Back to Bangalore
December 03 2007 William writes:
It is great to be back in Bangalore.
Traffic in my front driveway.
I was loosing my bargaining skills in Tiruchuli where people tell you the true price the first time you ask. Here it is a struggle to get a rickshaw without feeling cheated. Its much more satisfying to argue the price down and tip than pay a high initial rate. I’ve learned it is much easier to get a fair price before sitting in the rickshaw, and much easier than when you’re driving to the destination.
Before I forget to document the traffic in Bangalore, these pictures are at the end of my driveway (4km from the city center) and were taken at 11:30 am. As a friend summed it up, Bangalore is known for two things: first traffic and second IT. The photo at right is the road heading away from Bangalore toward the ring road.
Traffic on the bridge.
Had some drinks with my neighbor and then went to his friends house for some home cooking and a small party. There were 10 people there and all were software engineers. Welcome to Bangalore.
Poornima dancing for joy at my return.
In the past two days I used Joomla to make a simple website for EnergyRef.com which will be the home of an energy modeling program.
Before the it is complete I hope to add interesting energy models as content. Joomla is amazing at times but occasionally difficult to customize.
Categories: Bangalore
Ananth on 13 Jan 2009 at 9:14 am #
Dear Mr. Roscoe,
It was enjoyable reading your blog. With your kind permission, I would like to use the image w_dscn4528.jpg for a presentation I’m making on how we could break the mobility impasse in bangalore. I will credit you in the presentation, and will send you the presentation for review as well, if required.
Thanks and regards,
Ananth