Bangalore is ❤️

I think these welcoming people are outsiders themselves. Actual natives hates outsiders and as per recent events they are trying to send back people, specially north Indians.

Let me be as blunt as possible. I have went to 2-3 IT cities be it Delhi, Bangalore, Pune or Hyderabad. Every place has their own language and culture and there is no denying that each of these places have huge numbers of non-native people but all of them live in harmony. Not a single time I have seen the locals abusing and using violence on these outsiders but why is only Bangalor famous for it? Haven't been to Chennai but still never seen one complaint of locals abusing and beating outsiders on petty issues. And mind you, I am a native from one of these mentioned cities and I have literally never ever discriminated anyone because they are an outsider. And please don't involve whole Karnataka in this...only the natives of Bangalore have this some sense of superiority and fail to unserstand living in harmony.

" billionaire says people in the city are nice and welcoming". Obviously His personal experience would be very different from the normal person. Before the French revolution, the rich nobles had more than enough to eat but normal people were starving.

I don't think anyone was ever physically assaulted in Bangalore for not speaking Kannada. Heckled yes, but bashed/thrashed/assaulted hell no. I am an outsider too and my kannada is one of the worst. My local friends acknowledge that- it's just that I am not even good with my own mother tongue. But that aside every time I interact with a local - cops, babus, drivers, villagers in my halting kannada, trust me I sense a genuine acknowledgement from them at my attempt and I get my work done without any hassle. Thats all they look for - an acknowledgement that their culture and language also exists for people beyond their boundaries of ethnic construct. While yes there are outliers like anywhere, but people don't bash the other person for speaking Hindi. As already pointed by other people in audience here, not unlike in Pune. And definitely not unlike in Chennai, people bashing Bangalore have clearly not experienced how much worse hindi speakers would be treated there even 10 years ago. And that actually applies to any society in the world where ethnic languages are spoken - be it French, Mandarin or Swahili. I say this to my kannadiga friends as an outsider that what's happening now is that for most outsiders Bangalore is a gateway to South India. Had they been to Chennai and then come here, then things would have been viewed differently

I agree. Been here for more than 5yr and through entire Covid 3 waves, I would have been dead in if not for Bangalore. As an immigrant, I accept that I have come to this city for livelihood, not because I was invited. I am not entitled to guest privileges from the locals. If locals feel touchy about Kannada, I understand. I do not think it's much effort, but I have started learning Kannada and I can learn enough in a month to get through my day entirely in the language. This city is enterprising, citizens here solve issues on their own. The townhall meetings held were such an example. Then there was another where residents came forward and cleaned a lake.

KANNAD KANNAD KANNAD

Its a fucked up place tbh Indian govt should create more IT hubs in different cities Banglorians have become entitled They should know that they are just a place with good weather

We are Indians, born to be divided and make a scene till the end. I guess these issues will never resolve. Nothing will change. I grew up in Bangalore, things were much better pre-covid, now things have taken off with lot of unnecessary fights. Social media helps amplify this which sucks. So I don’t really see a resolution to this. Also to those saying Chennai/Hyderabad are more welcoming, those cities don’t have as many IT people from other parts compared to Bangalore. Let them grow and eventually you’ll see similar things there too.

Ridiculing/hate language on GV? Aink, when?

After the last sign board demolishing incident by locals gangs. I am scared to ever come to Bangalore. My remote job & home town..... zindabad 🚩

Yeah safeguarding language is cool? How - by teaching people Not by abusing, being violent and racist. Why don't you ask companies executive who come and setup office in bangalore to speak in kannada first. Why to impose only on common people from other states. It's easy to go abuse, beat and be racist toward common powerless middle class guys who want to earn their livelihood in completely legal ways. It's illegal to be racist towards them but people are doing so saying "preserving language"

I had good discussions with Kannadigas(work employees and even at current housing society). You can’t compare autos, cabs, petrol pump guys. Their behaviour would be different always and it’s the case in other cities as well. Have been staying here since 5 years, learnt little bit of broken Kannada and it helps(puts a smile on the other person), and is more than willing to help you.

Hot take: But it’s easier and more effective to learn a couple of sentences and phrases in the local language. Most people whining over being discriminated against just prove they are a product of the Indian education system who are incapable or unwilling to learn a language just to survive. Discrimination and prejudice exists everywhere in this country. You’re not going to solve it with defiance. If you’re really as smart as you claim, you should do the cost benefit analysis and pretty soon come to the conclusion that learning a few phrases and finding your way around is less expensive alternative.

I was also amazed seeing those posts. I moved to Bangalore in 2016 and have alwaus been in love. Kannadiga's (at large) are very polite and nice people and that you can sense in how the city behaves, people don't unnecessarily overtake you in traffic or queues. You don't see a lot of aggressive road side fights. And no I don't know the language. There have been recent anti-immigrant feelings but which city doesn't do that, when people overcrowd and talk shit without trying to do their bit to make it their city. Give it love folks , and Bangalore will love you back like the calm older sibling ❤️

These videos with the driver conversing in bullshit talks gonna get someone hurt someday.

Nikhil kamath Bangalore ka ambassador hai kya? Agar hai to kafi buri baat hai

All the clowns who think he actually lives like an average Bangalore guy are delusional Ps I love zerodha and the company that he has built got a lot of respect for him but on the basis of his statement if you are evaluating Bangalore well good for you God can only save you. 75K rent is normal waiting 2 hours in car for a 5-10 km ride is normal not turning on ac in ubers is normal and cherry on top abusing in kannada threatening crook drivers who cut you off and stare at you. If all of these are common then go for it and I forgot for no fucking reason increasing the rent which is already fucking high.