Happy 2012 - Have Fun with Hyderabadi Melody of Pandit Vithal Rao

Phir Maang - Phir Maang (Hamd) - Pandit Vithal Rao. A Hyderabadi Ghazal and naat singer. Among his notable disciples is Kiran Ahluwalia.
Phir Maang - Phir Maang (Hamd), is by a Hyderabadi lyrics writer Syed Ahmed Hussain Amjad (1888-1965) [source: Charminar Connection]; Hyderabadi artists: Pandit Viththal Rao & AZIZ WARSI HYDERABAD (info courtesy: SUMAJIGUDA); lyrics translated: here, Charminar Connection www.hindigeetmala.com.

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BASICALLY HYDERABADI @ The ICONART Gallery by Syed Rayees Ahmed

Essence of Hyderabad
November 9th, 2009 Deccan Chronicle

"Basically Hyderabadi at first glance, is a trip down memory lane for most of us who have lived in the city. The scenes and profiles are bound to evoke images of experiences that one has had in Hyderabad."

"Quintessentially Hyderabadi, the paintings depict the leisurely pace of the old city, of women clad in burkhas strolling in an unhurried manner through bazaars, a group of bearded men clustered together and a charcoal sketch of an old fakir with a flowing beard."

"The artist, Syed Rayees Ahmed, has resorted to the cubis style, the provenance of renowned artist Pablo Picasso, for his paintings. Crisp geometric lines with bright colours bring out the colourful attire of the Hyderabadis beautifully. In sharp contrast to the gaiety in their attire, their expressions remain somber and unassuming, born of a simple and unquestioning faith in their way of life. This is a style that has been inspired by famous artist, Laxma Goud, whose artwork has similar flashes of colourful raiment in marked contrast with charcoal-grey poker-faced expressions."

... In short, the collection makes for an interesting viewing. Basically Hyderabadi — Chronicles of Old City is on view at the Iconart Gallery till November 20.

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Theme Song composed by A R Rahman @ Hyderabad International Airport

Aasmaaan!!!!!!
That's the latest ARR song that's been released - It's not from any movie/pop album... I'm in loue with this one track already - starting off with slow whispers, and then moving on to "aasmaan" at a high pitch, with wonderful string arrangements which is typical of ARR - he has created magic again!!! says A.M. Aravind @ Rahmaniac's Reflections

This theme song composed by maestro A R Rahman playing in the background, welcome the guests. Congress president Sonia Gandhi inaugurated India’s most modern Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad. Much more specialities of this Airport, AR Rahman Biography

Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi, Singer: Naresh Iyer, Composition: A.R.Rahman
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GMR Airport song lyrics
Aasmaan….ho zaraa raaste palat ke hum taiyaar hain
Baadalon karo zaraa dhoop ko azaad hum taiyaar hain
Dekho udd chalaKhwabon ka shahar
Lo hum aa gayeNeeli si dagar
Hawaaein chod doHum taiyaar hain
Dishaaein mod do mod do mod do... [Lyrics courtesy: N S murthy]

The plan to build the Airport, Posted by Pradeep Sadanapalli Youtube / News updates on the Airport

Digital entertainment city in Hyderabad

AP govt to set up entertainment city

BS Reporter / Hyderabad January 20, 2008
The Andhra Pradesh government, in collaboration with FXLabs, DQ Entertainment, Suresh Productions and Sun Network’s Telugu channel Gemini TV, is planning to establish the country’s first ‘Digital Entertainment City’ in Hyderabad.

Proposed to be set up on the lines of the Dubai Entertainment City, the project will house animationand game companies, film production houses, music and TV studios, training academies, a regulation support office and an entertainment complex.

The project will be managed and promoted by the Digital Entertainment City Task Force (DECTF), a consortium comprising industry leaders including Sashi Reddi, founder and chairman of FXLabs, Suresh Babu, CEO of Suresh Productions, P Kiran, director, Gemini TV, Tapaas Chakravarthy, chairman and CEO, DQ Entertainment, JA Chowdhary, chairman, Nvidia and Sudhir R, CEO, Colorchips, along with the state government. continue reading Business Standard.

Unlike the conventional model of the government developing the entire infrastructure and managing it, the proposed project will be managed and promoted by a Digital Entertainment City Task Force (DECTF). This consortium will have industry leaders including Sashi Reddi (FXLabs), Suresh Babu (Suresh Productions), P Kiran (Gemini TV), Tapaas Chakravarty (DQ Entertainment), J A Chowdary (nVidia), Sudhish R (Colorchips) and state government representatives. [
Hyderabad to be first Digital Entertainment City, Saturday - Jan 19, 2008, Televisionpoint.com Correspondent ]