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Campus Diaries of Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy Visakhapatnam

Campus Diaries of Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy Visakhapatnam

Four final-year students of Bachelors of Petroleum Engineering from the Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy (IIPE) Visakhapatnam give us…

4 years ago

Street stories: The struggles of selling firecrackers in Vizag

While the question of firecrackers or not continues to be debatable, people like Chintu and his mother Narsi, find Diwali…

4 years ago

Fashion on cart: The life of a bangle seller in Visakhapatnam

Surya Narayana, a 54-year-old bangle seller, sells an array of colourful bangles from door-to-door at Seethammadhara in Visakhapatnam. Reminiscing the…

5 years ago

A woman’s inspiring story of social service in Visakhapatnam

“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” These words of Mahatma Gandhi…

5 years ago

Switching roles to make ends meet, an auto driver in Vizag shares his story

From offering school drop and pick-up services to giving Ola rides, Appalaraju switches roles to make ends meet. The auto…

5 years ago

Former Indian cricketer Venugopal Rao drives Telugu commentary forward

After playing top-level cricket for over two decades, Venugopal Rao is currently the face of Telugu commentary. With Indian-language commentary gathering…

5 years ago

Meet Papayamma, the 75-year-old who sells buttermilk at the Collectorate in Vizag

Papayamma earns her livelihood within the Vizag District Collectorate compound. Churning refreshing buttermilk, also known as “Majjiga” in Telugu, for…

5 years ago

Guinness Book of World Records holder from Vizag wows us with his miniature art

Making a big mark in the world through his small sized wonders, Dr Venkatesh Gattam of Vizag wows with his…

5 years ago

Street Stories: How a fruit seller in Vizag struggles to make his ends meet

Driven by compulsion, Pydiraju is a fruit seller who braves the scorching sun in Vizag each day to make ends…

5 years ago

Threading a tale of finery: The tale of famous Narsapur lace

The intricately woven Narsapur lace speaks of a rich history of handicrafts that dates back to 100 years and many…

5 years ago