Bangalore Roller Coaster

I have read about numerous incidents reported on the cyber space about bribes in Bangalore. In one statistic, it was reported that Bangaloreans pay the most bribes. I do not think that Bangalore city is the most corrupt city in India. I have seen worse, but I find that the people here are extremely impatient. Hence the need to get things done quickly and out of turn, encourages bribes. I also started impatiently and wanted a driving license without any hassle. I looked around for touts and agents, but two of my friends convinced me to just go and apply for the same. They told me it was simple and it really turned out to be a no hassle deal. On 21st October, I went to Electronics City , RTO and took my learners license test. While there was a hitch in the online application form, I picked up another form there, filled it up and took the exam. I scored the requisite marks and they asked me to pick up the learners license in 4-5 days . I could take the driving test a month later. T...

I have been off blogging for quite sometime. I have thought of various things to write about, but my other projects and hobbies have kept me away. So has Facebook.. which is an easy way to write your status updates and thoughts without much proof-reading . The feedback is quick and the comments are almost interactive. Sometime my and my husband comment and converse through the comments section, sitting in two different rooms in the same house. But today something happened, which I did not want to just comment upon. I wanted to write in detail and blog in detail. So I am back and will try to be regular. I am making this resolution much before the NY 2014, so that it doesn't become a fad. So folks who do read my blog (single digit number), I'll write some more and not always 'Facebook'. With that I'll write my next post, about my wonderful experience at the Electronics City RTO office. Stay tuned.