Under Covid-19 shadow, Hyderabad’s Numaish likely to be delayed, curtailed
While Numaish has been the go-to place for annual shopping as well as recreation and relaxation for a Hyderabadi household for the last several decades, traders and craftsmen are never disappointed with the revenue from sales. Updated: December 15, 2020 8:23:58 pm
This year, however, the novel coronavirus continues to pose a threat to the 81st edition of Numaish. (Express photo: Rahul V Pisharody)
Even as uncertainty induced by the ongoing COVID-19pandemic looms large over Hyderabad’s
most-awaited annual extravaganza, Numaish, the organisers of the Nizam-era exhibition are hopeful of having an uninterrupted show, although a bit delayed or shortened in duration.
Numaish will be held amid COVID-19, but likely to be delayed
Commencement of Numaish 2021 deferred not cancelled: Exhibition Society
By Mohammed Hussain| Published: 15th December 2020 11:53 pm IST
Hyderabad: Months after uncertainty that loomed over the conduct of the Annual All India Industrial Exhibition (AIIE), popularly known as Numaish, the organizers on Tuesday announced that the exhibition will commence soon.
However, this time around–for its 81st edition, it will be delayed and curtailed in terms of size and time.
Releasing a statement on Tuesday, the Exhibition Society stated that there have been persistent inquiries from all quarters about the prospects of conducting Numaish this year. “There are several stakeholders who are looking forward anxiously,” the society’s statement reads.
Updated Dec 15, 2020, 2:00 am IST
For the first time in 79 years, the 46-day fun that add a romantic charm to Numaish will be missing this time
The society has decided to suspend the ensuing event due to Covid-19 pandemic as social distancing would be a near-improbable aspect. DC Image
HYDERABAD: An emotional bond that every Hyderabadi feels with the dawn of every New Year will be missing from the first day of 2021. In an unprecedented move, for the first time in 79 years, the 46-day fun and frolic and family get-togethers that add a romantic charm to
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Originally called the Annual Industrial Exhibition, but popular by the local dialect