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In a post on X, Bhalekar shared seven observations from his first week in the Karnataka capital, touching on everything from loneliness and budding culture to food, weather and the city’s notorious traffic.

He began by describing Bengaluru as a city where many residents have moved away from home to pursue their careers, and said this shapes the city’s social culture.

“Bangalore can be a lonely city. Most people have left home to build a career here. That’s why house parties, board game nights, screenings, running clubs and dating apps are everywhere,” he wrote.

He also advised newcomers to be aware of the people they surround themselves with.

“Find a few people with good intentions and keep them around. STAY AWAY from transactional people.”

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“This city is obsessed with building”

According to Bhalekar, one of the biggest differences he noticed was Bengaluru’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

“This city is obsessed with building. In one week I met 15+ founders, attended 3 networking events, and almost every conversation ended up being about how to solve a technology problem,” he wrote.

He also reflected on startup funding conversations and said Bengaluru encouraged him to think beyond conventional business metrics.

“Bangalore taught me to think bigger. I met someone who had just crossed $500 MRR and was getting ready to scale to $20 million. The math didn’t make sense at first until I realized that startups are also about storytelling, timing, and finding that one investor who believes in your vision.”

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Weather, traffic and food

Like many first-time visitors to Bengaluru, Bhalekar said the city’s weather lives up to its reputation.

“The weather deserves every bit of hype. I’m from Mumbai and I’ve honestly forgotten what it’s like to sweat. I don’t think any place in India comes close to a metropolitan city.”

He also joked that navigating the Bengaluru traffic requires careful planning.

“Plan your commute before you plan your outfit. I’ll book a cab before I even start getting ready. That’s the only way I have a chance of arriving on time.”

Bhalekar said the food in Bengaluru was another pleasant surprise.

“I was surprised by the food. Healthier, less greasy and many restaurants proudly display their kitchens and hygiene standards. I really feel that people care about the quality of what they serve.”

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Another observation that caught his eye was how people presented themselves.

“This is the first city where people exchanged information on Twitter before LinkedIn. People care more about what you create, think and post than what is written on your resume.”

Summarizing his experience, Bhalekar acknowledged that Bengaluru has its flaws, but said the city rewards ambition.

“Overall, Bangalore isn’t perfect. The traffic will test your patience every day. But if you’re ambitious and willing to go there, it’s one of the most energizing cities you can be in.”

The internet weighs

The post garnered over 45,400 views on X and prompted a flurry of reactions from users, many of which related to Bhalekar’s observations.

One user commented, “Loved the experience you shared especially for someone who has always been a Mumbaikar and has second thoughts about BLR being the next city.”

Another wrote: “Absolutely right about the weather, it’s completely out of the equation between things to worry about.”

A third user said: “Quite aptly summed up!”

However, not everyone agreed with Bhalekar’s assessment.

“Most of the population is the salaried class in Bangalore. The ‘builders’ you speak of are only in 1 or 2 small areas. For leisure, the city is all about work and nothing else,” commented another user.

Following Bhalekar’s experience, a fifth user wrote: “Perfectly described. It’s only been 2 weeks since I moved here and every bit of what you said was true.”