How My Allahabad Is Prayagraj Now?

Allahabad is Prayagraj now! What’s annoying is not the changed name but the significance that my city has almost lost. Nobody to blame but the changing times. If you have grown up in the city, here are the things that have turned everything upside down. Read and unveil!

How My Allahabad Is Prayagraj Now?

Lalloo Paan and Sophia Lawrenece are No More ‘Adda’

I still remember those evenings when our gang used to have masala coldrink frm ‘Lalloo Paan’ and ‘Gillauri’ from Sophia Lawrence. Your vehicle can’t rest in front of both these ‘old addas’ now. Five minutes of chewing paan and giggling with your buddies these days equal to Rs.500 fine at these locations. This is because parking at these shops are strictly prohibited.

Stuff Not Happening At ‘Hotstuff’ Nowadays

One of the most evident things that will make your core feel that Allahabad is Pryagraj now is the change that ‘Hotstuff’ restaurant has gone through. No! Here, I am not discussing about the food delivery facility but the huddle of youngsters after school at peak hours of evening. Nowadays, there are no groups sipping soft drinks and eating ice-cream simultaneously trying to catch attention of good looking faces. That’s gone because of shortage of space!

Softy Corner and Kallisto Are Just Moving Vans Now

Shakes from Softy Corner and Snacks from Kallisto have lost their charm completely. These epic eateries are now nothing more than moving vans. The areas in front of them do not cater to the dining needs of people. Take your stuff and get going is the new philosophy here.

Mochi Showroom and loved ‘Tuck In’ Not Allowing Parking

Yes, there was an escape from that tiring parking of Vinayak City Centre Mall. Now, the spaces in front of Mochi Showroom and Tuck In are not ready to accept any parking. Not even for five minutes. Your bravery in this scenario will definitely get your vehicle to be towed! Beware!

Street Swag Diminishing Because Of This

Allahabad is Prayagraj and most of us think that a change in the name can’t alter anything, right? The sad news is that now you can’t run your scooty and bikes from Mayo Hall to Palace Theatres as there are newly constructed Traffic Signals nearly at every 1 KM. The ‘vroom vroom’ of bikes is almost gone along with the street swag of the city.

Schoolchildren From Posh-Nosh Civil Lines Are Bearing The Brunt Of Traffic

The scenario in afternoon is worse in the city! From Boys’ High School to Girls’ High School, to St. Joseph’s College To Bishop Johnson’s School, there are only fights and terrible honking all over Civil Lines area. The traffic congestion becomes worse at noon as schools get over and little children become victims of the traffic congestion.

Dividers On Nawab Yusuf Road Are Almost Killing Everyone

Twisting yourself and your bike and making your way through Railway Colonies is no more an option now. There are dividers which will make you take a long, irritating U-Turns. Rules are for betterment but people who used to make their ways through Railway Colonies are in their saddest state presently.

No More ‘Bag Walas’ and ‘Darjees’ At Niranjan

Running to Niranjan area and getting your bags and clothes stitched at small stalls there is also not an option at current time. This facility is also snatched as these stalls are removed. People have lost their means of living and are struggling hard to make ends meet because of this.

Which is your and what do you think about Sangamnagri? Tell us all through comment section!