My "other bangalore" centers around Viveknagar. The more I think about the place, the more I am amazed by it. It is a completely secular place --- Hindus, Muslims, Christians all are there. There are also temples, mosques, and churches aplenty. In fact, the famous Infant Jesus Church is in Viveknagar or just close to it, and on Thursdays it is like a feast out there.
But the most important thing about Viveknagar is its spirit. Legend has it that a lot of rowdies come from Viveknagar. They live and die by the sword or the chopper. Because of this, one would think that Viveknagar is a very unsafe place, but you wouldnt believe this --- if there is one place in Bangalore for a woman to walk in the middle of the night without even being looked at, it is Viveknagar. Viveknagar is perhaps one of the safest places in Bangalore. There is some kind of a community spirit in Viveknagar.
Rowdies dont meddle with the common folks.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
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