From the neighbourhoods of Basavanagudi celebrating ‘Kadlekai Parishe’ (groundnut fair), flower shopping at Malleshwaram, to the renowned ‘Karaga’ in Chickpete, Bengaluru flaunts many micro-cultures tied to communities and shared local narratives. It has also become a melting pot for various culinary cultures and cuisines. The city has shifted from traditional businesses to large commercial complexes and malls in the last two decades. Though the city has gained many titles over the years, from being called the Garden City, Pensioners’ Paradise, to Silicon Valley and Cosmopolitan City, Bengalureans find the idea of globalisation inviting but also extremely challenging. https://citizenmatters.in/hidden-cost-of-progress-bengalurus-identity-crisis-in-an-expanding-city/