An ode to Bengaluru

Those were the days in Bangalore,
When Idli & Vada was the main fare;
It used to get cold in December,
And we all had to use a sweater.

Those were the days in Bangalore,
When Doordarshan was the only channel on offer;
The evening buzz was unmistakable in Jayanagar,
The scent of fresh flowers filling the evening air.

Those were the days in Bangalore,
When Kempegowda was the folklore;
BTM-Layout was the southern end of the city,
The horizon was too far to see Electronics City.

Those were the days in Bangalore,
When MTR was the most popular;
The roads were free of traffic,
With the trees that lined the streets making it idyllic.

Those were the days in Bangalore,
When Lalbagh was the attraction on tour;
The VidhanSoudha glistened in the dark,
Not too far away was the Cubbon Park.

Those were the days in Bangalore,
I miss it all for sure;
Shanghai, Geneva, Boston, Montreal - I have seen it all;
But none that satisfies the Bangalore call!