In my youth Abids in Hyderabad was the centre of commerce. There was I believe a shop owned by one Mr Abid somewhere near the present location of GPO. However, I could neither know what it sold nor ascertain its exact location. Palace and Sagar Talkies were the most popular cinema haunts and Agarwal cool drinks slaked shopper's thirst. Khatiawar Stores sold dry fruits among other things and chief among the book stalls was Central Publishers. Missionary and convent schools were a stone's throw from Abid's and prominent among them were Little Flower High School (where I studied) and St. George's Grammar School. Our home was close by, near Troop Bazaar on the way to Sultan Bazaar. Elsewhere in the city life flowed lazily, while Abid's always bustled with shoppers of quality stuff. The Hanuman Temple beside the Police Station drew a large number of devotees in the evening. Abids continues to draw crowds of shoppers for jewellery and clothes even though it has lost some of its former glory. The loss is not because it has not changed - it has evolved into an upmarket area - but due to the changing lifestyles and corresponding change in the shopping patterns.
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