Just out of college and no where to go. Yes, literally nowhere to go.
I landed in Bangalore with a job at a lawyer’s office as an assitant counsel for a meagre pay of Rs.1000/- per month. The dust and the pollution was something I was not used to. There was a time when I thought Bangaore will always be a place where I earn my bread and nothing more than that.
But the thing is, Bangalore grew on me. Between growing in that office and migrating to a different job and then shifting back to law practice, Bangalore was not just the place which gave my livelihood, it became a home. A home away from home.
I am thankful to the city for giving me a chance to survive on my own and yet did not overwhelm me. Bangalore made me feel like "I belong". I am grateful that the city is metropolitan yet has retained its cultural heritage intact. You could be dancing the night away pubbing one day and attending a Indian Classical music concert the next. Catch a hollywood flick, eat continental food and also watch theatre shows and hog at Darshinis.
Bangalore gave me wings yet kept me rooted. Thank you Bangalore. You rock babeh.
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