Tag: history

A valuable phase in cinema history is now being captured at the ‘Museum of Cinema’ in Dr. D. Ramanaidu Film Studios in Vizag. This one’s a visual treat for movie ...

From paddy to salt, from Eluru to Vizagapatnam; one of the first few Vizagites to prove that Vizag is the city of destiny; meet the Appanas, who migrated to the ...

What do premier personalities like the Nobel Laureate Sir C.V. Raman, Sonthi Ramamurthy, ICS, Sri B.S. Sarma, Member of Viceroy's Executive Council in the twenties, Sri Vepa Ramesam, High Court ...

The pages of the city’s history hold plenty of stories, and this time we bring you ten more things you must know. From the market place, for the masses, to ...

A rich mosaic of heritage and culture, Vizianagaram translates to mean the ‘City of Victory’. The history of this ancient kingdom is coloured with tales of many battles, subjugation and ...

Evoking pleasant memories and nostalgia, some stores and edifices in Vizag helped shaped the city’s character just because they dared to be different. Trendsetters back then, today they are part ...

Visakhapatnam has its fair piece of history to share. Spread around the city are many examples of the contributions Visakhapatnam has made to the nation’s safety and how it has ...

From being a village, Waltair flourished to become Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny. Visakhapatnam aficionado John Castellas charts the city’s journey through photographs and historical information. Valteru, Walteero, Wattair and ...

We’ve come a long way with the changing times. From jhatkas to automatic cars, from audio-cassettes to online streaming music and limited entertainment options to becoming spoilt for choice. Here’s ...

While many old-timers share memories of what they and their parents had experienced during World War 2, John Castellas, whose family lived in Vizag at that time, researched the historic ...