Tuesday 11 December 2012

Nostalgia-Part 1

As adults all of us still try to remember our nostalgic memories such as the school we went to, the games we played, the friends we had. And Whenever we rememeber our childhood we will be in different world of joy and happiness. So I am trying to share some of 'old time things' that we saw/experienced in our nostalgic memories.

1. Charminar Cigarettes

Vazir Sultan Tobacco was started by Mr. Late Vazir Sultan in 1916. He died in 1923.
During the rule of Mir Osman Ali Khan in Hyderabad State the Vazir Sultan Tobacco Company Limited was incorporated on 10 November 1930, under the Hyderabad Companies Act No.IV of 1320 Fasli and now governed under the Indian Companies Act 1956. The name of the Company was subsequently changed to VST Industries Limited on 30 April 1983. The VST has its registered office at Azamabad, Hyderabad, India.

2.Tape- Recorder
This tape recorder was one of the pioneer models in India. This model was famous in late seventies and early eighties in India

3. Phantom Comics
Kids who were brought up during 70's would know this guy.

4. Most of the Hyderabadis would recognise these instantly. Do you ?

5. Do you remember our parents always used to play Vividha Bharathi and All India Radio programs on these

6. If you were a cricket fan during 70' and 80's , you would appreciate me. These were our time
Super starts and World cup Winners

7. Allwyn :- This brand was more popular till 80's .It was a Hyderabadi' Brand.
Hyderabad Allwyn Limited was established in January 1942 as Allwyn Metal Works. It was started as joint venture of Industrial Development Trust of the Nizam's Hyderabad Government and M/s Alladin & Company . Hyderabad Allwyn Metal Works Limited used to assemble Albion CX9 buses for Hyderabad State Railways. The ballot boxes for first ever general elections in 1952 were made by Hyderabad Allwyn Metal Works. The first double-decker buses in Hyderabad were introduced in April 1963. These buses were designed by Hyderabad Allwyn Limited with APSRTC .
In 1969 due to inability of its management to run the company efficiently, it was taken over by State Government . However, by 1990s the performance of the company was very weak and by 1993 all its reserves were washed off. Hyderabad Allwyn become a company with negative net worth. . The company had three divisions, bus body building, watches & refrigerators. The refrigerators division was privatised in 1994 and handed over to Voltas.

8. Begumpet Airport was established in the 1930s with formation of Hyderabad Aero Club. Initially it was used by Nizam of Hyderabad as domestic and international airport for The Nizam's Deccan Airways, one of the premier and the earliest airline in British India. The terminal building was created in 1937. A new terminal building came up on the south side in 1972 and later became the main airport. The older terminal hitherto was referred to as 'Old Airport' at Begumpet. The new terminal building consisted of two check-in terminals; Rajiv Gandhi International and NTR National with a common arrival module

9. Binaca tooth paste:- It was renamed as Cibaca later on.

10. Only Vimal :-

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