Hyderabad, as I will fondly remember

Wandering the streets of Hyderabad at 4 in the morning, when not a soul is awake and you are left ambling about not knowing where you’re going, leads to the most wonderful exchange of information.
“Did you know that Google maps is one of the sexiest applications.”
This was followed by an illustrative example on how Google maps work.
“Oh wait! So that’s where we are right now?”
“Yup, and not only that, type in……….lets say Imblibandh bus station and…you get directions on how to get there and in how much time.”
“Cool.”
An hour later.
“Did you know that idli is considered to be the best breakfast in the world?”
The expression of the person in concern was one of utter disbelief. Almost as if I had said “the sky is red today”.
“By who?”
Never mind. I thought.
A half hour later.
“What is the difference between a tooth fairy and a phoenix?”
%#&*!
“There is a world of difference between a tooth fairy and a phoenix.”
“Ok then tell me ten differences between a tooth fairy and a phoenix.”
“Well, a phoenix is reborn from its ashes…”
“I don’t mean like that.”
“I think I get it. Well for one a tooth fairy is fairy tale meant for children, whereas a phoenix is myth.”
“Myth is just a fancier word for fairy tale.”
This conversation led to another virtually never ending disagreement that neither party involved would ever agree on.
We couldn’t even agree on whether it was a disagreement.
“It’s a discussion, a difference of opinion.”
“It’s an argument.”
“No, it’s not!”
Approximately 6 hours earlier.
12:00 a.m.
It was already way past my curfew which, even with late permission, extended only up till 11.
“What are you going to do now?”
“Ahhh lite! I guess I’ll have to sneak in.”
“Isn’t that risky?”
“Yeah but I don’t really have any other option.”
“Well……. we could go to Hyderabad.”
“What? At this time?”
“Well only if you wanted to….it’s a stupid idea isn’t it?”
“Lets go.”
3 hours later we found ourselves wandering the streets of Hyderabad, with not a soul awake and not having any idea of where we were going.
Now let me share an interesting piece of information with you.
It is often a single spontaneous idea born out of the heat of the moment that leads to experiences that define our life. And it is these moments that we remember forever...