IDEA-2013, An International Conference on - Maulana Azad ...

Important Dates to Remember<strong>Conference</strong> Dates : 05 – 07 April, <strong>2013</strong>Last date for submission of Abstracts : 15 th March, <strong>2013</strong>Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts : 18 th March, <strong>2013</strong>Last date for submission of Full-length papers : 25 th March, <strong>2013</strong>How to reach HyderabadOne of the advantageous of being a metropolis is that Hyderabad is well connected to the restof the state and country. If you are arriving by air, disembarkation would be at Rajiv Gandhi<strong>International</strong> Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad. For those choosing to travel by train, Hyderabad’sthree main railway terminals: Nampally, Secunderabad and Kachiguda connect it to rest of thecountry. Long distance buses depart from Hyderabad: Imblibun Bus Station and Jubilee Bus Station.To reach <strong>Conference</strong> venue, one has to engage pre-paid taxi/auto which is within the vicinity ofaround 25km to 30km. Average fare for taxi and auto would be Rs.10-12/km and Rs.08-10/kmrespectively.Hyderabad at a GlanceRoyal, rustic, romantic are just a few terms to describe Hyderabad, which was founded byMohammed Quli Qutub Shah in 1589. The city was ruled by Kaktiyas, Baahamanis, Mughals andNizams and presently this is the capital of <strong>An</strong>dhra Pradesh. This is a city of oriental glory,reminiscent of the great days of the Indo-Muslim culture. This city has glorious literary culture andwas one of the important places for growth of languages like Telugu, Persian, Urdu especially one ofthe important places for the growth of Deccani culture. It has reputed institutions and universitiesestablished by central and state governments including the famous universities like OsmaniaUniversity, Hyderabad Central University, The English & Foreign Languages University, JawaharlalNehru Technological University, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, <strong>International</strong> Institute ofInformation Technology, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University and Telugu University. Someof the site seeing places are Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Laad Bazar, Seven Tombs, Golconda Fort,Lumbini Park, Hussain Sagar, NTR Park, Salarjung Museum, Chowmahal Palace, FalaknumaPalace, Ramoji Film City, Ocean Park, Birla temple, Birla Planetorium, Hi Tech city, Shilparamam,Nehru Zoological Park. For more than a decade, the winds of change have been blowing hard on thisbit of the Deccan Plateau, breathing life into an old city. Now, Hyderabad houses IT companies,MNCs and BPOs; it is a powerhouse for the pharmaceutical industry. It’s seen the steady rise ofTollywood, world-class educational institutions, an excellent airport and a stream of luxury hotelsand designer labels.