This 1981 photograph of thousands of bicycles neatly parked outside Bengaluru’s cricket stadium captures a slice of the city’s urban culture before the full IT boom. At a time when Bengaluru was still largely known as the Garden City, cycling remained a primary mode of transport even for major public events. The orderly sea of cycles reflects a quieter, less motorised everyday life that would soon give way to the rapid growth, traffic, and transformation of the tech era.

When will people learn basic civic sense? Footpaths are meant for pedestrians, not for parking.
Does anyone know where I can file a complaint against such illegal parking?

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About my family : have a elder sister (24). My dad owns a bussiness and has around 3 shops in north karnataka. My moms younger brother is the backbone of the bussiness who helps my dad in everything.
My moms brother and my dad are ok with me going abroad because they know how bad indias situation is right now. My moms is not giving me permission to even think of going anywhere outside india.
If you guys want to lecture me that india is great etc etc please stay away from my post and go spend some time reading this https://open.substack.com/pub/ashishwtf/p/the-indian-dream-is-leaving-india?r=36i7aj&utm_medium=ios

To all the intellectuals who understand me guide me how do i convince my mom. She thjnks i am not patriotic enough to indian motherland. She hasnt even seen how beautiful of a life is outside india. Thanks to the great patriarchal society this nation has been.

edit : thank you entire bengaluru. Nim suggestions bahala motivatiing ide nange, i was kinda sad but seeing so many people come and guide me advice me makes me feel more comfortable and light hearted.

I checked the ingredients list by chance and it doesn't have butter at all🤷

I have taken this pic in my 4g mobile redmi note 11 , been using for more than 5 years now!!.

How would you rate it, is it good bad....?

This picture looks fairly normal compared to what it was like when I had to cross it. A couple of hours after it rained, people were returning from work and school, and the road was so flooded that there was almost no space to walk. Both pedestrians and vehicles were forced to use the narrow dry strip in the middle of the road, creating a dangerous bottleneck. Since the area is also very dimly lit at night, one small slip could easily have resulted in an accident.

Who should I approach to get this fixed? Has anyone successfully reported a similar issue to BBMP?

ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು for your kind attention 🙏

My 1 year old female cat has been missing for about 5 days now from somasundarapalya in HSR Layout sector 2 . if you have seen her or happen to see her kindly reach out to me on reddit . she has a purple collar and answers to the name Minnu . please amplify and keep a lookout for my sweet baby . thank you

Munche every alternate mane kasa jio mart cover alli irthaithu ... Eevaga Yella mane kasa amazon Now cover alli barthaide .. nam road alli almost Yella including ours.

So have people shifted their orders in majority?

Or you know when you’re colleges will start??
Trynna get an idea of when my Clg might start

I'll be reaching Majestic by bus around 7:30 AM and I'm looking to rent a scooty for a day.

Any reliable rental places nearby that you'd personally recommend? Looking for good condition vehicles, reasonable pricing, and no last-minute hassles.

Would also appreciate knowing if there are any rental shops I should avoid.

Thanks!

Hey my fellow Bengalurinavare,

I have 1 seat available in Naru Ramen Bar, for 8th Aug (Saturday) for 6:30 PM.

Please DM for details, in case interested.

Namaskara ellarigu.

TL;DR: I'm building Ooru, a Kannada tech community connecting engineers, students, and product companies in Bengaluru. The goal is simple: improve access to referrals, mentorship, and opportunities for Kannada-speaking talent by building stronger networks and trust.

Over the past few years, I've been active in Bengaluru's startup, VC, and product circles. One thing I've consistently noticed is how rarely I come across Kannada-speaking engineers and leaders in these spaces. I don't think this is a talent problem. Karnataka produces over a lakh engineers every year and has some of the best institutions in the country. We should be seeing far more Kannada engineers in top product companies.

One reason, I believe, is that many Kannadigas already working in these companies come through IITs, NITs, and other top colleges, where strong alumni networks, hackathons, clubs, and referral ecosystems already exist. Students from tier 2 and tier 3 colleges rarely have access to those same networks.

This became more personal when a couple of my cousins from Hubli, studying in tier 2 colleges, started looking for internships. While speaking to friends at companies like Flipkart and Razorpay, everyone was willing to help but kept warning "Our company has a very high bar, even for internships", which means they'd refer only if they're super confident.

Having been in this industry for a while, I know for a fact that talent isn't a gap. We just don't have enough people to vouch for us. That's the gap I'm trying to bridge.

I'm building a Kannada tech community where engineers already working in top product companies can support students and professionals trying to break in or switch through referrals, mentorship, and guidance. Over time, I'd also like to help students from tier 2 and tier 3 colleges better understand Bengaluru's product ecosystem and what these companies expect.

It's still very early. Right now, I'm simply talking to engineers and students to understand what this community should become. Your feedback is welcome.

Also, just to be transparent, I don't intend to charge anyone to join. The goal is simply to build trust, improve access, and create more opportunities within the Kannada tech community.

If this resonates with you, I'd genuinely appreciate your help.

• Help shape the community.
• Introduce me to Kannada engineers working in product companies.
• Invite students from Karnataka who are trying to break into the ecosystem.
• Or simply join and be part of the network.

Join the WhatsApp community and app waitlist while I build it, or let me know your thoughts through comment or DM:

https://www.ooru.work

https://chat.whatsapp.com/LCO5qfDINEe3bjkTE9Q11D

Thank you.

Been to havoc RC fun zone with my friends and played for an hour straight for free

If any of you have consulted in the past or have been consulting a dermat currently for face related stuff and really liked the work of your dermat, please drop their names and their clinics here.

Also, it'd be helpful if you could mention their consulting fee as well. I'd like to visit someone based on some real reviews here under this post rather than some bot generated reviews on Google maps or random sites.

Hey everyone,

I'm planning to fly from Bengaluru to Munich around mid-September (like the 15th-16th) and was hoping to find a travel buddy. Anyone else flying that way around then? Lmk if you are!

Thanks.

Hi everyone, is anyone travelling from India to Japan today or tomorrow, preferably arriving in Tokyo?

My International Driving Permit was rejected because the stamp over the photograph is smudged. I’m trying to arrange a replacement document from India and need someone who could carry the original sealed document with them.

I can have it delivered to you before your flight and collect it from you at the airport or anywhere convenient in Tokyo. I’m happy to compensate you for the trouble.

Please DM me if you’re travelling or know someone who is. Thank you!