Ever saw a trowel and bowl used by Nizam VII for laying foundation of the historic Arts College or the special rail line laid to transport the huge granite boulders and other construction material?
These rare photographs apart, the photo exhibition at the Arts College will take the viewers down the history path with some rare photographs clicked before and during the construction of the Osmania University, a barren land once, now turned into a centre of excellence.
A collection of such 201 photographs that capture history being created and the present saga of this 100-year old glorious institution are on display at “Pixel”, the five-day photo exhibition organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Osmania University.
It was inaugurated by Prof. S. Ramchandram, Vice Chancellor, who said the entire history and evolution of the University can be visualised through the photo collection.
The photographs have been categorised into five themes: A peep into the past, Jewels of Osmania, Cogs and Wheels , Written word and Visionaries of Osmania. Rare black-and-white photographs of the Nizam laying the foundation stone for the University and the Nizam’s Royal family form the special attraction of the exhibition, many of which have been sourced from the Emanuel Studio, shot by photographer Late C.A. Emanuel, said Prof. K. Stevenson, Head, Department of Communication and Journalism.
Photographs of special ‘firmans’ issued during the Nizam’s time, sourced from the State Archives and rare photographs of the University founder, the seventh Nizam, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan sourced from the Nizam’s Museum have also been opened for public viewing.
A set of contemporary photographs of the impressive structures that form an important part of Osmania infrastructure shot by ace photographer Mr. Lenny Emanuel are also on display apart from shots of the aesthetic engravings and designs of the interiors of Arts College taken by students.
Pictures of all the Vice-Chancellors of Osmania University since its inception to the present, have also been put on display. The event will be open to public from 16th to 20th August, from 10 am to 5 p.m.
