3 weeks ago
Bengaluru Techie Finds Gurugram Welcoming Despite Warnings, Calls Residents Chill
A man from a city called Bengaluru got a new job in a city called Gurugram in India.
Before he moved, lots of people warned him that Gurugram was not a nice place.
They said people there were rude and that there was nothing to do.
The man does not speak Hindi very well, so he was a little worried.
But after living there for one month, he says everyone has been kind and friendly.
He joined a running club and a fitness activity called Hyrox.
Through these activities he made new friends.
He said even auto drivers, roommates, and security guards were nice to him.
Other people who moved to Gurugram said the same thing.
The man thinks Gurugram is much better than people say it is.
A techie who moved from Bengaluru to Gurugram for a job said his experience has been 'the opposite' of warnings that it was the 'worst city' with rude people.
In a viral social media post titled 'Hot take from a South Indian that moved to Gurugram a month back,' he said everyone has been 'chill and welcoming.'
He doesn't drink, so he skipped the pub scene and instead joined Hyrox, a bootcamp, and a run club, where he made new friends.
Despite living in the 'posh' DLF bubble, he said cafés, auto drivers, roommates, and security guards have all been nice to him.
Other relocated residents from Hyderabad and Karnataka agreed, with one saying Gurgaon welcomed them 30+ years ago and it 'has been kind ever since.'
- Who
- An anonymous techie from Bengaluru (Bangalore) who moved to Gurugram for a job, plus social media commenters who relocated from Hyderabad and Karnataka.
- What
- The techie shared a positive 'hot take' on social media, saying Gurugram residents have been relaxed, welcoming, and 'chill' — the opposite of the warnings he received.
- Where
- Gurugram (Gurgaon), India, also called the Millennium City; the techie lives in the DLF area.
- When
- After about a month of living in Gurugram; an exact date was not stated in the article.
- Why
- He accepted a job opportunity despite warnings that it was the 'worst city,' and found the friendly community contradicted Gurugram's recent reputation tied to viral videos of bad public behavior.
Warning Perspective
Resident Experience
Is Gurugram a hostile city?
Warning Perspective
Viral videos of some 'notorious elements' behaving poorly in public have damaged Gurugram's reputation, with people warning newcomers it is the 'worst city' with rude residents and nothing to do.
Resident Experience
The techie and several relocated residents report the opposite, describing locals as kind, welcoming, and 'chill,' and saying Gurugram is 'not as bad as people think.'
Key facts
- Relocating individual
- Anonymous Bengaluru (Bangalore) techie
- Destination city
- Gurugram (Gurgaon), also called the Millennium City of India
- Time in city (at posting)
- About one month
- Reason for move
- A new job opportunity
- Language situation
- Not fluent in Hindi ('can barely get by')
- Activities joined
- Hyrox, a bootcamp, and a run club
- Residential area
- DLF, described as the 'posh' bubble
- Commenters' backgrounds
- Movers from Hyderabad and Karnataka (Mysore and Mangalore); one resident for 30+ years
Quotes
Social media user
Commenter who has lived in Gurugram for 8 months
“"My partner and I are from Karnataka, and I agree with what you have to say; this city is really not as bad as people think."”
NDTV
“"People may laugh at me, but trust me, traffic is much better and well‑behaved than Bangalore or Hyderabad."”
NDTV
Sources
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