Prady: - Hmm…today is Sunday, that’s why; many shops of Warangal market are closed. Actually, Sunday is a holiday for some shop owners in this area. I think that today we need to do our breakfast by eating those ‘Mirchi – Bhaji’ (Fried Green Chilli Pakoda) from the roadside stalls. Come on; let us eat those mirchi bhajis.
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Arindam: - It’s good. Actually, in Hyderabad, I have never tried out this item. I always prefer to eat ‘Aloo-Bonda’ (Potato Pakoda) as it tastes like samosas only. But, one thing, I miss in Andhra Pradesh and that is our Bengali ‘Aloo Chops’ (Fried Potato masala mixed with Besan). Anyway, the taste of these mirchi bhajis is not bad. I like it. It is not the traditional green chili that we eat in our house. The size of this green chili is somewhat different. Its size is in between a small green chili and a capsicum. Rather, I thought, it’s a slim-sized capsicum only, though it is not. It has its own chilliness.
Prady: - These types of Chilies are very hot. Before preparing this mirchi bhaji, these chilies are kept inside a pot full of tamarind water for 2 to 3 hours. That adds a sour flavor to these green chilies. That’s why, the people of Andhra Pradesh love to eat these mirchi bhajis.
Arindam: - but, I have also heard that if you eat too much of these mirchi bhajis, it may lead to acidity and other gastric problems?
Prady: - Who told you to eat too much of mirchi bhajis? Just eat 2 or 3 mirchi bhajis per day and that is more than enough. If you eat any food in excess, then it is bound to create gastric problems. The supply should fulfill the required demand only but not beyond that.
Arindam: - Ok, now, we have to take an auto to reach Warangal fort. I think that we will get the auto from that side only. Come on, let’s go.
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Auto Driver: - No, no, Sir, I will take 25 bucks. Today is Sunday. The Auto rate is more on Sundays.
Arindam: - Le halua…These Auto drivers always make their own rules. Ok, ok, we will give you 25 bucks. Now, start the Auto.
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Prady: - Woh, the Warangal fort is on the western side of the Warangal railway station. Yesterday and the day before yesterday, we went to the eastern side of the Warangal station to reach Munna Road.
Arindam: - Hmm…baapre, the condition of the western side of Warangal is more pathetic than that of its eastern side. I can see a series of slum areas in this part of Warangal town. At least on the eastern side of Warangal, there are Banks and several SMEs. In the western side, it is just the opposite. All the factories are on this side and the family members of all the labourers stay in these areas.
Auto Driver: - Sir, you want to visit the main Warangal fort or its adjoining Warangal garden?
Prady: - No, no, just take us to the main fort of Warangal.
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Arindam: - So, this is the Warangal fort. Hmm…
Auto Driver: - Sir, you people go and visit the Warangal fort. I will wait for you people here.
Arindam: - Ei , I have given you 25 bucks, right? Already, you have taken 5 bucks more than the standard rate. You don’t need to wait for us. We will take another Auto after coming out of this fort. You can go now.
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Prady: - Hey Arindam, to enter inside this Warangal fort, we need to buy tickets of 10 bucks each.
Arindam: - Ok, not an issue. Every historical fort has a tourism cost for its maintenance.
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