India, July 5 -- A recent post by a traveller on X has started a conversation about how Chennai and Hyderabad have changed over the years. After visiting Chennai for the first time since 2019, he shared a series of observations that stood out to him, from the city's roads and public transport to its food and overall pace of life.

The post was shared by Kartik Dayanand. Reflecting on his visit, he wrote, "I was in Chennai for a few days last week. It was my first trip since January 2019. Something has changed in the city. It feels more sedate instead of having the energy it once had. I suspect part of my experience is shaped by the fact that the city I live in, Hyderabad, has rapidly urbanised in the same period. Hyderabad has hit peak ca...