DancingBanana

What are some good places to live as a north Indian near Amazon Chennai?

I got an offer from Amazon but unfortunately at Chennai location. What are some areas which are north Indian friendly and have a mix culture where I won't be harrassed for being from North and can live peacefully.

Also do you have some good source to learn enough Tamil to survive?

14mo ago

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ZestyDonut

Stealth14mo

Was there for 8 years, never got harassed. Faltu mentality leke mat ja. Chennai is a great place. Look for places in OMR road (Near by Jain college)

See if you can stay near Tiruvanmayur. Beach is walkable distance.

DancingBanana

Stealth14mo

Hope I have same experience 🙏 noting the areas will increase my search in those areas as well.

DancingBanana

Stealth14mo

Does tiruvannayur have any water issue?

ZestyMuffin

OPEN Financial13mo

Unfortunately Chennai? Do you know that Chennai Central is almost entirely north indian, generational folks from Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Bombay, Kolkata, Bihar etc (Purusawalkam, Sowcarpet, etc ). Who have left their homes and have settled down in Chennai for almost a century now and continue to do so. You'll be surprised to meet them because they might be more fluent in Tamil than the locals. There is a reason why people leave the north to settle down south, and not vice versa.

If "Unfortunately Chennai" is your attitude then stay the fk away because you will get your ass beat.

DancingBanana

Stealth13mo

Can you make it less humid & hot? No. I stick to "unfortunately".

ZestyMuffin

OPEN Financial13mo

Wtf

SwirlyTaco

Stealth14mo

Tamil is an easy language to speak (I'm not a South Indian).

All you need to learn is transactional Tamil which the locals appreciate for effort. Everyone speaks English and understand Hindi. They'll switch to something you understand if you make the effort to learn and speak like the locals. Start off with YT.

Also - its a great city with good friendly people all around. Enjoy your time there.

DancingBanana

Stealth14mo

Alright thanks

WigglyRaccoon

Stealth13mo

You can try adyar, thiruvanmiyur or Velachery to be fairly closer to work. People are warm, a bit conventional but that doesn’t mean they are rude, they are just rooted. You’ll have great co-workers, ask them anything they’ll be more than happy to do anything. Welcome to south. Yes, it might be humid and hot but you’ll forget all that when you see the sunrise in the beach and go for walks in the beach. Enjoy!