rekharathee
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Being Haryanvi!!
I disappoint a lot many people, by telling them that I am a Haryanvi. I don't have that typical Haryanvi physique which they expect from typical Haryana Boy. So sometime back I gave up on telling that I am from Haryana and would say that I am from Delhi (practically thats true too as I have been in Delhi since I was seven. But than that day this episode happened on a crowded Delhi Transport corporation bus. This guy, who must have been 40 plus was shooting questions at me like a quiz show host...Here's how it went..
Guy: Hello
Me: Hi
Guy: What?!
Me: ehh.. Hello
Guy: Where are u from?
(this question always confuses me, I am never sure what the other person wants to know, is it the place or my educational institution. Whatever I say people are expecting it to be other one and this time was no different!!)
Me: Indraprastha University
Guy: Kaunsi (which) jagah?
(not that guys fault, my university is not that popular!!!..the only university ppl know in Delhi are Delhi University, JNU and AIIMS and one of them is not a university)
Me: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Guy: No, I mean which place are you from?
Me: Oh!!!..am from Delhi....
Guy: That everybody says...but nobody is from Delhi..where are u from originally?
Me: Well I was born in Haryana and have been in Delhi since I was seven.
Guy: Then you must say that you are from Haryana!!!
Me: (obviously pissed off at this unwanted advice)..Ok Sir!!Thank you for telling me.
Other scenario that happens when I say that am a haryanvi is this:
Person: Where are u from?
Me: Haryana (with that haryanvi rough accent, in which every 'n' becomes 'annh')
Person: Ha Ha..you dont look like haryanvi's
Me: yeah I know that...(now how should I explain that haryanvi look that he has in mind is that of a haryanvi farmer ho dos a lot of physical work everyday and my family gave up farming, since my grandfather's time.
Person: Are u a jat?
Me: No sir, I am a Brahmin
Person: But are'nt all the people in Haryana Jats.
Me: Most of them but not all!!
But sometimes I have felt that how meaningless these questions are, what difference does it make whether I am from haryana or delhi and If I am a jat or a brahmin...But you get used to these questions.
But here are the things that come to me when I say I am from Haryana and I love then all.....
1) Haryana Roadways and their drivers
Everything is shaky in that bus except the engine. And how those drivers manage to run those buses on those half built roads, only god knows. I believe its a feat in itself and if properly trained these drivers can be damn good race car drivers.
2) And Conductors
Never waive a bus to stop if you are not standing exactly at the stop. Because the bus will never stop and you will become topic of discussion inside the bus for next half an hour. The discussion starts when conductor will hurl two abuses at you for not knowing the rules. But the good part is that you are not on the bus.
3) People and their accent
An accent which is known for its roughness but believe me these people are really kind at heart. They will do anything to make u feel comfortable except speaking politely.
4) Asking Questions
Never ask anybody questions and if it becomes absolutely essential to ask something then never ever expect a direct answer.
5) Your name
Well in Haryana, you will never be called by your name. Your name in Haryana will be "your father's name followed by ka". Well overtime you will get used to it, as your father's name is still ur "Grandpa's ka".
6) Dogs on street
Till a few years back, one could not dare to wear a jeans and go to a village because dogs would find you alien and chase you till end of village after which you are in boundary of another village with dogs waiting there too!. But last heard, dogs have started realizing the fashion trends.
Many more things about Haryana, come to my mind every now and then although I have been in Delhi since I was seven......Well nobody is from Delhi, Right!!!!!
Being Haryanvi!!
I disappoint a lot many people, by telling them that I am a Haryanvi. I don't have that typical Haryanvi physique which they expect from typical Haryana Boy. So sometime back I gave up on telling that I am from Haryana and would say that I am from Delhi (practically thats true too as I have been in Delhi since I was seven. But than that day this episode happened on a crowded Delhi Transport corporation bus. This guy, who must have been 40 plus was shooting questions at me like a quiz show host...Here's how it went..
Guy: Hello
Me: Hi
Guy: What?!
Me: ehh.. Hello
Guy: Where are u from?
(this question always confuses me, I am never sure what the other person wants to know, is it the place or my educational institution. Whatever I say people are expecting it to be other one and this time was no different!!)
Me: Indraprastha University
Guy: Kaunsi (which) jagah?
(not that guys fault, my university is not that popular!!!..the only university ppl know in Delhi are Delhi University, JNU and AIIMS and one of them is not a university)
Me: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Guy: No, I mean which place are you from?
Me: Oh!!!..am from Delhi....
Guy: That everybody says...but nobody is from Delhi..where are u from originally?
Me: Well I was born in Haryana and have been in Delhi since I was seven.
Guy: Then you must say that you are from Haryana!!!
Me: (obviously pissed off at this unwanted advice)..Ok Sir!!Thank you for telling me.
Other scenario that happens when I say that am a haryanvi is this:
Person: Where are u from?
Me: Haryana (with that haryanvi rough accent, in which every 'n' becomes 'annh')
Person: Ha Ha..you dont look like haryanvi's
Me: yeah I know that...(now how should I explain that haryanvi look that he has in mind is that of a haryanvi farmer ho dos a lot of physical work everyday and my family gave up farming, since my grandfather's time.
Person: Are u a jat?
Me: No sir, I am a Brahmin
Person: But are'nt all the people in Haryana Jats.
Me: Most of them but not all!!
But sometimes I have felt that how meaningless these questions are, what difference does it make whether I am from haryana or delhi and If I am a jat or a brahmin...But you get used to these questions.
But here are the things that come to me when I say I am from Haryana and I love then all.....
1) Haryana Roadways and their drivers
Everything is shaky in that bus except the engine. And how those drivers manage to run those buses on those half built roads, only god knows. I believe its a feat in itself and if properly trained these drivers can be damn good race car drivers.
2) And Conductors
Never waive a bus to stop if you are not standing exactly at the stop. Because the bus will never stop and you will become topic of discussion inside the bus for next half an hour. The discussion starts when conductor will hurl two abuses at you for not knowing the rules. But the good part is that you are not on the bus.
3) People and their accent
An accent which is known for its roughness but believe me these people are really kind at heart. They will do anything to make u feel comfortable except speaking politely.
4) Asking Questions
Never ask anybody questions and if it becomes absolutely essential to ask something then never ever expect a direct answer.
5) Your name
Well in Haryana, you will never be called by your name. Your name in Haryana will be "your father's name followed by ka". Well overtime you will get used to it, as your father's name is still ur "Grandpa's ka".
6) Dogs on street
Till a few years back, one could not dare to wear a jeans and go to a village because dogs would find you alien and chase you till end of village after which you are in boundary of another village with dogs waiting there too!. But last heard, dogs have started realizing the fashion trends.
Many more things about Haryana, come to my mind every now and then although I have been in Delhi since I was seven......Well nobody is from Delhi, Right!!!!!
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