Some observations,some miscalculations,total randomness,Life.
31st Jan 2009,
10 days since I landed in the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore or colloquially speaking Bengaluru. One among the thousands of young brains pouring in,for a better job,a better life.This place is a whole new experience . To compare Bangalore and Trivandrum is pretty much a no job. You can easily fit in atleast 5 Trivandrums in Bangalore,with twice the number of people in each one. Not just the people,the shops,the traffic,the dust,dogs, pretty much everything can be doubled . This place is huge,really huge.
One of the main things that attract people to this place is undoubtedly the climate. Just one word to describe it-pleasant.Throughout the year. For people from the hotter parts of the country this place sure is Heaven,certainly with downsides.
Bangalore's a very well planned city,thanks to the genius of Kempe Gowda, which pretty much complicates the travel affair here. You'll find loads of layouts, main roads, gardens, phases, blocks, crosses,'-hallis','nagars'... Phew! And most houses here lack the concept of a lawn,reason is pretty obvious.
My little advice to anyone intending to travel around here is get a bike. BMTC is a good service but you always have to find connecting buses. And in haphazard Bangalorean traffic nothing's more suited than a two-wheeler. If you want edge-of-the-seat experience catch an auto-rickshaw, they'll just whisk you out of any traffic,dodge the traffic signals,overtake an SUV,teach some local slang,what not! Of course ignore the evil eyes and the meter readings.
This is a harmonious place. Here people from every corner of the world,mostly from India live in total harmony. If you think its only the people you got it wrong. Even the dogs have taken up to the city life. They are just everywhere. Nothing bothers them in the world it seems. A perfectly peaceful lot. Though there are occasional break outs and mob wars they have quietly taken their place amongst the citizens of this city.
All said, I love this place for one really good thing, it has helped me stay with the people I've always wanted to be with, my friends. This is a strange city with strangely named places, strange language, strange food and water, strange roads and strange smell. What better way to start a new life.
Life's never been better,even though I miss home and family. For now I'll go by what Bangalore is saying, "Enjoy Maadi...".
Hogi Banni!
31st Jan 2009,
10 days since I landed in the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore or colloquially speaking Bengaluru. One among the thousands of young brains pouring in,for a better job,a better life.This place is a whole new experience . To compare Bangalore and Trivandrum is pretty much a no job. You can easily fit in atleast 5 Trivandrums in Bangalore,with twice the number of people in each one. Not just the people,the shops,the traffic,the dust,dogs, pretty much everything can be doubled . This place is huge,really huge.
One of the main things that attract people to this place is undoubtedly the climate. Just one word to describe it-pleasant.Throughout the year. For people from the hotter parts of the country this place sure is Heaven,certainly with downsides.
Bangalore's a very well planned city,thanks to the genius of Kempe Gowda, which pretty much complicates the travel affair here. You'll find loads of layouts, main roads, gardens, phases, blocks, crosses,'-hallis','nagars'... Phew! And most houses here lack the concept of a lawn,reason is pretty obvious.
My little advice to anyone intending to travel around here is get a bike. BMTC is a good service but you always have to find connecting buses. And in haphazard Bangalorean traffic nothing's more suited than a two-wheeler. If you want edge-of-the-seat experience catch an auto-rickshaw, they'll just whisk you out of any traffic,dodge the traffic signals,overtake an SUV,teach some local slang,what not! Of course ignore the evil eyes and the meter readings.
This is a harmonious place. Here people from every corner of the world,mostly from India live in total harmony. If you think its only the people you got it wrong. Even the dogs have taken up to the city life. They are just everywhere. Nothing bothers them in the world it seems. A perfectly peaceful lot. Though there are occasional break outs and mob wars they have quietly taken their place amongst the citizens of this city.
All said, I love this place for one really good thing, it has helped me stay with the people I've always wanted to be with, my friends. This is a strange city with strangely named places, strange language, strange food and water, strange roads and strange smell. What better way to start a new life.
Life's never been better,even though I miss home and family. For now I'll go by what Bangalore is saying, "Enjoy Maadi...".
Hogi Banni!
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