Banta came from Amritsar to the UK for the first time and had
boarded a train from Paddington to go to Cardiff, to visit his sister and her family.
In the train, sitting across from him, this rather stoic and proper looking Englishman in a pin-striped suit was engrossed in reading the morning Newspaper.
As the train rolled on, Banta was soon bored. Wanting to strike
up a conversation he leaned over and asked the Englishman, 'Excuse me Sir, what is your name?'
Not very happy at this development, the Englishman nevertheless
obliged and said, 'John Smith. And what is your name Sir?'
Banta replied, ' Banta Singh '
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And where are you from Mr. Smith?
'From Lancashire, and you Mr. Singh?'
Making every effort to keep up with Mr. Smith, Banta replied,' From Amritshire! '
This confused the hell out of Mr. Smith.
He knew of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Lincolnshire , Worcestershire. ...but Amritshire?? ?
Eyebrows raised, he asked Banta, 'And on what Longitude and
Latitude would Amritshire be, Sir?'
Now it was Banta's turn to look all confused.
But not willing to show his ignorance, and not knowing the meaning of these words, he replied in his new found accent ' Sir, you see, in Amritshire we only have BHENKITUDE and MAAKITUDE . XD :P
