Sudeshna Koka

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A dreamer, over enthusiastic with life and most often busy doing nothing..happy being busy and busy being happy....passionate about shopping, eating and a journalist occasionally.

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Beautifying Hyderabad —  citizens’ style

Beautifying Hyderabad — citizens’ style

| September 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

Utter lack of people’s civic sense is reflected in the shameful act of defacing City walls which GHMC is trying to beautify for the gala event of CBD.

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What’s wrong with Indian democracy ?

What’s wrong with Indian democracy ?

| September 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

On International Day of Democracy we ask people their opinion of the political system in India. What we find is a very unhappy electorate.

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Young pros enliven polo scene

Young pros enliven polo scene

| September 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

City students Afsana Naidu and Anirudh V were bitten by the polo bug early and showed off their skills during the Hyderabad polo season.

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Shocking: 25 children died this month in Niloufer Hospital!

Shocking: 25 children died this month in Niloufer Hospital!

| September 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

While sick children are dying in Niloufer hospital, which is packed beyond capacity with toddlers suffering from various ailments, the government chooses to look the other way.

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‘Eunuch’ trouble in upscale areas

‘Eunuch’ trouble in upscale areas

| September 12, 2012 | 1 Comment

While citizens claim that eunuchs are harassing them, cops and NGOs say these are not transgenders but men who cross-dress. Citizens have complained that the eunuch problem has increased in posh areas like Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills and HiTec City. “I was waiting at Jubilee Hills checkpost for the signal to turn when a group [...]

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City IT professionals sound a collective cry against suicide

City IT professionals sound a collective cry against suicide

| September 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

Techies held a rally in the streets of HiTec City on Monday to raise awareness about depression. Taking a break from their routine, IT employees last evening came out on to the streets in HiTec City for the second depression prevention 2K walk. The walk was to raise awareness about depression, which is preventable but [...]

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OU T-students plan ‘Maha Dharna’

| September 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

The stir is to protest the ‘false’ cases against students of Telangana. After a long lull, the pro-Telangana agitation is back . On September 11 at the Arts College, OU, around 300 to 500 students of OU TS JAC will sit on a day-long hunger strike demanding that the State write off the criminal cases. [...]

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An evening with friends

An evening with friends

| September 9, 2012 | 0 Comments

The new and improved Xtreme Sports Bar at Karkhana lives up to its word of being back with a bang. Now evenings are going to get a lot better. Well it’s said that patience is a virtue. Indeed, after a long wait, the Xtreme Sports Bar at Karkhana has reopened. Hyderabad in general does not [...]

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MMTS: Second phase on track

MMTS: Second phase on track

| September 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

With lack of connectivity being the biggest issue the MMTS faces, plans for constructing phase-II are in the pipeline, say officials.

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Eves swear by MMTS safety

Eves swear by MMTS safety

| September 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

Despite initial misconceptions about the security on MMTS trains, women have now warmed to this mode of public transport that they say is more economical.

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