Yo Bangalore!

Growing up in this beautiful city of Bangalore I am intrigued by the number of changes it has gone through over the years. Some for the better, others not so.

I simply love this city - everything including the traffic and the pollution: p That sounds a little far fetched but considering the benefits it has to offer I would prefer not to live anywhere else. The vibrant mix of people, the innumerable hangouts, the many professional opportunities and the nightlife all add to its beauty and charm. Added to it the happy go lucky attitude of most folks here make Bangalore the ideal place to live in! I remember as a kid the eagerly awaited trips to Vidhana Soudha and Cubbon Park where all we wanted to do was munch roadside corn with no care in the world. Another definite advantage is the fantastic weather we are pampered with :)

Things do not remain the same however and changes were bound to occur. Although in Bangalore’s case I do believe that many of them are actually good! The IT/Biotech revolution has paved the road for exciting opportunities along with putting Bangalore on the global world map. And the quality of life has definitely improved! The amount of money a young engineer makes when he just starts out these days is probably what his parents used to do when they reached middle age.

But like most things everything is not so rosy. The burgeoning crowds makes me long for that good old Bangalore when one could walk freely on the streets without risking the chance of being brushed aside by someone else walking on the same side of you! Everywhere one goes the first thing that strikes is the crowds and the traffic. Just visit some mall like Forum Koramangala on a weekend and you’ll know exactly what I mean :P

But yeah all said and done am glad that my Dad took the decision of moving to this city nearly a quarter century ago and me getting the chance to grow up here :)

On another unrelated note I am really peeved with India’s poor show in its first match of the World Cup :( Was definitely expecting a much more mature performance. But the die-hard optimist in me still refuses to lose hope and am sure we’ll be back with a bang!