"Aasmaan Se Tapka, Khajoor Ke Ped Pe Latka" How else would explain my wonderful vacation, moving from one hothouse called Delhi to another called Hyderabad? To be fair, I never thought I was going to a hill-station or Switzerland. But a cooler Hyderabad would have been so much more fun! Cities have their own ways of growing on you. Or of not growing, but clawing at you. Either way, you cannot ignore some cities. Hyderabad is one of them. 20 years, and our love-hate match continues. Day 1 is always the day of the bungle before the war. I emerge from the airport, all optimistic, with brushed up Telugu skills and renewed love for the hometown. Half an hour later, on the top of the long snake-like flyover, enroute to the city, the anger begins to kick in. Conversations with drivers. That's when I realize the war is on. I speak my posh, broken Telugu, and the drivers, their rude, unbroken Telugu. At some point, I try putting up a white flag and shift to Hindi politely. To n...
Here from the A-Z, and particularly liked your R post! Lovely songs, lovely lyrics and a great nostalgia fix!
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Thanks Nilanjana! :)
DeleteRecharge your battery for A to Z can be very taxing. Keep up the great work:)
ReplyDeleteYes! All the best to you too! :)
DeleteYou are welcome and like I said we all deserve a break.
ReplyDeleteI was also thankful but in a much longer post. Damnit.
I saw later. I guess T called for it! What else can anyone really write! :D
DeleteSheesh two thank you posts now so totally justified if I write T for thank you too
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ReplyDeleteBut you didn't write! That's why bloggers are awesome! :D
DeleteAnd sorry for all the trouble with posting. Will sort it out soon! :)