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

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…

5 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…

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Vizag’s finest hour in the Battle of Britain

When Britain’s wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill claimed that in the Battle of Britain ‘never in the field of human…

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Trip through time: Capturing the rich history of Vizag in photographs

John Castellas, who was recently in the city, maintains a photo collection which definitely speaks more than a thousand words.…

5 years ago

Voice from the sky: The fascinating story of the All India Radio in Vizag

The All India Radio Vizag’s programmes are as compelling as their principles but still beckon its niche listeners. Alisha Roy…

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The rich legacy of Visakhapatnam Railway Station

Which iconic institution came first in Vizag, the Port or the Railway Station?’ Intrigued, especially since the Visakhapatnam Station was…

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