I FEEL ASHAMED TO BE A BENGALEE

Ritesh: - So, you want to go back to Kolkata and get settled there. But, always remember one thing, the Bengalee people who came out of Kolkata somehow, have only prospered in their career as well as in their personal life. Those who remained in Kolkata are in the same dilemma only.

Bhumesh: - Yes; I completely agree with you, Ritesh! West Bengal is a state, where CPI(M) ruled for around 30 years and there is no improvement at all. Not only the political parties, the mindset of Bengalee people are the same. They believe in the slogan, “Cholche, Cholbe”. They can never imagine of any new thing and never accept it. Just consider the case of Singur only. It is only because the CPI (M) party wants the industrial development in the state; Mamata Banerjee started revolting against it to gain the vote bank. As a net result, there is no development of the state and now the Naxalites are saying that the West Bengal government is not doing anything for the development of their state people. Really, very funny, it is indeed.

Sarita: - Really, one thing, I have noticed that Bengalee people neither have unity among themselves nor they respect each other. Always, a Bengalee person tries to kick out or sue the other Bengalee people. That is the main reason, why West Bengal never prospers. One of my friend stayed there for 2 years as her husband was posted in Kolkata. Believe me; she was fed up with the Bengalee culture. They have a tendency to poke big noses in other’s personal life. In Bengali terms, it is known as ‘Paro Nindaa Paro Chorcha’ (PNPC). Even, what dress you are wearing and why are you wearing becomes a topic of the day for the useless Kolkata Bachelor public sitting at any tea shop. They will mentally abuse a girl, in Kolkata, who is wearing a jeans or salwar kameez, as if she has done a crime. But, in other cities, at least women are safe while going to work or walking in the streets. If you really want to settle with your family, then Kolkata is the worst place to live in.

Arindam: - But, you can live in Kolkata with a salary of just 17,000 bucks per month.

Gautam: - Hey, Indian Government should cancel the status of Kolkata as a metropolitan city. It is just like a village, after all. Do you know the theory of economy? The more you spent and the more you earn, the economy boosts up. Now, there is no development in Kolkata since 30 years, that is why, there has been no economic improvement in the living standards of people. That is why; you people get to buy everything as a villager does in other states. Look at your Health department; it is the worst of the country. What to tell about the education?

Ritesh: - Oh! Education! Ha ha ha …the syllabus of West Bengal Board is so back-dated, you cannot imagine also. What they learn in class XII, a student of ICSE and CBSE student learn that in class VII only. What to say about the standard of English language. The English which is taught in class IX of West Bengal Board, my goodness, even a class III student of other educational boards learns much better English than that. Kapil Sibal has done the right thing to scrap all the state government boards. All educational boards need to be centralized.

Arindam: - Maybe, due to the politics and students union in the graduate colleges, our education gets hampered.

Bhumesh:- Arrey, in our Delhi University, we also have students union, but there we give more priority to education rather than politics and that is why the good courses like Masters in Finance and Control (MFC) came out. Also in your West Bengal state, there are good industrial potential places like Kharagpur, Bardhaman, Durgapur and Siliguri. But, the State Government never took any initiatives to convert them into big cities. Always there are political cat fights without any valid issues. Bengalee people think that their children are going to some bullshit BPO or IT companies in the Sector-V of Salt Lake city and speaking in English language, so, their Kolkata is improving. Boss, it is a useless city. You Bengalee people shout that it is a city of joy. But, the irony is that after 9.30 PM, there are no buses. Taxi drivers and autowalas just charge you double fares and above all, people are jealous of each other. There is no unity at all. If today, Kolkata is prospering in business, then it is only for the non-Bengalee people like Marwaris, Gujratis and Biharis in Burrabazar and Howrah. Can you name a single successful Bengalee businessman in your Kolkata only? There is no one. Yes, you can surely name a fraud, corrupted politician, who is a Bengalee and did nothing for his state.

Arindam: - Ya, of course, whatever you people are saying is absolutely correct. That is the reason why; a Bengalee people who comes out of Kolkata never goes back and settles there. Even a B.Com student gets a good job in other cities. The concept of other cities is to live and let live whereas it is just the opposite in Kolkata. Frankly speaking, boss, “I FEEL ASHAMED TO BE A BENGALEE” and to take birth in a worst city like Kolkata.