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Bangalore
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CULTURE & BANGALORE LIFESTYLE
Bangalore
is a quiet, safe place. There is little crime though politician
sponsored demonstrations are becoming more common.
In
recent times a forest brigand-cum sandalwood smuggler has been
creating problems by kidnapping a popular filmstar.
Govt.
and bank culture: Said to be sluggish compared to Chennai,
but lightning compared to Calcutta. Residents always complain
about how things could be better. In recent times there's some
sign of a change. Citibank has over 30 ATMs in Bangalore. Thomas
Cook on the corner of Brigade Road and M.G. Road is well known.
Languages:
The predominant language is Kannada.
But most people are multilingual. The other languages spoken commonly
are Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English: fairly numerous people speak
Marathi, Malayalam, Konkani, Kodagu and Tulu.
Bangalore,
and Karnataka in general is reputed for its cultured and hospitable
people. ( The kannadigas appear calm and sedate now but in earlier
times they used to go on regular rampages all over India, as far
afield as Bengal where they set up the Sena dynasty, for instance).
On the other hand they've been hospitable and welcoming of various
peoples from a long time.
All
the Indian regions are well represented in Bangalore. Even Tibetans
are no longer refugees, they are locals now.
However
in recent times with small farming becoming uneconomical several
rural youth migrate to Bangalore from the surrounding , and there
is now increased competition. There is some resentment that white
collar and less skilled jobs are held by equally poor migrants
from Kerala and Tamilnadu. But then its the same anywhere....even
in Seattle. By the way there is also a lively awareness of global
ecological concerns and dangers of genetic manipulation.
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