True Bangalorean

 TRUE BANGALOREAN 

You are a true bangalorean

if your first love was the awesome weather

if you can’t get enough of DBC at corner house

if you cheered for RCB in IPL matches together

You are a true bangalorean

if you have fought multiple times with an auto driver

if you find masala dosas at Vidyarthi Bhavan delicious

if despite the broken roads of the city, you’re a survivor

You are a true bangalorean

if you’ve tasted heaven with Brahmin’s melting idli

if you can’t stand someone insulting the city

if you’ve gotten wet in B’lore rains excitedly

You are a true bangalorean

if utility building defines your description of tall

if you drive bike on footpath to avoid traffic jam

if the oldest stone structure you know is the town hall

You are a true bangalorean

if on comm street, you uncontrollably shop

if Brigade road is your version of Times Square

if for a ride on the metro, you do proudly hop

You are a true bangalorean

if you get annoyed by the nightlife deadline

if you spend more time in traffic jams than with family

if for the numerous electricity cuts you do whine

You are a true bangalorean

if you know time to reach airport is greater than flight time

if you love people’s spirit and energy level here

if you know wearing any attire to a restaurant is not a crime

You are a true bangalorean

if for every problem “chill maadi” is your solution

if you agree its a welcoming, pleasant and cosmopolitan city

if you constantly talk about the greenery before IT revolution

You are a true bangalorean

if you feel there are more IT offices here than hair on your head

if after living in the city for decades, you can only say “Kannada Gotthilla”

if you know its the best city to stay in, alive or dead

You are a true bangalorean

if you agree its a home to different cultures and has irresistible charm

if you’ve visited Lalbagh flower show and sat in Cubbon park’s toy train

if you can’t stand Vidhana Soudha come to any harm

You are a true bangalorean

if you add suffix “maadi” to every verb to give more impact

if you don’t care about the distance you travel as long as its in a volvo

if being nicknamed as Garden City, AC City, IT City is a justified fact

You are a true bangalorean

if you take people to MTR, Iskcon and Blossoms with immense pride

if you have had delicious breakfast at Koshy’s

if you have experienced each and every Wonder la ride

You are a true bangalorean

if you have seen the city host live shows of ghazals as well as heavy metal

if you have used the phrase “Sakkath hot maga”

if you don’t want to move out and elsewhere settle

You are a true bangalorean

if you have been to Nandi Hills, Ramnagar and Raasta on Mysore Road

if you understand Chow-Chow, Uppi and by-two coffee

if you know people who are efficient in Kannada and writing JAVA code

You are a true bangalorean

if you think the city is a hub of entrepreneurs, industries and activity

if you truly believe "Namma Bengaluru" rocks

if you’ve seen the city lit up for Christmas, Eid and Diwali festivity

You are a true bangalorean

if you travel by BMTC and do not complain or shout

if you know shortcuts to avoid traffic signals

if you can think of many points I have missed out...