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'The city is full of life'

Melting pot
Last Updated 19 July 2016, 18:39 IST

The city has seen many people come and go over the years. Some settle down here as they fall in love with the its character and see a future here.

Rahul Jain, a restaurateur, who hails from Dimapur, Nagaland, is one such person who made Bengaluru his home nine years back.

He got married last year and his wife Juhi too is now enjoying her stay here. Although the couple have Rajasthani roots, they grew up assimilating different cultures. 

“I studied in Dimapur and went to Delhi after that. I then came to Bengaluru to study in Jain College and Christ College,” he says.

“Bengaluru sketched my life out. I got a job here and after that I realised that this was the land of opportunities,” adds Rahul.

He started a restaurant called ‘Hungerez’ and life has taken an interesting turn since then.

“The stay here made me realise how open the culture is here. Each passing day is a blessing,” he says.

The cultural disparity is a lot, but it worked well for them.

“We are used to being very family-oriented, but things are more free here. Be it a woman or man, the city teaches one to depend on oneself,” he adds.

Juhi who hails from Barsoi, Bihar says that though she comes from a small village, she wasn’t alarmed by the vibrant life here.

 “The lessons learnt here are many like doing everything on your own. With the support of the warm-hearted people around, life has been a smooth ride,” she says.

The city also teaches one to understand another’s culture. “I have friends from all across the country here. It is interesting to hear about their traditions and how they go about doing things,” says Rahul.

He has also tried his hand at learning Kannada. “Bengaluru has made me a jack of all trades,” says Rahul.

Recollecting memories of his hometown, he describes Dimapur as a peaceful yet commercial hub. “One can get anything and everything there. It has grown a lot,” he says.

He points out that the Hong Kong Market in Dimapur is a huge hub with more than 4,000 shops. It is the biggest commercial space in the North East and is an attraction.

Rahul, who was used to having ‘bajre ki roti’, ‘dal bati churma’, ‘haldi milk’, ‘sabji’ and rice took a while to get used to South Indian food. “But now, even if I’m on a full stomach, if I pass by ‘Taaza Thindi’, I have to have the hot ‘idlis’ there,” he laughs.

Juhi too loves South Indian food. “I love the ‘idlis’ and ‘dosas’. As for the restaurants, my favourite is ‘1947 Restaurant’ .”

When Rahul and Juhi have some time to spare, they visit ‘MTR’, ‘Brahmin Tiffins and Coffee’ and ‘Punjab Grill’.

 “I feel delighted to be here as the city is full of life and there is something happening all the time,” she adds.

“As far as the language is concerned, it was not a problem as many people here speak Hindi,” she says. 

“We also like going to UB City whenever possible. The Cubbon Park is another favourite haunt of ours,” says Rahul. Juhi loves shopping at Chikpet, as it is bustling with life.
“Bengaluru’s charm is like none other. We love the city,” Rahul concludes.

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(Published 19 July 2016, 17:22 IST)

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