5 hilarious situations that migrants coming to Bombay face while
interacting with the locals:
So you are not a Bombayite huh? Worse, you are a Delhite! God be with
you. Migrants coming into this city of dreams called Bombay come with stars in
their eyes and grit in their determination to survive this mad lovable city.
1. “Kidhar se aya?”
The
question that scares you! As if that if you are not from Maharashtra then you
are an alien. If your mannerisms and your accent is even the slightest bit out
of sync with the locals, you become vulnerable to getting singled out. Start
taking Bambaiya lessons from your local ‘taporis’.
2. “Tu akela hai?”
The rental
accommodation market is probably the only place where a handsome eligible bachelor
is most unwanted. Girls are fortunately spared that situation. A single male
spells trouble for the neighbourhood chhokris!
3. “Chalta hai kya chikane?”
The most
horrible "pick-up" line used by trans-genders to rake out some moolah from young ‘nice’
men who look like they have come from out of the city.. Have you experienced it
yet! J
4. “Bhaiya mat bolo!”
Girls
beware of the word Bhaiya! It manages to raise the hackles of all the
bhaisahabs. Any localite worth his salt will give it back to you, gently or
harshly, if you call him bhaiya. So alternatively try dada, mama, kaka and what
works best is Sir! Try it.
5. “Shahrukh khan ka bangla dekha?”
Shahrukh
Khan’s bungalow is a local picnic spot and people throng to click pics with the
nameplate of his heavenly abode Mannat. And if you haven’t seen his bungalow
within 6 months of your arriving here then it is sacrilegious! Try to make a
conversation in the train and show that you are a Bollywood fan, this is what
you’ll get asked for sure.
Have you experienced this yet? What has been your funny experience. Readers please take it in the same vein as intended.. i.e. lightly. Post your comments and experiences below.
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