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Lost Games of Bhopal
A quarter of a century back, passing through the graveyard behind old Saifia College to take a shortcut to Bhopal Talkies square, we students always…
Shahrukh Khan’s article in Outlook
The following is the article about which much offence is being exchanged - locally,nationally and internationally. I could not find anything offensive, in fact I…
Saugar Bridge and Bhopal
Oxblood Ruffin (@OxbloodRuffin ) has curated some "Antique And Vintage South Asian Artifacts". Much goodness about our Bhopal, Nawab Secunder Begum, the order of the…
Raheela Masood – Letters From Pakistan
I came to Bhopal in 1942 to stay with my brother Jamil Ansari, a journalist. He was the Reuters representative in Bhopal. But he was…
Games people played
By Nasir Kamal A QUARTER of a century back, passing through the graveyard behind old Saifia College to take a shortcut to Bhopal Talkies square,…
Soorma Bhopali
People keep asking about the real ‘Soorma Bhopali’ who inspired the ‘Sholay’ character. Well, his real name was Nahar Singh. A man, who once characterised…
Bhopal To Bhojpal
"Charaiveti Charaiveti” - Gautam Buddha (go on, go on, and never stop; become an eternal journey) The Times of India reported on 18th December 2006…
Bhopal Total Recall By A Q Khan
By Dr A Q Khan Pictures of the ignominious defeat and surrender of the Pakistan Army on 16th December, 1971 in Dacca is something I…
Three Stories From Bhopal
Story one: On the right track Railway station’s are awesome. They are 24×7 entertainment channels for all. You find all sorts of people in here…serious…