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I feel sad sharing this but it did turn out to be a decent experience. Basically job’s been crazy, too much work and it has been impossible for me to squeeze in a vacation which I had been delaying for long. Desperate times called for desperate measures and I decided to just fuck it have the vacation here itself lol.

5 days of living out of a hotel, their breakfast, some evening socialising - it was ultimately and surprisingly a very enjoyable experience. Even met some tourists and people traveling on work. Ofc I didn’t tell them that I live here (jeez what a loser i’d seem). XD

First of all, I feel that most people who’re into rock must already be familiar with Pecos but just putting it out here anyway - being at this bar makes me feel like a lead character in a Murakami short story. You know, one of those western protagonists in urban Japan who listen to the beatles and play metal on the car radio. It’s kinda funny that in that particular brewery heavy neighbourhood, this is the one bar with the shittiest options for beers but the most amazing goddamn playlist ever.

I haven’t really tried the food here as much but their desi chicken wings goes really well with the beer and music. As much as I like to frequent it tho, I really feel that this is not one of my typical solo visit places that I can sit in with just a book (I really love Windmills for that). The place first of all is dingy and dark (in all the good rock aesthetic ways) and second, even if there was enough light, you could never focus on the reading because of its amazing music.

Anyhoo. If you like rock and metal, I would love to get in touch with you. I think rock fans in Indiranagar could definitely use some company visiting here! :)

Okay, so this might have been the strangest morning of all mornings in Indiranagar. Today, I saw a post from a fellow resident in a poorly typed manner asking where to go if they think they’re having a stroke. At first I wasn’t able to understand what was written but since it mentioned a stroke, I thought it to run it through AI.

When I texted them asking if they’re okay, they just sent their number. I found it extremely sketchy and wouldn’t have called but it genuinely felt that they’re struggling to text.

I called them up, turned out to be a close neighbour and a person in real distress. I asked them to just come downstairs, put a couple of stops and after the hospital visit, they’re fine now w an IV drip.

But something that really baffled me was that this person is living in Indiranagar for 7 months and yet 0 emergency contacts. No friends in the locality and never once spoken to neighbours.

Her closest emergency contact is a Delhi-based family member.

Anyway, what I want to say is emergencies like these can happen anytime. Please have some emergency contacts around because last minute help from reddit / instagram is very co incidental and may not always work. And if someone has directory of hospitals’ numbers or something that can be kept handy, please share 🙏

I moved into Indiranagar this day last year. And this might be the first time I’m celebrating an anniversary of moving into a place but good god it has been incredible. 1 year back, I was laid off from my previous company (right before 5 year gratuity was supposed to arrive) and then found something in Bangalore. I spent all my money in booking flight tickets, got a huge personal loan to pay security for my new house, and hardly had any cash on me.

It’s been such a roller coaster ride since then - I have met some of the most amazing people in the neighbourhood, had some of the finest culinary experiences and got to learn so much.

This was also the first time for me living on my own. Since college, I’ve either lived with flatmates or my partner. Following my layoff and the move to Bangalore, I had a terminal rough patch w my partner and I was petrified about having to sustain all by myself.

Tho I found that all that fear was just holding me back from living my best life. I have experienced self agency for the first time and it’s a beautiful thing to not depend on anyone and do things that make you happy. Everyday for the past year, I’ve been chilling around, discovering new things, sharing some of them w you all, watching tv, cooking etc all in my own space.

it’s been such a fulfilling journey and if I could go back in time , I wouldn’t change a single thing! :)

You all have been super wonderful too! 🌸

I have a weird ick from people trying to make these low effort posts on this sub, where they think they can just demand a woman to appear before them. Disgusting to me, just to begin with. But more so, I wanna get a sense of whether all these posts soliciting meetups reflect any real challenges in the locality like maybe loneliness or lack of socialising opportunities?

I get wanting to meet new people, but shouldn’t there be some solid premise before even agreeing to meet? Not to mention, the posts seeking exclusively women are shadier and give me doubts about safety for women in the locality (a thought which wouldn’t occur if you’re simply walking around Indiranagar, feels freaking safe). But the sheer amount of such solicitations makes me wonder 💭

Went to Jamavar at Leela Palace and was quite surprised by both, the menu and the taste of food. Generally, North Indian or Indian food usually sucks at the restaurants of 5 star hotels. These folks have really aced the art of bringing out tantalising Indian flavors with a few things on the menu that are absolutely mind blowing!

For non vegetarians, I would highly recommend trying kadhai lobster masala. If you like lobster, this is one of the most unique preps for it. Yummm!

One of those underdog places you’d find on a walk in a busy market. Speaking of Dosas, can someone please explain why outlets in bangalore serve two different types of dosas - at some places I see these thick and well rounded ones which fit into a plate and in others, I see these long and thin dosas.

Are these different styles? Hard to tell because they’re called “Dosa” or “Masala Dosa”

Simple, no brainer reader’s meet. Just come for a coffee, bring a book along, tell us why you loved it or why people should read it. Hear others do the same. 40min-1.5hrs reader’s meet at Champaca Indiranagar.

We’re 2-3 folks rn and would love atleast 7-10 people to join and share their reading obsessions of late.

Comment / dm your fav author and recent read with a small intro to join! :)

Guava mead at Daffy’s - this tropical fav with almost a floral sweetness and slightly creamy texture. It’s got this silky mouthfeel which I am guessing comes from fermentation of honey during the mead making. The tartness in guava cuts through the honey’s sweetness and the slight dryness keeps it from tasting syrupy. I’m in love!

I appreciate craft beers as much as the other guy but stout beers have over and again gave me the worst hangovers ever. I don’t know what is it about it tho. Maybe the bitterness or maybe the fact that it gets you drunk faster (?) Mystery to me.

Any stout lovers here?

We LOVED the menu, particularly- Mapusa spice baby potato, chicken xacuti, coconut rice, vindaloo, and poee bread.