What Sachit Thinks

This is the fifth chapter in my series on travelling around in Bangalore . This time, I'm writing about all the wonderful new options available to getting around in the city. I say wonderful honestly, having used each one of them, and realising how important they are as a transport method. While I have listed a few below, I'm certain that newer ways will manifest in times to come. Also, perhaps because of the nature of the city (IT, tech, innovation) these systems are available only in Bangalore. Some, like OLA, Uber, etc are pan-national, but many, especially that provide localised or last mile connectivity are unique only to the silicon valley of the east. So, if you don't want to drive your own car, don't want to take the bus, train, auto or metro, nor want to walk, will you be stuck at Point A, pining for Point B? Well, no - there are many, many ways of getting around. Here's the current list: 1) Ridesharing/cab-booking apps : Namely, Uber and OLA. Si...

This is the fourth chapter in my series on getting around in Bangalore . And this time, I will be looking at railway trains as an option to move around. For the last 6 months, I've been using the Indian Railways to go back home from work. There are a few nice options available, if I get the timing right. So, here's how it works, considering that I live in Yelahanka New Town (A sector) and my office is at the beginning of Lavelle Road. I first buy an unreserved 2nd class ticket between SBC (KSR railway station) and YNK (Yelahanka), through the Unreserved Ticket Service (UTS) app. There's also a website . Cost is Rs. 10. Payment is via the app wallet (which can be topped up through Paytm) Note: if it's a superfast/express train, the fare is higher. Make sure you know the train is an ordinary passenger or MEMU To reach SBC station, I walk to the Cubbon Park metro station, and take the metro towards Mysuru Road, and alight at KSR Railway Station In the evenings,...

What a breathtaking beauty Saoirse Ronan is! Firstly, her first name is pronounced 'Ser-Sha'...just like inertia. Secondly, according to me, she is the most beautiful face to grace the silver screen since Madhubala. Coming to the film itself, Little Women is not a movie. It is a poem written on a lazy day by the beach. It is a plethora of emotions bundled into a lovely flower bouquet. The story is quite simple. Four sisters and their lives, and how love finds and leaves them. But it's the manner of the story telling that leaves one spell bound. This movie should have got at least one Oscar, and that of the best actress...but that's me:) If you want to uplift your mood, go watch this!