Biryani Dreams: 15 Stories from the City of Nizams: Book 8 of the Heartbeats of India Series

By Rajesh Seshadri

Hyderabad is not just a city - it is a mood, a melody, a mouthful of biryani, and a memory that lingers long after you leave. In Hyderabad Blues & Biryani Dreams, fifteen tales capture the beating heart of the Deccan: its paradoxes, its humour, its timeless tehzeeb, and its people who carry both history and hustle in their stride.

From a constable who sings melodies to untangle traffic chaos, to an Irani caf owner saying goodbye to a century-old institution; from students chasing dreams beneath the glow of Charminar to migrants building their futures in the gleaming towers of Hi-Tech City - each story is steeped in the flavours, sights, and sounds of Hyderabad.

Rich with nostalgia, wit, and poignancy, these stories remind us that a city is never just bricks and roads, but a living chorus of lives - some fleeting, some enduring - all bound by a shared sky.

Pull up a chair, pour yourself a steaming cup of Irani chai, and let Hyderabad tell you her stories - of love and loss, of hustle and hope, of blues and biryani dreams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FNM8YRLM
• ISBN13: 9798262044498
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"