Jaya Hey Bengaluru Maate

This is a collection of verses dedicated to Namma Bengaluru, a city of profound, beautiful contradictions. It is a place where "peak Bangalore" moments of gridlock and chaosexist beside quiet mornings in Cubbon Park. It's a city of lonely crowds and lifelong friendships, of blinding-fast innovation and a deep, pining nostalgiafor the "old" Bangalore. As seen in the vibrant, raw, and honest discussionsof its digital citizens on social medias, to love this city is to embrace it all:the scent of jasmine on a traffic-clogged street, the sound of temple bells mixing with the roar of a startup's server, the frustration of the commute, and the unparalleled joy of a crisp dosa.
These poems are a thank you, not just to the gardens and the tech hubs, but to the patient, peaceful, and resilient spirit of the Kannadigaswho are its heart, and to the very soul of Karnataka that shelters us all. Kannada translation has been provided at the end of the book.