I moved to Hyderabad about three years back. I spent a year here before moving to Seattle and now I am back to Hyderabad again.
Much has been said, written and picturised about the language and culture of Mumbai and Hyderabad. I am trying to bring out some unique specialities in Hyderabadi language and the culture in general. Though, I will not be able to bring out all the facets, these are just few things I noticed which make up the fabric of the city and have every potential to bring cheers to your faces. Enjoy!
1) Ho Gaya: In Hindi, this generally means that 'It is done' or 'It has happened'. But in Hyderabadi hindi, it is widely used to signify that something has finished. For example, coconut ho gaya means the stock of coconuts is finished, please inquire at some other shop.
2) Sai, Satya Sai and Tirumala: On an average 8 of 10 shops will have one or more of these words as part of their names and 5 of 10 people will have it as part of their names.
3) Shrinivas (Shrinu): This name is so common that if you stand in a public place and call out by this name, you will not be able to count how many heads turned in response.
4) Sarrr: This is nothing but 'Sir'. Almost everyone on the street will address you as Sarr to show respect.
5) Ek Hi Rasta: This means 'follow the same road'. Whenever you ask for any directions you will be told to turn here and there and then 'Ek Hi Rasta Hai!'.
6) MLA Pesarettu and Chiranjivi Dosa: These are names of two delicacies. While I do not know why the Pesarettu is called as MLA Pesarettu, the Chirinjivi dosa has a story of its own. It is said that superstar Chiranjivi was once suffering from a long illness. During those days, he used to visit his favorite restaurant everyday and order a dosa. That particular restaurant named their dosa in remembrance of those days.
7) Biryani: Nothing about Hyderabad will be complete without the mention of Biryani. Hyderabad boasts of various outlets serving truly delicious Biryani and you will be surprised to see the quantity as well. Some very popular places are Paradise, Bawarchi, Hyderabad House etc.
8) Hou: Whats this? This is the simple 'Yes' or 'Haan'!!
9) Sweets: Hyderabad is home to innumerable mouth watering sweets. My favorites are Paper Sweet (Pootarekulu), Kubhani ka Meetha, khaja etc.
10) Tollywood: It is mandatory for every Hyderabadi to be crazy about telugu movies, actors, songs and everything else about tollywood. The quality, variety of subjects and technique is mostly comparable (in some cases surpassing) to bollywood.
If you have noticed some more things, please let me know. I am also thinking about what to add here and promise to post it some time later than delaying this post.
Much has been said, written and picturised about the language and culture of Mumbai and Hyderabad. I am trying to bring out some unique specialities in Hyderabadi language and the culture in general. Though, I will not be able to bring out all the facets, these are just few things I noticed which make up the fabric of the city and have every potential to bring cheers to your faces. Enjoy!
1) Ho Gaya: In Hindi, this generally means that 'It is done' or 'It has happened'. But in Hyderabadi hindi, it is widely used to signify that something has finished. For example, coconut ho gaya means the stock of coconuts is finished, please inquire at some other shop.
2) Sai, Satya Sai and Tirumala: On an average 8 of 10 shops will have one or more of these words as part of their names and 5 of 10 people will have it as part of their names.
3) Shrinivas (Shrinu): This name is so common that if you stand in a public place and call out by this name, you will not be able to count how many heads turned in response.
4) Sarrr: This is nothing but 'Sir'. Almost everyone on the street will address you as Sarr to show respect.
5) Ek Hi Rasta: This means 'follow the same road'. Whenever you ask for any directions you will be told to turn here and there and then 'Ek Hi Rasta Hai!'.
6) MLA Pesarettu and Chiranjivi Dosa: These are names of two delicacies. While I do not know why the Pesarettu is called as MLA Pesarettu, the Chirinjivi dosa has a story of its own. It is said that superstar Chiranjivi was once suffering from a long illness. During those days, he used to visit his favorite restaurant everyday and order a dosa. That particular restaurant named their dosa in remembrance of those days.
7) Biryani: Nothing about Hyderabad will be complete without the mention of Biryani. Hyderabad boasts of various outlets serving truly delicious Biryani and you will be surprised to see the quantity as well. Some very popular places are Paradise, Bawarchi, Hyderabad House etc.
8) Hou: Whats this? This is the simple 'Yes' or 'Haan'!!
9) Sweets: Hyderabad is home to innumerable mouth watering sweets. My favorites are Paper Sweet (Pootarekulu), Kubhani ka Meetha, khaja etc.
10) Tollywood: It is mandatory for every Hyderabadi to be crazy about telugu movies, actors, songs and everything else about tollywood. The quality, variety of subjects and technique is mostly comparable (in some cases surpassing) to bollywood.
If you have noticed some more things, please let me know. I am also thinking about what to add here and promise to post it some time later than delaying this post.
2 comments:
d autowalas.....who always thnk entire hyd area is so remote tht every fare is half rate!!!
nice!
didya watch the movie 'angrez'? made of, for and by hyderabadis onlee...a laugh riot, i promise you.
aur kya chal raha hai. ....
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