Indian parents have high expectations from their kids for a simple reason. Because 'Sharmaji ka beta'has already achieved everything their kids ever could.
From avoiding relatives after exam results are out, to struggling to meet sky-high expectations, boys and girls in India perforce make life decisions and choices heavily influenced by the 'log kya kahengey' syndrome, even as they try to live in a way they find fun and meaningful.
'Desi'Twitter has done a good job of capturing a slice of India life as experienced by its exasperated children, all in under 140 characters.
We have compiled a list of tweets that you may (or not) relate to as an Indian.
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Indian parents always mistake their children's privacy with secrecy.
— Casual Rajat (@Extranaut) August 24, 2013
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No mom. I don't want to talk to some super distant relative, on the phone. No mom.. No no. Hello.
— Pathikrit Sanyal (@BucketheadCase) November 17, 2012
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Son: can I go to my friend's house fr party?
Dad: Dnt ask me. Ask your mom
Mom: Dnt ask me. Ask your dad
Son: bc,ghar h ya SBI ki branch?
— मोहित (@MohitParmarr) November 5, 2014
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Indians would've been better at football if our mothers didn't say "Beta pair nahin lagate" all through our childhood.
— Ripper (@Ace_Of_Pace) June 10, 2014
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My birthday
*mom spends all day in kitchen to cook special for me*
Her birthday
*mom spends all day in kitchen to cook special for me*
— Viren (@Kaminapun) October 17, 2015
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If we have to select one thing that we Indians make the best in the world, it has to be the glue for stickers on steel vessels.
— Soumya (@soumyaBha_t) January 25, 2016
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Neighbours are self employed CCTV cameras
— Priyanka Lahiri (@lahirip) April 23, 2015
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Life ka viva relatives lete hai.
— Nox (@NehaT_) September 16, 2013
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"Mehendi laga ke rakhna, dowry saja ke rakhna"- Indians
— no (@Sarcusstic) June 5, 2013
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Dad *walks in my room at midnight* : Petrol sasta hogaya hai
Me : so?
Dad : aag laga dunga is phone ko, so ja
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) January 15, 2016
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Maggi is a perfect Indian brand. It says 2 minutes when it means 5-10 minutes.
— NumbYaar (@NumbYaar) April 23, 2013
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Driving on the wrong side of the road is how most Indians live their American dream.
— Moon (@moonsez) May 12, 2015
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Exam se pehle Bacche padhai karte hain. Mard to sirf maa ka aashirwad le ke jaate hain.
— रंगीला बुढ़ऊ (@Bihar_ke_lala) March 20, 2013
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15 yrs ago
Me: paise do na dance class join karunga
Baap: chal be padhaai kar
Now
Him: Wo dance show pe tere jitne bachche kya naachte hai
— Natcho Friend (@TheFookFace) October 12, 2013
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Me: Dad what it's like to be married?
Dad: Yeah
Me: What do you mean?
Dad: Sorry
Me: Are you even listening to me, Dad?
Dad: That's about it
— amrtsh (@floydimus) April 1, 2015
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Me: Sorry I missed your call.
Friend: Huh? I didn't call.
Me: Yes you did, some time last month. Acha sun, ek kaam tha tere se.
— Nox (@NehaT_) July 31, 2013
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Mummy: Music baht loud hai, volume kam kar
Me: ab thik?
Mummy: aur
Me: ab ?
Mummy: aur
Me: Band ho gaya
Mummy: ha ab thik hai.
— Chaukanna Chor (@DefucktiveHumor) September 29, 2015
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Your parents don't want grandchildren. They want revenge.
— krzfrg (@krazyfrog) April 2, 2013
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Sharmaji ka beta pic.twitter.com/dBSHQ7xtMi
— Sneha Pai (@ClassicallyWild) May 23, 2016
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Other countries : Go home, you're drunk.
India : Don't go your home, you're drunk.
— Swagshank (@zZoker) June 2, 2015
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The only time Indians would consider four children, when the first three are girls.
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 7, 2015
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*sells kidney to satisfy dad's expectations and gives him money*
"umm, you know what, our neighbour's son's kidney fetched more than this"
— udaas priest (@UdaasPriest) December 25, 2014
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A group of relatives is called an interrogation.
— amrtsh (@floydimus) January 5, 2016
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There is vegetarian and then there is "I won't kiss you on the mouth because you had butter chicken last week" vegetarian.
— Purva (@thatobesewoman) November 15, 2014
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I'm so Gujarati that even if there's a really pretty girl with me in the rickshaw, I cannot take my eyes away from the meter.
— Hardik Rajgor (@Hardism) September 22, 2014
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When relatives call to ask your result, ask them their salary.
— NumbYaar (@NumbYaar) May 27, 2013
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Hello? Mummy?
Haan kaun?
Kitne log tumhe mummy bulate hain mummy? :|
— #Sindhutard (@Oinkoo) August 8, 2013
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*Accidentally drops a glass in the kitchen*
Mother: "Tod do. Sab kuch tod do. Puri kitchen tod do. Pura ghar tod do."
— Akshar (@AksharPathak) December 9, 2013
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My frnd just called n said we are going for a movie at 8. Before i cud say "Love u bhai", he said "Yahi boliyo agar mere ghar se phone aaye"
— Anuj Khurana (@HaddHaiYaar) June 27, 2014
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Indian mothers have the cure for gluten allergy and lactose intolerance. It's called "ek thappad padega toh sab khaya jaaega!"
— Meh. (@MissTumbledore) October 6, 2015
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