Have
you noticed how Bengali expats who congregate with other Bengali expats at the
airport and bond while bitching about how India will never improve usually
share certain common attributes?
One,
they usually wear GAP or Nike clothing.
Two,
the farther they get from the US (or the closer they get to India), the louder
their rants get. They might not be as vocal in Houston or Seattle but will be
very loud in Dubai. Perhaps the humid Dubai air makes them realize that shit
is about to get real in a few hours.
Three,
the rants are always, always in English. Ninde korar belaye accent diye
Ingriji.
Based
on what people say, it is easy to predict who is who.
"Ayi
saala suorer bachcha plane ta deri koralo" -- A Bengali from India.
"Can't
believe nothing runs on time. It's always sooo hard to get things done in
India. This country will never improve" -- naak oonchoo expat whose
patriotism is confined to missing and discussing aam jaam lichu tyangra lyangra
on Facebook but dreads every moment of their trip to India.
A
curious spectator (sunshine).
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