India, Jan. 3 -- Delhi, once known for its vibrant streets and festive spirit, is now being known for its worsening AQI and changing culture.

A woman, in a Reddit post, who grew up inDelhifor 23 years, says coming back home now fills her with a mix of nostalgia and sadness.

Once proud to call herself the "most Delhi girl" in college, she finds the city she loved is changing faster than she expected.

"Does anyone feel that we have lost the Dilli of our childhoods?" the caption of the post read.

According to the woman, the city is changing at a saddening pace. Pollution hits harder than before, making her fall sick and feel like an outsider who cannot tolerate the Delhi air.

"I can sense the difference in the air now, and it makes me s...