<p>Meenakshi and Amit came to Bengaluru from Delhi a year ago with their children — Akshay and Aseem. Needless to say, they have fallen in love with Bengaluru. <br /></p>.<p> <br />While Meenakshi hails from Jalandhar, Amit is from Delhi. It was work that brought the two to the City. <br /><br /> They were able to settle down quickly in the City initially but did face communication problems as they were not familiar with the South Indian languages.<br /><br />Now, when they look back, they feel that shifting to Bengaluru was a good choice they made. <br /><br />While Meenakshi is an entrepreneur, Amit works in a packaging company. Their children are studying engineering outside the City.<br /><br /> “I love Bengaluru. Even before we moved here, he used to come to the City on work. Though he was used to the atmosphere, I was slightly apprehensive to move to a different city with a completely different culture. However, the people here are kind and generous, which has made our stay enjoyable,” she says. <br /><br />Among other things, the couple enjoy interacting with people and have many friends here. <br /><br /> “Bengalureans are kind and generous. They mind their own business,” adds Amit. <br />Back in Delhi, this Punjabi family used to feast on a range of rich food items like ‘sarson ka saag’, ‘makke ki roti’, ‘chole-bhature’, ‘muttar paneer’ and ‘tandoori’ <br />food. <br /><br />When it comes to the food in Bengaluru, they are happy that there are plenty of options available here. <br /><br /> “We just love food and thankfully, in a metropolitan city like Bengaluru, one <br />can get everything. The food culture in the City is amazing and evolving by the day. We love to experiment and Bengaluru offers a variety of dishes from different parts of the country,” adds Meenakshi. <br /><br /> Meenakshi also enjoys shopping in this fashion-conscious city. “From glittery ‘kurta pajama’ sets to Patiala suits, one can find everything here. I follow fashion trends and I feel that shopping in Bengaluru is very different from that of the North. There, street shopping is more of a culture. Here, it’s more about shopping in branded stores. Looks like people here are more brand conscious,” says Meenakshi. <br /><br />During their free time, the couple enjoy watching movies and shops in the malls. The duo also love the weather here, which is salubrious, the parks and the greenery around. <br /><br /> “Lalbagh is one of our favourite places in the City. We love being amidst the trees and flowers there,” says Amit.<br /><br />Talking about work culture, the couple say that they find Bengalureans honest and dedicated. <br /><br /> “The work culture is the same in Delhi and here but we feel that the women here are very hard working and committed. The City also respects women and is a safe place for working women,” adds Meenakshi. <br /><br />Although every city has its pros and cons, Amit feels that the traffic is the biggest problem in Bengaluru. <br /><br /> “It would be good if people could maintain road discipline. Sometimes rules are not followed. Road rage is also a problem.”<br /><br />All said and done, Amit and Meenakshi are thoroughly enjoying their stay in <br />the City and looking forward to building a strong bond with it. <br /></p>
<p>Meenakshi and Amit came to Bengaluru from Delhi a year ago with their children — Akshay and Aseem. Needless to say, they have fallen in love with Bengaluru. <br /></p>.<p> <br />While Meenakshi hails from Jalandhar, Amit is from Delhi. It was work that brought the two to the City. <br /><br /> They were able to settle down quickly in the City initially but did face communication problems as they were not familiar with the South Indian languages.<br /><br />Now, when they look back, they feel that shifting to Bengaluru was a good choice they made. <br /><br />While Meenakshi is an entrepreneur, Amit works in a packaging company. Their children are studying engineering outside the City.<br /><br /> “I love Bengaluru. Even before we moved here, he used to come to the City on work. Though he was used to the atmosphere, I was slightly apprehensive to move to a different city with a completely different culture. However, the people here are kind and generous, which has made our stay enjoyable,” she says. <br /><br />Among other things, the couple enjoy interacting with people and have many friends here. <br /><br /> “Bengalureans are kind and generous. They mind their own business,” adds Amit. <br />Back in Delhi, this Punjabi family used to feast on a range of rich food items like ‘sarson ka saag’, ‘makke ki roti’, ‘chole-bhature’, ‘muttar paneer’ and ‘tandoori’ <br />food. <br /><br />When it comes to the food in Bengaluru, they are happy that there are plenty of options available here. <br /><br /> “We just love food and thankfully, in a metropolitan city like Bengaluru, one <br />can get everything. The food culture in the City is amazing and evolving by the day. We love to experiment and Bengaluru offers a variety of dishes from different parts of the country,” adds Meenakshi. <br /><br /> Meenakshi also enjoys shopping in this fashion-conscious city. “From glittery ‘kurta pajama’ sets to Patiala suits, one can find everything here. I follow fashion trends and I feel that shopping in Bengaluru is very different from that of the North. There, street shopping is more of a culture. Here, it’s more about shopping in branded stores. Looks like people here are more brand conscious,” says Meenakshi. <br /><br />During their free time, the couple enjoy watching movies and shops in the malls. The duo also love the weather here, which is salubrious, the parks and the greenery around. <br /><br /> “Lalbagh is one of our favourite places in the City. We love being amidst the trees and flowers there,” says Amit.<br /><br />Talking about work culture, the couple say that they find Bengalureans honest and dedicated. <br /><br /> “The work culture is the same in Delhi and here but we feel that the women here are very hard working and committed. The City also respects women and is a safe place for working women,” adds Meenakshi. <br /><br />Although every city has its pros and cons, Amit feels that the traffic is the biggest problem in Bengaluru. <br /><br /> “It would be good if people could maintain road discipline. Sometimes rules are not followed. Road rage is also a problem.”<br /><br />All said and done, Amit and Meenakshi are thoroughly enjoying their stay in <br />the City and looking forward to building a strong bond with it. <br /></p>
