Aadab Hyderabad!
Published by Abhishek Sahoo under on 11:42 PMThe traffic in Hyderabad is a metaphor for the times and the attitude of the Hyderabadis. 'Hallu Hallu chalenga to kaise hoyenga miya? ' One of my colleagues at work said it best: "In Hyderabad, if someone sticks his hand out of the car, he has no intentions of making a turn." There are other things though that more than make up for the horrible traffic in Hyderabad.
The food, for instance. :)
If you're in Hyderabad and you're not a foodie, too bad. Such a waste. This is the place to be for those restless souls continually seeking new gastronomic delights. The Nizams sure knew how to dine in style! It's only in Hyderabad that you'll find hundreds upon hundreds of different Biryanis that will rock your tastebuds. And then there's the chicken! Uniquely spicy with a generous sprinkling of the locally popular curry leaves. And there are the myriad varieties of kebabs that will leave you mesmerized. And if you thought this place is not all that great for vegetarians, you'd have to be wrong. The Andhra veg cuisine is rich in variety. They use so many spices and flavours that you'll never for a moment feel left out in the midst of the gluttonous meat-eaters!
The language in Hyderabad is distinctly different from anywhere else in the country. Like other components of the culture, the language here has been heavily influenced by the Andhra and Muslim cultural identities. Most Hyderabadis are fluent in both Hindi and Telugu, so people from up North usually don't have a great deal of trouble settling in.
All in all Hyderabad is a place that welcomes one and all in it's magnanimity. A unique meeting point for the old and the new, the North and the South. As a newcomer this place just hits you with its vibrance and grows on you. It'll take a while before I get familiar with the nuances of Hyderabadi culture and truly begin to understand what being a Hyderabadi really means. Till then, I can only manage to say in true Nizami style,
Aadab Hyderabad!
4 comments:
A very crisp and entertaining post. The food part is really tempting! :)
very informative blog....plus well compiled as well....
great work dude...
hey good job... realy ur work can be send to some daily magzine or some tourist guide book... but wht u miss is ... discription of place where u leave where u work... language is litle bookish type ... so explore hyderabad u will find many more interesting things for sharing except for food n traffic.... traffic is pathetic..... keep blogging :)
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