How Hyderabad Music Scene is Booming for the Better
When we think of Hyderabad, the first image that pops into mind is its rich history and culture, and the IT boom aided modernity. That’s quite an interesting mix, almost opposites yet beautifully complementing. This is the case with the Hyderabad music scene too. Traditional, regional, and Bollywood are no longer the staple affair. The City…
Top Websites that Home Buyers Should Know About
After a decade of living in rented houses, Sandhya and her husband, Atul saved enough to buy a house. It was a big decision and both were a little lost initially. However, to make a start, they decided to do systematic property research on the internet. It was a good idea as the internet has…
What Facilities to Consider When Buying Your Home
The absolute necessity of checking thrice before buying a home cannot be overstated. After all, buying your home is perhaps the most important decision that you’ll make in your lifetime. Kavita and Krishnan will vouch for this because they ended up learning it the hard way. The new house they zeroed on was in a…
How Pollution in Kolkata is Affecting the Health of its Residents
This time last year, Kolkata saw alarming AQI levels and even toppled Delhi to become the most polluted metropolis in the country. This year, pollution in Kolkata had not seen any huge spike but the residents are feeling the burn. Mr. Bhowal Babu and his neighbour Mr. Mitra had to stop their early morning walk due…
Hyderabadi Cuisine – a Treasure Trove of ‘Hidden’ Gastronomic Gems
Hyderabadi cuisine, with its extraordinary culinary treasure trove that goes back to 400 years, has always stood out for its smack-in-the-face, fiery local flavours along with the dashes of Iranian, Turkish, and Mughal influences. For food historians, critics, and chefs across the country — and even the world, to some extent — Pearl City is almost…
Park Street: Kolkata’s Spirit, its Beating Heart, and its Old-world Soul
Some call it “the city that never sleeps,” while many attach to it the prestigious tag of “Kolkata’s food street”. Yet, others think the name “Times Square of Kolkata” suits it the best. Park Street has several monikers, and each of them highlight everything that the City of Joy holds dearest: Food, culture, music, and…
RHCF — a Beacon of Hope in Rural Healthcare in India
Rural healthcare in India is more than riddled with problems. Rampant infant deaths, rats gnawing at a newborn, lack of ambulance forcing people to carry a patient on foot for miles, and a woman giving birth on road — are just some of the horrific cases that highlight India’s rural healthcare scenario. Survey after survey points out poor…
Primary Education in Hyderabad — Huge Improvement in Learning Outcomes
The education status of any state is gauged by the performance of its primary education system, both in the rural and urban set-up. When it comes to Hyderabad, the city is currently at the peak of its growth phase. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has listed the city among the top ten fastest-growing cities in…
Co-borrower, Co-owner, Co-signer, and Co-applicant of a Joint Home Loan — the Differences
35 year old, Sumit Vyas was a bit stumped when his brother asked his help to secure a joint home loan. After explaining the situation, his brother said, “You can act as a co-signer or co-applicant. It’s up to you.” He didn’t want to refuse, but the amount was big and the financial commitment would…