We the natives are bunch of culturally rich, intelligently arrogant, close to nature YOGA freaks with a pinch of (supposedly) lovable nature.

Sometimes I laugh and sometimes I feel bad,

sometimes irritation prevails and sometime a feeling of pride.

But of all the things what we do,  we always able to find  a sense of belongingness to our deeply rooted culture and heritage.

I would like to pen down few of those special observations here.

1. Bartanwali (Vessel Lady)

Ain’t we used to give old cloths to “BARTANWALI (Vessel Lady) ” and in return she used to give vessels. Isn’t it amazing that after taking the last breath and soul of that cloth still it can be bartered for something.

Aaah those were the days and now who’s gonna take my already Half TORN jeans, or cloths smaller then my handkerchief. No NO, don’t you expect a “Plate” in return for the CLOth which can’t be found even with a microscope or the ones which looks like “freshly” taken from garbage pile and already eaten by rats. Something is changing and is changing very fast. :-|

2. Food

You go to Italian Pizza and ask for PUNJABI PIZAA or Paneer Tikka Pizza,

In Chinese restaurant you ask for Paneer Manchurian and Chinese Bhel.

In Ice-cream parlor you look for “Kulfi”

Instead of Sandwich you want Masala or Chutney Sandwich, and instead of burger you want “Alloo tikki burger”

Is it just in our genes to modify or improvise everything or the foreign food really taste BAD. No wonder We never cease to Indianise every kind of food we come across

Don’t get me wrong, I just love all these Indianised version of foreign food because its tasty, because its perfectly made for waking up all my senses and above all ITS GREAT what more can you ask for?

3. God – Does it exist?

I don’t believe in GOD! Yes I am sure ! Oh Yeah, 101 %.

Cut to Exam Time, Exam in next 15 mins and you are already going wild, and then suddenly you murmur “Please GOD! Only this Time, please save me. Only this exam and i promise will study for the next exam”

Well I don’t think God’s gonna come down and write your exam. When you were partying all night a day before the exam you dint invite GOD to enjoy and when all hell breaks down you remember GOD???? Crazy!!!

BTW since GOD is extremely Emotional and can easily gets carried away, there is some “Abra ka Dabra” happens and after the Exam – There is simply No mention of GOD and no thanks for saving your ass- because ” I Dont believe in GOD”

And that is how this hide and seek continues!

4. Indian Dance Style

Every time, EVERY TIME …

Your index fingers rises, both hands take the position framing your upper body structure as W and here you go “balle Balle” like you are shooing away everyone with your armpits wide open and that filthy smell is marking your territory.

Believe me being it “Summer of 69″ or “Dill mein Baji Guitar” , BAdan pe Sitare Lapete hue” or “We dint start the fire”, Being it a marriage ceremony or Pappu did not fail treat, a night out or get together, The “W” formation never cease to amuse me. Every time EVERY TIME…

One of the observation at one of the HIP HOP part

(Two people talking)

Start – Wow what a dancer
sometime later – I think he is getting tired
Sometime more later – Oh he’s lost the touch
After very long – Oh wow he is back on track and rocking … come lets join him
and here it GOES

“BALLE BALLE”