The creator has wisely and elegantly designed the environment which we oftentimes take for granted as we are too busy and entangled in ourselves. We need to take a moment to live in the present moment, feel the beauty of nature, be grateful, understand the things from other person perspective and introspect our intentions and actions. It is in our hands whether we make the place a hell or heaven. Having said so, with a virtuous attitude we can flip the negativity into positivity.

Whether the place is opulent or spartan, we must appreciate it. Everything is beautiful in its own way when we look with love and stop looking for flaws. I have spent majority of my time in Delhi and quinquennial time in Pune, henceforth I will elucidate why Delhi is ahead of its time and Pune provides a meaning to life?

Six Reasons Why Delhi Is Sensational?

The two-extreme euphoria: Shopping and Food
 It is true that when it comes to shopping and food, nothing beats Delhi. Lavish malls and restaurants are important, but as a Delhiite you cannot deny the street food and street shopping. The hawkers putting efforts with beautiful rhymes and tones in order to sell ice-cream, ice-gola, kulfi, roasted corns, momos, potato patties, papad and coconut water- you won’t regret in having the food coming to you. Know more about – 5 Types Of Tikkas You Must Have While Travelling in India

The Ease and Variety of Public Transports
 Cabs, metro, autos, buses, e-rickshaws, paddle rickshaws (which must be converted to e-rickshaws because of the weight carried over) and metro cycles (which must be resumed) provides much convenience for commuting as there is a way out to reach any destination without any hassle provided that you know the way. You know there are more Hotspots In and Around Cycling/ Biking in Delhi

Beautiful Places to Discover
 Delhi is a paradise for road trips both in terms of quality of roads and places to explore.
The Akshardham Temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Lotus Temple, Nizamuddin Dargah, India Gate, Hauz Khas Village, CP, Chandni Chowk, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, The Garden of Five Senses, Dilli Haat makes Delhi spectacular. Drive/ride/walk nearby Lok Kalyan Marg and India Gate will encourage you in one way or the other.

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Yeh Dil-LI Hai Mere Yaar, Bas Ishq Mohabbat Pyaar
 Delhi is the hub of mixed culture therefore the newcomer is welcomed with big hearts. The people of Delhi are friendly, ebullient, cooperative and treat strangers respectfully. Though people are loud here but it is quite often to hear beta, bacha, bhaiya, di, aap, haanji and other polite words. Also, there won’t be a language barrier herein. If you are in Delhi or have Delhiite friend, you are more likely to learn some cute Hinglish, Punjindi and slangs.

Delhi University, the Mecca of Youth
 Delhi University offers high quality education at affordable price and helps in shaping the overall personality of a person. The commendable faculty, infrastructure and placements makes it worth the competition.

You Can Take the Delhiites Out of Delhi, but You Cannot Take Delhi Out of Delhiite
 Though people here are chalu- jugadu, foodie- moody, tez-angrez, blunt-current but there lies purity in their soul. They carry forward good moral and family values. Apart from family, neighbourhood also have a real meaning in Delhi whereby people genuinely have concern for each other. Delhi is indeed Dil walo ki Dilli.

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Six Beautiful Things About Pune

Ganpati Bappa Maurya
 Lord Ganesha who is the epitome of respect and devotion towards parents teaches us to be humble, dutiful, respectful, good listener, resourceful and innovative. Ganesh Chaturthi marks as the grand festival for Maharashtrians whereby Lord Ganesha is revered with beautiful prayers. The rejoice in decorating home, feasting together, playing competition with good spirit and the Dhol beats during the Ganesh Festival lights up the positivity everywhere.

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The Congruence Between the Youth and Senior Citizens
 Pune has busted the stereotype that the young people dislike living with older people. In Pune, the family values are strong. Young people actually benefit from the life experiences of the elderly. Senior citizens are quite active, energetic, and welcoming here. The peculiar feature of Pune is that it has maintained an equilibrium between the old age tradition & culture and modernity that is why there is balance of interests.

Nature at its best: Green and Clean
 Pune is one of the greenest and cleanest cities. The climate remains pleasant throughout the year. Here, you can cherish the fresh breeze of the air and listen to the wavering of leaves of lushy trees. You can brighten up your spirit at the ARAI hilltop. Also, it is worth exploring new places near Pune during monsoon.

Women’s Safety
 Many college going girls and working women from different parts of the country choose Pune as their career destination. As compared to Delhi, Pune is much safer and a secured place for women. Though it is safe but as a woman one must be aware and alert of the surroundings in order to prevent the mishaps.

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Education and IT Hub
 Pune is regarded as the ‘Oxford of the East’. In terms of higher education, Pune is the most preferred destination as it offers the finest institutes with good placements. It has been a gold spot for conducting global events, summits, and conferences. Also, the IT sector in Pune is booming. Pune is a good place to shape your career.

Disciplined Life
 The people in Pune do lead a disciplined life. The locals are obedient and still hold their cultural values. They are very much close to their land.

While ending up, I would like to take the opportunity to convey my heartfelt gratitude to my beloved Nanaji & Nani (Kashi Lal Khanduja & Asha Khanduja) and Dadaji & Dadi (Ram Prakash Gulati & Prem Gulati) for teaching us the valuable life lessons.
With love & blessings: Sanjay Surekha Ishita Riya Gulati.

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Author’s Information:
Name- Riya Gulati
Designation- Paralegal at Law Offices of Caro Kinsella & Youth Ambassador for the ONE Campaign, Ireland.
Qualifications- LL.M (Intellectual Property & Information Technology) from University College Dublin & BA.LLB from Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune.