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It had been a year since my last get-together with my two friends, and we were all buzzing with anticipation for this meetup. The occasion felt even more special because Sahil, one of our trio, will soon be leaving Bangalore. This was likely our last chance to meet for a while, making every moment count. Racing into Cinema at Shankar Nag Theatre Our first stop was the legendary Shankar Nag theatre on MG Road, Bangalore. Having lived in Bangalore for 19 years, I've visited this iconic movie hall a few times, and it never disappoints. We were there to watch the much-talked-about F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, was a promising high-octane action movie and was a glimpse into the world of Formula 1 racing. The movie was indeed a great watch. While there were a few moments in the middle that felt like a stretch, perhaps to force a subplot, the ending was both powerful and inspirational.  It's amazing how often movies hold up a mirror to life's realities, offering us mome...

I woke up this morning, and decided to do something that I hadn't done in close to 2 years. Go on a bus ride around the city. Me and my friend would do this quite often when he lived here. So I snuck into my jeans, had my breakfast, and got on my bus. It was bus route 201, the longest bus route in Bnagalore. I got on at 10 15 am, which was just after the busy rush hour. The bus was empty for the first half hour of the journey, but started filling up as we went through the commercial districts. I met my college lecturer as she got on. It took her some time to recognize me. It's been a while. The bus went meandering through the busier parts of the city and a steady flow of commuters got on and off.Office goers mostly and a few students.  I started noticing several changes along the route. The overhead metro construction work had progressed handsomely, although that can be debated, and the bus stops had been redone, and looked a bit snazzy(some of them). Earth had been du...