The Hindu and a changing city
A veteran journalist reflects on the 50-year history of The Hindu's Hyderabad edition, sharing personal anecdotes from its 1976 launch. The piece highlights the early struggles and growth of the bureau, emphasizing the dedication of its founding editorial team.
Why it matters
It provides a historical perspective on the evolution of regional journalism and the growth of major media institutions in India.
When The Hindu , my Hindu , asked me to write a nostalgic piece for the golden jubilee year of its Hyderabad edition, I felt both humbled and honoured. The gesture touched a sentimental chord in someone like me whose association with the edition spanned more than a quarter of a century.
September 1, 1979 — the day I joined the Hyderabad bureau on transfer from Kurnool — seems like yesterday. So does September 30, 2005, when I retired.
The Hyderabad edition rolled out in August 1976 from Begumpet, on land belonging to G. Pulla Reddy. There were hardly any shops or hotels around. The street-corner Friends Café served as an oasis for us reporters, who subsisted on chai and biscuits.
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