Monday, December 20, 2010
Last Wada-Pav ?
The last wada-paav on this blog has been eaten more than 3 years back ? whats going on these days? Samosa-paav ?
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Missing Bangalore
So today when I finally got myself to complete my much overdue internship report, for the first time since returning to Iowa City, I felt like I was missing something about home. Surprisingly, it was not home that I missed, but I missed my life in Bangalore.
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) !
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 BangaloreMichael 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 MorningsForum Mall - Favorite Hangout - This place turned me from a Shopaphobic to a Shopaholic (well, at least a neutral) !Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Ajoon ek...
Ajun ek blog, ajun ek post. A place to remember the fun times we had as a group in the good ol' college days. The name should sound familiar to the invitees and encourage you to add that one more post :). Plus, it's quirky enough to merit the blog name. Of course the posts need not necessarily be gareeb and/or nostalgic, but anything that upholds the gareebi traditions is welcome, apart from anything from cricket to philosophy. So if you find maintaining a personal blog a tad much, blog away here.
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