- Taken in September of 2013
When I first moved to Bangalore, I would have thought the street above couldn’t be crossed. However, I’ve now learned that one has to take advantage of the speed differential between the bikes and livestock on one hand and the motorized vehicles on the other to get one’s foot in the door. Then one has to cross in stages, with vehicles whipping passed to fore and to the back. It’s like getting vaccinations with the cattle gun in the military, you take a step forward and stop precisely. Except, instead of getting a gash in one’s arm, the penalty is being pelted with a rear-view mirror. It’s the only way, really.
Tiger Riding for Beginners 
I would never take a chance ha ha. 🙂
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You can stand on the corner for hours here if you don’t. It’s probably the worst part of Bangalore. I have to say that this is probably the least pedestrian friendly city (among multi-million people cities) that I’ve ever been in.
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Scary 🙂
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You get used to it.
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Having succumbed to the very air gun you speak of, I can imagine this much better now. Just realize it must be done, set your jaw, and step forward.
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I didn’t mention that you will be wrapped in a din of horns as you do this. You can tone out the scooter horns and the little Tata or Honda car horns, but the trucks and buses have these deafening airhorns that are startling abrupt.
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Causing one to startle, jerk about, and… whap! You are a brave soul.
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It’s all about achieving a state of serenity. It’s a complement to the time in meditation. Plus those mirrors really teach one how to take a punch, so there’s the martial arts benefit as well.
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