Baigan Ki

"Baigan Ki" - a phrase with which we the people of Hyderabad get recognized and associated with across the globe. Literally translated in English it means "Brinjal's", but the original meaning of the phrase goes farther deeper into the actual laid back and relaxed physiology of the Hyderabadi's. It is a phrase related to the wise old men of the Old city, a way of being skeptical, being a critic and at the same time showing love and affection in an odd way. It's used as an expression of disbelief. But not everyone can express or convey the same meaning of it except a Hyderabadi with their peculiar slang and intonation of the Hindi language. You walk into any of the Irani cafe near Charminar, every table would be rhyming with similar words, all used as figure of speech blending well with the Hyderabadi Hindi and able to convey 100% of the message. And no don't be under the impression that only the illiterate people use it, no matter how well educated the person is or no matter what post he is in, once they walk into the cafe, this phrase along with others are the only ones used during the course of one's speech. And to highlight my case - i am ending this blog with a quote from one of my all time favorite movies on Hyderabad "The Angrez" - "Ismail bhai ko Bhikari samjhe kya - baigan ki"