Bangalore! The “Silicon City”, the high-tech capital of India.
Cybercafes beckon and a surprisingly western culture permeates
sections of this 5.2 million person city. Thinking about visiting
Bangalore? You’ll find pubs, coffee shops, and dance clubs along
with vegetable markets, freely roaming cows, and rickshaws.
We are two Americans, one of Indian heritage, one
not, who have been living and working Bangalore for almost two
months. Hopefully, we can give you some pointers and share some stories and hard-earned wisdom that will make your visit here rewarding and memorable!
The way we’ve put this page together is that you will find brief
categorized info in the left-hand column with links to more detailed
info. If you’re looking for a more wandering introduction to the
city and what it’s like to live here, check out the letters Luke has been writing about his experiences.
We hope you enjoy the site and your trip to Bangalore!
WHERE?
Here’s
a map of South India with Bangalore highlighted,
courtesy of MapQuest.
Meeta
Kapadia, whose family is from India, grew up in Virginia. She
is working in women’s development and microfinance,
currently consulting
on a project for the Bangalore-based Association of
Women Entrepreneurs
of Karnataka (AWAKE) and NABARD.
We’re
really digging living in Bangalore, though we confess to a bit
of homesickness now and again.
