HOH is an attempt to create a photographic census of the city in the best possible way with the help of quotes & short stories from people across the city.
Hyderabad, India
Joined April 2016
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"Long before television and other forms of entertainment reached villages, stories from the local folklore were narrated through scroll paintings and performances."
Full Story >> shorturl.at/OsnEh
#art #telangana #journey #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad
"Every festival and special occasion in a temple involves days of preparation. Creating floral alankarams, decorating the sanctum and making rangolis are among the ways I contribute to these traditions."
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#tradition #journey #art #motivation – at Mumbai, India
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"Yesterday, my brother and I celebrated Diwali and burst crackers. Today, we are looking around to see if there are any crackers left. Maybe we will find a few more!"
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#diwali #hyderabad #festive #humansofhyderabad
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Hyderabad markets gear up for Diwali with the city artisans crafting traditional decor for the festive rush.
#diwali2026 #supportlocal #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad
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“Growing up, I never imagined that I would work in the social development sector. I wanted to become a civil engineer."
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#socialwork #communitydevelopment #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad
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“Diwali celebrations are incomplete without colourful lanterns lighting up our homes."
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#diwali2026 #artisans #supportlocal #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad
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“I grew up surrounded by art, not just on walls but as a way of seeing the world. My father, renowned artist E. Rohini Kumar, was my first inspiration."
Full Story >> shorturl.at/NYrzN
#art #curator #journey #lifelessons #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad – at Ghatkesar, India
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“Every Diwali, we make Lakshmi Puja idols, different kinds of kalashas and clay diyas. Pottery has been our ancestral work."
Full Story >> shorturl.at/INuaY
#diwali2026 #supportlocal #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad
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"I’ve been an engineer, an MBA graduate, a corporate analyst, and now an entrepreneur. I’ve realized we don’t have to follow just one path in life."
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#journey #entrepreneur #dailylife #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad – at Ghatkesar, India
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"Every Diwali, we make different kinds of kalashas for Lakshmi Puja. We learnt this work from our elders, and now our children are growing up watching us make pottery, just as we did when we were young."
Full Story >> shorturl.at/FhPAZ
#diwali2026 #supportlocal #hyderabad
“If you look at my hands, you can trace seven decades of non-stop work. From sunrise to sunset, I’ve never known what it means to sit idle."
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#dailylife #motivation #hardwork #hyderabad #humansofhyderabad
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"Running a business has taught me that success is not just about surviving difficult times. It is about standing by your word when things get tough, treating people with respect even when profits are under pressure ..."
Full Story >> shorturl.at/f1qEv
#dailylife #journey
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"Diwali is our busiest time of the year. We earn a large part of our yearly income from selling diyas during these few weeks, and that money helps us run our household through the year."
Full Story >> shorturl.at/DQKsk
#diwali2026 #dailylife #artisans #hyderabad
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“I came to Hyderabad from Ballari in 1989 with very little in my hands. I had studied only till Class 6, so once I started working, life itself became my teacher."
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#dailylife #journey #lifelessons #humansofhyderabad
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"In 2016, I was going through a difficult time after failing one of my examination papers. I made a promise to myself that if I passed, I would feed 10 people."
Full Story >> shorturl.at/NvyZN
#socialimpact #journey #lifelessons #humansofhyderabad
Hyderabad today observed Police Commemoration Day, honouring police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
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Sindoor Khela and Devi Boron were celebrated with traditional fervour across Durga Puja pandals in Hyderabad on the occasion of Vijayadashami.
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The nine-day festival of Navratri concluded with the burning of Ravana effigies across Hyderabad. Celebrated with great joy across India, Dussehra marks the victory of good over evil.
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"On Vijaya Dasami, we gather around the Jammi tree for puja and exchange its leaves as ‘bangaram’. We touch our elders’ feet, hug neighbours and wish each other a happy Dussehra."
Full Story >> shorturl.at/Cl57S
#dussehra2026 #telangana #culture #humansofhyderabad
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