Sunday Funday at Charminar a big hit
The Hindu
Thousands made a beeline for first edition of Ek Shaam Charminar ke Naam
The first edition of ‘Ek Shaam Charminar ke Naam’ appeared to be a hit with the thousands converging at the heritage precinct of Charminar on Sunday.
Many sauntered, families in tow, soaking in the sights of the historic Charminar, the imposing Mecca Masjid, and its sprawling courtyard, the quaint Jama Masjid and the Government Nizamia General Hospital, popularly known as the Unani Dawakhaana. And as the evening progressed, visitors were seen snacking or shopping at the myriad stalls and small shops.
The Charminar seemed majestic, resplendent in its stucco work, illuminated in virtual drapes of the tricolour, even as laser beams cut the ether casting impressive shapes. A police band rendered a performance later in the evening.
Everyone talks about the Airport Metro, but one look at the pillars and completion seems nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, a faster, cheaper, roomier alternative called the Suburban Rail Airport Corridor is finally getting off the drawing board. This dedicated corridor with its specialised coaches will link the airport to vast stretches of Bengaluru, where the metro connection is still years away.