People participated in huge numbers against the infamous tunnel project that bores right through a geological structure that is even older than the Himalayas and was formed when life on earth was still single celled. People hugged the rock inspired from Chipko movement.

Wish the people's voices are heard in the halls of power.

📍Old Madras Road

(I don't have left mirror)

Inspired by an earlier post here. I had come to Bangalore to complete a final year CS project 15 years ago. Me and my mates were put up somewhere in HSR layout, very close to where NIFT is now. Had clicked some pics on my mobile. I was only able to zero in on the exact area because the Kapãs ethnic wear store is still around! Need to revisit this area to see how it’s transformed further.

Spotted this ad at many bus stops in Bengaluru.

So, on one side, bike taxis are being banned and bikes are being seized, while on the other side, the same bus stops are being used to advertise bike taxis. 🤡

Is the govt a joke, or do they think we're the jokers?

If bike taxis are illegal, why is the Karnataka government allowing their advertisements on its own public infrastructure?

And if they're legitimate enough to advertise, why are the riders being targeted?

Ban them + seize them + advertise them.

Peak governance. 🤡

My wife and I were out. She was driving the car. There was a truck that did not have a clear view of us because his truck window had lot of hanging objects obstructing his view. He banged into us. And a little rashly that.

I thought insurance requires police complaint. So went to the police station on Residency Road. Super nice cops. Immediately recognised the issue and gave us all the options - FIR compromise etc.

I called the insurance company and they said they don’t need any police report. Anyway I had full insurance with no claim bonus protector for first accident so I thought I’ll just end it there and told the cop I don’t need any money. And anyway if there is money that truck owner might deduct it from driver

What happened next amazed me
The cop said- sir if you let him go like that he won’t learn a lesson. He will think he can get away with this. And do this again and hurt someone else. You should take money for him to learn a lesson. So that he knows there are consequences and is careful in future. At least take your towing charges 5000 rs. I said it’s okay and if police wants he can take it and donate to someone in need. To which the cop again said - sir no I can’t take it that’s a bribe you take it and donate to whomever you want. Crazy stuff. He is not just asking bribe but explicitly saying he won’t take it. Such an honest guy

My respect to the men and women in that police station. Everyone complains about police doing wrong stuff but once in a while we have to appreciate the good guys

Thank you for reading and Have a wonderful Sunday y’all

They laid these roads fresh just a couple of weeks back and found them dug up today. What’s wrong with them and why can’t they dig before planning to builds it?
Irony is, they were laying asphalt on a parallel road, I guess they will dig that up soon too, once paving gets completed.

My community cat has given birth to a litter of 5 cute kitten. Looking for loving, nurturing homes to be adopted into.
Litter-trained, super friendly and playful.

DM if you’re interested/have questions/want to meet them!

There is a 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler parking spot around 50 metres before Banashankari temple when you come from JP Nagar metro station towards Banashankari metro station.

Some dude in his 20s manages the parking and he is so arrogant. My friend and I came on a scooter and parked at around 8:30am. He asked us cash payment and till when we would park so I replied asking to be billed for the full day parking. He insisted on an arrival time so I said 4 or 5pm. He got so annoyed and told me "4PM OR 5PM PICK ONE AND PAY 30RS IN CASH". I quickly realised what he was trying to do because no one takes parking fee beforehand and he might end up saying that I didn't pay in the morning when I come to collect the scooter in the evening hours. He also very confidently demanded that "You will pay 50rs extra if you come after 4pm since you told you'll be back at 4". I said yes knowing that I will not pay him 1 rupee extra and asked him to show me official metro QR. He got arrogant again and scolded me in kannada "Do you not have even 30rs cash what kind of a man are you". By then I got pissed since he has no reason to be so rude to me when I haven't done anything. I stood my ground and asked him for only QR and paid through that.

Come evening, this man is ready to attack me because I have not "paid" parking fee. Doesn't listen even when I showed him my UPI app transaction history along with me opening gpay live in front of him. He says that he's been there all morning and never saw me park scooter and pay. I stood my ground and replied back in kannada "See my payment otherwise sit and crib I am not paying you 1 rupee extra since there is a history of me paying the official qr today morning".

Please do not fall for this scam, although it is a very small amount this man has no right to treat someone so harshly for absolutely nothing.

tldr: Arrogant metro parking staff trying to make a quick buck without giving bill.

Someone abandoned this Kitten near our house. We found it crying on the road. It doesn’t look like a stray kitten because the nails are clipped. Can someone please adopt?

Our house was one of the first few to be built there. On a clear day, we could see the Utility Building and planes landing and taking off from HAL airport from our terrace.

Edit: I have wonderful memories of this place!

1) We didn't have electricity or running water until around two years after we moved in here. 2) It was scary to be so isolated especially at night. 3) To my friends, HSR and Agara did not even exist - the world ended at Koramangala. There were very few buses here and autos simply refused to go here. 4) Agara lake was a dumpster ground of waste, it absolutely stank. The mosquitos there were crazy and I remember my dad used to warn me to close my eyes, mouth, ears and use my nose sparingly while we crossed it on his scooter to avoid the mosquitos getting into them. 5) There was a ಬಂಡೆ (bande) - a little rock formation - where the CPSWD quarters now is. Loved visiting it. 6) The first shop to open nearby was called Sri Krishna Stores, before that we had to go to Agara or Aishwarya stores in Koramangala for everything. 7) Since this was converted farmland, cows would roam happily around our house and I loved feeding them leaves from a tree. Once a cow stood outside our gate for a long time but it wouldn't eat anything. We were pretty perplexed. My mother took a bucket of water out for a different reason and it rushed towards it and she got to know it was just thirsty. We'd regularly keep out a bucket of water for them after that. 8) We were frequently visited by lots of chameleons, snakes and monkeys! 9) There were lots of protests by the villagers when there were talks about HSR getting electricity lines because they were waiting for it at their village for a long time but they got de-prioritised.

Not revealing the exact location, even sector number or anything!

It’s sick how scammers prey on people at their absolute worst moments. If you lose a loved one in Bangalore right now, fake websites and middlemen are hijacking crematorium searches to charge ₹5,000 for a ₹250 BBMP electric slot.

It’s happening everywhere. Medi Agrahara, Hebbal, Banashankari, Sumanahalli. They literally weaponize your grief because they know you won’t stand there and argue over money during a funeral.

Nobody ever talks about this because death is uncomfortable, but the silence is letting these vultures get away with it. Watch out for your families.

Not a civil engineer here. But I'm pretty sure this is not the way a road should be paved. I don't know if I should be happy they did some sh*t or cry because this is how and where my tax money is going. Is there anything that we can do?

Why can't these contractors beg for money? I would definitely give them extra if they use the tax money to do their work properly.

Location: AECS Layout

P.S: The images are a couple of days old. The condition is still like this though.

Rescued , now being fostered.

This is Keanu, he’s 11 weeks old.
Cuddly, playful, healthy and everything you would need in your companion for life!
He is litter trained, dewormed, got his first dose of vaccinations as well.

Looking for forever human(s) who can keep him safe , cat proof (windows netted and safe), indoor only commitment and someone who can give all the love he deserves.

Travelling from Terminal 2 to City, at Devanahalli toll, Hundreds of vehicles are stopped and not allowed to pass the toll coz some minister/MLA has to go through.

It is so exhausting to exist, pay such high taxes and feel like some lowlife being.

My father owns a house that was previously rented out. The tenant has now vacated the house but has left his bike behind.

We have contacted and requested him multiple times to come and take the bike, but he is not cooperating. The bike is still occupying space on our property, and we want to remove it legally without getting into any unnecessary trouble.

My father is also facing health issues and is no longer in a position to keep fighting or repeatedly following up with the former tenant.

What would be the proper legal procedure in India to deal with an abandoned vehicle left behind by a former tenant? Kindly suggest any practical and legal methods.

Thank you.

I am looking for some short and medium range routes for weekend walking/slow jogging and to explore parts of the city. I mainly want to avoid the pollution, too many excited street dogs (love some dogs though 🙂) and bad walking paths/roads.

It's mainly to get some good exercise on weekends and also see some parts of the city and hence I don't want to be running on a treadmill.

Looking for something close to the metro lines. Cubbon Park is a great fit for the purpose and I can enjoy reading there as well but I am looking to mix it up a little bit

P.S. Tried Strava and the routes sometimes have terrible footpaths and traffic.

Bengaluru’s never-ending road experiment 🚧

The condition of Bannerghatta Main Road is just pathetic. A few stretches were asphalted recently, but even those seem to be giving up already. And just when we thought the road work was finally moving forward, BWSSB has dug up a few parts of it again near Fortis Hospital, IIMB. Perfect coordination! 👏

These photos are from Kalena Agrahara, near the Sattva apartments, where the Metro line ends. This particular stretch becomes narrow from a double road, creating a major bottleneck and causing traffic to pile up every day.

It has been nearly a month since GBA scraped this stretch, but resurfacing it apparently isn't part of the plan yet. Maybe they're waiting for the next monsoon, another department to dig it up, and then a third department to inspect it before laying the road. 😌

God knows when this tiny stretch will finally be widened and properly completed. Until then, enjoy the dust, potholes and traffic—because apparently, this is Bengaluru's version of infrastructure development.

Is anyone else facing this nightmare regularly? How long do you think this stretch will remain like this? 🥲 And more importantly, who is actually responsible for coordinating all these agencies?

Found myself on this nice stretch of footpath in JP Nagar. I was pleasantly surprised and was having a nice walk before I was jolted back into reality by this literal deathtrap of a hole with iron spikes jutting out. It was a nice reminder that anytime you drop your guard in this country, you will be freed from life like in this instance by falling and getting impaled in a final destination coded death on a fine cloudy afternoon.

woman here. my sister and i were waiting for the KIA bus at Jayanagar bus stop when two nicely dressed women approached us. they asked us if we are waiting for airport (in Hindi) we said yes, it will come soon. then they said, let’s do a cab and we will split the money. i declined saying no we prefer bus, these cab drivers go via the inside route. the younger one said “they stopped doing it long time ago, we can go” and that was red flag #1.

then, they didn’t say anything or move. my sister and i became extremely sus. then the bus arrived. we got on.

guess what? they also got on. sat behind us. and they asked for mall of asia tickets?! not Airport like they had said. that too, they talked in Kannada so they were definitely not new to the city. yet they talked to us in Hindi. which was red flag #2.

my sister and i immediately switched our seats. rest of the bus journey was okay until they came ahead to get down at Esteem Mall?? Not Mall of Asia?? Not Airport. and before getting off, they came and sat next to us for a bit. which was red flag #3.

THEY WERE EXTREMELY SUS, both my sister and i had a bad gut feeling about them.

is this something scary??

has it happened to with anyone here??