28.11.2010 - Day 1 - India Trip 2010, Purva Riviera Bangalore
A city so modern, yet traditional. Being the IT hub of India, and in many aspects, of the world, its people continues are still confused about calling it Bangalore or Bengaluru. Amidst all this, the city surges ahead into the modern world.
It so happened that after a time so long that it slips my mind, I entered India and did not touch down at the Indira Gandhi Internatinal Airport at New Delhi. The destination this time was different – it was Bangalore.
The sights and scenes of the city as such make for an intriguing watch. Even a by-lane would have a shop boasting of teaching you the skills of Java, Linux, or C++, which would apparently make you the ultimate software pundit. One would not be reprimanded for believing that every child born here had the pre-requisite knowledge of programming taught from the womb of his mother. The interesting bit though is the equally well interspersed presence of Kingfisher boards and its kind, pretty much all over the place.
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My first day here in this trip started with a visit to the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) campus. Its funny how one needs to visit a place to realize its value. Approaching my last semester of undergraduate study, a visit to IIM-B showed me what there really is to achieve. The last seven semesters at NUS have been a stepping stone, but merely just that. What’s there to achieve was what lay in front of my eyes this morning. A kind of flame rekindled, a desire to keep yearning. A dream to study in the top management institute of India. A desire which I hope to write in this very space one day in the future, was fulfilled.
However, it has to be said the highlight of the day was taken by the dietary pleasures. Dinner at a place called Barbeque Nation. The entire concept is a winner. Have a grill on your table and ‘cook’ your own food - a formula for instant success. Throw in a live band, and the perfect ambience, and the dining experience makes for a completely unforgettable one.
Its just taken me one day and one night, and I think I am in love already. I think its Bangalore. It does that to the best of us.
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