A heartwarming post by a UPSC aspirant saying goodbye to Delhi has won over the social media community, trending on X and evoking thoughts about the mixed bag of experiences that come with living in India’s capital.
The blog, posted by Shubh, who had lived in Delhi for 15 months to study for the UPSC exams, chronicles his grueling experience of transformation, hardships, and fondest moments he experienced living away from home. “After living here for 15 months, it’s so weird to just stuff my last one and a half years into a few suitcases and leave like Ranbir Kapoor leaving behind weddings in a climax scene,” he wrote.
Shubh painted a picture of Delhi as a city that takes its residents through every test. Be it the blazing heat of May or the biting January chill, the capital “humbles you, tests your patience and your fears,” he added, pointing out how living in the city helped him budget expenses, steer through daily madness, and establish relationships that felt like family.
Read his post here:
goodbye delhi <3
after spending 15 months here, it feels so strange to just pack up my last one and a half years into a few suitcases and leave like ranbir kapoor walking away from weddings in climax scene. last july, i shifted to this city for upsc coaching, just like… pic.twitter.com/dK1HBOQkV2
— Shubh (@kadaipaneeeer) October 12, 2025
“I’m not romanticising Delhi, just acknowledging what it taught me,” Shubh emphasised. He reflected on the mental, physical, and emotional challenges he faced, describing how the experience, despite its lows, helped him grow in ways that weren’t always visible.
Shubh concluded with a heartfelt note about returning home to heal and rebuild, promising that he may revisit Delhi someday to relive memories and reconnect with the city that shaped him.
The post resonated with a lot of readers, who were inspired to share their own nostalgic stories of departing a city after a prolonged sojourn. One of the X users commented, “Saying goodbye to the very first city you’ve lived for quite a while takes some part of you with it… the evening stroll in the park, the morning tea at the nearby tea stall, the rain coming in through your room’s window… will always remain in your memory.”
Shubh’s going-viral farewell is an ode to the life-altering capability of residing in a new city, especially one as tumultuous and alive as Delhi, and how it leaves its mark on the people open to living it.
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Sofia Babu Chacko is a journalist with over five years of experience covering Indian politics, crime, human rights, gender issues, and stories about marginalized communities. She believes that every voice matters, and journalism has a vital role to play in amplifying those voices. Sofia is committed to creating impact and shedding light on stories that truly matter. Beyond her work in the newsroom, she is also a music enthusiast who enjoys singing.
