Hyderabad

Hyderabad’s Deccani cuisine is a beautiful amalgamation of the local Telugu, Marathwada and Muslim cultures where dishes of rice, wheat and meats are skillfully cooked with herbs, spices and natural edibles.

Recovering dead bodies from a lake that is replete with years of domestic sewage, industrial effluents and accumulated toxic wastes involves considerable personal risk, but Shiva is relentless and happy to continue doing so.

Twice a week, Mohammed Sujathullah also distributes dinner to the homeless.

The pilot experiment was conducted over Miyapur Lake on March 28, where a drone equipped with bio herbicide sprayed the liquid all over the 16-acre expanse.

As the entrance to the drainpipe was narrow, the rescuers had to be careful while lowering the ladder lest they hurt the child. It was a difficult rescue, and the poor lighting and visibility compounded the situation.

His channel with more than 220 videos—from the iconic Nizami biryani to a non-oven recipe of black forest cake, and thick shakes made from dragon fruit, figs, custard apple and a host of other tropical fruits—has garnered over 7,00,000 subscribers from across the world.

As of March 2019, Paradise Biryani has 36 branches across the country which employ more than 3,500 people, generating a turnover of around Rs 360 crore. It is a prominent landmark in the twin cities, and a visit is incomplete without a pit stop at the heritage restaurant.

"I believe that a few gestures of kindness and compassion always go a long way in helping people,” says 45-year-old Shaik Saleem.

“In 1976, I started sweeping and cleaning the floor at Niloufer Cafe. It was only a matter of time until I steadily climbed up the ladder. I was promoted to the position of a waiter, and soon moved into the kitchen where I made the cafe’s extra special Irani tea and Osmania biscuits.”

With help and guidance from the UrbanKissan, you can now grow fresh produce including lettuces, herbs, greens and exotic vegetables round the year.