You are a hardcore Manipuri if...
1. If You take bath with "Phadi"and feel incomplete without it.
2. If all Your surnames ends with letter M .
3. If You are confused with Lunch and breakfast.
4. If your meal is incomplete without a "morok metpa ".
5. If you discuss the progress of Manipur only during partying.
6. If you think arranged-marriage hurts your ego .
7. If you wear at least one "Zantra ".
8. If you are searching for "awa phadigom " even outside manipur .
9. If you thought mustard oil is the only oil available in world .
10. If you measure your success by number of girl friends you had .
11. If you plan your investment in form of "Marup " and buying agricultural land .
12. If you have dated in "cabin" and couldn't find it anywhere else in the World.
13. If You are habituated to 7.30 pao .
14. If you celebrate all kinds of festivals .
15. If you feel all Manipuri girls should be strictly married to Manipuri boys only and no-one else .
16. If you always thought that office timing is 11 AM to 3 PM.
17. If you think all black non-manipuris are 'mayangs'
18. If you are addicted to 'singju' and 'Kelichana' .
"Cheers to all Manipuris "
~Samson H
* Samson H contributes regularly to e-pao.net . This article was webcasted on November 08th, 2006.
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