Three Months in Bangalore

Finding a suitable accommodation feels as challenging as locating a needle in a haystack. My journey of searching for an apartment has been accompanied by some unusual queries from landlords and brokers, such as:

• Inquiring about caste, religion, and gotra (idk why?).
• Asking about alcohol and smoking habits.
• Wanting to know marital status.
• Inquiring about whether you have a “girlfriend” (I have serious issues with this term).

These inquiries had certainly made the flat-hunting experience quite unique, to say the least. I didn’t expect this at all.

But finally I got one flat near my office (4 kms though, have to take bus to reach my office) and I have been staying here now from the past three months. Journey so far was, I would say, “O.K.”. I have to plan things to smoothen my stay in this city. I typically head to the office early at 7:30 AM to beat the traffic. The 4-kilometer commute takes about 20 minutes, not counting the time spent waiting for the bus. If I don’t leave early, the journey could take even longer. Although there’s no mandatory 8-hour office requirement due to the hybrid work setup, I choose to work from the office and stay until 4:30 PM. I need to figure out how to make the most of my time and keep myself occupied.

I have started reading this book India that is Bharat by JSD. I have been listening to his views since my UPSC preparation days and after watching his interview on lallantop I decided to buy his book. His views appear to me quite radical but आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः because that is how one will challenge his/her confirmation biases.

Guess what… I am going to Delhi on 1st Nov.