My city

Hyderabad, the place that I call home. I've lived here for the greater part of my life, and really, to me, there's no place like home. I've gone to school here, coached for admission into a college here, and I'm pretty sure this is where I'll stay for most of my life. And I'd have it no other way.

Being a big foodie, the thing I love most about Hyderabad is the food. If I sat down to make a list of all the restaurants I've been to in Hyderabad, I'm sure that list is going to have more than forty items, and I still have a bunch of places on mind that left to explore. There's no dearth of types of places to eat, or variety of food. Hyderabadi Paradise biryani to Australian Eagle Boys pizza; I don't think there's anything you don't get here.

Also it's an excellent tourist spot, something that's worth showing off to your friends from elsewhere when they come to visit you. It's a great place to shop, right from international brands in Forum mall, down to vendors selling jhumkas on carts at Sultan bazaar, there's everything you need at every corner.

The roads are usually great. It's a real treat to drive alongside Hussain Sagar with your windows down, with your most loved friends after midnight. The chilly breeze, coupled with the beautiful scenery and the speed; that's been one of my favourite experiences of all time! Also, the center of the city is always busy, with most of the main roads relatively populated even at late hours, making it pretty safe to be out at any time. Of course, the roads have been rather distorted since a year, because of the big project that's coming up- the Metro! I can't wait. It's going to be my hero; I hate driving in traffic.

In terms of connections, Hyderabad is a highly developed city. There are groups and programs for people of every passion. All you need to do is search for people to pursue your interests with. There are book reading clubs and travel-lovers associations, all of which could keep pulling you back from your regular monotonous life and reminding you keep it relaxed.

What astonishes me most about this city is it's extreme diversity. You can see a colony of extravagant, classy mansions, and it's nothing to be surprised about if you find a slum in a lane just adjacent to it. There's a place I could name for every mood- places to party all night on new year's eve, and places to resort to just for the sake of their serenity. People of so many different religions and mother tongues stay here, and that's what makes it the best. You have the chance to make the most diverse group of friends. I feel there's something about every Hyderabadi, of all economic backgrounds and cultures, that makes them feel like they're from home; my own.

Hyderabad is made of great, too. Just as is Lionel Messi, Tata motors, and their association! Read more about this at:
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