The images you see above are those of paramilitary forces passing through my colony on their way to the Osmania University campus, which has been in the news for all the wrong reasons for the past year or so.
When we moved in to this area, habsiguda, it was one of the most serene places in the city of Hyderabad. With the lush green Osmania campus next to our apartments it was a wonderful sight from the terrace.
Political equations in the state have changed for the worse. Language is no more a unifying factor in this region of India. When riots break out over the telangana state hood issue, my lane is one of the first to bear the brunt. It’s as if Satan can strike at will here.
The next couple of months will reveal whether if my worst fears are true? Is paradise indeed lost?
