It took me a long time to realise just how simple and genuine people back home are. Lately, I’ve been missing everything.... the smell of fresh air, the greenery on both sides of the road, that quiet, peaceful feeling you don’t even notice until it’s gone.
I used to think that people outside Assam (in mainland India) would be more “developed” in every sense. But honestly, I don’t even know how to put this properly .... I’ve come across so much racism, casteism, patriarchy, and superstition here (I’m currently living in Hyderabad, around Telugu communities).
As a city, Hyderabad is great ..... better education, healthcare, tech, opportunities, all of that. But the mindset? That’s where it really disappoints me.
In some parts of Telangana, untouchability is still a thing. In 2026. It’s just… hard to wrap my head around it.
And dowry is still so normalised ..... even in a city like Hyderabad.
Beyond all that, people here often don’t seem very willing to help. Most interactions with strangers feel rude or dismissive, which makes it even harder to adjust.
I really miss my state....the nature, the warmth, the simplicity of people. At the same time, I know I probably won’t go back to settle there because of my parents. I’d end up losing a lot of my freedom.
Sometimes I feel like if I were a man, going back would’ve been an easier choice. But as a woman, it doesn’t feel the same. It feels like I’d have to give up too much of myself.