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Payments enthusiast | Curious soul | Long walks, books & public transport make me happy | You'll never know if you never even try | Views are strictly my own

Trivandrum ↔ Bombay

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Joined February 2013

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2 years

If you’ve never tried the Tap to Pay feature on your NFC-enabled Android phone, you’re really missing out on the smooooothest payment experience ever! Just tap your phone on the merchant’s card machine and it’s done done! No PIN for txns < INR 2000. Thread on how to enable…

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5 years

This is Vishal. He delivered my Swiggy order today. He's an artist and he is looking for work. Do let me know if you would like to get a painting/wall art commissioned. I can put you in touch with him. Do spread the word and help him out!

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In India, I think the term 'gold-digger' is way more apt for men given how pervasive dowry is.

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3 years

NYT really took Wordle from 10th standard vocabulary to Shashi Tharoor level in a day.

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Travelled more than 1500 kms to ensure that my hometown doesn't end up with a fascist representative in the Lok Sabha. Voting done ✅

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In the words of Karishma Mehta, "Completely randomly and out of the blue, I stumbled upon the idea of Humans of Bombay" @humansofny

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21st Century Mumbai 🤡

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In case you wanted to know more about @HumansOfBombay Karishma Mehta

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Insider story: A certain ma'am once demanded a car to travel 150 m from our college gate to the auditorium. She also insisted that it be a big sedan. 😂 She then proceeded to give a TEDx talk about her 'struggle'. 😂

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Insider story: A certain ma'am once demanded a car to travel 150 m from our college gate to the auditorium. She also insisted that it be a big sedan. 😂 She then proceeded to give a TEDx talk about her 'struggle'. 😂

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If you were into torrenting in the last decade, you might be familiar with Yify/YTS. He was based in NZ and made good quality rips available. TIL that YouTuber Karl Rock (who now has a huge following in India) played a part in helping Yify get captured by police.

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3 years

Can just about imagine Kendall trying to convince Logan that Wordle would be a good buy 😂

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2 years

I went to a HDFC Bank branch today. An employee took a copy of my ID proof, asked me to sign it and collected it as part of the process. A middle aged man who was in the queue behind me remarked, 'Doosre banks mein humko baahar bhejte hai copy lene ke liye. Yeh log achche hai.'

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Throwback to the year 2019 when my sister and her friends used to send money to each other via UPI with the most random and obscene transaction remarks. It was all fun and games until my parents saw her bank statement. 😂😂😂

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You grow up hearing that William Dalrymple is a great author and then you read one of his books… 😶

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3 years

Lost driver: I need to go to Borivali. Is this the way? Me: Yes, this is the WEH. (Only Bombay folks will get this)

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@reeeumm @humansofny And the name turned out to be the same by sheer coincidence?

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Mumbai airport is weird af

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What was the 1st English song you heard and why was it One Love by Blue?

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I'm glad that these extremely problematic and sexist Malayali takes are being called out and addressed now. Kerala might be literate and prosperous, but we still have a long way to go.

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Van Gogh 360 and roaming around South Bombay ✌🏾

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My office canteen serving it up with masala 🤪

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3 years

What's your school most famous for? Mine had its 15 mins of fame when two students were expelled for hugging. 🙄

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2 years

It's true. These are the small things that add up and make your banking experience better.

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Jahan hamare sapne poore hote hain wahan inka struggle shuru hota hai 💫 #HumansOfBombay

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TIL it's a bad idea to keep similar coloured facewash/toothpaste right next to each other. 😑

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4 years

Kerala is fascinating. We have sanghis, restaurants serving only beef and sanghis who are regulars at restaurants serving only beef.

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2 years

Check the replies - so many vegetarians in the comments worried about getting a dabba that was once used for non-veg. Curious to know what it'd take for them to consider that dabba 'pure' again. Washing with dishwashing liquid clearly doesn't do the trick for them.

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This is how I got my @Swiggy order today because they're trying to help reduce one time use plastic & will pick up these boxes when convenient for me. How amazing!! Great stuff Swiggy!

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My mom is travelling to Bali on all-women group trip and I'm so excited and happy for her! 😇🥰

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Take the L and move on.

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@alindaMjan Also, if I'm a Malayali staying in Mumbai, why should my kids be instructed in Marathi? Not their mother tongue

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All biryanis should come with free boiled egg.

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2 years

Never get wasted at your first office party, guys.

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3 years

Met the @misandristbb today 😍

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Home ❤️

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My mom started texting my sister (as you can see in the second screenshot) and while she was trying to figure out what to reply, the prof confiscated her phone for texting in class. 😂

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My mother was sent a certificate over WhatsApp to show that she completed her quarantine successfully. She had flown in from Bombay in March. Kerala is doing so much!

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Why Mallus are the most fucking annoying people on Twitter (in addition to being insufferable know-it-alls who hide their lack of a personality behind their state's HDI index...) A thread....

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@amishra31 Many banks like to make branch visits hell for their customers 🙃 A three lettered behemoth comes to mind

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Brandon Stanton 👀

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In the end, she got her phone back and got sunaaoo'ed a lot at home. 😂

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My first brush with this kind of sexism was when I was studying at CET (one of the best engineering colleges in Kerala). Any girl who spoke out confidently (esp. in English), dressed nicely or hung out with dudes was systematically harassed and put down. It was horrific. 🤐

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Completed my first half marathon today - did the IIT Bombay Half Marathon 2022. 😁 One item crossed off my 2022 bucket list ✌🏾

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There are people here who think a VP at JP Morgan is paid INR 9.4 LPA? 🤣🤣🤣

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@RoshanKrRaii This means you neither know how much a ladies luxury bag costs nor you know the salary of a VP at JP Morgan. I used Google in my phone for you to find out and do the math. And don’t forget to multiply with 100, the No of pieces written by you

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@shivam_kumarrr @timesofindia I feel sorry for people who know you in real life. 😶

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Last weekend, I went on a date with an immunologist. She's really into cooking and biochemistry. Courtesy @krishashok 's posts, I've been learning a bit about how cooking works. I mentioned the Maillard reaction and the way her face lit up! 😍😭 Buying your book asap. 😬😛

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Me: I had a good experience at HDFC Bank today. Random Twitter user: I've had bad experiences with HDFC Bank so fuck you. 🤡

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@baluph Referring to your own initials, buddy?

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Would y'all be interested in attending a free session that explains basics of investing - returns, risk, shares, stock markets, mutual funds? I'm planning to conduct one such session for friends. And I wouldn't mind doing the same again for Twitter folks. Let me know?

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@audiinidesign @redditindia @zomato @ZomatoProHelp @zomatocare Probably not a good idea to post your address on the internet

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During the #SuperOver at my office 😂

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@countDracula___ You seem to know what I need

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Why do you want to get laid so bad? Are you an egg?

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Found this video on Reddit. Apparently it's an Omani dude who just joined a KSU rally in Kerala. He's really.enjoying himself. 🤣

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Today's my first day at my new job. ✌🏾 It's my first time switching jobs so kinda nervous and apprehensive. Send me best wishes and good vibes, folks 😬

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Saket Gokhale is exceptional. The way this guy thinks is amazing. 👌

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Merely a coincidence: The bike which Hon’ble Chief Justice is riding has registration number CG05BP0015. The bike is registered to Rohit Sonbaji Musale, son of Sonba Musale who is a BJP leader from Nagpur & was their nominee in the 2014 Assembly polls from Saoner. Small world.

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@michael_o_hare @Telegraph @British_Airways @Tanquerayusa I have no idea if you're kidding or not...

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Aerial views of Delhi. There seems to be a stark boundary separating the greener parts from the more dense concrete sprawl? Can anyone tell me what it is?

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For my last flight, I was charged fees for being cute 😢😭

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Onasadya from Deluxe, Fort 😁

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@mannyyloml You should delete this. Find better things to do.

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This is the link to his Instagram page! Do like, follow and share the love:

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If he could see my bank balance, he wouldn't waste his time on me.

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@MissSingh04 The West didn't invent kissing

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Breakfast of champions 🤩

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CRED quietly pulled the plug on the oxygen donation feature? Funny.

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Everyday I come to the shocking realization that more and more people on this bird app are Malayali. Even the ones who never tweet in Malayalam or mention it on their profiles. 😬

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'He taught me the definition of networking'

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@AanshulSadaria Who are women being protected from? Why? I'm sure you'll get there.

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@amitmalviya Using Internet Explorer? Took 5 years to reply to a tweet?

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Summer Placements Season 2017 One of the lowest points in my life. Took this selfie for my parents to reassure them that I was doing okay. Look at my eyes though. 😔

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What do you think is the strongest human emotion? I think it's regret.

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If people could just get the spelling right, that’d be a start… FFS

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15/ Kerela

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5 years

Never though that this would blow up like this. I will reply to all the enquiries and share Vishal's details. Need some time though. In the meantime, please check my blog (Shameless plug)

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3 years

Akash works at my company and I've known him since we interned together. He is undergoing treatment for leukemia and is in desperate need of funds. Please help by donating or spreading the word. It would mean a lot to me.

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My Brother Is Fighting For His Life And We Need Your Support To Save Him by Sunny Saini

Sunny Saini wants to raise funds for My Brother Is Fighting For His Life And We Need Your Support To Save Him. Your donation has the power to help them move closer to their goal amount. Please...

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The amount of sanctimonious gatekeeping that has surfaced after yesterday's final is crazy. If someone enjoys a game of football, why do you feel the need to show that you're a better or more dedicated fan of the sport?

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If you can understand Malayalam, watch this video of a priest expressing his anguish at people enjoying themselves at weddings with a Suresh Gopi style monologue! 😂

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Reddit is such an amazing website. You can pick pretty much any topic in the world, head to their sub-reddit and learn for hours at a stretch.

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Crazy scenes in BKC 👀 Mumbai rain is here

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FACT update for sirjee - Jatti is common term used in Kerala & TN - I have many jattis - I personally recommend Jockey jatti - After each use, please launder. Don't turn inside out and use second time like my college roomie - Jattis not covered under return policy of Myntra

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My dad doesn't know how to use emojis 😭

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My cousin was telling me her WhatsApp statuses are filled with 'Jai Shri Ram' posts. I've hardly seen any. Looks like I've cleaned up my friends circle nicely. 😛

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@madhurarrao It's pronounced pups only 😁

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He posed as a courier agent and said he had a package to deliver and asked for his address because the address got smudged off 😶

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If you were into torrenting in the last decade, you might be familiar with Yify/YTS. He was based in NZ and made good quality rips available. TIL that YouTuber Karl Rock (who now has a huge following in India) played a part in helping Yify get captured by police.

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I'm just a simple Mallu boy who loves pothichoru 😍

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Pushing the limits here? 🤯 The only time I’ve seen a Malayali with a Hindi newspaper is when their vadas/bondas are wrapped in them 🤣

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@rohini_sgh the lady I asked had a hindi newspaper in her hand but did not answer me. when I asked in english, she replied. It doesn't happen to everyone, but yes, there are still people like them.

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I once ran away from home. After bringing me back, they didn't go ballistic. They made it seem like a minor transgression and we all laughed. Said I was following in my dad's and grandfather's footsteps. I never thought of doing it again as a result. They handled it really well.

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What’s something your parents did that you think was important for your development?

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Experiencing the joys of street food in Trivandrum 😬 1. Sharjah shake (why don’t they make this in Bombay?!) 2. Pani puri shawarma (why should Gujjus have all the fun?!)

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@galigali_simsim @notavailablee99 The guy lost his job :(

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@zenithalin @nah_im_abdulla Krispy Kreme Index

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Last year, after completing my MBA, I did some part-time work for a tech bro because I needed some money urgently. He never paid me for the work. And a year later, he shamelessly asked me to give him access to the Google sheets. 😂👌 He can keep his fucking money. Don't want it.

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Had to take a dump. On a train. Checked both options. There was a stinky Western commode without a toilet seat. And some Indian offerings in it too. Indian commode was less repulsive. Picked the Indian one. Worked fine except the flush. Time to get vocal about local.

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Pondicherry

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She blocked me 😔

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Many of my friends have been put through s lot of emotional abuse because of takes like this one. 'Hes doing it because he loves you. Try to understand.'

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@kkh0 @KeralaTourism Neither is gaumutra

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Reading out from a piece of paper 😭

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