On Monday, there was damage to the white dial of the ancient Charminar's eastern side clock. The 433-year-old monument's security staff observed damage to the clock, which they believed was caused by the pigeons that congregate around it. The authorities were notified and promptly proceeded with the repair, finishing it by tuesday afternoon.
 
Along with his colleague madhusudhan Chary, Ghulam Mohammed Rabbani of Wahed watch at Mahboob Chowk had temporarily repaired the clock, which was almost 130 years old.
 
"We took care of the clock's damaged dial today after learning about it. The damaged dial was joined and brought back to almost its former appearance using a unique adhesive paste, Rabbani told india Herald.
 
Installed in 1889, during the rule of Mir Mahboob ali Khan, the sixth Nizam, the four clocks on the charminar face four cardinal directions. Just the one facing gulzar Houz has a gong attached, and it strikes once every hour. The other three do not. It is necessary to reset the clocks every 48 hours. Without fail, one of us shows up and completes the work," stated Rabbani.
 
Sikander Khan of Wahid watch Company was responsible for the upkeep and repair of these clocks till his death a week ago. Rabbani is currently handling these tasks.
 
Sikander Khan's grandfather Wahid Khan founded the Wahid watch Company in 1942. Neglect has rendered the clocks inoperable when the Nizams' control ended in 1947. When the problem was discovered in 1962, the Archaeological survey of india was given the task of having it fixed, and Wahed Khan's son Rasool Khan was given the go-ahead. Since then, the clocks have been maintained by the family and the business employees.
 
 
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SIBY JEYYA

31/07/2024 07:46 AM