You know you're a bambaiya when-

Bombay. My first and only true love. sometimes one sided- But BOY! Is it love? or Is it love?!

its my city. where everything is imperfect but you fit in. Hell, everybody fits in.

but only a few city dwellers deserve to be called bambaiyya.

lets lay down the fundamental rules-

1) You call the place Bombay and not Mumbai. Changing the name of this place was criminal on whoever-did-it's part. It continues to be Bombay, VT station and Sahaar Airport. NOT THE NEW NAMES.

2) That yummy thing, which is a puri filled with liquid in it, it's called a Paani Puri. Not a "gol-gappa". And Elco Pani Puri centre, has the best ones in town.

3) You've visited Lalbaugcha Raja. And you know what i'm talking about.

4) If there is anyone who is qualified to be called the God on Earth- Its Tendulkar.

5) Wada Paav is the best way to beat hunger pangs at any time of the day.

6) You must be able to speak Bambaiya. Come on. Even wiki has a page explaining what it is.

7) You've traveled in the local train. ticketless that too :)

8) When you are asked who makes the best tea in town, you know its the guy on the corner of the street. Cutting Chai baby, Cutting Chai.

9) You know Marine Drive and Juhu beach are the best places to hang out in the city.

10) You don't hesitate to punch the person who says delhi is better than Bombay :).

11) You order Bombay Masala when you go to Pizzeria. And its extra special if you're eating it on Marine Drive looking at the Mumbai skyline.

(Ps- I'm officially back and I found my treasure)