Edward Lawrie was the principal of Medical School of Hyderabad, the predecessor of Osmania Medical College. Lawrie carried out two sets of experiments on animals in 1888 and 1891 to prove that chloroform did not harm the heart. A whiff of Isfahan in KarimnagarHyderabad is supposed to have resembled Isfahan in Iran when it was built in 1590s. Craftsmen in Karimnagar who create delicate silver filigree art say their work is inspired by craftsmen of Isfahan. A university in the midst of EmergencyThe University of Hyderabad (UoH) will mark its golden jubilee in 2025.

Source: The Hindu March 11, 2023 01:53 UTC