October , 2007
Lake City, Green City - Roaming in Bangalore
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Concrete on the lake As my plane readies to land in Bangalore, I take in the changes. I notice that new buildings are coming up in the expanses, and shockingly, even on lake beds. Bangalore once boasted over 600 lakes and ponds, and they were perhaps the city's only source of drinking water. That number has now dwindled to 64. And the surviving water bodies are under threat from greedy builders. Lakes and ponds made Bangalore an airconditioned city. With their death, the city is getting hotter. Bangalore was originally known for its pleasant weather and laidback citizenry. But today, the city is one of the most polluted in India, and its roads are notorious for their potholes and traffic jams. But not all is lost. If you want to catch some lovely sights, visit the lakes at Ulsoor, Yediyur, Bellandur, Madiwala, Sankey, Hesaraghatta, Bannerghatta, Konanakunte, Nagavara and and Tavarekere.....
More about D P Satish
D P Satish has been a journalist for the past 11 years. Born at picturesque Jog Falls in Shimoga district of Karnataka, Satish did his graduation in English Literature. He is a post-graduate in Journalism from the prestigious Asian College of Journalism, Bangalore (now in Chennai). After a brief stint with the Indian Express Group, he shifted to TV. He also worked for an American news magazine called ' Image '. He has widely travelled and covered some of the biggest events from South of Vindhyas in the first decade of the 21st century. He is passionate about English literature, classical music, cinema, history, photography, jazz and Cricket. A self-proclaimed centrist, Satish keenly follows major political developments from across the World. He blogs regularly and spends hours searching for readable material from the Internet! He belives that journalism is a calling and a person meant to be a journalist, can't escape from it. A hillman at heart and by birth, Satish lives and works in New Delhi. But, loves Bangalore more than Delhi!
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