Mumbai has always been a riddle to inquisitive Delhiites and vice versa. Although both cities have been soul-mates for long, there’s a subtle hint of difference in the ideas, owing to their contrasting lifestyles. The two cities exhibit traits that have a world of difference, yet they stay closely connected.

We wish to put forth a list of some peculiar traits of a Mumbaikar that have always puzzled Delhiites. And believe us, Delhiites would love you for answering these questions.

1. How could everyone there, possibly be born with an inbuilt love for Vada Pav?

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Yes, it’s spicy and yum, but what’s so much hype about?

2. Why do you have to drive all the way to Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar to see the greens?

How about greening up your own locales…

3. Why is the life out there, always a rigorous training camp?

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Right from boarding a local, to braving the traffic to the commitments at work, everything is a struggle. It’s okay to take it easy sometimes.

4. How can you party till late in the night and rock it the next morning?

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Seriously, are you even immune to hangovers?

5. How can your gourmet meal end with a cutting chai from the tea stall?

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We don’t get it. We Delhites would rather hang around the boutique restaurant and click some selfies for social media.

6. Why do you call your police constable a ‘Paandu’?

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Yeah, why?

7. Why do you call your fish a duck?

What do you call your duck then?

8. How do you manage a household in such cramped spaces?

Yes, seriously how and why would you shell out a fortune for the pigeonholes that they are.

9. When it comes to fashion statement, anything goes for you, why?

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You will wear shorts to office and stilettos in the local!

10. How do you manage to find your way in and out of a crowded local?

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Pray, do tell us the trick.

11. Do you really know who your real BOSS is?


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Boss is an equivalent of ‘dude’ in Mumbai lingo and this is how almost everyone, right from chaiwalas to dhobi, is addressed.

12. Why don’t you ever call it a day, even when it rains cats and dogs over the city?

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You simply trudge along the waters and life goes on for you.

13. How can you possibly ignore a celebrity?

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And let the film stars leave without taking a picture with them.

14. How can you stay indifferent to your neighbours and still talk cheerfully with strangers?

Love thy neighbour. Who knows you might find a pretty girl or a handsome hunk living right next door.

15. How do you coexist with the smell of fish, humidity and rain?

That too happily without showing any signs of displeasure. Kudos!

16. What’s wrong with some show off and banter?

Little bit of it never hurt anyone.

17. How can you even remotely imagine, you experienced winters in Mumbai?

Seriously, you got to visit Delhi in January.

Deepti Ahuja Balani

People professionally know me as a copy editor, correspondent and a writer, but writing is something I do even when I am not professionally engaged. I like to visit new places, explore, experience different cultures and share my perspective through words. Writing for food, travel and books is something that comes naturally, and is close to my heart.

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