From spending the initial nine months in her womb, you tend to realize the importance of your mother. But with age, you tend to take them for granted. But, she is the one, who would stand by you, come-what may!
From teaching you to take the first steps, to seeing you walk away from her after marriage, she stand by you, holding you close to her, fighting the tears of happiness.
You don’t realize the importance of things they do till you have to do them yourself. Its always said, you relies the importance of a person, only when she is gone… but my friends, please don’t let that happen… enjoy every minute you get with your loved ones, because, you can never get that time back!
• You grumble at the food given to you but you realize she is the best cook, when you try your hands at cooking
• You complain about the few seeds on the fruits given to you in a plate, but feel blessed after you have to cut the fruit yourself
• You make her wait for hours together and she does that without complaining, just to ensure her child has safely reached home, enabling her to sleep well; until, you have to wait for hours together for someone, you don’t realize the time spent by her waiting for you
• You go starving the night out of laziness to cook for yourself, is when you are reminded of your mom, who never whines about waking up in the middle of the night to cook for you
• You miss her compliment on your dress, when you don’t get any, when you away from her
• You miss the gifts she gets for you, when you crave to be surprised by someone
• You get irritated, when she asks you to eat from time to time, but miss being wanted to be asked to eat, when she is not there with you
• You backlash every time she stops you from coming home late, but miss being scolded at until you return to an empty home, with no one waiting for you
• She waits to see you smile when you return home and smiles at you. You realize the importance of the same, only when she is not with you and you miss the warm welcoming smile
• You cry alone, is when you miss being asked the reason behind those tears
• She stands by you, when you are heartbroken, even though you have broken her heart a zillion times, by not listening to her.
• You shout at her for calling you from time to time, until you understand the importance of those calls
In all, mothers are you best friends… to all my friends – enjoy every minute with your family…. Never take your parents for granted because they are the only people who will always stand by you and welcome you and share your sorrows with open arms!
Mom…. I miss you the most!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
THINGS TO PROVE YOU'RE A BOMBAYITE
1. You say "town " and expect everyone to know that this means south of Churchgate.
2 You speak in a dialect of Hindi called 'Bambaiya Hindi', which only Bombayites can understand.
3. Your door has more than three locks.
4. Rs 500 worth of groceries fit in one paper bag.
5. Train timings (9.27, 10.49 etc) are really important events of life.
6. You spend more time each month traveling than you spend at home.
7. You call an 8' x 10' clustered room a Hall.
8. You're paying Rs 10,000 for a 1 room flat, the size of walk-in closet and you think it's a "steal." 9. You have the following sets of friend: school friends, college friends, neighborhood friends, office friends and yes, train friends, a species unique only in Bombay .
10. Cabbies and bus conductors think you are from Mars if you call the roads by their Indian name, they are more familiar with Warden Road, Peddar  Road, Altamount Road .
11. Stock market quotes are the only other thing* besides cricket which you follow passionately. 12. The first thing that you read in the Times of India is the " Bombay Times" supplement.
13. You take fashion seriously. You're suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you.
14. Hookers, beggars and the homeless are invisible.
15. You compare Bombay to New York 's Manhattan instead of any other cities of India .
16. The most frequently used part of your car is the horn.
17. You insist on calling CST as VT, and Sahar andSantacruz airports instead of Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport .
18. You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression.
19. Your idea of personal space is no one actually standing on your toes.
20. Being truly alone makes you nervous.
21. You love wading through knee deep mucky water in the monsoons, and actually call it ''romantic'.
22. Only in Bombay , you would get Chinese Dosa and Jain Chicken.
But we all still love mumbai....!!! atleast i do!
2 You speak in a dialect of Hindi called 'Bambaiya Hindi', which only Bombayites can understand.
3. Your door has more than three locks.
4. Rs 500 worth of groceries fit in one paper bag.
5. Train timings (9.27, 10.49 etc) are really important events of life.
6. You spend more time each month traveling than you spend at home.
7. You call an 8' x 10' clustered room a Hall.
8. You're paying Rs 10,000 for a 1 room flat, the size of walk-in closet and you think it's a "steal." 9. You have the following sets of friend: school friends, college friends, neighborhood friends, office friends and yes, train friends, a species unique only in Bombay .
10. Cabbies and bus conductors think you are from Mars if you call the roads by their Indian name, they are more familiar with Warden Road, Peddar  Road, Altamount Road .
11. Stock market quotes are the only other thing* besides cricket which you follow passionately. 12. The first thing that you read in the Times of India is the " Bombay Times" supplement.
13. You take fashion seriously. You're suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you.
14. Hookers, beggars and the homeless are invisible.
15. You compare Bombay to New York 's Manhattan instead of any other cities of India .
16. The most frequently used part of your car is the horn.
17. You insist on calling CST as VT, and Sahar andSantacruz airports instead of Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport .
18. You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression.
19. Your idea of personal space is no one actually standing on your toes.
20. Being truly alone makes you nervous.
21. You love wading through knee deep mucky water in the monsoons, and actually call it ''romantic'.
22. Only in Bombay , you would get Chinese Dosa and Jain Chicken.
But we all still love mumbai....!!! atleast i do!
Awesome! B_O_M_B_A_Y
Bombay has no bombs and is a harbour not a bay.
Churchgate has neither a church nor a gate. It is a railway station.
There is no darkness in Andheri.
Lalbaag is neither red nor a garden.
No king ever stayed at Kings Circle .
Nor did Queen Victoria stay at Victoria Terminus.
Nor is there any princess at Princess Street .
Lower Parel is at the same level as Parel
There are no marines or sailors at Marine Lines
The Mahalaxmi temple is at Haji Ali not at Mahalaxmi.
There are no pigs traded at Dukar bazaar.
Teen bati is a junction of 3 roads, not three lamps.
Trams used to terminate at Kings circle not Dadar* Tram Terminus (Dadar T.T.).
Breach Candy is not a sweetmeat market, but there is a Hospital.
Safed Pool has the dirtiest and blackest water.
You cannot buy coal at Kolsa street .
There are no Iron smiths at Lohar chawl.
There are no pot makers at Kumbhar Wada.
Lokhandwala complex is not an Iron and steel market.
Null bazaar does not sell taps.
You will not find ladyfingers at Bheendi Bazaar.
Kalachowki does not have a black Police station.
Hanging Gardens are not suspended.
Mirchi Gully does not sell chillies.
Figs do not grow in Anjir Wadi.
Sitafals do not grow in Sitafal Wadi, Jackfruits do not grow at Fanaswadi.
But it is true that you may get fleeced at Chor Bazaar!
Churchgate has neither a church nor a gate. It is a railway station.
There is no darkness in Andheri.
Lalbaag is neither red nor a garden.
No king ever stayed at Kings Circle .
Nor did Queen Victoria stay at Victoria Terminus.
Nor is there any princess at Princess Street .
Lower Parel is at the same level as Parel
There are no marines or sailors at Marine Lines
The Mahalaxmi temple is at Haji Ali not at Mahalaxmi.
There are no pigs traded at Dukar bazaar.
Teen bati is a junction of 3 roads, not three lamps.
Trams used to terminate at Kings circle not Dadar* Tram Terminus (Dadar T.T.).
Breach Candy is not a sweetmeat market, but there is a Hospital.
Safed Pool has the dirtiest and blackest water.
You cannot buy coal at Kolsa street .
There are no Iron smiths at Lohar chawl.
There are no pot makers at Kumbhar Wada.
Lokhandwala complex is not an Iron and steel market.
Null bazaar does not sell taps.
You will not find ladyfingers at Bheendi Bazaar.
Kalachowki does not have a black Police station.
Hanging Gardens are not suspended.
Mirchi Gully does not sell chillies.
Figs do not grow in Anjir Wadi.
Sitafals do not grow in Sitafal Wadi, Jackfruits do not grow at Fanaswadi.
But it is true that you may get fleeced at Chor Bazaar!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
You know you are from Delhi when...
1. You have faced power-cuts up to 10hours a day!And yet, its no big deal for you.
2. Even though the hottest party spot/pub in town says "Admit Over 18, Drinks over 25" You have been inside and have enjoyed a beer, being underage.
3. Living in the most posh colonies, you get to hear, "Aloo, Bhindi Pyaaz, Tamatar le loo"... And you hear women asking the vegetable vendor "Bhaiyaa aapne free dhaniya nehi diya!" [Even with Half a kilo Carrot]
4. You have Driven rash and Broken Signals more times than you can count. Doesnt matter whether you have a license or not.
5. Every teenager knows atleast one "ghunda" on whose name he can jump around all day.6. You have seen your relative or family member bribing a policeman at-least once.
7. You have been to Big Chill at-least once.
8. When a car accident occurs, instead of solving the problem quietly, either one of the drivers would start with.. "B******, meri gadi maar di, ab tu ruk, mein teri marta hoon" or something kinda.
9. In the 90's you have been to India Gate and around 2000-2002 you have been to Ansal Plaza more times than you can count.!
10. Mocha,CCD,Barista,Hookah,24x7 are like your favorite hangouts.
11. You just love socializing.
12. You speak or hear the word "setting" or "jugad" at-least once a day.
13. When you stare at a school bus, you see students talking of the phone, care free OR Chilling out listening songs on the Ipod.
14. A meter working in a Auto - Miracle! And hear statements like..# Gas nahi hai# Gaadi waapis dene ka time ho gaya# Wahan se waapis ki sawaari nahi milti# Wahan jaam (traffic jam) mein kaun fasega
15. All guys have at-least been to Pallika bazar and they all know why. Well, even the girls are starting now.
16. This is the place when you actually feel like slapping the same traffic policeman who caught you yesterday... Because today he's on his bike without a helmet or talking on the phone...
17. Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Lotus Temple are just for tourist. You havnt been to more than two of these.
18. Past Midnight? Hungry? Go to a Five Star, The Airport or the only hangout in south, 24x7. Where the FUCK will the West,East and North Delhi people end up? No nearby joint.
19. You have an example of Delhi being unsafe for women after Midnight. And now even for men.
20. You wont be surprised if you find some old lady bargaining at a SALE.
21. Young or Old, You have played street football in the rains and have ended up breaking some glass.
22. You first abused real bad when you were around 10 years old.
23. Your Dad's really good friends with at least one Public Figure.
24. Library is virtually non-existent unless you go to British council or American Library or Max Mueller Bhavan
25. Deepavali means every house is illuminated to such an extent that you wonder if its a competition of illlumination and cracker bursting is so continuous that it is diffiult to imagine one moment of silence on Diwali.
26. You have had the most RANDOM plans. Like reaching for a movie show which starts at 1pm, at 12:55pm and just hoping that gods left some tickets for you and your friends.
27. You have been warned by your parents at-least once that going at public places like Malls, isnt safe, Cuz there might just a BOMB in that place.
28. You've had a ride on the cycle rickshaw - have haggled over the price but pity the rickshaw wallas' condition.
29. You glare at people who call Gol-Guppa's- Pani Puri!And you always ask the vendor "Bhaiya yeh Gol-Guppe Aate ki hai ya Sooji ke?"
30. If in school, Your conti got busted by cops, teachers or a combination of both.
31. You've had school cancelled due to cold, summer vacations preponed due to heat and have atleast thrice evacuated your school building after tremors.
32. You've hit 120 kmph at Nelson Mandela Marg.And after crossing it, you might end up saying " FEEL AA GAYE". OR, You have raced up the DND and taken the U turn back.
33. You have been to a wedding in a Mehrauli farmhouse and have hit Nasha later on.
34. You have taken the 10 rupee Call Center cab/ Qualis from anywhere to Gurgaon/Noida.
35. You have seen a child with crutches begging on the Red Light RUN fast when the light turns green!
36. Almost every Delhi-ite understands Punjabi to an extent. May he belong to any region. PUNJABI unites everyone
37. You call the waiter in the restaurant "boss" & tack on "yaar"/ "bhai" to almost every sentence.
38. Rajender Da Dhaba's got better chicken than Taj. You've atleast tried it once! And you just might see a BMW, a Porsche OR a Peugeot parked outside it!
39. You have surely heard of "Chor Bazar" but never been there.
40. You use the word and have described practically every other person on the planet as "Vella".
41. 'KAROBAR' = 'Car-O-Bar' i.e. drinking in the car....Hell yeah! thats what we live for!
42. You often see Middle Aged Aunties wearing Gucci shades and holding LV bags having Gol-Gappas in GK (Near Prince Pan) or Bhelpuri in South Ex along with Diet Coke !
43. Miranda house and CJM are two places where u'll see people from different school/colleges hang out.
44. In the 90s, movie at Chankaya, momos at Yashwant Place and Hot Choc Fudge at Nirula's = ULTIMATE Fun.
45. School students here, have gone to school, soo early in the morning, it being Dark!..REAL Dark And you've attended those 3am GROUP tuition's during your boards!Haha.. Spookky! Lol.
46. Almost every Delhite has witnessed a DTC bus brawl turning into street fight.. Yet fun! OR the DTC bus overspeeding/breaking traffic rules/ or disc breaking.
47. You have probably been to Gurudwara Bangla Sahib @ 4 in the morning. Or even at 6 'cuz you were out on a day-bunk!
48. When everyone from the Auto Driver, Vegetable Vendor, Grocery Store guy, Watch-man, Salesperson to just any 'guy' is referred to here as 'Bhaiya'
49. You refer to East Delhi as Jamuna ke Us Paar.
50. You refer to AIIMS as Medical.
51. You dont buy tickets for a music concert or cricket match, but try to take the help of your friend's Dad, who happens to be the PA to the under secretary of the deputy secretary of the chief secretary of the Minister of State for Khadi.
52. You overtake everyone from the wrong side and stare into his/her eyes while doing so.
53. You call Gurgaon & NOIDA as illegitimate cousins of Delhi!
54. Most of you have at least two cars; your drivers have scooters and mobiles.
55. As soon someone tells you abut an important political development, you whip out your mobile and whisper into it as if you have access to the Prime Minister's OFFICE!
56. You know that a famhouse has nothing to do with cattle or farming.
57. You used "contacts" for everything, from getting movie tickets to restaurant bookings to playschool admissions.
58. You didn't find 'Monsoon Wedding' funny. And Laughed your ass off when you watched 'Dilli 6'
59. You've probably used the word 'Tota' to describe ANY Random-Hot-Chick that just passed by! 'Phew!
60. You have had Anda parantha outside Vikram hotel and Bun Omelet at Dhaula Kuan at least once!
61. When Aunties go to drop their kids to the Bus-Stop in a Night Gown with a Duppatta.
62. When you think EVERY South Indian comes from 'Madras'. No Offense.
63. When you have an uncle in every SARKARI department!
64. When If your side of the road has a traffic jam, then you start driving on the wrong side of the road.
65. You think If there is a queue of many people, no one will notice me sneaking into the front as long as I am looking the other way.
66. You feel, If I indicate which way I am going to turn my vehicle, it is an information security leak.
67. When the only time you went to the Chidiya Ghar (Zoo) was on a school picnic.
68. One of your favorite yummiest ice-creams was "ORANGE - BAR"
69. Almost anyone exept a Delhi-ite is a "Chutiya"
70. DESPITE of all the goods and bads. You still Love Delhi. =]
2. Even though the hottest party spot/pub in town says "Admit Over 18, Drinks over 25" You have been inside and have enjoyed a beer, being underage.
3. Living in the most posh colonies, you get to hear, "Aloo, Bhindi Pyaaz, Tamatar le loo"... And you hear women asking the vegetable vendor "Bhaiyaa aapne free dhaniya nehi diya!" [Even with Half a kilo Carrot]
4. You have Driven rash and Broken Signals more times than you can count. Doesnt matter whether you have a license or not.
5. Every teenager knows atleast one "ghunda" on whose name he can jump around all day.6. You have seen your relative or family member bribing a policeman at-least once.
7. You have been to Big Chill at-least once.
8. When a car accident occurs, instead of solving the problem quietly, either one of the drivers would start with.. "B******, meri gadi maar di, ab tu ruk, mein teri marta hoon" or something kinda.
9. In the 90's you have been to India Gate and around 2000-2002 you have been to Ansal Plaza more times than you can count.!
10. Mocha,CCD,Barista,Hookah,24x7 are like your favorite hangouts.
11. You just love socializing.
12. You speak or hear the word "setting" or "jugad" at-least once a day.
13. When you stare at a school bus, you see students talking of the phone, care free OR Chilling out listening songs on the Ipod.
14. A meter working in a Auto - Miracle! And hear statements like..# Gas nahi hai# Gaadi waapis dene ka time ho gaya# Wahan se waapis ki sawaari nahi milti# Wahan jaam (traffic jam) mein kaun fasega
15. All guys have at-least been to Pallika bazar and they all know why. Well, even the girls are starting now.
16. This is the place when you actually feel like slapping the same traffic policeman who caught you yesterday... Because today he's on his bike without a helmet or talking on the phone...
17. Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Lotus Temple are just for tourist. You havnt been to more than two of these.
18. Past Midnight? Hungry? Go to a Five Star, The Airport or the only hangout in south, 24x7. Where the FUCK will the West,East and North Delhi people end up? No nearby joint.
19. You have an example of Delhi being unsafe for women after Midnight. And now even for men.
20. You wont be surprised if you find some old lady bargaining at a SALE.
21. Young or Old, You have played street football in the rains and have ended up breaking some glass.
22. You first abused real bad when you were around 10 years old.
23. Your Dad's really good friends with at least one Public Figure.
24. Library is virtually non-existent unless you go to British council or American Library or Max Mueller Bhavan
25. Deepavali means every house is illuminated to such an extent that you wonder if its a competition of illlumination and cracker bursting is so continuous that it is diffiult to imagine one moment of silence on Diwali.
26. You have had the most RANDOM plans. Like reaching for a movie show which starts at 1pm, at 12:55pm and just hoping that gods left some tickets for you and your friends.
27. You have been warned by your parents at-least once that going at public places like Malls, isnt safe, Cuz there might just a BOMB in that place.
28. You've had a ride on the cycle rickshaw - have haggled over the price but pity the rickshaw wallas' condition.
29. You glare at people who call Gol-Guppa's- Pani Puri!And you always ask the vendor "Bhaiya yeh Gol-Guppe Aate ki hai ya Sooji ke?"
30. If in school, Your conti got busted by cops, teachers or a combination of both.
31. You've had school cancelled due to cold, summer vacations preponed due to heat and have atleast thrice evacuated your school building after tremors.
32. You've hit 120 kmph at Nelson Mandela Marg.And after crossing it, you might end up saying " FEEL AA GAYE". OR, You have raced up the DND and taken the U turn back.
33. You have been to a wedding in a Mehrauli farmhouse and have hit Nasha later on.
34. You have taken the 10 rupee Call Center cab/ Qualis from anywhere to Gurgaon/Noida.
35. You have seen a child with crutches begging on the Red Light RUN fast when the light turns green!
36. Almost every Delhi-ite understands Punjabi to an extent. May he belong to any region. PUNJABI unites everyone
37. You call the waiter in the restaurant "boss" & tack on "yaar"/ "bhai" to almost every sentence.
38. Rajender Da Dhaba's got better chicken than Taj. You've atleast tried it once! And you just might see a BMW, a Porsche OR a Peugeot parked outside it!
39. You have surely heard of "Chor Bazar" but never been there.
40. You use the word and have described practically every other person on the planet as "Vella".
41. 'KAROBAR' = 'Car-O-Bar' i.e. drinking in the car....Hell yeah! thats what we live for!
42. You often see Middle Aged Aunties wearing Gucci shades and holding LV bags having Gol-Gappas in GK (Near Prince Pan) or Bhelpuri in South Ex along with Diet Coke !
43. Miranda house and CJM are two places where u'll see people from different school/colleges hang out.
44. In the 90s, movie at Chankaya, momos at Yashwant Place and Hot Choc Fudge at Nirula's = ULTIMATE Fun.
45. School students here, have gone to school, soo early in the morning, it being Dark!..REAL Dark And you've attended those 3am GROUP tuition's during your boards!Haha.. Spookky! Lol.
46. Almost every Delhite has witnessed a DTC bus brawl turning into street fight.. Yet fun! OR the DTC bus overspeeding/breaking traffic rules/ or disc breaking.
47. You have probably been to Gurudwara Bangla Sahib @ 4 in the morning. Or even at 6 'cuz you were out on a day-bunk!
48. When everyone from the Auto Driver, Vegetable Vendor, Grocery Store guy, Watch-man, Salesperson to just any 'guy' is referred to here as 'Bhaiya'
49. You refer to East Delhi as Jamuna ke Us Paar.
50. You refer to AIIMS as Medical.
51. You dont buy tickets for a music concert or cricket match, but try to take the help of your friend's Dad, who happens to be the PA to the under secretary of the deputy secretary of the chief secretary of the Minister of State for Khadi.
52. You overtake everyone from the wrong side and stare into his/her eyes while doing so.
53. You call Gurgaon & NOIDA as illegitimate cousins of Delhi!
54. Most of you have at least two cars; your drivers have scooters and mobiles.
55. As soon someone tells you abut an important political development, you whip out your mobile and whisper into it as if you have access to the Prime Minister's OFFICE!
56. You know that a famhouse has nothing to do with cattle or farming.
57. You used "contacts" for everything, from getting movie tickets to restaurant bookings to playschool admissions.
58. You didn't find 'Monsoon Wedding' funny. And Laughed your ass off when you watched 'Dilli 6'
59. You've probably used the word 'Tota' to describe ANY Random-Hot-Chick that just passed by! 'Phew!
60. You have had Anda parantha outside Vikram hotel and Bun Omelet at Dhaula Kuan at least once!
61. When Aunties go to drop their kids to the Bus-Stop in a Night Gown with a Duppatta.
62. When you think EVERY South Indian comes from 'Madras'. No Offense.
63. When you have an uncle in every SARKARI department!
64. When If your side of the road has a traffic jam, then you start driving on the wrong side of the road.
65. You think If there is a queue of many people, no one will notice me sneaking into the front as long as I am looking the other way.
66. You feel, If I indicate which way I am going to turn my vehicle, it is an information security leak.
67. When the only time you went to the Chidiya Ghar (Zoo) was on a school picnic.
68. One of your favorite yummiest ice-creams was "ORANGE - BAR"
69. Almost anyone exept a Delhi-ite is a "Chutiya"
70. DESPITE of all the goods and bads. You still Love Delhi. =]
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
If you in Delhi, you should master the art of Bargaining
Yes… you guys read it right… If you are in Delhi, you should know, in fact master the art of bargaining, be it with auto (three - wheeler) guys, shop keepers… ahh, the best being beggars!!!
The basic rule for bargaining is to master the art of representing yourself as a fashion designer, footwear designer, college / school student…etc, depending on the situation…
In a endeavour of mastering the art, or should I say…still learning the art of bargaining, I have been faced with many situation, where, I must admit, have succeeded in bargaining to the best!!
Case 1: Auto Guys
The previous day, I thought of pampering myself and hiring an auto to go to office…I thought of breaking through the monotony and getting little more considerate about my legs, giving my ankle muscles a break from continuously juggling between the clutch plate and the break… Hence I decided to stretch my legs in an auto…
Ok, that is it on the background… let me get to the point
I with all my baggage (handbag, lunch bag and laptop bag), was on the road, calling out to every auto that passed by, not even bothering to look inside and realize, that the same is booked… After about 15 minutes of calling out to autos, one of them stopped by me…
Auto Guy: Kahan? (Where?)
Me: Okhla jaana hai… (I want to go to Okhla)
Auto Guy shook his head and mumbled something… I being me… muphat (Something my friends keep reminding me and now, I think they think its my second name) asked him ‘Kyun Nahin Jaana, jungle thodi na hai’
He didn’t bother to answer, instead just drove away…
After a few more minutes of trying, I got lucky again! This time, the experience was different, the conversation with the auto dude went like this
Me: Bhaiya, Okhla jaana hai
Auto Guy: Rs. 60/- lage ga
Me: Okhla bhol rahi hoon, chandni chawk nahin… Meter chalao…Rs. 30/- lagte hain, aur aap students ke saat yeh karenge… humhe bhi pocket money milta hai… (I could not believe I said that, but realized, the trick worked)
Auto Guy: Rs. 35 dena… but he refused to use the meter…
Aah… from Rs. 60/- to Rs. 35/- … not bad!
That is the time I felt totally sympathetic towards those, who have to travel by an auto every day… wonder, what they have to go through every morning… how many ‘reasons’ she/he would have to give, while bargaining with the auto guy… hmm… They might as well come out with a book ‘100 ways of bargaining with an auto guy’.
Case 2: Shop keepers at Janpath
As we walk down the lane, many of the shopkeepers keep calling us to take a look at the collection… Granting one with the pleasure of hosting us, we walked into his shop
My friend apparently fell in love with this scarf, which was over priced… hence the conversation was …
Me: Yeh kitne ka hai (how much is this for?)
Shopkeeper: Rs. 900/- (for a small scarf!!!!)
Me: Kya, itna mehanga… ismein hai kya….
Shopkeeper starts explaining, this is crepe, silk n all…
Me: Mein fashion designer hoon, humko pata hai…. Hum sirf Rs. 300 denge…
Giving me a amazed look (god knows, what he must be thinking…) shakes his head and says….
Shopkeeper: Rs. 850/-
Sticking to my grounds, me and my friend starting moving out of the shop…. The shopkeeper starts shouting at us, Rs. 800 de do… Rs 750 de do… and then we didn’t hear him…
Noticing us, entering another shop… he rushes to us to say… aacha le lo…
Seeing my friend run to shop to get the scarf, I was happy to have learning the tricks of the trade…
Hence… my friends… if you in Delhi and want to survive here…, learn how to bargain… because, that’s what will help you save yourself from being fooled…
The basic rule for bargaining is to master the art of representing yourself as a fashion designer, footwear designer, college / school student…etc, depending on the situation…
In a endeavour of mastering the art, or should I say…still learning the art of bargaining, I have been faced with many situation, where, I must admit, have succeeded in bargaining to the best!!
Case 1: Auto Guys
The previous day, I thought of pampering myself and hiring an auto to go to office…I thought of breaking through the monotony and getting little more considerate about my legs, giving my ankle muscles a break from continuously juggling between the clutch plate and the break… Hence I decided to stretch my legs in an auto…
Ok, that is it on the background… let me get to the point
I with all my baggage (handbag, lunch bag and laptop bag), was on the road, calling out to every auto that passed by, not even bothering to look inside and realize, that the same is booked… After about 15 minutes of calling out to autos, one of them stopped by me…
Auto Guy: Kahan? (Where?)
Me: Okhla jaana hai… (I want to go to Okhla)
Auto Guy shook his head and mumbled something… I being me… muphat (Something my friends keep reminding me and now, I think they think its my second name) asked him ‘Kyun Nahin Jaana, jungle thodi na hai’
He didn’t bother to answer, instead just drove away…
After a few more minutes of trying, I got lucky again! This time, the experience was different, the conversation with the auto dude went like this
Me: Bhaiya, Okhla jaana hai
Auto Guy: Rs. 60/- lage ga
Me: Okhla bhol rahi hoon, chandni chawk nahin… Meter chalao…Rs. 30/- lagte hain, aur aap students ke saat yeh karenge… humhe bhi pocket money milta hai… (I could not believe I said that, but realized, the trick worked)
Auto Guy: Rs. 35 dena… but he refused to use the meter…
Aah… from Rs. 60/- to Rs. 35/- … not bad!
That is the time I felt totally sympathetic towards those, who have to travel by an auto every day… wonder, what they have to go through every morning… how many ‘reasons’ she/he would have to give, while bargaining with the auto guy… hmm… They might as well come out with a book ‘100 ways of bargaining with an auto guy’.
Case 2: Shop keepers at Janpath
As we walk down the lane, many of the shopkeepers keep calling us to take a look at the collection… Granting one with the pleasure of hosting us, we walked into his shop
My friend apparently fell in love with this scarf, which was over priced… hence the conversation was …
Me: Yeh kitne ka hai (how much is this for?)
Shopkeeper: Rs. 900/- (for a small scarf!!!!)
Me: Kya, itna mehanga… ismein hai kya….
Shopkeeper starts explaining, this is crepe, silk n all…
Me: Mein fashion designer hoon, humko pata hai…. Hum sirf Rs. 300 denge…
Giving me a amazed look (god knows, what he must be thinking…) shakes his head and says….
Shopkeeper: Rs. 850/-
Sticking to my grounds, me and my friend starting moving out of the shop…. The shopkeeper starts shouting at us, Rs. 800 de do… Rs 750 de do… and then we didn’t hear him…
Noticing us, entering another shop… he rushes to us to say… aacha le lo…
Seeing my friend run to shop to get the scarf, I was happy to have learning the tricks of the trade…
Hence… my friends… if you in Delhi and want to survive here…, learn how to bargain… because, that’s what will help you save yourself from being fooled…
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
One forward... that was worth reading
THE LAW OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK
One day, I hopped into a taxi and took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly, a black car, jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed the brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. I mean, was really friendly. So I asked, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!" This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck'
He explained, "Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. NEVER take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on with the routine life." Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...... 'Love the people who treat you right.. Pray for the ones who don't.'
A very rightly said quote: Life is 10% what you make and 90% how you take!!!!
One day, I hopped into a taxi and took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly, a black car, jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed the brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. I mean, was really friendly. So I asked, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!" This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck'
He explained, "Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. NEVER take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on with the routine life." Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...... 'Love the people who treat you right.. Pray for the ones who don't.'
A very rightly said quote: Life is 10% what you make and 90% how you take!!!!
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