10 Things I Learnt In Bangalore
Yes, South India, someplace I never thought I’d visit, let alone live in. Especially, if you are from the North side of the country, it seems pretty terrifying to be at a place, where no one even speaks your language.
Call it silly,but, my one-liner for describing South-India used to be ‘The Land of Idli-Dosa’ ( Mostly, because, I have never been a fan of the cuisine. Don’t worry, I still love ‘Nagarjuna’ :D ).
Before you guys get offended, let me tell you, the only thing most South Indians know about us is “Okay, so you are from Kanpur? It’s in Delhi, right?” Duh!
From the diary of a North Indian, here's to all who ask, "Tell me about Bangalore"
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From the diary of a North Indian, here's to all who ask, "Tell me about Bangalore"
1. Getting an auto ride, is a dream come true!
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Because,
Me: “Whitefield chaloge?.”
Driver: “Nahi jaega bohot door hai”
Me: “Arre, paise toh mil rahe hain”
Driver: “Udhar se khaali aana padega”
Me: *Facepalm*
And, then they say OLA/UBER are lowering their business. Lame!
2. ‘Anna’ is our safe-word
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‘Anna’ in Kannada means, ‘Elder brother.’ ‘Anna,’ is that word which will help you get that auto-rickshaw ride, or bargain that perfect deal with the shopkeeper. Every little thing helps, try to blend in.
3. There are surnames other than, ‘Iyer’
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Now most of us hailing from the North part of the country, would agree with this. Our knowledge of South India, mostly comes from that one sibling who works as a software engineer in the far-away land, or Bollywood perhaps! So, ‘Iyer’ is all I heard of.
4. Empire ‘Shawarma’ is overrated
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The only hope for the night-crawlers, makes everyone babble, “Have you tried the shawarma in Empire? It is so great.” Trust me, if I am hungry late at night, anything you give me will be tasty. Although,the news of ‘Night life in Bangalore extended to 1 AM’ is sure as hell a relief to many. Voila!
5. There’s Traffic, and then there is ‘Namma Bengaluru’
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It takes 45 minutes to cover a distance of 5 kilometres, and, no I am not exaggerating! Whether it’s Mercedes or Tata Nano,you’ll still be left behind that one guy on the bicycle. We spend more time on the road, than our own homes in this city; courtesy, the infamous 'bangalore traffic'.
6. ‘Airport ride’ = Journey to the End of the World
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If you are constantly working your ass off, at your job, and haven’t been able to travel lately, there’s always that Long Trip to the airport. Inevitably, the opening line for most of the first-timers in Bangalore goes like, “If it's outside the city, why call it the Bengaluru airport?”
7. Kannadigas/Bangaloreans are Awesome
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From teaching you, “Swalpa adjust maadi” [Try and adjust,a bit], to taking you to the best places, they are some of the most amazing people I’ve met in my life. The two things at your rescue, in a new city,Google Maps, or Localites!
PS They do like to speak in Hindi sometimes, and hearing them try, is so cool, as it is funny. :P
PS They do like to speak in Hindi sometimes, and hearing them try, is so cool, as it is funny. :P
8. Not everyone is a Techie!
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Actors, dancers, stand up comedians, marketers, this city has them all. Variety in everything is what makes it more beautiful. Many like me, though, having a Degree in Engineering, but following their passion, because, city vibes :D
9. Monsoons, favourite no more!
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I have always been a lover of rains, pluviophile to be exact. But only if I knew that it rains day and night here, throughout the year. It’s not exactly the ‘Chai-pakoda’ like happiness. I guess, it’s something about, appreciating things when you don’t have them.
10. Broke, but want to shop? Head to ‘Commercial street’
It’s that one-stop solution, to buy everything, from ornaments, to clothes, to decorations. Even if it’s the end-of-the-month situation, you can still bag plenty of stuff. And, thanks to the art of bargaining, buying has never been boring.
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There's no end to exploring Bangalore. And, this city has given me some beautiful people for life, telling me that friendship goes beyond language barriers. Although still a Kanpuriya by soul, but I guess, Bangalore just found it’s place in my heart somewhere.
