having lost my father at a young age, life was challenging, however, the unwavering determination and strength to tackle life situations by my mother… Read More
2023-07-07 19:06
“I believe no work is big or small as long as one enjoys the work. Almost 50 years ago, when I was a teenager, I had shifted to Hyderabad from my hometown Suryapet to earn a living. In… Read More
2023-07-06 07:51
“I belong to the family of handloom weavers. After completing my morning chores, I sit down here to do the winding process of Tie & Dye yarn which is an important step in weaving a… Read More
2023-07-04 07:41
“In the journey of life, I believe that you always have two choices; first to accept the situation you are in and maybe crib about it or to work on it and set things right in your life… Read More
2023-07-03 11:01
“We are known as Qalaiwalas of Hyderabad. We specialise in polishing the utensils with copper and brass coating. This takes a lot of hard work and patience, because it demands the atte… Read More
2023-07-02 15:09
“I was in my early teens when I moved to Hyderabad in search of a livelihood from my hometown, Kolhapur, in Maharashtra. Until my marriage, I dealt with life one day at a time. I used… Read More
2023-07-01 09:47
“I have always been passionate about Science, Innovation and Technology right from my childhood. I think it stems from curiosity and a love for learning new things. And of course, it&r&hell…Read More
2023-06-30 13:41
“When did I first start stitching? Well, it’s a funny story indeed. My father was not in the village for one-week but I dared to take up their orders without my parent’s kn… Read More
2023-06-28 05:13
“I am Alisha, a self-guided artist with a passion for creating stunning works of art. My journey began with a serendipitous encounter with fabric painting at a summer camp, igniting a… Read More
2023-06-27 06:45
“In the realm of ordinary Indian student lives, I chose to grind out my own path. Two memories from my mid-teen years remain etched in my mind: the torment of bullying and my unwaverin… Read More
2023-06-26 06:25
“I hail from the Barkas area in Hyderabad. I have seen this city develop in front of me. I started my career as a cycle rickshaw puller when I was a teenager. There were no autoricksha… Read More
2023-06-24 13:38
“I hail from the Madhurai town in Tamilnadu. I moved here to the Telangana region when I got married. I was 14 then, he was 20 and working in a packaging factory. At the time, I was wo… Read More
2023-06-23 15:48
“Rain or Shine, we ensure the Cricketing action continues. Every day, after school, we all come here to play shortpitch cricket (Box Cricket).
On Sundays, we go to the main playgro… Read More
2023-06-22 11:01
“No matter how hard things might turn out to be, I will always be with you until my last breath. This is the promise she made to me when we both decided to get married to each other… Read More
2023-06-21 05:58
“I am a Dentist turned Hatha yoga teacher. The transition point in my life was an insight during my experience that medicine alone has a limited role to play; and ironically, the major… Read More
2023-06-20 15:03
“I am 74 years old and I still go to work every day. My day starts at 5:30 in the morning with milking our buffalos.
Earlier, I used to sell a few litres to the local milk supplier but… Read More
2023-06-19 17:12
“Every time I watched my father work hard for us, I would think that one day I’ll earn a decent living and make my family members proud. However, things didn’t go as planne… Read More
2023-06-19 07:39
“Every day, after school, we come here to play for at least an hour. Some of our friends nowadays are addicted to smartphones and playing mobile games. We don’t really understand… Read More
2023-06-18 17:00
“My father is an ex-serviceman in the Indian Airforce apart from being an athlete. I’ve been a studious student who finished her graduation at 18, the youngest of all that too to… Read More
2023-06-17 13:11
“Being a doctor and serving the people was my dream right from my childhood.
I grew up in a small town called Choppadandi in Karimnagar district. The lack of proper healthcare faci… Read More
2023-06-16 08:59
“I grew up watching my grandmother cook all sorts of dishes and I really wanted to be just like her. Every time she tried new recipes, I’d ask her to teach me as well. That&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-06-15 08:52
“To be successful in any field, one should be honest with their approach and that’s what I believed when I moved to Hyderabad to earn a living.
Coming from a small village ca… Read More
2023-06-14 10:38
“I’ve been volunteering for different NGOs since I was 16. I am also a registered organ donor. In my volunteering journey, I’ve learned about blood donation and how one uni… Read More
2023-06-14 07:19
“I believe blood donation is one of the most selfless yet vital acts people can perform to save lives. When I first donated blood, I wasn’t aware of how much value my blood was a… Read More
2023-06-13 16:22
“We often set a lot of expectations in life but sometimes when things don’t go as planned, we end up losing hope in the future. Well, I had faced a similar situation in the past… Read More
2023-06-13 07:47
“Please let the world know that kind people still exist.
I was all set for my trip to Goa along with my aunt. We booked a sleeper class ticket in Ypr – Vasco Express. My compart… Read More
2023-06-12 05:45
“For me, #Pridemonth is a space which is for allies to show themselves up for the queer community. It’s a reminder that Pride is a protest and each year there is a new fight the… Read More
2023-06-11 12:38
“My parents always insisted I have long-term planning for whatever I do in my life. They provided me with the best facilities they could within their capacity. However, the planning di… Read More
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