Know the Obsessions that You Will Find in Every Typical Bengali

As time has gone on, there have emerged certain characteristics that have associated themselves with certain peoples. By seeing one of these characteristics, you can usually conclude where a person hails from. For example, when it comes to Punjabis, they usually swear by their corn and mustard fields, for a Gujarati, it is their business, for a Marathi, their Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and for Bengalis it is their loving relationship with different types of foods. It should not be assumed, however, that foods are the only thing that Bengalis obsess with. They have other obsessions too, and in most cases, one would find these obsessions endearing. If you want to know what the obsessions of a typical Bengali are, go through this light-hearted take on them.

These Obsessions are Typical to Most Bengalis You will Come Across

1. A Yearly Trip

Bengalis have the wanderlust in their nature, and for them, a year cannot be considered to be complete if they have not made at least one trip to Darjeeling, Puri or Digha. For Bengalis who are relatively well off in financial matters, they can also decide to visit other places in India, but for most of them, the beaches of Puri and Digha, and the hill station of Darjeeling has a completely different allure. Mind you, the trip might not be a very long one, sometimes lasting as long as only a weekend, but there can be no denying that Bengalis find travelling to be one of the best ways to recharge themselves.

2. Sports Lovers

Another thing about Bengalis is that they swear by the sports that they love. Typically, football is the favourite sport for Bengalis on both sides of the border in West Bengal and Bangladesh. For people in West Bengal, the football clubs East Bengal FC, Mohun Bagan AC and Mohammedan SC have found at least one fan in every Bengali. Cricket has also gained a considerable following ever since Sourav Ganguly started to play for India, and the popularity has increased even more since the inception of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.

3. Obsession with Sweets

You can try to take the Bengali out of Bengal, but you will never be able to take the love for sweets out of a Bengali. You will find a sweet shop in Kolkata at every nook and cranny, and will rarely see any of these shops being empty. The love, or obsession, that Bengalis have for sweets has achieved legendary proportions, and if you ever come to this city, you should not make the cardinal sin of returning without having tasted the delectable sweets on offer here. Needless to say, irrespective of which sweet you taste, you will think that it is what heaven must taste like.

These are the obsessions that you will find typically in almost every Bengali you meet. The best thing about these obsessions is that they are quite unapologetic about them and will continue to flaunt them regardless of what you think.