Delhi.

I went back home for a quick visit after about one year . Usually its every 3-4 months a short trip but since am studying in sydny it was just this once. Delhi seems to be the second punjab in India. A huge population of Punjabis and Sikhs is the pride of this place. Not only that, it is India's capital City with huge pockets of Biharis, Rajasthanis, Bengalis and smaller pockets representing the rest of the country . Delhi even todayrepresents the best of both the Indi's-one steeped in tradition and culture and yet moving forward in a globalising economy. The best of Ethnic and Western worlds- probably the best example of east meets west can be found in this city because apart from communities representing all of India , Delhi is home to a huge expat population from every nook nd corner of the world-thanks to the embassies.
Delhi noe has the largest CNG transport system in the world, world's largest rail travel network including the metro. Food . Food and more Food9well one shouldnt expect anything less in a city that boasts of a h uge punjabi populace)from chhole bhature with piyaz ki chutni, to mushroom and gobi tikka to anar ki jucie to chaat,from greek and italian to the dal makhnni at maurya and the new concept of plated indian food at the Varq( a newly opened restraunt at the taj mansing btw the singadha palak with rice is a must try here believe me its yumm)to the little eateries on Pandara Road( karahi paneer and mushroom tawa masala is a must try here)to the raidiwalas selling the yummiest shakarkhadi ki chat(sweet potatoes) and chhole with thande kulche and momos an dchowmein being available on the streets. To eating ghar ka khana with mamis and buas and bade bhaiyyas who speak purrfect punjabi despite being educated in boston and england, being pamperde by your bhabis, nana-nani and badepappa, chilling out with cousins and lazing around in bed for half the morning in delhi's cold weather-it was a truly different world from the life i lead in sydney or in bangalore- maybe one of the reasons the whole family was going on a pampering spree for me was that i came home to delhi after a year.Anyways now to the shopping part-one can get the best of ethnic wear ( yes girls in delhi actually wear a mix or balance of ethnic and western wear, fusion wear, western wear and designer wear here) however i decied to go more on the ethnic side as i prefer variety in my wardrobe ( a mix of westerns, ethnic and fusion wear) and since ive been picking up my western clothes in aussie land .i ended up buying a very lovely chanderi silk suit and five casual suits gifted by my nani . I also did pick up gorgeous wollen sweaters and aatons of other things. Delhi being the second punjab of India has a lot many religious places of interest -be it temples or Gurudwaras. One such p[lace i love gfoing to is Nanak Piao which is right near nanis house , the peace and power of that place is something else only9 another post for this).All in all the delhi trip was fun, short and sweet maybe after am done with my studies ill go back to visiting there once every three months.I however do feel sad at not being able to visit Amritsar and Jallundar this time around.