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During my 12th boards, I started using Reddit a LOT. After boards ended, I gave CUET, and throughout that whole phase Reddit basically became my daily app. I used to scroll through CUET and Delhi University subreddits all day.

Then the CUET results came out, and in the very first round itself, I got into Hansraj College, Delhi University. I was genuinely so happy. Like, it felt unreal. I immediately told my parents expecting them to be proud and excited… but their reaction was the complete opposite.

They straight up refused to send me to Delhi.

The reason wasn’t academics or finances — it was Delhi’s pollution. Last year the pollution levels were insanely high, AQI was terrible, and there were even reports about harmful metals being found in the water. My parents got really scared after seeing all of that and thought sending me to Delhi would affect my health badly.

I tried explaining everything to them, but nothing worked. So out of frustration, I made a Reddit post asking people how I could convince my parents. I posted it on CUETards, the Delhi subreddit, and Teen India.

And somehow… that post absolutely BLEW UP.

The next day, someone randomly DMed me a link to an NDTV article. I opened it and saw MY Reddit post being covered in the news. The headline was basically about a Chandigarh guy getting Hansraj College in the first round but not being allowed to go to Delhi because of pollution concerns.

That Chandigarh guy was me 😭

After that, things got crazier. My story started spreading everywhere. Different news pages picked it up, people were discussing it online, and even Radio Mirchi reached out and offered to help me convince my parents.

For a few days, I was literally all over the internet because of one Reddit post.

And the funniest part is — even today, if you search “Hansraj College Reddit guy,” you’ll still find articles and posts about it.

So yeah… that’s basically how I accidentally got famous on Reddit.

Hi all,
I’m a first-time home buyer trying to find a flat in Delhi within a budget of ₹40–50 lakh, and honestly feeling a bit overwhelmed.
I’m looking for a small 1–2 BHK in a safe area, preferably gated (or at least a decent building setup) with good connectivity, ideally near a metro. I understand I may have to compromise on the “posh” aspect, which is okay.
Right now, I’m struggling to shortlist areas to focus on. Would really appreciate guidance on:
Which areas in Delhi are realistic in this budget?
Which of these are actually decent in terms of safety and long-term value
Any specific societies or pockets worth exploring
Also, I’m quite confused about legal aspects like registry vs GPA, loan eligibility, etc., so any advice or things to watch out for would really help.
If anyone here has recently bought a property in this budget or has experience, I’d really appreciate your guidance 🙏

Look i dont care if it founded by a ex aap or whatever his agenda is , but this is not fair just blocking anyone who starts opposing them , seriously do we even live in a democracy ?
How can u just block anyone At this point !

Please read this and share.

My friend took a Rapido cab recently. The driver started masturbating in front of her mid-ride. She managed to get out of the cab. He drove off the moment she did.

She immediately contacted Rapido support. They sent her a sad emoji, and nothing else. No follow up, no call, nothing.

Filing a police complaint took almost the entire day. One day. For something this serious.

Vehicle number: UP16GT4914XX

If anyone in Gurgaon has had any encounter with this cab, please come forward.

I'm posting this because Rapido keeps advertising in this city like they're a safe option for women. They are not. Not until they actually take responsibility for who they put behind the wheel.

Please share this, especially with women who use cab services alone. Stay safe.

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Govt. needs to work on the heat island effect that is literally destroying our lives. The unbearable heat brings our lives to almost a standstill in the summer months. Temperatures have started touching 50 degree celsius like it’s nothing.

People are aware of the problem, but not many actually take steps to do something about it. All it needs are avenue trees.

There are so many newly developed colonies across cities, across the entire nation. But if you want to take a walk in these summer months, you’ll literally evaporate. Everyone should at least plant 1–2 avenue trees in front of their homes.

The govt. may be slow to act, and trees may be getting felled rampantly in the name of development, but what is stopping us from making our own homes cooler, even by a degree or two? A colony with even 4 houses can have 5 avenue trees, and there you have shaded space that can bring down the surface temperature of the area.

India has so many options to choose from — Amaltas, Gulmohar, Neem, Karanj, Kadamb, Jamun, Mango. And honestly, the palm addiction needs to go. What is it with planting Kaner and palm trees in road dividers when they provide little to no shade?

I can literally see the difference in my home this summer. The tree planted in my backyard has grown enough to shade our south-facing wall from the harsh afternoon heat, and for the first time in years, I can sit in the room adjacent to that wall without an AC running 24x7. I also have many plants in my home, and they are definitely helping keep the temperature lower this summer.

That’s how you tackle the heatwave that has now become our reality. We can’t wait for the govt. to suddenly wake up. Action has to start from our own homes first, and maybe then it becomes a thing.

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This happened yesterday evening when I was coming back from office.

This happened at Hauz khas metro station around 5 PM, it was crowded as most of the folks were heading back to home from their jobs.

I saw a guy & a girl standing in between the way of the crowd and talking. At first I felt weird as nobody stops in between a crowd for a conversation blocking people’s way out but as I walked past them, I heard him asking for her number. I think the girl said no and later he insisted if he can get her Instagram at-least. She rejected that too & said she has a boyfriend.

Don’t know about the rest of the conversation as I kept moving but damn, people are really doing this.

I remember reading such posts here on reddit wherein guys are asking out girls in metros but watching it happening was a shocker for me.

Anyways for all the folks who wanna try this, please don’t block people’s way at-least.

Just buy 2 clay utensils or kasaura in hindi, fill it with water and keep it outside your homes and one maybe in the park or on terrace for birds. We are responsible for this heat and we can't do anything bcz of govt., but you can do and start small, and don't let other animals suffer from this. Jai shree ram jai mahakal🙏

Why do restaurant drinks always taste better than homemade ones? Maybe the fancy glasses and expensive prices secretly add extra flavor somehow.

For me, that first cold sip feels like stress quietly leaving the body. Sometimes a simple drink and peaceful silence are enough to fix the mood for a while.

I live in terrace apartment which has big glass windows in opposite side of walls.(east and west)This makes my house prone to facing the heat from all directions.

I keep the AC on all the time. However, leaving my room to enter kitchen or washroom makes me realise how hot it really is. My head starts to spin and dizzy. I keep myself hydrated with juices,coconut water and even ors solution.

Because of the ease of blinkit/zepto/zomato I don’t even need to go out.

However, my heart screams for the gig workers or anyone who is out there working in this weather. I offer them cold water or any refreshment if anyone comes to my home be it my house help or plumber or delivery person.

I was wondering how people who are out there holding up in this weather.
People who go to office - commuting must be so difficult.
Delivery guys, cab drivers, gig workers- A BIG SALUTE 🫡 You guys are doing so much just to provide for your family or yourself.

I want to know what government is doing in such situation. Delhi temperature will only go up in coming years. Delhi will become impossible to live.
Summers heat will kill you, winters AQI will kill you.

I am seeing construction happening in all over the city, however there is no regard for greenery. No regards for trees, no regards for aesthetics. I feel like cities are being made just for the rich so that they can continue exploiting the poor or middle class. They gonna travel in their ac cars, ac home, they will go for vacations abroad just to skip the weather. Imagine the privilege!

Why no one is speaking anything about it?

Corporate should give wfh for few months but they have no regards of their employees.
There should be something.
I am posting this just to know what you guys are thinking and how we can actually do something about it.

I'm trying to convince my friends but they are so aalsi no one is going. I'm looking forward to go Spiti this summer. tell ke your spiti stories🙃

The fan in my living room is about to give up. Not sure for how long will my inverter last. Been 3 hours already. What is even happening?

Pls drop your areas in the comments if you have cuts too.

My area is West Delhi

Building me light nhi hai and I am melting like a burning candle literally.
How do I survive this?

Just went out to buy 10kg pack atta and it costed me 450rs little earlier it was 380rs. What’s happening ???

Recently my gf b roke up with me. It has made me really miserable and our pics is one of the biggest trigger of my panic attacks.

I cant build the courage to delete those pics. So I was thinking of buying a SSD and putting the pics there, but I am not sure if photos will be safe there. I heard that sometimes the data in it gets corrupted.

So just wanna know where should I keep those pics?

Okay this genuinely scared me for a second. Around 12:06 AM the entire night sky suddenly went super bright for a moment like I genuinely thought it had become morning. It wasn’t just a flash in one spot, the whole sky lit up.

A few seconds later, I heard a sound too.

Did anyone else see or hear this? Any idea what it could’ve been? Meteor? Transformer blast? Something in the atmosphere?

I’m in noida by the way.