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Hyderabad: Exhibition brings alive era of Nizam VII on his Birth Anniversary

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

A file photo of the iconic Moazzam Jahi Market, photos of which were part of the exhibition organised by the Deccan Heritage Trust in partnership with Heritage Buffs at the Ibrahim Mahal during Nizam VII’s 132nd Birth Anniversary celebrations.
A file photo of the iconic Moazzam Jahi Market, photos of which were part of the exhibition organised by the Deccan Heritage Trust in partnership with Heritage Buffs at the Ibrahim Mahal during Nizam VII’s 132nd Birth Anniversary celebrations.

Hyderabad:

Ninety rare still photographs depicting the public buildings constructed by Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Nizam VII were put on display as part of his 132nd Birth Anniversary celebrations.

The images, drawn from private collections, date back to the Nizam’s rule and include a picture of the Osmania Hospital in the 1920s, and an aerial view of Hussainsagar, showing a functioning thermal power station dating back to the 1940s.

On display was also a picture of the inauguration of a church in Secunderabad, and even rarer images of restoration and conservation work commissioned by the Nizam, of the Ajanta and Ellora caves, undertaken between 1914 and 1932.

“These photographs provide a glimpse of the grandeur of the Asaf Jah and bring to life the many influential and multi-faceted contributions of Osman. The photographs also highlight the treasures that Hyderabad is gifted with,” said Sajjad Shahid, convener, Centre for Deccan Studies.

The intention of organising the event was to raise awareness and kindle hope and optimism for the sustainable conservation of Hyderabad’s iconic heritage for the benefit of all.

The event was held at a heritage building, Ibrahim Mahal, La Palais Royal, and was hosted by the Deccan Heritage Trust in partnership with Heritage Buffs, a WhatsApp group of heritage lovers.

“We were delighted to host this first-in-a-series of events to catalyze a beneficial change and make meaningful contributions to the sustainable conservation of Hyderabad’s heritage and highlight its culture,” said Mohammad Safiullah, Head of the Deccan Heritage Trust.

Meanwhile, the members of the Nizam Family Welfare Association and other historians paid floral tributes at the grave of Mir Osman Ali Khan, at Masjid-e-Judi, King Kothi.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / Deccan Chronicle / April 07th, 2018

Heritage enthusiasts pay rich tributes to seventh Nizam

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :

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Series of public events held to mark his birth anniversary

Hyderabad marked the 132nd birth anniversary of the seventh Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan with rich tributes at his grave near Judi Masjid and a series of public events in different parts of the city. Early in the morning, family members of Nizam offered floral tributes, although they said that they had marked the event as per the Hijri calendar a few days ago.

“We are proud of our heritage. The City Improvement Board was a brilliant idea of Nizam to plan and create the modern city of Hyderabad,” said Sajjad Shahid, convener, Centre for Deccan Studies, speaking at a function organised to showcase achievements of Mir Osman Ali Khan at Ibrahim Mahal in Secunderabad. Rare photographs from the collection of Raja Deen Dayal family were put on display along with a number of firmans and hukums of the seventh Nizam.

Among the rare images were two of Hussainsagar lake with one showing smoke billowing out of the thermal power plant. Another was a document showing the establishment of archaeology department at a cost of ₹ 9,795 on September 30, 1913, with a caveat that the government bear the cost of restoration of murals in the caves of Ajanta. The accompanying photographs showed the before and after effects of Nizam’s intervention in Ajanta caves.

One of the photographs from 1940s showed a paved street near Charkaman. “Visweswariah wanted a dust-free city and the choice was cement. A cement plant was built near Shabad and most of it was used to build road and even the roofing of buildings in Patthergatti are RCC,” informed Mr. Shahid as he narrated the various aspects of Nizam’s rule.

The event was hosted by the Deccan Heritage Trust in partnership with Heritage Buffs, a group of heritage lovers. “We want to make meaningful contributions to sustainable conservation of Hyderabad’s heritage,” said Mohammad Safiullah of Deccan Heritage Trust.

Plea for statue

The Nizam Family Welfare Association made a plea for installation of statues of Mir Osman Ali Khan at Osmania Hospital, Osmania University and NIMS. “The monuments and buildings built by Nizam VII should be protected, preserved and repaired and not demolished,” said Najaf Ali Khan a descendant of Nizam.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Hyderabad / by Special Correspondent / Hyderabad – April 07th, 2018

Divide Nizam fund into three parts to settle the row: Historian

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA  :

With a UK court on Tuesday rejecting India’s arguments regarding the ownership of 35 million pounds lying in the Nat West account, the case would now proceed to trial, unless settled. After 68 years, the court has arrived at who are the litigants in the case so that a trial would be started.

Though it happens to be a snub at India, experts see a bright possibility of the issue being resolved in the next couple of years. “The initial euphoria is as if the entire money is handed over to Pakistan, which is not the case. I had suggested a formula earlier, to divide the money into three equal parts -one each part to Governments of India and Pakistan and Nizam’s family (two of his eldest grandsons as he wished) and this would have been logically acceptable to all the parties. Eventually, I think that is going to happen,” said Md Safiullah, a city based historian and managing trustee of Deccan Heritage Trust

The sum of `310 crore in his opinion is quite a small amount to government of India. “The amount was huge at the time of transfer. Imagine what would have the amount been today had it been invested in business then?,” he asked.

Over the years, Pakistan had been trying to convince the court that money was sent by the Nizam to the newly formed state of Pakistan which did not have any funds at its disposal. The seventh Nizam had in fact sent `20 cr to that country by then. The Nizam’s agent General Nawab Fazal Jung Bahadur, had transferred one million pound to Habib Ibrahim Rahimtoola, the high commissioner of Pakistan, in 1948 at a time of political uncertainty when the future of the then princely kingdom of Hyderabad was in the balance.

“In fact, immediately upon knowing of the transfer of funds to the Pakistan high commissioner, the Nizam sent a telegram that the amount was transferred without his knowledge,” Saifullah added.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / June 22nd, 2016

Hyderabad body to honour city founder

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Hyderabad, TELANGANA :
Trust plans to take it up with the govt to issue a stamp and coin in the king’s name besides building a fitting memorial in his honour.
The Trust plans to host an international seminar on the relevance of the king in today's world.
The Trust plans to host an international seminar on the relevance of the king in today’s world.
Hyderabad:
The Deccan Heritage Trust is planning to host year long celebrations to mark the 450th birthday of Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah, the  founder of Hyderabad city, which falls  on  April 4, 2016. The Trust plans to host an international seminar on the relevance of the king in today’s world.

According to Dr Mohammed Safiullah, historian and expert on Hyderabad, the Trust plans to take it up with the government to issue a stamp and coin in the king’s name besides building a fitting memorial in his honour.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / Deccan Chronicle / April 03rd, 2016