Back home in Manipur, they may be gunning for each other, but at 20 Feet High, a vibrant eatery on Bengaluru’s Church Street in the city centre, almost all waiters from different ethnic groups of Manipur — Kukis, Meiteis and Nagas, work together. When asked where they hail from, they all say Manipur, adding in the same breath, a state in the Northeast. Sticking together is a necessity and there is no option for these Northeasterners, who could not complete higher studies, other than working in Bengaluru.