Events

Eurocentric theorisations limit the scopes of understanding real meanings of texts in the Asian literatures or any non-European literary works, observes Prof. Rebecca Ruth Gould at Biennial International Conference of Comparative Literature Association of India (CLAI) in Hyderabad on Monday. The four-day conference, which began today, is jointly organized by …

Almost 1200 graduates from across the country attended the two-day Jobothon at IHM Shri Shakti College in Begumpet, Hyderabad. In the job fair, which ended on January 30, about 51 different recruiters from hospitality industry participated. The event was inaugurated by Ms. Sriya Rao, the Second Runner-up Femina Miss India. …

Student cell of National Service Scheme (NSS) in Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) conducted a unique program Pareeksha Pe Charcha 2.0 on 29 January. The program intended to create discourse over the examination practice and its wider possibilities in future developments. The university controller of examinations Prof. Sajid Jamali …

Guzaarish, a short film based on the theme of child adoption, is slated to be screened on 14 February 2019 at Prasad Labs in Hyderabad. The 20-minute film is produced by city-based NGO Helping 2 Hands, The AR Foundation. The movie is directed by Rakesh Gondle. Speaking about the film, …

A photo exhibition about the victims of mob lynching against Muslims across India since 2014 was organized by local chapter of Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) in the University of Hyderabad (HCU) campus. ‘IN MY NAME’, a collective remembrance against selective amnesia, documented more than fifty victims of the mob lynches …

The Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF), which offers celebration of cultural diversities each year to the lovers of language, literature and culture in Hyderabad, began on Friday. Being organized at Hyderabad Public School in Begumpet from January 25 to 27, the festival is slated to host various sessions, including conversations, stand-up …

Dronestagram ushers in a new phase in photography contests. There is something special about the International Photography contest conducted by this online photography community. Dronestagram’s contest is especially for sharing drone photos, which have become a sensation. Though drones may pose threats in certain places and situations, drone photography has …

Hyderabad: Everyone in the society including the voluntary organisations have to work with dedication to help the people suffering from Dementia to fill their hearts with the spirit of self confidence and self reliance, said Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana E.S.L. Narasimhan. The Governor participated as Chief Guest along …

Let’s have Bhagmati and Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah story as part of our cultural life, remarked senior journalist and expert of history of Deccan Mir Ayoob Ali Khan while delivering a talk at Lamakaan on Friday. Speaking on ‘Legacy of Quli Qutb Shah’, Khan said there were two different opinions …

Film making is a complex process involving various skills, people and tools. Among all its components, script stands out as a nucleus of a film, remarked producer Aliza Khan on Tuesday. Speaking on ‘Cinematic Arts and Film Theory’, Ms Khan pondered when many persons involve in making a film, why …