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Hyderabad, India
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Hyderabad markets gear up for Diwali with the city artisans crafting traditional decor for the festive rush.
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“Growing up, I never imagined that I would work in the social development sector. I wanted to become a civil engineer."
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“Diwali celebrations are incomplete without colourful lanterns lighting up our homes."
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“I grew up surrounded by art, not just on walls but as a way of seeing the world. My father, renowned artist E. Rohini Kumar, was my first inspiration."
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“Every Diwali, we make Lakshmi Puja idols, different kinds of kalashas and clay diyas. Pottery has been our ancestral work."
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"I’ve been an engineer, an MBA graduate, a corporate analyst, and now an entrepreneur. I’ve realized we don’t have to follow just one path in life."
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"Every Diwali, we make different kinds of kalashas for Lakshmi Puja. We learnt this work from our elders, and now our children are growing up watching us make pottery, just as we did when we were young."
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“If you look at my hands, you can trace seven decades of non-stop work. From sunrise to sunset, I’ve never known what it means to sit idle."
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"Running a business has taught me that success is not just about surviving difficult times. It is about standing by your word when things get tough, treating people with respect even when profits are under pressure ..."
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"Diwali is our busiest time of the year. We earn a large part of our yearly income from selling diyas during these few weeks, and that money helps us run our household through the year."
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“I came to Hyderabad from Ballari in 1989 with very little in my hands. I had studied only till Class 6, so once I started working, life itself became my teacher."
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"In 2016, I was going through a difficult time after failing one of my examination papers. I made a promise to myself that if I passed, I would feed 10 people."
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Hyderabad today observed Police Commemoration Day, honouring police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
Sindoor Khela and Devi Boron were celebrated with traditional fervour across Durga Puja pandals in Hyderabad on the occasion of Vijayadashami.
The nine-day festival of Navratri concluded with the burning of Ravana effigies across Hyderabad. Celebrated with great joy across India, Dussehra marks the victory of good over evil.
"On Vijaya Dasami, we gather around the Jammi tree for puja and exchange its leaves as ‘bangaram’. We touch our elders’ feet, hug neighbours and wish each other a happy Dussehra."
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The Hyderabad Bangalee Samity (HBS) is marking its landmark 85th year of Durga Puja at NTR Stadium, drawing thousands of devotees and visitors across the twin cities.
The Telangana government hosted grand Saddula Bathukamma celebrations on October 18, 2026, marking the conclusion of the 9-day floral festival from October 11 to October 18, 2026.
“Durga Pujo is the biggest festival for us Bengalis, and it has become an important part of Hyderabad’s culture too."
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"Whenever Dussehra festival comes around, I think of my grandchildren. I feel so happy when they come to the village. I get to cook for them, sit and talk with them, and show them the things we do here."
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