All my three readers know that I have recently moved from Hyderabad to Bangalore. For a true Hyderabadi like me, it has been an enlightening experience to move from the City of Nawabs to the City of Gardens. As I slowly get used to this city, I was wondering whether I will ever become a "Bengalurean". I realized that a litmus test would be needed for me to assess if I have achieved that title. So this post describes the Top 10 ways of recognizing a true citizen of Namma Bengaluru.
10. You use Kannada words as a prefix - Namma Metro, Namma spirit or use Habba for any events.
9. "It is nearby" usually translates to 4 km or a 1 hour drive.
8. You know of 4 different ways of going from Point A to B to beat the traffic
7. You complain about the the increasing traffic but have 2 cars and one bike yourself.
6. You don't stay in your own apartment but stay in a rented house to be close to office. Both the houses have an address having a Block, Cross and Main in it
5. You know that other cities like Hyderabad can try but can never catch up with Bengaluru.
4. You have at least 1 relative in the IT industry.
3. You spend most of your weekends in malls or exploring new restaurants.
2. You KNOW "Smooth Traffic" is an oxymoron.
And number 1 way of knowing is - You nod your head in agreement as you read the previous 9 reasons !!!
Hopefully this touches a chord in my Bengalurean readers (if there are any!!)
