What is it about Bangalore that I miss ? I miss the crowds in the streets and the malls, I miss the weekends of fun hanging out with friends, I miss most of all, that feeling of being at home yet independent at the same time. It is quite a different feeling, almost exhilarating and something that must be felt - something that can never be felt at home - and something which I never felt even after leaving home almost four years ago - because it is so different to come out here in the US as a student. You are never really on your own, you immediately get assimilated with the Indian community here and your friends and roommate to be part of one big family. Soon, come the strings of having dinners together, watching movies, attending functions etc. While this is great it prevents you from having that "lone" feeling which is so important. While I have often felt "lonely" in the US even amidst so many friends I have never enjoyed the joy of being alone and care-free !
Thank you, Bangalore for all that you gave me and I hope to return to you one day soon. Here are some snapshots of the city.
MG Road - The Heart and Soul of Bangalore
Michael Palya - The Road To Work Everyday !
Bagmane Tech Park - My Workplace
And that's as up close as it can get ...
Ulsoor Lake - The Place Where I Went Jogging on Sunday Mornings
Forum Mall - Favorite Hangout - This place turned me from a Shopaphobic to a Shopaholic (well, at least a neutral) !
3 comments:
Cool snaps!
its been 3yrs since you have updated your post. I have just come to the US one month back. And I am having the exact same feeling about bangalore. The only difference is I have decided to cut short my trip. I am going back.
As it turns out sometimes people make the place, not dollars. You are lucky in that sense that you managed to get friends here, I didnt.
-Vicky
Hey! My thoughts exactly about bangalore. I came to australia with my husband 4 years ago and I dont have an extensive list of friends here.. feel very alien but I miss the warmth and happiness just being in bangalore gave me. I hope we go back sooooon!
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