It’s been five years since Vizag was struck by its worst disaster yet. It all started with moderate to strong gales with cloudy sky early in the morning of Sunday in Visakhapatnam in 2014. By the time people woke up, electricity was gone, communications were disrupted and strong winds of till-then-unheard-of-or-unseen velocities started engulfing entire […]
We take a look back at the time in 2014 when Vizag was reeling in the aftermath of Cyclone Hudhud. A throwback, looking at the city that paid dearly in the rendezvous with the brute force of Mother Nature. “A vibrant green city next to the verdant blue Bay of Bengal” these were apt words […]
A throwback to Visakhapatnam’s worst disaster, HudHud: It all started with moderate to strong gales with cloudy sky early in the morning of Sunday in Visakhapatnam. By the time people woke up, electricity was gone, communications were disrupted and strong winds of till-then-unheard-of-or-unseen velocities started engulfing entire areas of our beautiful Visakhapatnam. Of course, everybody […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We take a look back at the time in 2014 when Visakhapatnam was reeling in the aftermath of Cyclone Hudhud. A throwback, looking at the city that paid dearly in the rendezvous with the brute force of Mother Nature. N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh had said, “There is a serious crisis but […]
As we bid adieu to the decade of 2010-19, Vizag emerges as one of the places in the country that has seen tremendous development. The city has changed so much over the years that someone, who had visited a decade ago, might not be able to recognise it anymore. Here’s a glance at all that […]
Gaze up at the night sky from the gentrified city of Visakhapatnam and you’re greeted with a dusty glow of a city metamorphosed into a metropolis. An alluring contrast of the old and new; Vizag witnessed these ten landmark transformations in this decade. #1 The changing cityscape The development of infrastructure has happened in the […]
Surya Narayana, a 54-year-old bangle seller, sells an array of colourful bangles from door-to-door at Seethammadhara in Visakhapatnam. Reminiscing the bygone times, he shares his story with Sruthi Sahini. “For the past sixteen years, I have had the same routine. My work usually starts at 8 AM. I set up my cart with a variety […]
It might be a pale shadow of its former great self, but to be still running after almost two centuries is a feat that very few institutes can lay claim to. Join us as we trace the origins of the once highly esteemed CBM School in Visakhapatnam 183 years and still going on; this fact […]
“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” These words of Mahatma Gandhi stand true for Supraja Borthwick, a woman, who dedicates her time to social service in Visakhapatnam. She traces her first steps in the direction of social service to 2006, when she was serving at Nirmal […]
Water is the most precious gift of Mother Nature. Over the years, there has been a drastic rise in the world’s human population. Among the many problems that have come along. The indiscriminate use of water has led to extreme scarcity in numerous regions all over the world. This global threat has compelled people to […]
Self-help is the best form of help, and the Dawoodi Bohra Community has elevated this thought to a whole new level through its community kitchen. With inputs and information gathered by Mo’iz Qutbi, Yo! Vizag brings you the details. The association of the Dawoodi Bohras, with Visakhapatnam, dates back to over 45 years when they […]
The Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) has once again won the prestigious 19th Annual Greentech award for the year 2019. The VPT has bagged the honour for the third year in a row for its efforts in reducing pollution and increasing greenery in and around the industry. The Greentech award will be presented to the authorities […]
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