Let's face it, Bengali people---a.k.a bongs are pretty awesome. You don't just meet bongs...they happen to you. Although we are diverse in all our own ways, sometimes we may come off as a tad bit too strong...but who cares? We are very proud of these things, so if you can relate to any of these things...you're definitely a bong.
1. Maach-Bhaat-Biriyani Obsession
Bengalis always, always, ALWAYS take their food seriously and this is very well known. Speaking on behalf of every goddamn bong on the planet...I need my plate of bhaat (rice) every day---maybe even for every meal. And everyone knows bongs got them nice locks of hair because of the Omega-3-fatty acids from all that maach (fish)---I can't tell you how much I love me some elish maacher jhol. And to be frank, I don't know anyone that doesn't have an obsession with biryani...because it is so damn good.
2. Too many talents
The reason that we are so freaking cultured is that every Bengali kid has gone through an initiation ritual involving being put (more forcibly than anything) in classes for pretty much everything. We paint, sing, dance, play sports--you name it, and every bong kid has gone through years of intensive training in whatever it is they were forced to do, so yes we are experts at our hobbies.
3. Going overboard with politics
A lot of the time at Indian parties, I find that there is an uncle or auntie that gets into a heavy debate with my dad...and what is it about? Yeah, you got it---it's politics. It's not even that they try to refrain from their "adda" turning into a monstrous political debate, they all pretty much know that it will always come back to politics, so why not start talking about it right from the start?
4. We absolutely cannot resist the urge to speak Bengali if there is another Bangali around
I mean there is nothing that makes us more happy and excited as hearing an affirmative answer when asked "Tumi ki Bangali?". There is an almost instantaneous connection that happens as soon as you realize that both of you are Bengali because they automatically assume that both of you are the same amount of crazy and this makes the other very comfortable.
5. One word: Roshogolla.
Ok, so all the Bengali sweets are amazing, but if you are a true Bengali then you know that nothing beats a warm Roshogolla. It is basically a sweet, syrupy delicious sponge that keeps you coming back for more and more. You just simply cannot have enough!
Overall, Bengalis are awesome, we got the best hair, food and fish on the planet---or at least according to me we do.
