CULTURAL QA 06202413A Q1 How is Chennai for North Indians?
KR Perception of Vishaal is his opinion and not even a fact. Q2 What are some budget-friendly yet quality hotels in T. Nagar, Chennai? KR Budget friendly is not defined; all hotels mentioned here are recent and costlier; Geetha café is economical than all these; but it is not seen in the web site when he wrote; so, it shows that it is not his experience but C P from somewhere; I am from T Nagar for the last 7 decades. Q3 What is the biggest city in South India? KR City means large only is it not? Q4 Is Tamil the only language spoken by Tamils in Chennai or do they also know Telugu? KR Hence all cities branded as a Metropolitan right and every city bears all the language speaking people? Then why a blemish Q and A? Q5 Why do people from Tamil Nadu settle in all other parts of India for jobs but not like people from the rest of Indian to come to Chennai? A5 Awdhesh Singh, Former IRS Officer| IITian |Author| Director at Awdhesh Academy (2018–present) Updated 7y My note- There are IRS officers civilized who use former if they are retired. They don’t abuse like one of our member IRS officer retired long back. They don’t respond only adversely about other’s postings and don’t c p paste irrelevant information about other’s posting. One can also observe the beautiful language of an IRS officer without a single mistake. It is absolutely wrong that people from Tamil Nadu do not welcome people from other part of India. I am a North Indian and I had been posted in Tamil Nadu for five years. I have never faced any discrimination from the people here. As a matter of fact, I have received much more love, affection and respect here than what I have received in any other part of India. It is, however, true that people of Tamil Nadu are very much proud of their culture and traditions. They speak in Tamil among themselves and hence you may feel ignored when you find they are talking among themselves. However, it is very natural for all of us. When I meet someone who is a Hindi speaking, it is natural for me to start conversing with him in Hindi. However, most people in Tamil Nadu know English and they can talk to you in English. Many Tamilians know Hindi as well nowadays and they may surprise you by speaking a few words of Hindi with you. It is not only my personal experience about Tamil Nadu, but my experience is shared by most people working here. In Chennai, almost 60-70% of senior IRS officers are from outside States including almost half of them from North India. However, once you start liking this place, you don’t want to leave Chennai. I have a few friends who have spent as many as seven to eight years at a stretch and yet they want to continue here. There is something very genuine and authentic in Tamil Nadu, which can’t be found out at any part of India. If you get an opportunity to work in Tamil Nadu, never miss such an opportunity as you would be able to learn what the true meaning of culture and values of India is. KR I read an IRS opinion; First of all, what he wrote was meaningless as many from south are in Mumbai and Delhi; Orissa and Bengal; Why even in AP; so, staying in a place does matter only wrt the needs, contacts, duration of stay; Many IAS, IPS and IRS and even ITS buy properties out of slash money here in Chennai, (Trichy especially) and then reside in their native place. Is there any special reason sir? Every place has its way; Chennai has a way; why IRS? Or for that matter, so many civil services, stay in Chennai and is a case for an investigation including G ‘s stay in Chennai. A man of poverty well known in his native place, may not like to show off his wealth now in his place (!!!) so may prefer to stay here, in a new territory where neibors think, he is naturally wealthy; or he was driven out from his place or carry some other history, Geography, social studies; so, Chennai is not so great a city and rest of India is so bad. So many from Chennai and rest of India is at Bangalore. And those who write, bad English, misinformation and irregular facts as mind blowing, if were to say, THOSE criticism about the “exposer of his guilt”, why one will be afraid of that G- wolf superintendent retd? Guilty complex will cry hoarse. Kejriwal is also an IRS only sir. K Rajaram IRS 13624 On Thu, 13 Jun 2024 at 09:35, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 06-2024-13A* > > *BASE- QUORA QA. TOPIC- CHENNAI/TAMILNADU* > > *Q1 How is Chennai for North Indians?* > > A1 B Vishal, Mar 2 > > It has been 12 years staying in Chennai and I think I got many things > and experience to tell about being North indian person. > > People -> Same like rest of our country, you will come across some > exceptionally good people since literacy rate is high here, so you will get > good people, however don't assume that everyone is good. Few people will > definitely try to extort money from you the moment they come to know you > are outsider, whether it's any provisional store, Auto wala, vegetable > shop, motorbike shop, fruit shop etc. > > Weather -> Litterly horrible, don't believe on any other comments, the > moment you will arrive in Chennai, your underarm will start sweating, There > will be permanent sweating between your vertical ASS dividing line. And > believe me if you think a shower will be helpful, you are completely wrong, > it will be even worse after shower. > > Your body will start throwing out all the moisture you got from shower. > Only solution is AC, no coolers or anything else. During peak summer like > APR-AUG, when there are frequent power cuts during night and no AC, you > will curse yourself that why are you in Chennai. Oct to Dec is rainy season > here. November to Dec mid is either cyclone or flood. Only December mid to > January end is pleasant. From February again summer starts. > > Food- if you are non vegetarian and love south indian food, It's heaven > for you. Every 1 km you will find some THELA(4wheeler cart) serving many > dishes which can be curated from Idli-dosa batter, free Non veg kurmas and > all. You will not find North indian food on street side like Bengalore, > only you will find in restaurant and since due to Weather mostly all > restaurant requires AC, it will add cost in food items so no cheap North > indian food. Only Sowcarpet near to central railway station you may get > good street side North indian food. > > Transportation - Buses are very cheap but less frequency to connect all > over city. So Sometimes you will find yourself smelling someone else body > smell with 0 gap in overcrowded bus. Chennai suppose to have more AC buses > but they are very limited, I DON'T KNOW WHY. They need to learn from > Bengaluru on this which has more AC local bus despite having pleasant > weather. Trains are literly cheap and best transportation and connecting > majorly far distant area, however you will find difficulty get right train, > platform, toming etc. unless you know Tamil. Cab and Auto, still they > operate on disel and petrol and not on CNG completely so dont expect them > on lower side fare like Mumbai or Delhi city, it is expensive and they > don't even leave local people from demanding extra money so forget about > yourselves. They will argue in Tamil which you don't know so better give > whatever he asks to avoid unnecessary hassles. > > Outing or Weekend Gateways - This is one of beautiful thing. Go on ECR > road, Take any left cut and there is beautiful beach where you can spent > your entire evening. Have small picnic or anything it will be pleasant. > Phoenix mall, Express avenue, Marina mall, you have malls all over city. > Having a hot and humid city, water park will be a good option however they > have closed Kishkindha now only we have VGP left which is OK category water > park. > > *Q2 What are some budget-friendly yet quality hotels in T. > Nagar, Chennai?* > > A2 Derek Mcguire, Senior Network Engineer (2018–present) May 2 > > Finding budget-friendly yet quality hotels in T Nagar, Chennai can be a > bit of a challenge, but there are some options available. Here are a few > that you might consider: > > 1> Hotel Peninsula: Located in the heart of T Nagar, Hotel Peninsula > offers comfortable accommodation at reasonable rates. They have clean rooms > and provide basic amenities like free Wi-Fi, room service, and breakfast. > > 2> Hotel Gokulam Park: While slightly higher on the price scale compared > to others, Hotel Gokulam Park is known for its excellent service and > comfortable rooms. They often have good deals and offers that can make your > stay more affordable. > > 3> Hotel Bharani: Another budget-friendly option in T Nagar is Hotel > Bharani. They offer clean rooms with basic amenities and are located close > to shopping areas and eateries. > > 4> Sri Krishna Residency: This hotel offers decent accommodation at > affordable rates. It’s known for its cleanliness and friendly staff. It’s a > good option if you’re looking for a budget stay in T Nagar. > > 5> Hotel Bharath: Located near T Nagar, Hotel Bharath offers comfortable > rooms at budget-friendly prices. They provide basic amenities and have a > helpful staff. > > Remember to check recent reviews and ratings online before making a > reservation, as the quality of service can vary over time. Additionally, > booking through travel websites or apps might sometimes offer discounts or > deals that can make your stay even more affordable. > > *Q3 What is the biggest city in South India?* > > A3 Physical, Interior designer Feb 6 > > The largest cities in South India are bustling centers of culture, > commerce, and urban life. Let's explore some of them: > > 1. **Chennai**: As the capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is a major cultural > hub, known for its vibrant arts scene, historical landmarks, and beautiful > beaches. With a population of approximately **4.6 million**, it stands tall > as one of South India's largest urban areas¹. > > 2. **Bangalore (Bengaluru)**: The Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore is a > tech-savvy city in Karnataka. It boasts a population of around **8.4 > million** and is renowned for its IT industry, pleasant climate, and > cosmopolitan lifestyle¹. > > 3. **Hyderabad**: Located in Telangana, Hyderabad is famous for its rich > history, iconic Charminar, and delicious biryani. It houses approximately > **7 million** residents and continues to grow rapidly¹. > > 4. **Coimbatore**: Known as the "Manchester of South India," Coimbatore is > an industrial city in Tamil Nadu. It has a population of around **1.7 > million** and is a major textile and engineering hub². > > 5. **Kochi (Cochin)**: Situated in Kerala, Kochi is a coastal city with a > blend of modernity and tradition. It is the fastest-growing city in South > India and has a population of approximately **1.2 million**³. > > *Q4 Is Tamil the only language spoken by Tamils in Chennai or > do they also know Telugu?* > > A4 Rita Vasu, Knows Tamil May 8 > > Apart from Hindi they can speak -Its not that they hate Hindi - they don’t > want to speak - but many Tamil People watch Hindi Movies in Theatres, > listening to Hindi sings on Vividha Bharathi. > > English - Universal Language > > Telugu - Telugu Superstars are settled here - Andhra Mahila Sabha is there > in Chennai for over 100 Years. Top Notch present Superstars in Telugu Film > Industry studied in Chennai. > > Kannada - Supporting IT industry with Karnataka and Chennai - Kannada > Matinee Idol Shivrajkumar studied in New College Royapettah > > Malayalam - Kerala people also settled in large numbers and we have the > famous Ayyapa Temple in Mahalingapuram and Foreshore estate they go from > Kerala to Dubai for work once they make Money and want to return to India, > they > make Chennai as their 2nd home.- Playback singers Yesudhass, Chitra, > Sriram are all there. > > French - Pondichery is around 150 Kms from Chennai and visitors who come > to Chennai stay for Long and get support from Alliance Francise – college > Road. > > Arabic - people coming from Dubai, Saudi for treatment in Chennai and also > for investment in Chennai > > Marathi - settlers from Pune, Maharastra stay and work with Jewellery and > other trades some are settled in Coimbatore also > > Bengali - people from West Bengal come to Sankara Nethralaya for Eye > treatment so Locals also know Bengali > > Japanese - many Japanese Industries are there in Chennai and Tamilnadu > alot of Japanese Industrialists have made Chennai as their home also. > > German, Swahithi,Sinhalam.Hebrew, Latin are some languages which are > spoken widely. > > Q5 Why do people from Tamil Nadu settle in all other parts of > India for jobs but not like people from the rest of Indian to come to > Chennai ? > > A5 Awdhesh Singh, Former IRS Officer| IITian |Author| > Director at Awdhesh Academy (2018–present) Updated 7y > > My note- There are IRS officers civilized who use former if they are > retired. They don’t abuse like one of our member IRS officer retired long > back. They don’t respond only adversely about other’s postings and don’t > c p paste irrelevant information about other’s posting. > > One can also observe the beautiful language of an IRS officer without a > single mistake. > > It is absolutely wrong that people from Tamil Nadu do not welcome people > from other part of India. I am a North Indian and I had been posted in > Tamil Nadu for five years. I have never faced any discrimination from the > people here. As a matter of fact, I have received much more love, affection > and respect here than what I have received in any other part of India. > > It is, however, true that people of Tamil Nadu are very much proud of > their culture and traditions. They speak in Tamil among themselves and > hence you may feel ignored when you find they are talking among themselves. > However, it is very natural for all of us. When I meet someone who is a > Hindi speaking, it is natural for me to start conversing with him in Hindi. > However, most people in Tamil Nadu know English and they can talk to you in > English. Many Tamilians know Hindi as well nowadays and they may surprise > you by speaking a few words of Hindi with you. > > It is not only my personal experience about Tamil Nadu, but my experience > is shared by most people working here*. In Chennai, almost 60-70% of > senior IRS officers are from outside States including almost half of them > from North* India. However, once you start liking this place, you don’t > want to leave Chennai. I have a few friends who have spent as many as seven > to eight years at a stretch and yet they want to continue here. > > There is something very genuine and authentic in Tamil Nadu, which can’t > be found out at any part of India. > > If you get an opportunity to work in Tamil Nadu, never miss such an > opportunity as you would be able to learn what the true meaning of culture > and values of India is. > > *Gopalakrishnan 13-6-2024* > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/896511138.1453803.1718289306628%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/896511138.1453803.1718289306628%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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