The Diary of a North Indian, portraying how South India is not at all like what it looks and feels!
When you have spent all your childhood in the northern part of the nation, it’ll nearly feel as though you intrinsically convey a negative streak for the southern half. Here, don’t misunderstand me, negative as in, the irritating climate, the language issue, the fluctuation in the kind of food, and some preconceived thoughts on the way that you wouldn’t be invited or welcomed in that part of the country. Its like, 2 entirely different countries bound by a common geographical border.
I had consumed all my time on earth in the state of Madhya Pradesh, in a city called Indore, in the heart of India. I did my schooling from there, at that point even college! In basic and barefaced words, I was path past urgent to move out of that city. I needed to move to another city, begin another life, meet new individuals, do new things. What’s more, I was prepared to accept the principal open door that came my way with the offer to empower me to move to another city (or even country, so far as that is concerned!)
Everybody I knew, companions, family, relatives, teachers, even associates were completely negative about my choice of moving to Chennai in the state Tamil Nadu, keeping in mind the end goal to seek after an IT job with HCL Technologies. Such huge numbers of recognitions, recommendations, advices were tossed my way amid vis-à-vis and virtual discussions, disclosing to me how South isn’t correctly a place where “we conceived in the northern part can’t survive or support or alter cheerfully”. I sincerely did not think about anything other than the climate, however I couldn’t have cared sufficiently less to change my choice. I had chosen, I was moving to Chennai, without pre-imagined thoughts, negativity and biases. I needed to give this new city each possibility it demanded to influence me to begin to look all starry eyed at it, or at least not detest it.
A half year in, and I don’t lament a solitary thing about moving to this city of hypnotizing shorelines, supportive individuals, greater equity when contrasted with north, less wrongdoings, more importance and seriousness towards education and the apex of simplicity in its individuals.
The majority of the above being stated, doesn’t mean, this city has no imperfections, it does, similar to each other city on the planet. Also, particularly when you originate from the other piece of the nation, you will confront new difficulties consistently for about a month, with language, directions, food, conversations, weather to state a few, however, after that multi month, you’ll begin feeling great around here. Individuals here have an exceptionally solid sewed network of their own sorts which at times won’t feel extremely inviting, however, the great part is, regardless, they’d be sympathetic toward you. You might not be a piece of their locale but rather they could never trouble you and dependably let you be. Likewise, simply attempt these individuals in the hour of need, they’d be standing in that spot to enable you to out, independent of your identity, where you originate from, and what you do. I think mockery and flaunting are somethings that never reached this side of the nation, and gracious! How great do I feel about it subsequent to originating from “North”, you’ve no clue!
In the last six months, I’ve been sufficiently fortunate to have set out to a couple of new places, associated with individuals from different social foundations, attempt food cuisines and perceive how variegated the Indian people group is as far as societies, ceremonies and convictions are based. The most excellent part about not only this specific city but rather the whole South Indian tribe is that, individuals are exceptionally appended to their underlying foundations. Regardless of how fruitful they move toward becoming as far as cash, notoriety, or whatever else, they have confidence in regarding and ensuring their way of life and character. These are exceptionally taught states in India, who put stock in pushing ahead with the world however not at the cost of stifling their own particular confidence and qualities. Which to be sure is commendable, estimable and something we as a whole need to learn in our “Northern area”. They likewise trust in enabling their women past the clichés. You will discover ladies doing truly every employment that is just doled out to men in North. They are auto/taxi/transport drivers, toll charge gatherers, oil pump assistants, servers and so forth. While, men don’t bashful far from doing things attempted to be a ‘lady’s activity’ nor do they trust that it is so.
In a nutshell, don’t let others tell you how a place is, until you see it for yourself! Chennai, still in the opinion of a lot or rather majority of the north Indians is a place, they’d never ever want to go, at any cost. And I honestly do not understand why?! I’m both taken aback and disheartened.
In this place, I’ve found some great friends, some very admirable colleagues, and some extremely compassionate individuals. If I had to do it all over again, I’d still choose Chennai, in the blink of an eye, in a single heartbeat! This city will always be close to my heart and I do not plan on leaving anytime soon!
To the beaches, the people, the delectable cuisine and the infinite places in the near vicinity that are surreal!
~ A North Indian, almost in love with the Southern India
