You are delicious and irresistible. You have countless admirers. It is not surprising that you are the undisputed king of good food. God bless the Mughals for introducing you to India.
I look forward to Ghafoor aunty’s dishes every year during Ramzan only for you. Chicken, mutton, and rice are your key ingredients. Your best avatar emerges when both cook together in their raw forms. The juices from the meat enter every grain to endow them with a rich flavour.
Most restaurants in Hyderabad have mastered the art of preparing you. But it is only Bawarchi that continues to do justice to your gastronomic potential. When I was in Hyderabad, I would buy a packet of you from Bawarchi on my way home from work on Fridays.
As a child, I have fond memories of feasting on you with friends whenever I got the chance.
When I covered food festivals as a reporter for TV9, my crew and I ate dinner following the shoot. I remember how my cameramen would ignore everything else to relish you. I don’t blame them because your popularity knows no bounds.
Once I graduated from college, I had to avoid you to keep my weight in check. I missed eating you those years. But I would sometimes cheat to make up for weeks of deprivation.
I always recommend you to people who have never tried you. I am sure you will not disappoint them.
I was born and schooled in Hyderabad. I am grateful to my school for encouraging me to question the status quo and think out-of-the-box.
I graduated in mathematics from Bhavan’s Vivekananda College. I joined TV9 Telugu, a Telugu news channel, soon thereafter. I was a Reporter first and a content manager later.
I quit TV9 after thirteen years and shifted to Bangalore. I first worked at the Rangoli Metro Art Centre. A year later, I found myself at the Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology. I also pursued a creative writing course from Symbiosis, Pune. I am now an Assistant Manager at Ample Technologies.
I chose to become a journalist as I was good at English, especially writing. But TV9's demanding work environment gave me no time. So upon quitting, I created a blog. I composed movie reviews, political comments and analysed Television advertisements. My article on the evolution of Axe Deo Sprays was a hit. Anveshi, a Hyderabad based NGO, invited me to speak on the topic. My article also serves as a guide for students of an English teaching course at EFLU.
While I enjoy writing, I am aware that I need to strike a balance between my passion and a steady job. I thus depend on Ample Technologies for money and write for my pleasure otherwise.
I would suggest to fresh graduates to focus on settling financially first. It is never too late to do what you like doing, provided you are economically sound.
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