As I have been walking and walking quite a bit, there are
things I tend to notice which I never did stop to look at before.
The missing footpaths of Bangalore!!
Bagnalore in the good ole days was called a pensioners
paradise, it was the place where old people could live peacefully.
The fresh air,lush gardens, flowers blooming through the
year, salubrious weather and of course plenty of walking space.
Today,
I step out home early morning, armed with my trusted
flashlight.
I step gingerly on the footpath, praying it does not cave
in, the dim light of the street lamp not enough to let me know about the
missing slab where I almost placed my next foot.
Oh careful now, watch out for that homeless waif sleeping in
that corner.
Step away from the fresh dog poop where the footpath is just
perfect.
Finally a stretch where I can walk without fear! Oh not
really, I need to get off the foot path, cos there seems to be a car parked
there!
Maybe its safer and easier to walk on the road.
That is the plight of our footpaths!
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