Seven years, since i left my hometown and stepped into this city-the city of "Qutub Minar" and "DlF promenade",the city of "kake da dhaba" and "Le Meridian",the city of "Chandini Chowk" and "F-bar & lounge",the city of "Sarojini Nagar" and "Connaught Place";a city so life-sized in itself ,that it had to be further segregated into "North","South","East" and "West".A city on high alert whole year round ,as always being on the pinnacle of every terror threat. Where people live,eat and breathe money.A city which sermonize "Life is fast,so keep on moving"-the city of DELHI!
The hustle- bustle of this city sometimes gets on to my nerves.Subjugated by its clout,people have lost their identities;lost their own selves.Life is so assiduous,that you hardly have time to breathe.And the worst part,even if somehow you take out time to breathe and pollution being a major apprehension here;one can only breathe in and out carbon dioxide.People from all over the world,all sorts and make,cast and creed come to reside here- but the irony is;the city ends up dwelling in them rather than they dwelling here.
"Delhites" is what people loved to be called here.It gives them a feeling of great reverence.And if by chance you are from "south Delhi";thats just a plus ten straight on your "happening lifestyle".People with plastered and forged emotions are found in profusion.The underpinning of every relationship built here is monetary.People talk less,money talks more.If you have it,you're welcome in their spurious and so called well heeled society and if you dont ;you looked down upon with ignominy.So the first thing everyone becomes skilled at here is,even if you dont have it;still flaunt it.
Heat is intense ,winters are chilly.But weather has never been a constraint for the gripping lifestyle of Delhites.Life is never stagnant.Here,its just the survival of the smartest.A place where only business and pleasure converge and people stay detached from each other.Lot of people come here-the capital city of INDIA- with hopes and dreams in their eyes, and then go astray to have a completely changed persona;for it is well said that "if you cant beat them,join them".
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"if you cant beat them,join them" - yeah seems we have joined them partially ...somehow. but we are still rooted with old city of ours and so is the reason we can not adopt and adsorb everything around.
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