A Beautiful City that welcomes everyone

Hi guys. I am a Software Engineer working in Bangalore from past two years. Looking at this great city in and out, I wan’t to share a few thoughts here. The people who visited this place once in a while can tell you few gossips about the city.

Those gossips are actually myths and will make you think about the great city in a prejudiced way. Here I wish to discuss the reality how I perceived it. There is no doubt Bangalore is a classic city. My opinions will strengthen it.

Vivid and vibrant cultures, diverse languages and overwhelming hospitality are fueling this beautiful garden city. Below are the myths which we usually hear from our relatives and friends all the time.

Cost of living is high in Bangalore

This is one single statement you get from friends, family friends and relatives. When you actually get a job offer(any kind) in Bangalore and you are from the other city, first thing that comes in your mind is “Bangalore is costly, let me calculate equivalent earnings there and decide”. This is a myth which is created by people who cannot control their expenses. There are many people living happily in the Bangalore with average wages. It depends on “where you live and how you live”.

When some one steps into this metro city, they search for a nice(not that easy) PG(Paying Guest) facility. It is a herculean task to find a cheaper & better PG in online sites like housing.com. Finally one ends up with selecting a below par PG paying the relatively high price. A clever guy do search for rooms with cheaper rent while staying in PG and share it with his good friends.

For example, Indira Nagar is a well known residential area in Bangalore. It is famous for it’s insane rents and commercial places. Tippasandra and Halasuru are areas closer to it where we can find decent communities with rent 40% lesser than the Indira Nagar. Just a few minutes walk will make us reach the Metro Stations. So one should actually roll up his/her sleeves and search for a good house/PG. Make as many friends as you can and ask for reviews of theirs. Shortcuts like online websites will end you up in a pathetic dormitory where bed bugs will dance on your back in the night time.

Bangalore is just filled with Software Folks

There is a funny proverb circles in the Bangalore

If you throw a stone randomly in Bengaluru, chances are, it will hit either a dog or a software engineer

Embassy Golf Links in Domlur

It is true that IT companies are more prominent and active in Bangalore. Apart from them major banks, industries and many other institutions lies in the Bangalore city. These organizations are creating opportunities for hundreds of thousands of employees. The real estate, logistics and other government bodies are also functioning in a large scale in the metro city.

The places like White fields, Electronic city, Koramangala & Bhana Shankari are usually hubs for huge IT parks. But in other places like KR Puram, KR Market, Jaya Nagar, JP Nagar, Nagara Bhavi, Marathalli you can see the amalgamated people from all the classes. Comparing to Hyderabad, Bangalore did a great job in pushing software companies to every nook and corner of the city. In Hyderabad, majority of the IT companies are in Hitech City, Gachibowli area.