Unsurprisingly,this is my second consecutive post on a similar topic. From the title, you would've have figured out the golden words told by lakhs of inhabitants of a particular South Indian cosmopolitan city. The title portrays the general attitude of the population(including me) living in Bangalore. It literally means that you have to adjust yourself.
One of the most important rituals of Bangaloreans. It has been protected and passed on through generations.It is being practised even today by young and the old alike. Aliens from other states and countries also learn of their ways. They have to go through a rite of passage until they can finally be accepted into the local clan. People have written books about it and readers of these texts simultaneously practising it. Many experts on this matter are found in this part of the world. Even animals perform this ritual. They have named this above mentioned ritual as 'Laziness'.
Laziness is considered an art. When they do it, it is classy. You would be considered a social evil if you were found waking up before 7.00 am. Shopkeepers will run out of business if he starts his day at 7.00am. That is the time when the city sleeps and you don't want to wake up a sleeping lion.
The three most frequent words uttered by the people are the three words frequently used in local movies. The three words define the very character of a Bangalorean. Everyone knows the words and use it frequently. From couples, autorickshawallas, bosses, bus conductors, policemen etc. The list is endless. Even three constellations are named after these words. People worship gods having similar names. People come from different geographical backgrounds, race, gender, religion, orientation and beliefs but these three words keeps them united. The three words is the whole point of this post. The three words are in the title of the post.
I know this is a terrible post. I want to end your torture with my parting words, Swalpa adjust maadi.
One of the most important rituals of Bangaloreans. It has been protected and passed on through generations.It is being practised even today by young and the old alike. Aliens from other states and countries also learn of their ways. They have to go through a rite of passage until they can finally be accepted into the local clan. People have written books about it and readers of these texts simultaneously practising it. Many experts on this matter are found in this part of the world. Even animals perform this ritual. They have named this above mentioned ritual as 'Laziness'.
Laziness is considered an art. When they do it, it is classy. You would be considered a social evil if you were found waking up before 7.00 am. Shopkeepers will run out of business if he starts his day at 7.00am. That is the time when the city sleeps and you don't want to wake up a sleeping lion.
The three most frequent words uttered by the people are the three words frequently used in local movies. The three words define the very character of a Bangalorean. Everyone knows the words and use it frequently. From couples, autorickshawallas, bosses, bus conductors, policemen etc. The list is endless. Even three constellations are named after these words. People worship gods having similar names. People come from different geographical backgrounds, race, gender, religion, orientation and beliefs but these three words keeps them united. The three words is the whole point of this post. The three words are in the title of the post.
I know this is a terrible post. I want to end your torture with my parting words, Swalpa adjust maadi.
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