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Uma Bharati - Alice In Wonderland [Digg]
2007-12-30 21:36:00
On the eve of the prolific victory of Narendra Modi in Gujrat elections, it is tempting for the Bhopali to wonder what happened to the widely popular firebrand BJP leader from Madhya Pradesh. There is no denying that the leadership question in the BJP from among the second-generation leaders has been settled with the verdict. Modi is the first one
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Uma Bharati - Alice In Wonderland
2007-12-30 21:31:00
  On the eve of the prolific victory of Narendra Modi in Gujrat elections, it is tempting for the Bhopali to wonder what happened to the widely popular firebrand BJP leader from Madhya Pradesh.... Bhopale is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Nawab Hamidullah Khan (II) - End Of Bhopal State [Digg]
2007-12-23 20:33:00
By the year 1947, Jinnah had announced his retirement from politics (June 1947), after making Pakistan a reality for the Indian Muslim League. Nawab Hamidullah Khan was the Muslim League's favored candidate as the premier of Pakistan. Meanwhile Hamidullah Khan was under heavy pressure from the Indian government to sign an accession agreement.
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Nawab Hamidullah Khan (II) - End Of Bhopal State
2007-12-23 20:29:00
(Continued from here) Meanwhile, the independence movement was reaching it's peak. At Bhopal , State People?s Conference came into being in 1938. Khan Shakir Ali Khan was its founder-president and... Bhopale is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India 's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Nawab Hamidullah Khan, Bhopal (I)
2007-12-17 19:19:00
After abdication of Sultan Jahan, Hamidullah Khan became the ruler, a perceptible change was apparent in Bhopal . Sultan Jahan remained the revered head of the family and a 'mother' figure for the... Bhopale is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India 's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Nawab Hamidullah Khan, Bhopal (I) [Digg]
2007-12-17 18:53:00
Hamidullah ordered a fleet of eighteen Nash vehicles, all specially fitted out for shikar as well as Rolls Royce and Bentleys. He also enjoyed the company of a circle of women friends who would join him at Chicklode or at shikar parties. In January 1947, Hamidullah contracted a clandestine nikah with Aftab Jahan, one from this circle of women. Afta
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Problem postponed
2007-12-12 19:44:00
View Larger Map The procrastination of Bhopal i is a historical heritage. The rich cultural heritage of laziness is fondly nurtured and fed with enough stupidity to make it grow to frustrating... Bhopale is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India 's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Problem postponed [Digg]
2007-12-12 19:27:00
As has been mentioned earlier, this postponing of problem comes as part of our heritage. However, today the Bhopali was shocked to find that the municipality has actually taken action and stopped vehicles from entering the New Market area, in an attempt to stop congestion.
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British Council Library Bhopal
2007-12-07 19:33:00
Initially I did not believe it. How is this possible? This should be a rumor, some misinformation somewhere, some clerical mistake. It would be some thing else. I Googled for the news, see no... Bhopal e is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India 's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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British Council Library Bhopal [Digg]
2007-12-07 19:24:00
During the older times the Bhopal i refused to believe that there could be a water body bigger then Bhopal lake. Standing in front of the Arabian Sea at Bombay the Bhopali later said ?Is ke age bade talab ki kya bisat?? (What is Upper Lake in front of this?). Bhopal came in front of the ocean of knowledge in 1965, when he moved to Banganga area
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Bairagarh near Bhopal
2007-11-19 17:02:00
Bairagarh was a locality near Bhopal , which is now part of Bhopal thanks to the ever expanding boundaries of the city. The locality is mostly dominated by the Sindhi community, who were settled there... Bhopale is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India 's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Bairagarh near Bhopal [Digg]
2007-11-19 16:54:00
An interesting side effect of the (Second World) War was the location of an Italian prisoner of war camp in Bairagarh, a specially built camp a few miles out of Bhopal , overlooked by Noor-us-Sabah (the residence of Abida Sultan, presently turned to a heritage hotel). Twenty thousand Italian prisoners were confined at Bairagarh barracks
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Bairagarh near Bhopal [Digg]
2007-11-19 16:54:00
An interesting side effect of the (Second World) War was the location of an Italian prisoner of war camp in Bairagarh, a specially built camp a few miles out of Bhopal , overlooked by Noor-us-Sabah (the residence of Abida Sultan, presently turned to a heritage hotel). Twenty thousand Italian prisoners were confined at Bairagarh barracks
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Kalibari at BHEL Bhopal [Digg]
2007-10-24 21:13:00
The entire idol of goddess Kali and God Shiva at her feet was sculpted out of one ?Makrana? black marble stone. When sculpting, some gold was found in the stone at the exact location of third eye of the goddess. The idol has the gold as her third eye till date. In 1971 the idol was consecrated with full religious formalities,
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Kalibari at BHEL Bhopal [Digg]
2007-10-24 21:13:00
The entire idol of goddess Kali and God Shiva at her feet was sculpted out of one ?Makrana? black marble stone. When sculpting, some gold was found in the stone at the exact location of third eye of the goddess. The idol has the gold as her third eye till date. In 1971 the idol was consecrated with full religious formalities,
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Kalibari at BHEL Bhopal
2007-10-24 21:10:00
Soon after the independence, India embarked on its course of planned development as per the prevailing Nehru vision of the era. One of the first heavy power equipment factory Bharat Heavy Electricals... Bhopal e is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Eid at Bhopal
2007-10-13 20:40:00
To all my gentle readers, a very delightful and happy Eid ul-Fitr. Princess Abida Sultan recalls in her interview that in pre-independence days "For Eid, the first tray of Sehri [meal before fast],... Bhopal e is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India 's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Eid at Bhopal [Digg]
2007-10-13 20:36:00
Princess Abida Sultan recalls in her interview that in pre-independence days "For Eid, the first tray of Sehri [meal before fast], it used to be sent by the Hindus to the mosques." Eid continues to bring so much joy everywhere, but we Bhopal is have to do it differently you know. It took a appeal from the chief cleric Shahar Qazi Abdul Latif Qasmi
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Sultan Jahan?s Abdication [Digg]
2007-10-08 19:44:00
As she lay dying on her bed in the palace her favorite granddaughter, Abida Sultan , sat grieving silently in a corner of the darkened room. The doctors had forbidden Sultan Jahan water and her lips were parched as she lay comatose in deathly silence. Sultan Jahan stirred but unable to speak beckoned her with her eyes. ?Pani? (water) she whispered
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Sultan Jahan?s Abdication
2007-10-07 22:00:00
On 29th April 1926, while still away from Bhopal in London, Sultan Jahan informed the secretary of state for India , Lord Stamfordham, that she was abdicating as Begum of Bhopal in favor of her son, a... Bhopale is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Heritage Walk: Shahjehanabad Bhopal [Digg]
2007-09-17 20:28:00
One of the most spectacular constructions of all times is the cascading water of the three tanks built at descending heights of 15 m each. The water tanks were part of the larger water system where the water harvested went through the palaces around it and watered the charbagh within. Click here for the forgotten splendor of Shahjehan Abad, Bhopal
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Heritage Walk: Shahjehanabad Bhopal [Digg]
2007-09-17 20:28:00
One of the most spectacular constructions of all times is the cascading water of the three tanks built at descending heights of 15 m each. The water tanks were part of the larger water system where the water harvested went through the palaces around it and watered the charbagh within. Click here for the forgotten splendor of Shahjehan Abad, Bhopal
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Heritage Walk: Shahjehanabad Bhopal
2007-09-17 20:19:00
View Larger Map Shahjehan Begum became the ruler of Bhopal in 1868. She deserves adulation for standing as a female Islamic Ruler and asserting her identity against the British. She was a petite and... Bhopale is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India 's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Shikar in Bhopal [Digg]
2007-09-12 21:56:00
Nawab Nasrullah Khan, insisting that it was the spell cast by Mr Gandhi that had led to the disappearance of all the tigers! Since his appeal to boycott the Prince?s visit had been ignored by the people of Bhopal , Mr Gandhi had made the tigers to comply! Nawab Nasrullah, choking with shame and desperation, sat cursing the ?old villain? Gandhi
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Shikar in Bhopal [Digg]
2007-09-12 21:56:00
Nawab Nasrullah Khan, insisting that it was the spell cast by Mr Gandhi that had led to the disappearance of all the tigers! Since his appeal to boycott the Prince?s visit had been ignored by the people of Bhopal , Mr Gandhi had made the tigers to comply! Nawab Nasrullah, choking with shame and desperation, sat cursing the ?old villain? Gandhi
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Shikar in Bhopal
2007-09-12 21:51:00
Shikar (n. hunting; game; v.i. & t. hunt (animal) as sport. shikaree, shakari, shakary, n. (big game) hunter.) in Bhopal was not a sport nor a pastime but a way of life. Endowed with every form of... Bhopale is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India 's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Reliance Fresh In Bhopal ? The Aftermath [Digg]
2007-09-06 18:32:00
Now the Bhopal is are asking if the vegetable prices can be reduced by half, and the farmers who grow the vegetables are always in such a poor financial state, where was the money going for all these years? The union formed by fruit and vegetable sellers of Madhya Pradesh are hoping that the state government would step in
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Reliance Fresh In Bhopal ? The Aftermath
2007-09-06 18:28:00
Not withstanding the early protests, Reliance Fresh outlets have opened at different locations of Bhopal . The protests continue from the vegetable sellers of Bhopal. The retailer and bulk traders of... Bhopale is an attempt to tell the world that Bhopal existed, well before that deadly night between 2nd and 3rd of December 1984, the night of world's deadliest industrial accident. Bhopal is India 's most livable city, not withstanding the still festering injustices of the Union Carbide tragedy. Bhopal is a stunning, attractive and laidback jewel in the heart of India. The city sprawls over seven hills, like Rome. There are many lakes, some of theme so large that you can't see all the way across and, for a moment, you imagine you're at the seashore.
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Bhopal Begum Strikes Back [Digg]
2007-09-03 17:33:00
Rarely if ever had the British government in India reversed itself on a decision of such importance. Within seven months of the first memorandum (21 May), the Viceroy proffered legal arguments justifying a 180-degree turn in the second memorandum (14 January).
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Bhopal Begum Strikes Back [Digg]
2007-09-03 17:33:00
Rarely if ever had the British government in India reversed itself on a decision of such importance. Within seven months of the first memorandum (21 May), the Viceroy proffered legal arguments justifying a 180-degree turn in the second memorandum (14 January).
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