Hyderabad!!!! Colours of Life!!!!!

Date: 24/3/2010

Place: Hyderabad

It has been 10 months since I moved down to Hyderabad, to pursue my MBA-HR (HECH R- as it is popularly known out here).

Honestly speaking when it comes to South India, I have always visited as a tourist. This is my first time as a resident. And it is definitely my first time in Andhra.

Now, lets cut to the chase - HYDERABAD.

Popularly known as the land of the Nizams.

Home to Golconda, Charminar, Hitech City, Deccan Chargers (IPL Champs 2009) and much more.

But this is not being posted with an intent to increase the tourism revenue for the city. There are many capable people who would do a much better job of it than I would.

Lets talk about life in Hyderabad.

People - The word "Bindaas" would be an understatement.

There does seem to be a very happy-go-lucky mentality that haunts the people of this land.

When I say this, they really know how to live life. I have seen people going back form work, stopping off to have a full chicken biryani before going home ( Do these guys actually have dinner when they go home?)

The best part about Hyderabad is the rickshaw drivers. Finding a guy who would be willing to take you to your destination and charge according to the meter would be the equivalent of witnessing the solar eclipse.

Rickshaw drivers in Delhi seem to be very reasonable after experiencing the lot in Hyderabad.

My favourite part is the lingo used here.

Normally in Hindi - Yes means "haan", here yes means "haao"

No means "nahi" or "na", here no means "nakko"

This is the Hyderabadi way of speaking hindi.

A typical statement made in a bus by a passenger to the conductor of a bus:

"Arre miyaan, busaa chalate ki hum tumhare sab kaachaa phod dalte"

Hyderabad - a place you would fall in love with.

My problem - IBS campus is 40 kms out of city limits. The number of trips I have made to the city are not enough for me to fall in love.

Sad!!!!!