[B.I]

ahem...

i have just spent two fun-filled days with jens, who i was entertaining over here. we were knee deep in fabulous collections and stimulating conversations.
amidst which, hyderabad was mentioned. on this subject, he asked which one?

which one??

well, in my infinate knowledge of india, it seems i was unaware there are two hyderabads, both spelt the same way.
one, of course, is in what was once the kingdom of golconda, an area that leant itself to a specific style of indian art whose roots defied the mughal influence.
the other, is apparantly in the sind region....in north india!!

so, ham, if you meant the hyderabad in the south, then i ask again to expand your theories.
if you mean the sind region, which would make sense to your mention of its similarites to north indian art, then i will be eating humble pie, ordering the cheque and getting my coat!!

i will chase the 'yemeni' swords i mentioned before, which elgood though to be hyberabadi and find out which region he meant.

there is nothing more refreshing than being caught out by your own cleverness :-)

sorry for diverting again ariel

edit -
attached a map, showing hyderabad in the south, and in what is now pakistan