Recently, I've found myself yearning for 'Old Bangalore' I miss those 'good old days' when Residency Road was a two way, Indiana burgers were a Saturday staple, The Only Place was the only place for a nice Sunday lunch, Casa Piccola was a happy treat and Lalbagh Picnics during the summer holiday's were a ritual.
Thank you for articulating so eloquently the charm of Bangalore, and the many reason's why it's so hard for us, self proclaimed Bangaloreans, to leave.
Hello. Thank you for your kind words and sharing your memories. It's such a co-incidence that I was at Brigade Road on Saturday, walking past St Patrick's complex and reminiscing the time when I came there to have that BIG fat double patty burger at Indiana! Walks at Lalbagh were a staple. I think I've been to Casa Piccola only once but I was super regular at Calcutta chats which was a stones throw away in the basement of the same complex.
I couldn't agree more to your last point, it's become a bit of a love-hate relationship of late, more love but some bit of hate/frustration added at times.
Another dimension to the natives' 'feeling of 'Bangalore has been stolen from us' specifically among the kannada speaking population of the city is that ironically most of them are migrants or immediate progeny of migrants themselves; migrants from where?? Neighbouring and other districts within karnataka. Lot of them have come in during the ongoing-IT driven boom of last 20 years just like the gangetic plain folks. But because they speak kannada they feel they have a greater claim over the city and are qualified to be called 'natives'
Wow! I spent 3 years in the city. Never knew this much about Bangalore. Now I'm drooling thinking of Benne dosas and egg puffs. Thanks for the insider's guide to Bangalore. Eagerly waiting for next one!
Recently, I've found myself yearning for 'Old Bangalore' I miss those 'good old days' when Residency Road was a two way, Indiana burgers were a Saturday staple, The Only Place was the only place for a nice Sunday lunch, Casa Piccola was a happy treat and Lalbagh Picnics during the summer holiday's were a ritual.
Thank you for articulating so eloquently the charm of Bangalore, and the many reason's why it's so hard for us, self proclaimed Bangaloreans, to leave.
Hello. Thank you for your kind words and sharing your memories. It's such a co-incidence that I was at Brigade Road on Saturday, walking past St Patrick's complex and reminiscing the time when I came there to have that BIG fat double patty burger at Indiana! Walks at Lalbagh were a staple. I think I've been to Casa Piccola only once but I was super regular at Calcutta chats which was a stones throw away in the basement of the same complex.
I couldn't agree more to your last point, it's become a bit of a love-hate relationship of late, more love but some bit of hate/frustration added at times.
Pratik, Loved this trip down memory lane.
Bangalore dosas are a love language!
There’s a charm and character to this city that only someone who’s truly lived it can get.
Looking forward to your next blog- how we can reclaim this beautiful city from the mess is the big question!
Hello - thank you for the kind words! I've written more about the city here -https://pratikchandak.substack.com/p/bangalore-blog-2-karnataka-elections or
https://pratikchandak.substack.com/p/bangalore-blog-3-darshinis-rameshwaram or
https://pratikchandak.substack.com/p/my-guide-to-the-best-dosas-in-bangalore
Pratik, Loved this trip down memory lane.
Bangalore dosas are a love language!
There’s a charm and character to this city that only someone who’s truly lived it can get.
Looking forward to your next blog- how we can reclaim this beautiful city from the mess is the big question!
Another dimension to the natives' 'feeling of 'Bangalore has been stolen from us' specifically among the kannada speaking population of the city is that ironically most of them are migrants or immediate progeny of migrants themselves; migrants from where?? Neighbouring and other districts within karnataka. Lot of them have come in during the ongoing-IT driven boom of last 20 years just like the gangetic plain folks. But because they speak kannada they feel they have a greater claim over the city and are qualified to be called 'natives'
Wow! I spent 3 years in the city. Never knew this much about Bangalore. Now I'm drooling thinking of Benne dosas and egg puffs. Thanks for the insider's guide to Bangalore. Eagerly waiting for next one!
Hello. Thanks for the appreciation! Glad to know this blog evoked thoughts of egg puffs and benne dosas amongst other things :)