u/Fistof_khonshu

Random thought.

It’s been quite a while since I last spent proper time in Warangal, and from the outside it feels like the city is slowly changing. I keep coming across posts about run clubs, book clubs, startup meetups, community events, and people building interesting things. Honestly, it’s really nice to see those little cultural shifts happening.

But at the same time, I’ve always noticed something else. Whenever someone says, “Let’s do something this weekend,” it somehow ends up being, “Let’s go to Hyderabad.”

I know Hyderabad is a much bigger city, so I’m not comparing the two or expecting Warangal to have the same scale. I’m just curious why that seems to be the default mindset.

Is it because there genuinely isn’t much happening? Or is it more that people don’t know what’s already out there?
Maybe there are communities and events that just don’t get enough visibility unless you’re already part of them?

Maybe I’m completely out of the loop, which is why I’m asking.

For those living in Warangal now, what’s your take? Do you feel the city is changing, or do you still find yourself going to Hyderabad whenever you want to do something cool?

I’ve never been an outgoing person. I’m a core introvert.

I’m 25, and like most people in their mid-20s, I hear about all the cool things my friends are doing and think, “That sounds fun.” But when it comes time to actually go, I usually find an excuse and stay home.

A few of my colleagues are the exact opposite. They’re always trying new sports, going to events, and meeting people. They kept inviting me to things, and I kept saying no. Eventually, they got tired of my excuses and basically forced me to join them for something called Critical Mass.

It’s a monthly event where hundreds of people get together and ride through the city on bikes, skates, skateboards, motorcycles, anything with wheels.

The route was 25 miles!!!

I hadn’t touched a bike in four years, so my plan was to show up, ride for a bit, and leave halfway.

But when I got there, I was blown away!

There were kids, parents, older people, students, everyone. Some had speakers playing music, people were singing, dancing, handing out candy. It felt like the whole city had come out just to have a good time.

As we rode through the streets, traffic stopped for us and hundreds of people moved together through the city. It was such a simple thing, but for the first time in a long time, I felt like I belonged.

The ride lasted a few hours, and somewhere along the way I actually talked to people 😭

I didn’t make a lot of friends.

I made two😭

Which is probably more friends than I’ve made in the last year. 🤣

It ended up being one of the best nights I’ve had in a long time.

I guess my takeaway is, not every good thing in life comes from a huge decision.

Sometimes all it takes is one small “F it, we ball” moment.

Genuinely Curious

Quarter life Crisis😭