These 2 are the things which makes even the most cosmopolitan and posh parts of our city Bangalore as "unmistakably India"?
So in the tier 1 cities of India, there are several bubbles which are very cosmopolitan and upscale. In our city Bangalore too, the central part of our city is really posh and cosmopolitan like the UB City mall is a luxurious mall full of international luxury brands, fine dining and Cafe, Church Street area is a pedestrian only street made of cobblestone similar to many European streets and its full of Cafes, pubs, fancy gift stores, bookstores and many more, Lavelle Road which is full of Cafes, boutiques, pubs and luxury cars, Trinity circle which has the 1MG mall, several 5 star hotels, diplomatic buildings, consulates etc. These areas also have many foreigners around who are mostly expats in the city. But 2 things still make these areas look unmistakably India. first one is Auto rickshaws(which many foreigners call tuk-tuk) is all over the city. Unlike some Indian cities especially Mumbai where in South Mumbai auto rickshaws are banned, in Bangalore they are everywhere whether outside UB City or near IT parks, in the cobblestoned Church Street or around Trinity circle outside 5 star hotels and even consulates. You will see a Ferrari or Bentley in Lavelle road and suddenly next to it an auto rickshaw. Another thing which makes it feel unmistakably India is cows. Yeah cows are sacred here so they do roam around streets. Usually I don't see cows around Central Bangalore areas as these are posh, but yesterday in front of 1MG mall in Trinity Circle, I saw a herd of cows on the street. It felt unreal as the roads are paved, the area looks posh and there is Hotel Taj right there, multiple foreigners around, luxury cars and yet I saw some cows there on the road. Here are some videos around there and see how auto rickshaws are everywhere:
In this video of Trinity circle, you can see multiple auto rickshaws
In this Video of Mercedes G63 AMG of Consul General of Romania, you can see an auto rickshaw right in front it.
In this video of a Lamborghini Gallardo too you can see an auto rickshaw
In this video of a Bentley Mulsanne too same
In this video of Church Street too
22-25, M
