Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Delhi Belly 2

This post is a continuation of the last post which took me to Delhi en-route Tibet.

*Sick and Tired I stand alone, behind the doors or should I open It for you or...*

Sometimes Metallica works wonders. What a song The Unforgiven II is. Bang on the situation at 4:20 a.m. Hungry, sweaty(Tibet effect), tired, sleepy but still a Baniya I was fighting the Autowalas at Sarai Kaale Khan ISBT. Weather was as usual chilling and I was about to freeze. I felt like I was kept in a deep freezer and my body sweat was getting transformed to ice with each passing nano second. Forgetting all this I had to bargain. And so I started:

Me: How much for IP extension?

A1: 100.

Me: Hehe. Not Gurgaon or Noida dude. Its IP.

A1: Not less than this.
(A2 enters)

A2: Kahan jana h bhaiya? (Where do you want to go?)

Me: Pata to h bhaiya aapko. Mein bahar ka nahi hu. Chalna h to chalo 40 mein.
(You know where I want to go. I am not an outsider. Want to go in 40 bucks?)

A2: Itna to nahi ho paega..

Me: (moving to A3) Haan Bhaiya chaloge kya? (What say? Will you be going?)

A3: 70 is last. Not less than this.

ME: 50 from me. Yes or no.

A3: Thek h bhaiya subah ka time h. (Okay. Due to morning time, I agree.)



BTW the normal amount which the rickshaw takes from here to the place is 70 rupees at any hour or the day. Night and unusual timing charges obviously go up like rockets. I told you I am a Baniya...:)

Delhi looks so different these days. I was here in December and it looked as if its been ages I came to this place. Everything looks changed. The flyovers, metro lines, roads, CWG village and everything are growing so fast that Delhi looks different each time I visit (May this continue after the CWG also).

I reached home in about half an hour and the autowala looked as though he was being robbed. But it was him who agreed. Otherwise I would have robbed someone else. HEHE..

I know some of you might be missing the mini skirted girls description this time but I didn't saw any at this time of the day. All I could see after Yamuna river was fog and fog and fog. The descriptions will come soon in following posts but in a different way this time.

So after belling and shouting for a long time at the doors of our home, I decided to spent money from my devil (L6). I called up bhaiya and told him twice that I was standing at the door. But "Dilli Ki sardi.." Finally he opened the door and I could meet my Bro (My best friend). Even a day without him seems to be incomplete and now we meet twice or thrice a year. Then came Bhabhi and I all my load went off somewhere. I had a n early tea at 5:15 a.m. and we chatted till 8:00 and bhaiya had to leave for his office.

I was cursed for keeping a different look this time which was a mix of Dutch and Afghani cut. I dont know why people think these looks are so indecent? But I like it. Actually I just love all these dynamicity these looks brings. After all ' Ghar ki kheti h.'

Rest story will be coming in other parts. Keep your fingers crossed guys.

Nuts

58 comments:

prateek kapoor said...

i wish delhi keeps growing at the same pace..:-)real big chngs..-)
nice again...waiting for ur nxt day to come..:-)

Unknown said...

@ prateek

Yeah dude!!
Just wait and watch..:)
U will find al the masalas here..
I knw what the F do u want...

buckingfastard said...

ahh i think da language of baraginin is same evrywhere....nthin gets u a satisfaction as a gud bargain :P

Unknown said...

@ bf

I agree with u..
But Baniyas are the best at this...:)

Chinmaya Dave said...

I agree buckingfastard. ;)

Chapters From My Life said...

I am really amazed at your skill and persistence that you paid 20rs less than actual fare? Wow! You are a great baniya...

Tara said...

Waiting patiently for the rest !! Have a blast !!

A New Beginning said...

Its better in delhi now, you don't have an idea what winters started like brrrrr! Hope you enjoy your stay while we enjoy your posts :)
Good luck!

Samvedna said...

These autowallas just ruin the travel..I so much wish that we get those with meters..I mean the running meters..life would be so cool...when i was there...from patparganj to anand vihar bus stand, there was hardly any distance but none would agree to go in less that 50..and in the evening nobody from ITO wanted to come to this side.

Unknown said...

changes in places makes it better aint it?? well talkin of hair cuts..i know how it feels..my fav one is that which makes mom go crazy..:P:D

Chandni (Chanz) said...

arre nahi... sarai kale khan se IP extn takes abt 50 only... 70 kahan unless u wanted to go kahin andar tak... loot liya auto wale ne... lol...

I didnt know, u from delhi...
Its just that I have this affinity towards dilli walas... just like biharis have for biharis and madrasis have for madrasis... :P

nil said...

nice post :)

Unknown said...

@ chinmaya

Hmmmmmm..
Opinions always differ..:)
Where is yours??
Thnx mate.:)

Unknown said...

@ farila

HEHEHE.
This was just a pint of my baniyagiri. Being great is fun..:)
Thnx.

Unknown said...

@ tara

Won't make u wait long.
Take care..

Thnx.

Unknown said...

@ A new beginning

I have just begun knowing the place.
I am back from the place and due to my liking towards winters I can't say much about brrrr..

Thnx..:)

Unknown said...

@ antarman

U brought me to the exact location.
Patparh ganj is the place where I had to go via IP.
Some plot no i dont remember..
Meters are gud when u knw the exact location and the way to that place. Meters have their disadvntg as the autowalas keeps on roaming at places which we don't even know and keeps the meter running..
But we have no options..:(
I will do something once I grow up..:)

Thnx..

Unknown said...

@ madhu

Can't say of much about betterment. We talk about shining towers and marvelous buildings.
But what the...

*Drinks some water*

Don't get me started on this...:)

I agree on the fact that the best cut is that which makes ur parents go crazy...
Even i luv the fact and following this from the past 4 years.

Thnx madhu..

Unknown said...

@ chanz

Agli baar aaya to bula lunga mein aapko madam. Dekhta hu fir kya hota h. Obviously I wanted to go somewhere inside.
Antarman has told the exact place..:)
Ohh! I 4got chanz has a car so I get a free ride next time..:)
I am not from Delhi.
My bro lives there. M from Kota..:)
Do visit the place sometime.
I have affinity towards everyone coz I have been to every fucking corner of India..
No one can THAGO a baniya..

Unknown said...

@ Nil

Thnx..:)

Chandni (Chanz) said...

Oh beta...!! confidence..!!! Hahaha...

you would get a lift only if you feed me with loads and lods of delicacies... when i m saying delicacies, then i mean delicacies.. :P

abt an year back, i used to travel in the auto from patparganj to GK.. meter se 90 banta tha.. max to max i used to gv 100.. :( wahi hai m nt a baniya... otherwise I too would have known (and excelled) the art of bargaining... :P

Pratik Gupta said...

me not like this...No mini skirts, no belly , Only delhi?? :)

Sakhi. said...

will read later!!

supriya said...

he he he..cheers to baniyagiri..! but i really lack in it...have to learn some tips for you i guess..lol!

Unknown said...

@ chanz

Aaila!! Lagta h bol ke fus gaya..lolz
Are yaar sb log patparh ganj mein hi rehte hain kya yahan...:)
Maja aa gaya..
Next time party krenge aur fir sb milke kuch likhenge..:)
I dont knw dat much about Delhi.
U r d Queen..
I dont even knw what GK is.
Meri lift to pakki h matlab..:)

Unknown said...

@ pratik bhaiya

Sahi h.
Me not like this..:)
Kispe impression jhaad rahe ho yaar.
Aap to Baadsshah ho in sb kaamo ke..:)

Unknown said...

@ sakhii

Wenever u get tym kid..

Unknown said...

@ supriya

U are also a baniya I knw..:)
And just give it a go. The skills are inborn. U won't have much difficulty I am sure. Girls prove to be much better than guys.
Jaago Grahak Jaago..:)

Pratik Gupta said...

Bhai dilli di post hai, dilli di kudiyon hogi, Impression On rakhna padta hai ;)

Waise Baadshah movie yaad hai na tujhe? ;)

Samvedna said...

I lived in IP extention:)..in maurya apartments and how I loved that place:)it was 4years back and I still miss it.

Unknown said...

@ pratik bhaiya

Samajh gaya bhaiya..
Aap impression bnao mein kharab krta hu..

And yes I do remember the movie and its connection...:)

Unknown said...

@ Antarman

Wow!!
Its a nice place.
I live at Rama krishna..
Don't knw if u knw it.
But that place is quite peaceful..:)

pushplata said...

wud like to see ur new look!!
n
nicely written

Unknown said...

@ pushpa

Its gone now yaar...:(
Thnx...:)

Neelam said...

Commendable........I really like your humor.....!

Unknown said...

@ neelam

thnx a lot neelam...:)

Sakhi. said...

truely india as the last one:)
in tht case u muct go thru d white tiger:)))

Unknown said...

@ sakhii

I have read that already...:)
Good to see that u take keen interest in reading.

Thnx..

Blunt Edges said...

lol @ ghar ki kheti...am with u on that one dude! ;)

aha aha...mini skirts n all ha? rushing off 2 your previous post...ciao! :D

Unknown said...

@ blunt edges

HEHE.
That line was told to me by my father when i lost my ceaser's cut.
Ciaow!!!

HI5..

Sakhi. said...

arre...kabhi meri bhi posts dekha karo:)

Unknown said...

@ sakhii

I always do that dear.
I follow u yaara..:)
Dont worry..

Chandni (Chanz) said...

@ Nipun : haaha... I dont live in IP but I have spent a lot of time there... hehehe... GK is greater kailash... N yes I am the queen.. :P

Unknown said...

@ chanz

Ohh!!
Greater kailash is quite far away i think.
But as u have a car then its no problem..:P
After all u are the queen.
U cant make ur PRAJA sad...:)

Anonymous said...

Ah, This is spot on! Dispells
several contradictions I've seen

Anonymous said...

Ah, This is awesome! Dispells
some contradictions I've seen

Unknown said...

@ anonymous

Thnx.
May I please know sum of those??

Insignia said...

Its fun to bargain!! but you need the penchant for that! I m very very bad at bargaining!!

Waiting for more of your experiences

Unknown said...

@ insignia

Thnx for dropping by..
Bargaining comes naturally to me...:)
Keep visiting.

Anonymous said...

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Unknown said...

@ anonymous

Thnx anonymous..
Helped again..:)

Sh@s said...

Good bargainer :D

PhilO♥ said...

Hey!!
Got my exams, so will catch you later. Take care till then and hope that I do well!!
Buh Bye! :D

Sakhi. said...

now i srsly need 2 wait n watch:)
ll catch u after a long time perhaps as m "off" computer:(

Unknown said...

@ shas

Thats what a Baniya means..

Unknown said...

@ wink
All the best friend...:)

Unknown said...

@ sakhiii

Exam do bacche log....:)
All the best..

Mohamedlzmg said...

@ prateek Yeah dude!! Just wait and watch..:) U will find al the masalas here.. I knw what the F do u want...