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In many
senses, Hyderabad is the meeting ground
between North and South India. The city
has a culture of its own, distinct from
the rest of Andhra Pradesh, showing
Islamic influences and also the courtly
influence of being the capital of the
Nizamate. This, however, is more true
for the old city.
The new city is, and looks like, just
another provincial capital of a state of
India. Secundarabad is more
cosmopolitan, as the Cantonment area is
located in this part of the city.
In recent years, due to the influx of
young men and women from various parts
of the country, Hyderabad's culture and
attitudes have taken a turn towards
"modernity", but keep in mind that this
is still a deeply conservative place.
Actions that would not raise an eyebrow
in the west, such as a man and woman
kissing, will invite stares from
everyone in the vicinity. |
