Patriotic that I am ( I have tears in my eyes everytime I hear 'Ae Mere Vatan Ke Logon')..it was tough time staying away from apni Delhi for a month..so I pen down the thoughts that came to my mind when I was minutes away from Delhi
Why was I happy to come back from a tourist destination ??Yes its not safe, yes there's lots of politics , yes there's lot of dirt - every place that you are travelling to has one or the other flyover being made , buildings being constructed , sewers being maintained ,yes there are jams , yes people give you that look when you drive slow as if you were consuming thier petrol , yes neighbors don't know neighbors and people have more cars than parking space,yes you get this instant inferiority complex the moment you go to Saket or DLF..
But then there's something more to Delhi
Apart from the obvious reasons having the most amazing food (Momos from Chanyakapuri , Rolls from Khan Chacha , golguppas of bobby tikki wala , lovely chuski at india gate..oops maybe will dedicate another blogpost for this..and tag it along the weight gain one ..as an explanation .Food is the first thing on my mind always..)
Delhi has this air , when you go congratulating strangers at 2 o clock in the night if team India wins the world cup..when some people still offer ladies/old people their seat , when people do charity and run in marathons..when people do candle march for a cause..
So when I was just about to land and I looked out from my window , it was spectacular to see how Delhi glows ..the tiny lights look like Diwali being celebrated , or maybe a Integrated Chip (Engg thoghts) , or this beautiful light show..and then you try to figure out where your HOME is..and somehow from that height it is visible..
Our plane just landed , I was still smiling and gazing out of the window..when I heard those words which I will never forget..
"For all those travelling to Delhi for the first time , have a great stay and all INDIANS WELCOME HOME.."
These words still linger in my head.. this is home for me and it will always be..and I am happy coming back to my Home..
Why was I happy to come back from a tourist destination ??Yes its not safe, yes there's lots of politics , yes there's lot of dirt - every place that you are travelling to has one or the other flyover being made , buildings being constructed , sewers being maintained ,yes there are jams , yes people give you that look when you drive slow as if you were consuming thier petrol , yes neighbors don't know neighbors and people have more cars than parking space,yes you get this instant inferiority complex the moment you go to Saket or DLF..
But then there's something more to Delhi
Apart from the obvious reasons having the most amazing food (Momos from Chanyakapuri , Rolls from Khan Chacha , golguppas of bobby tikki wala , lovely chuski at india gate..oops maybe will dedicate another blogpost for this..and tag it along the weight gain one ..as an explanation .Food is the first thing on my mind always..)
Delhi has this air , when you go congratulating strangers at 2 o clock in the night if team India wins the world cup..when some people still offer ladies/old people their seat , when people do charity and run in marathons..when people do candle march for a cause..
So when I was just about to land and I looked out from my window , it was spectacular to see how Delhi glows ..the tiny lights look like Diwali being celebrated , or maybe a Integrated Chip (Engg thoghts) , or this beautiful light show..and then you try to figure out where your HOME is..and somehow from that height it is visible..
Our plane just landed , I was still smiling and gazing out of the window..when I heard those words which I will never forget..
"For all those travelling to Delhi for the first time , have a great stay and all INDIANS WELCOME HOME.."
These words still linger in my head.. this is home for me and it will always be..and I am happy coming back to my Home..
Nice article to realize that wherever you live but its always feel great in live in our country despite of many problems :)
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