Monday, 9 February 2015

31 Things That Could Happen Only In India

1. This kindergarten school.

This kindergarten school.

2. These onion ninjas.

These onion ninjas.

3. This restaurant.

This restaurant.

4. This comment below a movie trailer on YouTube.

This comment below a movie trailer on YouTube.

5. This bumper sticker.

This bumper sticker.

6. This exclusive type of tea.

This exclusive type of tea.

7. This poster of a missing man with a “medum body, face round and half shart.”

This poster of a missing man with a "medum body, face round and half shart."

8. This prevention of theft.

This prevention of theft.

9. These visitors with superhuman strength.

These visitors with superhuman strength.

10. This musician who really, really, likes gold.

31 Things That Could Happen Only In India

11. This newspaper that outed Neil Armstrong.

This newspaper that outed Neil Armstrong.

12. This object for sale.

This object for sale.

13. This man’s swag office.

This man's swag office.

14. This railway toilet that no one should ever bathe in.

This railway toilet that no one should ever bathe in.

15. This government form.

This government form.

16. This news anchor who forgot she was on television.

31 Things That Could Happen Only In India

17. This honest advertisement seeking a bride.

This honest advertisement seeking a bride.

18. This fire extinguisher.

This fire extinguisher.

19. This creepy sign.

This creepy sign.

20. This missed connection on YouTube.

This missed connection on YouTube.

21. This perfect unison of a stool and a chair.

This perfect unison of a stool and a chair.

22. This inseparable politician and handbag.

 

23. This intriguing television show plot.

This intriguing television show plot.

24. This rather disturbing Harry Potter movie poster.

This rather disturbing Harry Potter movie poster.

25. This legit sexpert.

This legit sexpert.

26. This bleak advertisement for a job search website.

This bleak advertisement for a job search website.

27. This broad-minded hostel.

This broad-minded hostel.

28. THIS AMAZING BARGAIN!!!!!

THIS AMAZING BARGAIN!!!!!

29. This warning.

This warning.

30. This fabric softener advertisement.

This fabric softener advertisement.

31. This elegant dance move.
31 Things That Could Happen Only In India
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Here are the Top 20 business facts you should know about India:
  1. India continues to be the best place to start a business, says a global services location index by AT Kearney.
  2. India’s foreign exchange reserves stand at US$ 200 billion.
  3. India has displaced US as the second-most favoured destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world after China according to an AT Kearney’s FDI Confidence Index
  4. Poised at a phenomenal growth of 500 per cent, the Indian insurance industry is expected to reach US$ 60 billion in the next four years.
  5. India adds about five million telephone subscribers every month. The total number of subscribers is expected to reach 250 million by the end of 2007.
  6. India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating 3.34 million kilometers. It comprises 66,590 km of National Highways, 1,28,000 km of State Highways, 4,70,000 km of Major District Roads and about 26,50,000 km of other District and Rural Roads.
  7. Indian ports handled cargo of around 570 million tonnes in 2005-06.
  8. In 2005-06, the passenger traffic rose by 25-30 per cent and is expected to grow by 25 per cent year-on-year over the next five years. While international and domestic air traffic grew by 35 per cent, cargo witnessed a 12 per cent growth.
  9. India is the Sixth largest crude consumer in the world.
  10. India is the Ninth largest crude importer in the world.
  11. India has the sixth largest refining capacity - 2.56 million barrels per day representing 2.99 per cent of world capacity.
  12. Estimated to be a US$ 350 billion industry, the Indian retail sector is growing at a growth rate of 47%..Wow !
  13. The travel and tourism sector in India is generated a total demand of US$ 55,544.5 million of economic activity in 2006, accounting for nearly 5.3 per cent of GDP and 5.4 per cent of total employment.
  14. International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) has ranked India as the seventh largest steel producer in the world with an overall production of about 40 million tonnes in 2006.
  15. India exports US$ 6 billion worth of garments.
  16. India is the largest consumer of gold jewellery in the world and accounts for about 20 per cent of world consumption.
  17. India is the largest diamond cutting and polishing centre in the world.
  18. India is the second largest producer of rice and wheat in the world; one of the largest producers of sugar, sugarcane, peanuts, jute, tea and an assortment of spices.
  19. The Indian pharmaceutical industry, consistently growing at 9.5 per cent in the last 5 years, could zip at 13.6 per cent between 2007 and 2010 and reach a market size of US$ 9.48 billion by 2010 from its present level of about US$ 6.2 billion.
  20. Healthcare delivery is one of the largest service-sector industries in India. The country will spend US$ 45.76 billion on healthcare in the next five years.
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Sunday, 8 February 2015

Heritage structures in Hyderabad, India

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Heritage Conservation Committee under HUDA was formed by state government in 1981 to retain architectural, historical and social value of buildings.[1] Hyderabad Urban Development Authority has listed almost 160 buildings in Hyderabad in Telangana city as heritage structures. Almost 70% of heritage buildings are in private hands. Heritage structures include buildings, monuments, rock structures etc.[2]

By notifying such structures, Heritage Conservation Committee in collaboration with (INTACH) works to retain their architectural, historical and social importance and tries to convince the owners not to destroy the listed heritage structures lured by the commercial potential of their properties. The buildings are graded as Grade I, Grade II & Grade III.[3] However, experts feel due to lack of support from the state government it has become difficult to preserve the status of these buildings.[4] Various buildings such as Ravi Bar, Adil Alam Mansion, Central Building Division & Devdi Ranachand – Ahotichand have been demolished [5]but the names of these buildings are still being retained in the list [6]

List of Heritage buildings as per HUDA

Following are the list of the heritage buildings in Hyderabad. This list is constantly upgraded by HUDA. The buildings proposed by HUDA are to be approved by the state government.([7])

Asman Garh Palace, circa 1900

AP State Archaeology Museum

Telangana High Court

Chowmahalla Palace

Drawing Room of the Bella Vista Palace

  • 18. Baitul Ashraf, near Niloufar Hospital

  • 19. Baquer Bagh, Saidabad

  • 20. Bella Vista (Administrative Staff College of India)

  • 22. Bhagawandas Garden Pavilion, Karawan

Charkaman

James Street Poice Station

Hyderabad Public School

  • 53. Jama Masjid, Charminar

  • 54. Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Public Garden

  • 55. Jhamsingh Temple – Gate Portion

Jubilee Hall

Osmania Arts College

Osmania General Hospital

St. George's Church, Hyderabad

Taj Mahal Hotel, Abids

Heritage rock formations in Hyderabad

In addition to various buildings, INTACH has classified various rock formation under heritage category.[12][13] These are


View of Moula Ali Hill, circa 1902


Sentinel Rock, near Moula Ali

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