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Meet the Appanas, the first few to prove that Vizag is the city of destiny

Meet the Appanas, the first few to prove that Vizag is the city of destiny

From paddy to salt, from Eluru to Vizagapatnam; one of the first few Vizagites to prove that Vizag is the…

5 years ago

Mrs. AVN College in Visakhapatnam: The 159-year-old educational institution in AP

What do premier personalities like the Nobel Laureate Sir C.V. Raman, Sonthi Ramamurthy, ICS, Sri B.S. Sarma, Member of Viceroy's…

5 years ago

Down Memory Lane: 10 fascinating facts about Visakhapatnam you need to know

The pages of the city’s history hold plenty of stories, and this time we bring you ten more things you…

5 years ago

Things to know about Vizianagaram, the City of Victory in Andhra Pradesh

A rich mosaic of heritage and culture, Vizianagaram translates to mean the ‘City of Victory’. The history of this ancient…

5 years ago

10 nostalgic facts about Visakhapatnam that you probably didn’t know

Evoking pleasant memories and nostalgia, some stores and edifices in Vizag helped shaped the city’s character just because they dared…

5 years ago

5 Places of Historical Significance in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam has its fair piece of history to share. Spread around the city are many examples of the contributions Visakhapatnam…

5 years ago

How Waltair flourished to become Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny

From being a village, Waltair flourished to become Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny. Visakhapatnam aficionado John Castellas charts the city’s…

5 years ago

Down memory lane: 10 hidden gems of Old Vizag and its history

We’ve come a long way with the changing times. From jhatkas to automatic cars, from audio-cassettes to online streaming music…

5 years ago

When the Japanese attacked Vizag during World War 2

While many old-timers share memories of what they and their parents had experienced during World War 2, John Castellas, whose…

6 years ago

Andhra University set to celebrate its 94th Anniversary in Vizag

Andhra University will celebrate its Founder’s day on the 26th of April in Vizag. Notably, the celebrations this year will…

6 years ago