So I finally decided to test a new camera angle today, and of course, this is what I encounter. The worst part? I was running an ND filter, so the motion blur completely wiped out the guy's license plate. Lesson learned: no more gear testing on the road. I'm sticking to a CPL filter only from now on so I can actually pull plates when stuff like this happens.

Our Millie (orange cat) was 3 years old. She was the most caring mom even though her kittens were more than a year. She is the friendliest cat we have ever had. Used to understand everything.

She used to leave home and come back most of the times. Atleast for its babies.

On 21st random 4 people came with net and a sack and took her in two wheeler. It happened right in front of house. I am fuming and grieving at the same time.

I really don’t know why would anyone take a stray cat. I just heard from people some people eat cats and dogs.

How to go about this.
Have not been able to find the two wheeler number. None of the neighbours cctv is working.

Location: Mathikere, Near JP park back side

This is the sky today as witnessed nearby Manyata Tech Park. Looks very similar to Lunar halo. Just learned about this after searching.

Edit: better pics in the comments

Both behave like every traffic rule is a challenge to their fragile ego.

Spotted this evening when everyone else was waiting for their turn on the right lane, a bunch of autos and this thar decided that they are above all else.

I recently got my grandfather's 47 year old Seiko from an old box at my ancestral place. Its pretty much the only "inheritance" he left behind for me. I wasn't sure if it would be worth fixing up and after some research, came across the shop "Time & Me" near New Thippasandra.

Upon visiting the place I realised it really is a place where you can get watches repaired in a truly professional way. Jileesh, the owner, was great and told me it would cost 4K to fix it.

A month later and after a request for expedited repairs so that I can wear the watch on my wedding, I finally got the watch today, restored well and in working condition.

Shoutout to Time & Me.

On 23 October, I took a QuicReach cab to Bengaluru airport T1. I got motion sick on the highway and asked the driver to stop. He couldn't pull over in time, so I vomited out of the window, leaving some splatter. I cleaned it myself with a cloth. As far as I could see, there were no visible marks left.

At the airport, he demanded ₹500 extra for cleaning. I offered ₹200. I called QuicReach support, whose agent said ₹500 was too much and asked him to take ₹300. I agreed, but he refused. People nearby tried to help too.

He shouted, manhandled me, took my luggage and wouldn't let me leave. I was stuck outside for an extra 40 minutes, close to missing my flight. Normally I'd stand my ground, but I was scared he would hit me and couldn't afford to miss the flight. I paid ₹500 to get away, not because I thought the demand was fair.

My main issue isn't just the cleaning charge. Support was involved in real time but couldn't get him to cooperate or help me leave safely. Three days of calls and emails later, QuicReach says it's investigating, but I still have no written outcome or resolution. I've also filed a police complaint.

I wouldn't recommend QuicReach after this experience. What protection does a passenger have if a driver can ignore support while intimidating them? Has anyone had a safety complaint with them resolved?

My apartment has a perfectly valid address. Main road, cross road, layout, PIN code. Everything is correct on paper.

But if you actually try finding the entrance using that address, good luck.

Google Maps takes you to the back wall of the compound. The main gate is on a different lane. The building name is partly hidden behind a tree, and the road sign disappeared ages ago.

Delivery guys usually call and I tell them to come near the bakery and take the second left. Works every time.

Recently our security guard asked residents to update the delivery instructions in their apps because people kept showing up at the wrong gate.

And it made me realise how normal this has become. We basically have two addresses. One for official documents and another that only makes sense if someone explains it over the phone.

Now imagine it's an ambulance or a fire engine trying to find the correct entrance at night.

I'm not talking about traffic delaying emergency vehicles. That's a separate nightmare. I'm talking about the last 100 metres, where a perfectly accurate location pin can still lead to a locked gate on the wrong side of a building.

We spend so much on apartment security, CCTV and fancy entrance landscaping, but something as basic as a clearly visible building number and gate location seems to be an afterthought.

Have any apartment associations here actually tried fixing this? Not just correcting the Maps pin, but making the building genuinely easy to locate for someone visiting for the first time?

I'm curious whether this is particularly common in newer layouts or if older parts of Bengaluru have the same problem.

Disclaimer- This is not a post about defaming the police.

Hello everyone,
On 24th October, my bike was stolen from outside my house at 3am. I am extremely unsure if the police is serious about the case, because it’s been a few days and they have not even visited the site once except this one officer from Crime Dept who is now declining my calls.

Edit: Case was reported in less than 12hrs and usual 24hrs protocol for FIR was followed and in exact 24hours my FIR was registered and signed by the PSI today(26th).

Model- YAMAHA FZ-X
Colour- MAT TITAN 2
Loc- Koramangala, 5th Block
Plate- KA01 KJ 0513

I have been told by them to not worry and that they are sure about finding it.
As for any other details, please lmk and I’ll DM.

Emotional rant:
It was my first bike bought from my own income. I don’t really belong from a well to do household so it’s not at all easy for me to cope up.
Luckily I have good people are to support so it’s a bit better but the brain is very F’d up.
These are the times I feel that someone in power be it state or central is very important.
I have travelled, explored Bangalore, and have a lot of attachment to it.

Help:
If there is a way to expedite the process by bribing or whatever or how it’s done, or people to contact to then that’d actually help.

I stay near kudlu lake and there’s literally no maintenance and no strict rules for the maintenance of the lake, not sure whom to contact. 100s of people use it daily for walking and running. The stride is around 1km. People are making it still more worst day by day. They are dumping their waste in this lake. Can someone help me with a contact so that at least some care is taken atleast maintenance and cleaning and some strict rules with cctv cameras so that public will not spoil the environment.

He and She co live, Marathalli 📍

I live in spice garden layout, Marathalli
And I always wonder why are the roads always wet and past few days these people have been letting sewage out on the road like it’s a drain

Honestly people have to walk in it and no one’s saying anything about it

If someone knows an agency that will actually do something about it let me know
Will complain against these mfs

We (family of three with kid) have an early morning international flight departing from Terminal 2 around 5AM. We will be arriving at Terminal 1 on a connecting flight at around 9 PM the previous evening and will need to transfer to T2.
I’ve heard conflicting information about whether passengers are allowed to enter the terminal so early before their flight.
Could anyone who has travelled recently or has first hand experience please clarify the actual situation? Thanks!

Today, I was stopped by a traffic police officer in Bengaluru for riding without a helmet.
I completely accept that I was at fault for not wearing a helmet, and I was ready to pay the fine.
Since I was running late, I politely requested the officer to issue an online challan so I could pay it through the official portal.
However, he refused and said, “We are not allowed to issue online challans. I am the police head here.”
He then started shouting at me and threatening me.
I repeatedly told him, “Please issue the challan. I am ready to pay the fine.”
Instead, he insisted that I pay him ₹500 first and that he would issue the challan afterward.
After I paid him ₹500, he completely changed his attitude.
He started shouting again and said:
“I won’t give you any challan. Do whatever you want.”
He even started recording me on his phone.
I wasn’t refusing to pay the fine. I was simply asking for an official challan and a proper receipt.
My questions are:
Can a traffic police officer legally refuse to issue an online challan?
Is it legal to collect ₹500 without providing any challan or receipt?
Where can I file an official complaint against this officer?
Is there any way to escalate this to senior Bengaluru Traffic Police officials?
I understand that traffic rules must be followed, and I’m not trying to escape the penalty. But does that give an officer the right to threaten citizens, collect money, and refuse to provide a receipt?
How are citizens supposed to trust the system when this happens?
Would appreciate any guidance on how to report this incident and hold the officer accountable.

First of all, the already amazing quality of our roads wasn't enough, apparently, and now they've started digging up the middle of the roads too. And not just inside localities, even the main roads!

And the best part? It's not like they'll fix everything and close it up once the work is done. Nope, just leave it open for 3–6 months, let the dirt pile up, and make people travelling through there play a whole-ass MAZE just to get to their destination. 🤦‍♂️

What TF is happening?!! Every morning, when I leave for office, it feels like I'm playing some obstacle course game, figuring out which block to get around just to reach work.

Is there some major project going on, or has road digging just become a permanent feature now? 😭