Fossil Park Proposed In Asifabad After Archeological Discovery In Telangana

A team of researchers recently found prehistoric tools in a limestone cave, along fossils that are around 6.5 crore years old in the district in Telangana.

A recent research project undertaken in Telangana’s Komaram Bheem Asifabad district revealed a new fossil site, adding to the collection of the already fossil-rich state. Researchers found gastropod fossils which, they say, lived around 6.5 crore years ago in the Ginnedhari forest range of Asifabad district. This discovery has led archaeologists and historians to demand a fossil park in the district. 

The team was led by Dr MA Srinivasan, General Secretary of Public Research Institute for History, Archaeology & Heritage (PRIHA). Forest Range Officer Thodishetty Pranay, who is also a member of PRIHA, conducted field surveys in the area to recognise and collect the fossils.
Speaking to #KhabarLive, Dr MA Srinivas said, “Mancherial and Asifabad are two districts in Telangana that are rich in fossils. In the south, Tamil Nadu has fossil parks but Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do not have a fossil park. There were plans to set up a fossil park in this area but it did not materialise. The government must consider the idea and take it up.” 

A fossil park is a site that is rich in plant, animal and even human fossils. Fossils can reveal very interesting details about lifeforms that existed on earth several millions of years ago, and help scientists study the process of evolution. Once fossils are found, geological research helps decide the age by studying the sedimentation process.

“For around a month, the members of the team have been surveying the area hoping to find fossils. The snail-like species has been identified as the Physa Tirpolensis by eminent paleontologist and retired Deputy Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Chakilam Venugopal Rao.” Interestingly, similar gastropod fossils were discovered three decades ago by a GSI official in Terpole village of Telangana’s Sangareddy district, from which Physa Tirpolensis— belonging to genus Physa— got its name.

Recently, the team also discovered a limestone cave in Asifabad with prehistoric tools including a hand-axe and a cleaver. 

“After the finding of a prehistoric limestone cave in the same region and now the fossils, the potential and importance for research in Asifabad is once again reiterated,” said Dr Srinivasan. #KhabarLive 

Coronavirus Given Indian ‘Foodies’ Chance To Become Genuine ‘Food Lovers’

By Ahssanuddin Haseeb

The pandemic has bared the vulnerability of our food sources. This is one of our best shots to hit reset on what and how we eat.

Food is our most frequently indulged pleasure. Yet what’s on the plate goes beyond taste and texture. It’s about politics and culture. It’s about supply chains and climate change. It’s about nutrition and health outcomes. It’s about the working conditions and living standards of farmers. Sure, it’s about trendy pop-ups and exciting food trucks. But it’s also about crop-destroying cyclones and locust swarms.

#DeccaniCuisine - The Hyderabadi Dish Chakoliyan Or Sutriyan

By Ayman Baseer

A very famous Hyderabadi dish made from fresh or leftover Rotis, Phulkas, or chapati. It basically is cooked in 2 cups of water with main Ingredients including Mutton, Ginger garlic paste Red chili powder, Tomatoes, Green chili, few coriander and mint leaves, Yogurt Lemon & Garam masala powder.

INGREDIENTS :
*Leftover Parathas – 12 – 15 (keep storing leftover parathas in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you have the required number you need)
*Onion – 1, chopped
*Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
*Tomato – 2, chopped
*Red chili powder – 2 tsp
*Salt – 2 tsp
*Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
*Lamb meat with or without bones – 1 pound
*Roasted cumin seed powder – 3/4 tsp
*Mixed Vegetables: Green Bell Pepper, Brocolli – 3/4 cup, chopped
*Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp, finely chopped
*Fresh Lemon juice

A New Mango Variety 'Azam-us-Samar' Makes Hulchal In Hyderabad Markets

Don’t fret about the mango season ending soon. Some rare varieties are set to delight your palate. After almost going extinct, a mango variety, Azam-us-Samar, rumored to be a favorite of Queen Victoria, is making a reappearance in Hyderabad through a boutique farm Ar4 Organic Mangoes, owned by Arifa and Md Rafee.

The 21-acre mango farm at Yadagirigutta not only grows Azam-us-Samar but also the Jehangir variety that is fabled to be emperor Shah Jahan’s favorite mango variety from the Deccan.

A 'New Working Space' Launched For 'Creative Entrepreneurs' Of Hyderabad

The Chalet Social, a member access co-working space in Hyderabad looks to welcome creative entrepreneurs, with COVID-19 hygiene protocols. In mid-2019, a spacious bungalow in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, welcomed visitors with its multi-pronged approach. Called The Chalet, it positioned itself as a multicultural center with opportunities for co-working space, performing art events, workshops, a cafe, and a sprawling retail area stocking labels that specialized in sustainable goods. 

#CoronaUpdate: Are Temperature Checks A Good Test For Coronavirus?

By Sarah Williams

Some shops and hair salons are introducing temperature checks to see if customers have a fever. We’re here to guide you through the coronavirus pandemic. Sign up to the Life newsletter for daily tips, advice, how-tos, and escapism.

As shops, hair salons and tourist attractions prepare to reopen, many people are wondering how they plan to keep customers safe.

John, for example, is installing hand sanitizing facilities around stores, in addition to signage telling people to keep two meters apart. It will have frequently cleaned touchpoints, too, including basket handles, lift buttons, door handles, and chip and pin payment devices.

Some stores are planning to implement temperature checks at entrances using so-called “thermometer guns” to see if customers have a fever – one of the symptoms of coronavirus. The devices measure the heat coming from the surface of a person’s body.

#KhanaKhazana: 'How Corona Era Snatched My Joy Of Home-Delivered Food?'

By Asma Khatoon

Cooking is an essential life skill, never quite cut through to me before these few months. It was almost as if another life began for me during the Corona lockdown.

The virus came into my life on a March afternoon. Wrapped in an app alert, it reached the gates of my adjacent society. The RWA (Residents Welfare Association) of mine sprung into action. The first casualties of this pandemic were those delivery boys. The gates of my society were locked. We were told only essentials will be delivered. But for a person whose kitchen has never seen more cooking than bread being toasted, what does that word 'essential' even mean? I found out, with a heavy heart, that it did not involve takeaway food.

Takeaway food, that came riding pillion on a bike and was delivered with the occasional smile, had come to be my sustenance in this big city. Zomato, Uber Eats, Swiggy, Foodpanda. The delivery apps were many. They all had one thing in common: the gift of choice. Cuisines, dishes, so much to choose from.

#OpEd: Appropriation Bill Imbroglio In Andhra Pradesh A Blow To Polity

By Dr. Shelly Ahmed

The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, while commenting on the performance of duties, had once said, "The true source of right is a duty. If we all discharge our duties, rights will not be far to seek. If leaving duties unperformed, we run after rights, they will escape us like will­o'-the­wisp, the more we pursue them, the farther they will fly."

The imbroglio in the AP Legislative Council over the passing of the Appropriation Bill leading to sine die adjournment without even introduction of the Bill comes as a body blow to our polity. Does any government or its Opposition, for that matter, have a right to stretch its political agenda to such an extent that it buries its duty towards the citizens' fathoms deep?