Rediscovering Hyderabad
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Some would say 3 weeks is plenty of time to explore a city as vast as Hyderabad. I’d say even 3 years is too short. Even though I’ve spent most of my life in this glorious city, I keep discovering new things to keep me amused every now and then. The past 20 days at home have been a well deserved break from the mad pace of life at University and a time to reminisce with friends. Few things I’ve rediscovered include -
- Ramser Cafe
One kirrack place it is. Sipping chai for hours at end while discussing everything from where to get the best Biryani to how we are going to spend our first million. Then munching on delicious & unhygienic Chinese Bandi food, the place provides for a blissful experience. It was here that I realized that you dont choose your favourite hangout spot, it chooses you.
- Jaablessness (Joblessness)
Life doesnt get any better than sitting in Paradise with old friends talking about school days and eating Biryani for 3 hours, laughing out loud like madmen while everyone around stares at us reprehensibly. (Paradise can be replaced by Nanking, Minerva or any other economical restaurant depending on prevailing culinary preferences.)
And when run out of money to eat more food, sitting around with friends, lazing in the sun, reading novels, and going on random long drives are fantastic substitutes.
- No worries about the rest of the world
India’s bothered box is India. 1 billion people is enough to worry about. While this may sound a harsh initially, it is hard enough to survive in this sea of people, let alone be concerned about people you’ve never met. This system seems to work, and keeps everyone cracking of with their lives.

- Great Weather. Eternally
The English are known for their constant qualms about the weather. If only they came to India, they would run out of complaints. While England is facing its worst winter in 30 years with temperatures touching -15C, the situation in Hyderabad is completely under control with the lowest temperature being around 15C and a pleasant 25C during noon.
- The cheap alcohol
The clubbing scene in India can be likened to a teenage kid going through an identity crisis. Since good manners does not automatically come when you get lots of cash, you end up seeing some crazy stuff at some of the poshest nightclubs in town. But this makes things convenient for us. We can do stupid stuff and get away with it too! And put that together with the fact you can get alcohol at the store for about 10% the price you would pay for it in England, you’ve the opportunity for a great night out!
- The hot girls
Okay, I was lying with this one. But not completely! While I can testify to the fact that there is a much higher percentage of good looking girls in England, the situation is different in India. Due to my Indian origin, I seem to possess this natural attraction towards Indian girls which makes home the best place to be for me.
- It’s home.
Regardless of all the madness that goes around and all the unncessary swearing that comes with it, it is a place I call home. Its a place that has sheltered me & my family for more than a decade. It has made me who I am. Its home.
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