Bandh Update > Successful Insecurity!!!

As we walked around 100ft Road and Airport Road we could see a total shutdown of the city…as if there are no people, vehicle and priorities …here are some of the glimpses captured along…

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Cricket, the favorite pass time and roads turning into playgrounds makes it irresistible…

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The 100ft Road, 12th Main junction was completely deserted….

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Major showrooms tried putting nets around the premise to protect glass…

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Shops remain closed with tightened security…

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Police presence in identified area’s…

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Airport Road ..no vehicles, no traffic and thus no noise…

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Major shopping area’s on airport road remained deserted…

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Bus stops, petrol pumps were empty…

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Reuter’s office totally netted and secured…

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Roads turn playgrounds…

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Travelers have had a tough time, they had to carry the luggage and walk miles…

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Hotel Leela kept the gates closed and guests kept strolling in the premise…

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Police kept petrolling the roads being vigilent…

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Autos disappear one spotted with a Kannada flag …

– Must say a good presence of police most of the locations…and patrolling underway…
– A good breather for the city as there are far less vehicle emissions and absolutely no traffic noises…

11 Comments so far

  1. Pranay (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 1:11 pm

    Wow, this is brilliant. Thanks for all the photos. You’ve certainly done a better job than all the TV channels combined :-)

    Cheers.


  2. Ajith (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 1:18 pm

    Great job Rajesh. Well done!!!


  3. R.A. Levin (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 2:33 pm

    There are a couple of pics in there that look exactly like Albuquerque, N.M.! :O
    The ones showing the motorway (?)off-ramp and the Kid doing headstands, in particular.


  4. Kishor (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 2:34 pm

    A picture is worth 1000 words. Wonderful job, Rajesh.


  5. R.A. Levin (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 2:46 pm

    I should have checked the photo tag! 100 ft. Junction.


  6. Raghunath (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 4:20 pm

    I just spent one of the most remarkable days at home. I can’t for the life of me remember a quieter day on my busy street at Hanumantnagar. It reminded me of a Bangalore long back gone in the mists of time, when life flowed at a gentle pace and we had time for the more leisurely pursuits of life like potting a few plants in the kitchen garden. Thanks Bundh!


  7. tarlesubba (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 4:25 pm

    rajesh,
    again a great job.
    you seem to have a natural bent for this.


  8. silkboard (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 4:37 pm

    Good job Rajesh. Well timed post with so many pics!


  9. Rajesh (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 7:37 pm

    Thanks folks…keeps me going!!


  10. Perry (unregistered) on February 12th, 2007 @ 10:41 pm

    Really good posting.. Wish we get more bandh days in Bangalore! Let there be more disputes over river waters – Kaveri, Kabini, Kapila, Arkavathi, Vrushabhavati (now that one should be interesting)….result would be a quieter, cleaner Bangalore! Someone also should come up with a ward bandh after-hours – based purely on quarrels at the BWSSB water-pumps (katte-jagala)..


  11. Prakash (unregistered) on February 13th, 2007 @ 4:56 pm

    Nimma Camera kannalli..Namma bengalooru eshtu chennagide..



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