Evolution is the attribute of life. When most of us bond in the rat-race to soar with the era, we seldom bear in mind to turn back and look at what we left behind us. In an endeavour to stabilise our tomorrow, we fall short of responding to the hue and cry of former times. When we have bowed to change, in its entirety, so has our city in many facets.
As a little girl, I woke up to the serenading sounds of sparrows, which even dared to enter our homes now and again. But today, this dulcet has shrunk and hullabaloo of honkers, bore- wells and construction sites have taken charge.
It is dismal to see step-motherly treatment meted out to flora and fauna in the city which was once acknowledged for fostering them. It has become sine-qua-non that we focus on effectual dealings to uphold our environment.
Over the years, not only has Bangalore grown in terms of economy, but has also triumphantly established its place in progression. At the milieu of development, it is disheartening that we have abandoned key issues, of which, safety, stands crucial.
Be it infringement on grounds of gender prejudice, laxity or dishonest stance, it is indispensable that they are dealt with, at the earliest, lest they must be any encumbrance to tranquility and happy livelihood in this magnificent city.
It is only with sagacity and sanctity that we, Bangaloreans, may stand tall against this impedance. Be it rock concerts, sky scrapers, plush dwellings, shopping hubs, hangouts or merriment, Bangalore has it all, not to overlook the lately added feather to the hat, namma metro. But, in all this rebuilding, what hasn’t changed is the warmth. This city has at all times welcomed vacationers and immigrants alike and has kept its arms wide for all.
From being domicile to populace from all corners of the country, it has always embedded the sense of belonging in natives and settlers.
This is its true embellishment in the right sense. Festivity has always been the hallmark of Bangalore.
While Ugadhi, Sankranthi, Diwali, Christmas and Id were celebrated with ardor, decades from now, the legacy prolongs to this day. Even with the emergence of air-conditioned buses and taxis, the conventional BMTCs and auto rickshaws have upheld their spot and jog our memory of yesterday. (The author is a resident of R T Nagar.)
Likes
*Beautiful springs
*Welcoming outlook
*Adaptation with time
*Positive approach towards traffic issues
*Togetherness
Dislikes
*Negligence of environment
*Lack of effective measures in managing sound pollution
*Lack of street safety
*Civic issues like cleanliness are not dealt with efficiently
*Water crisis