Gujarat is one of India's beautiful states and is always in the news for the one reason that is at the heart of every Gujarati - business and prosperity !
This piece relates to Gujaratis in India or overseas - and it dedicated to all my Gujju friends based on my pure appreciation and love of their culture and way of life. So true... and if there are any more observations about the culture and life please do comment!
Gujju Tip 1: Except for pilots, air hostesses & flight attendants... Gujjus are the only people who do business all around the world!!
Gujju Tip 2: We are the reason why all those lanes are called " Khau Galli "or Khaudhra Gali in Mumbai
Gujju Tip 3 :
Time : 9 am.
Place : Any Mumbai Local (or anywhere else too)
Words : Bajaar aaje uppar chhe ke niche?
Gujju Tip 4 : We are spiritual, but our 'Satyanarayan ni katha' always ends with 'shiro aaje mast thayo chhe......!
Gujju Tip 5 : Even our ABCD starts with B
B for Business
Gujju Tip 6 : Thepla is our bread and Athaanu is our butter
Gujju Tip 7 : A Gujju may feel tired after 10 mins of Walking, but the same Gujju is still energetic after 5 HOURS of non stop garba and dandiya !!
Gujju Tip 8 : Earth revolves around the Sun.. We revolve around FOOD
Gujju Tip 9 : Only a Gujju can Choose 'KajuKatri' over 'Rasgulla', 'Faafda' over 'Lays', 'Khaman' over 'Idli', and 'Daya bhabhi' over 'Kareena Kapoor'
Gujju Tip 10 : You are a 'pakki' gujju if you have gossiped about someone for hours and then said, "javaade ema aapde shu? Jene je karvu hoy te karva de"
Gujju Tip 11 : If your stock broker's surname doesn't end with Shah, Mehta, Parekh or Patel, then you're definitely doing something wrong!
Gujju Tip 12 : Hindi hamko jara bhi nahi faavta hai..
Gujju Tip 13 : "Every Gujju will introduce their spouse as "Aa mara Mrs. chhe or Aa mara Mr. che" !
Gujju Tip 14 : One Patel 's knowledge = Entire Google!..
Gujju Tip 15 : Doesn't matter how bad we are at pronouncing English words , we still have guts to say those words out aloud in public
Gujju Tip 16 : The World says:Save Electricity, Save Water, Save Nature; but Gujju says: Sev Puri, Sev Khaman, Sev Gathiya
Gujju Tip 17 : Parents won't care a bit what they want or what we want.... they only know what our relatives don't want.. '' Na Na dikra, sagga vhala shu kehshe''
Gujju Tip 18 : Easiest way to identify a Gujju somewhere abroad..Sport shoes under formal pants!
Gujju Tip 19: When you start singing bollywood songs and end up singing garba songs... You are a true Gujju!
Gujju Tip 2: We are the reason why all those lanes are called " Khau Galli "or Khaudhra Gali in Mumbai
Gujju Tip 3 :
Time : 9 am.
Place : Any Mumbai Local (or anywhere else too)
Words : Bajaar aaje uppar chhe ke niche?
Gujju Tip 4 : We are spiritual, but our 'Satyanarayan ni katha' always ends with 'shiro aaje mast thayo chhe......!
Gujju Tip 5 : Even our ABCD starts with B
B for Business
Gujju Tip 6 : Thepla is our bread and Athaanu is our butter
Gujju Tip 7 : A Gujju may feel tired after 10 mins of Walking, but the same Gujju is still energetic after 5 HOURS of non stop garba and dandiya !!
Gujju Tip 8 : Earth revolves around the Sun.. We revolve around FOOD
Gujju Tip 9 : Only a Gujju can Choose 'KajuKatri' over 'Rasgulla', 'Faafda' over 'Lays', 'Khaman' over 'Idli', and 'Daya bhabhi' over 'Kareena Kapoor'
Gujju Tip 10 : You are a 'pakki' gujju if you have gossiped about someone for hours and then said, "javaade ema aapde shu? Jene je karvu hoy te karva de"
Gujju Tip 11 : If your stock broker's surname doesn't end with Shah, Mehta, Parekh or Patel, then you're definitely doing something wrong!
Gujju Tip 12 : Hindi hamko jara bhi nahi faavta hai..
Gujju Tip 13 : "Every Gujju will introduce their spouse as "Aa mara Mrs. chhe or Aa mara Mr. che" !
Gujju Tip 14 : One Patel 's knowledge = Entire Google!..
Gujju Tip 15 : Doesn't matter how bad we are at pronouncing English words , we still have guts to say those words out aloud in public
Gujju Tip 16 : The World says:Save Electricity, Save Water, Save Nature; but Gujju says: Sev Puri, Sev Khaman, Sev Gathiya
Gujju Tip 17 : Parents won't care a bit what they want or what we want.... they only know what our relatives don't want.. '' Na Na dikra, sagga vhala shu kehshe''
Gujju Tip 18 : Easiest way to identify a Gujju somewhere abroad..Sport shoes under formal pants!
Gujju Tip 19: When you start singing bollywood songs and end up singing garba songs... You are a true Gujju!
Gujju Tip 20 : Just a matter of time before we have own version of KFC - Khandwi & Fafda Chaat house!! Anyone for McDhokla??
Gujju Tip 21 : If you have already started thinking about Navratris and that too once everyday. Congrats, you are a True Gujju :)
Disclaimer: I got this from a mail forwarded by a friend and am acknowledging the anonymous source. I shall appreciate if anyone can identify the source.
