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All about silicon city – namma Bengaluru
Builders in Bangalore are very creative, building themed villas/villaments/apartments. So what may these mean?Venetian – Submerged under water during heavy rains.Palm beach – Was a coconut grove once.Serenity – In the middle of nowhere.Lakeview – Only view here, the lake going-going-gone. The high life of sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#45)
Bangalore is very alive and healthy. See the Google traffic map anytime and notice the arterial roads are brightly coloured red. Life in the sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#44)
Top THREE modern safe road-crossing practices in Bangalore1.Don’t look left or right, look down and cross the road.2. If you are female, stay engrossed on the phone, giggle and walk slowly.3. If you are a male, lift the hand, show the Congress symbol and continue walking. Rules of jay walking in the sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#43)
Blackholes trap light. Wormholes enable time travel. During the rainy season, our open manholes transport you to heaven, to the timeless place filled with light. The high life of sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#42)
Bangalore is the only place where you can see surf on the road anytime of the year. Bellandur lake is the place of attraction. The high life of sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#41)
He rode the bike at high speed clutching the helmet safely in his hand. After all he was a stud with ‘Studds’ proudly printed on his helmet. Just another idiot in the sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#40)
Once upon a time, everyone stared at posters of beautiful women/handsome men. Now beautiful women & handsome men stare at them from the first floor glass walled gym as they await the green signal (at the traffic light). Life in the sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#39)
Have you noticed that the young women in Bangalore have become very coy and demure by covering their face completely? Much more than a simple pallu. Well, they don’t want sand-tan. Life in the sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#38)
He saw the cute and cuddly St Bernard pup. He swiped the card and bought the fellow home. It was great fun for the next few weeks. After a couple of months when St Bernard outgrew the house, the master was at his wits end. He bundled the dog into his car, drove to the edge of the city and dumped him. Just another senseless idiot in the sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#37)
A typical early morning in my neighbourhood park.The male senior citizens walk round and round discussing current politics. The senior female citizens sit on the bench busy talking to their daughters abroad over whatapp. The middle aged ladies exchange notes on local house politics. The younger generation, well they are enjoying their sleep. Life in the sillycon city. #sillyconCity (#36)