There was drama , tragedy , comedy , action , suspense , emotional and a happy ending.
I was out of the blog arena because of the 2 month training that I had for the new job.
A new start , new people , new city , new experience and it was all worth it.
It wasnt just Mumbai-Delhi-Mumbai. It was like.. done with Mumbai I need a change.. Then comes Delhi..1 month in Delhi.. its the best city.. one more month in Delhi.. Mumbai I want to go back .. nothing like it.
The Secret works in mysterious ways. Before i got a chance to go Delhi i used to cry and wonder when will i get to see the Capital. I'd seen it in movies which kinda increased my curiosity to visit the city.
Rang De Basanti
Dilli - 6
Dev-D
Oye Lucky
Dil Dosti..
each movie had delhi in it which excited me. I'd heard some of the delhi lingo from here and there. The way they add "yo" after every word..
kariyo
leliyo
maar liyo
dekh liyo..
So thanks to the new job I finally get to go check out delhi not for 7 days but for 7 weeks. And how it was!
It was awesome. Delhi was amazing change from Mumbai.
Delhi and Mumbai are like 2 sides of the same coin. So same but so different. Both have their own striking characteristics. 2 different bodies but the same soul types.
Delhi is a lot like extremes.
Extreme heat.. Extreme cold..Extreme in transport from stupid bicycle rickshaws to Metro...
Extreme in crowd from snobbish shopkeepers and auto-drivers to hep smart hot saket and gk1 crowd.
Extreme in places from the historic monuments to huge shopping malls to parathe wali gully to chandni chowk to connought place.
You get to see a city within a city.
Delhi is actually more diverse than what mumbai is and it is kind of easier to explore things in delhi if you know how and when and where to travel but i always feel crowd makes the place. You dont see a friendly face in Delhi's crowd. Everyone is just oblivious to whats happening around.
Mumbai no matter how much people are frustrated with their lives , the trains , the buses , the weather... you always get some to chat up with.. someone to help you in case you are lost and its easier to trust them.
Metros are like the highlight of Delhi. They are what sets the city apart. So simplified. So much fun to travel. Amazing cleanliness. Super speed amazing view. The only thing missing in any other place in India.
One week before i was leaving for Delhi. I got to hear lot of things about the big city.
People are crooks. Its unsafe. Girls are crazy. Guys are filthy rich. Foodie Paradise. Shopping Hub.
Some of the above things were true some just hyped.
Like convincing the auto driver to take you exactly where you want to is an uphill task in itself.
Stop the rick. Ask him if he wants to go. Then tell him to take certain amount of people. Then take certain amount of money. And trust me the drivers drive rick as if they have their hands on a limousine wheel. I dont know how they earn their living by being such in your face jerks.
But every city at the end has its charm which pull you towards it. So Delhi was fun. For whatever time it was I enjoyed. But it made me feel more for Mumbai, miss Mumbai and realized that there is no place like it.
Somethings that I'd dearly miss about my 2 month stint at Delhi
Delhi office
Iskcon Temple
Punjabi Food
Orange Candy
Metro Trains
Divine Home
Sona Sweets
VaishnoDevi
Agra
Late Night Talk and Late Night Walk
Pictionary and Mafia
Birthday cakes
Satyam Theatre
1.40 AM
and at the end The Nama-Cool Nau
The name is very recent though. I made some amazing friends.
I always had this fear before i left for Delhi. That what if people with me wont be fun. What if I dont gel with them. I had everything ready. 3 Books , I-Touch filled with songs and movies enought to last me a month.
But neither did i read a single page nor did I see a single movie. There just wasnt time. We enjoyed each other's company so much that it was just surprising for 9 bunch of strangers.
Priyank - This guy had the most amazing and humorous stories to tell. I guess it was his stories that broke the ice in the Rajdhani Express. We went nuts laughing. Although he's got a more serious side to himself to some set notions some beliefs but then who doesnt. When he's on a roll its ROFL. I hope you know priyank what this means.. :P
Paresh - First Impression. Total Nerd. Last Impression the most amazing guy to be with and opposite of what any nerd would be. He's helpful. He's creative. He's at times childlishly funny ( burps and farts) and at times irritatingly mature and a perfectionist. We still remember the way you cut vegetables and who can forget the dancing skills man. Coding master the entire delhi batch was at your feet to help them through their code.
Pawan - Laid Back. Relaxed. Adventurous. Entourage buddy. Amazing One liners. Go-to guy of our group. Always the last one to get up. He's the one who planned or un-planned all the amazing and memorable trips that we went to. I found you a bit diplomatic at times and a bit in your face at times so good. The Delhi Guide. As i told you before we left for Mumbai. Had it not been for you we would have been sitting in our rooms watching TV every weekend.
Anish - Nobody Believes me. But you are a lot like me. Hassle free. No cribbing. Chilled out. Optimist. Very Adjustable and very very helpful. I still remember when everyone was down and out in Vaishnodevi you were still the one running to get a bus so that we can reach next day on time. Always the first one to be ready. Joyful. Talks less. Smiles a lot. But when spoken to can talk on any damn topic in the world. Mr. Academic Allrounder. you share this tag with Paresh though.
Swettta - She came a lil late. But then again it took her little time to mix and mingle and before you know she was one of us. Although at times she used to be on her own talking on the phone or too too engrossed in her computer. But then she was a silent killer. Spoke less but whenever she did it was atom bomb. We used to be in splits. Very very sweet and too cute specially when it came to singing your fav song. Haseena Maan Jayegi. Swetttaa.. do remember " Top Of the World" and " Life is Smoooooth" ya fir " Purrrfect" bhi chalegaa..
Karan - Ranga. Rangeela. Rangi. I shall not go further into this. He was our punching bag. Frustrated with work. Chal aaj Ranga ko maarte hai and all he used to do is Shout!!.. hahaha.. He used to scare us with the voice that he thought was just perfect for the next Indian Idol. But that is where his sense of humor came from. We used to enjoy listening to him and making a mess of the lyrics. Pure jain and not once did he sacrifice on that which I kind of hated at the start but then have to appreciate the will power. The most amazing part was Mansi-Papa and " Haa Su Kare Chhe"
Dattaram - He was no more Dattaram. For everyone in and around him he was now called Data. Another coding guru. I used to like coding with him when he taught me it went straight in. Very simple and sweet. Again used to be in his own world and his phone. From day1 he had his sleeping bed fixed and nobody was allowed to sleep there. Dattaram Paresh and Pawan were like the NON VEG gang.
Gagandeep - The only Delhi guy who gelled so well and so soon. He used to be our Delhi food and travel guide. Very Helpful and patient with all the phone calls and inquiries that we bothered him with. He gave me the name E2.. lol excited electron. Funny and Outgoing. Got to hear some real time Delhi slangs from him.
Yogita - The YO!!. She's awesome. She is just too much fun. Bollywood connection made us click. Both of us being big time bollywood fans. Singing songs together. Knowing exactly what situation reminds us of which movie. She's too caring, sweet and pretty. Loved clicking pictures talking for hours. Cracking the silliest of jokes. And how can i forget Pasta and Mayo Toast and Grilled Sandwiches. They were just yum. Anish Yogita and I used to be this Marwari Gang. People infulence you a lot.I am sure you've had a decent influence on me and all positive. I loved the way we used to communicate what eye contact skills I was amazed at myself that i posessed such skills before.. :P It was lovely knowing you.
I've been lucky on this part. Wherever I go I always end up making awesome friends. I keep meeting some like minded people some different people but all of whom I can hang out with.
Now 9 Different people and 9 Different personalities. There are bound to be fights and tiffs and coldwars and misunderstanding. When you have to see the same person everyday for 24 hrs either you may start hating them too much or start loving them too much.
But luckily it was the latter that happened.
