Coimbatore - A nice article

I read this article and decided that it was my turn to be haughty. We Coimbatoreans have been trying to put the same points across the table for a long time. Our city is arguably the best.
Many a times have we been ridiculed by the Chennaites, but we know better.

Some of the things that I like best about Coimbatore

1. Siruvani Water : The unbeatable taste of potable Siruvani water. No other city can hold a candle to Coimbatore in this regard. Siruvani water is naturally sweet and very tasty. I would go as far as to compare it with ambrosia. The degree of hardness (namma ooru baashayila .... salt content :)) is very less, which makes bathing a pleasure (I wonder why the guys at the hostel never used to bathe !!)

2. The affable Coimbatoreans : (We all know how the Chennaites are when it comes to friendliness and respect). I have heard umpteen non-Coimbatoreans going ga-ga over the hospitality shown by the natives. People are always helpful. No wonder it is called the City of Hospitality.

3. An equable climate : Itz a case of Neighbor's Envy .. Owner's Pride. The proximity to the hill stations of Ooty is the reason for this

4. Feel @ home : You will never feel alienated in this city of ours. It is somehow a very close-knit (pun intended) city. Safe and secure even after dark. You will have to feel it to understand/believe it.

5. Witty Professors : Wit is second nature to most Coimbatoreans. Lollu, Kusumbu, Nakkal, Egathhaalam, Nayyaandi ... these are some flavors of the omniscient wit found in the natives !!

6. The Lingo : Well, we have our own lingua franca ... our own dialect of the Thamizh (Tamil) language. Itz called Kongu Thamizh. Most outsiders find it difficult to follow a conversation between natives on their first attempt. This dialect/accent combined with wit is a perfect recipe for enthrallment. We'll have you zapped !!

The only caveat that Coimbatore comes with is the non-existent nightlife. With the IT sector now blazing a trial into this Tier 2 city, better things are just around the corner.

I found this review on Coimbatore quite interesting and informative. Check it out.