Chennai VS Bangalore

[Cinefan]

This question is being heard more frequently now esp with the Major IT bosses talking about Bangalore's creaking infrastructure&looking at other destinations to set up shop.But how about doing a comparison between the two cities without the IT industry as reference,surely there are other things.Personally, despite being a throughbred Kannadiga/Bangalorean ,I have a liking for Chennai.I feel it's culturally more rich&the govt(despite the ridiculous competition between the AIADMK&DMK)has some respect for the people&takes people friendly initiatives(whichever party is ruling). With a large number of Chennaiates working/living in Bangalore doing a comparison should not be a problem.

[Shekhar]

If you have an eye for comedy and the grotesque, you will find both of them in plenty in both the political hubs.
As for IT crowd is concerned, have you noticed it is different species of homo sapiens, though called Baccardi bats?..

[suressh]

the govt(despite the ridiculous competition between the AIADMK&DMK)has some respect for the people&takes people friendly initiatives(whichever party is ruling).

- appadiyaa ?

[jaiganes]

What cinefan, everybody in my family are discussing that only every day and you have started this topic in the hub too. Though I am from chennai, I guess right now my salt is being provided by Bangalore and I am living a better life here, so I guess I am personally biased towards Bangalore. Shedding the bias, based on current state of affairs chennai is better city. Again will have to wait for 3 to 4 years to see if Bangalore can get out of the infrastructure rut and then see how these cities stand side by side. As far as Chennai is concerned, water is the decisive factor and the only hope seems to be the desalination plants...

[Surya]

TN Govt has no regard to what the public feel or like. DMK or ADMK. They both do an excellent job of critisizing each other, but none of them take any of that criticism into consideration. Govt wise, I like Bangalore better.

But Chennai is just home. No matter where u go, u hear tamizh. I love that. Even though Bangalore is more......decent, I like Chennai more, mainly because of the constant use of Tamizh.

[lordstanher]

But Chennai is just home. No matter where u go, u hear tamizh. I love that. Even though Bangalore is more......decent, I like Chennai more, mainly because of the constant use of Tamizh.

Well, I like (just!) Madras (sorry can't get used to calling it Chennai ) for 2 reasons:
- My mother hails from there.
- Tats where the Standard Motor co. used to exist & tats where my car (Standard Herald) was made in the '60s Until recently u wud see such cars used in 'Janavasams' for bridegrooms at weddings....!
I used to like it for a 3rd reason which I now deleted:
- I thot tat ppl. in this city r very traditional/conservative compared to big bad Bombay & dirt-infested Delhi....but I recently realised I was wrong in this regard I realised tat all tat traditional/conservative look of the public there was but a facade!

And btw, um...r u sure B'lore is more "decent"? I've been hearing a lot of stories abt tat place.....esp. tat its got more pubs than gardens now and therez even a small casino there??

[mack]

b'lore is losing its pleasure climate..mainly due to inconsistent planning.. lack in forethingking by the think tank... this may happen to even chennai..if not properly planned .. lot of ppl migrat ...const threat..for local ppl.
one question .
if a guy comes to chennai and demands tamil guy to speak in his mother tongue what will chennaite do?
what should i have done when many people like hindi,tamils,telugus came and demanded me to speak in their language- constant problem in bangalore.

i think that is the difference b/w b'lore and cheni

[arihantarihant007]

well good general info!!

[Sandeep]

Bangalore can no way be called traditional.

Pubs, discos, night clubs are everywhere. They are accepted by the greater public as genuine places of entertainment.

One of the pecularity of bangalore that has both benefits and draw backs is the presents of a lot of young guys and gals with a lot of money but no exp of life. Most of them have got good salaried jobs soon after their studies and have their parents living in far away places. So they dont know the value of money. They have the means and desire to enjoy their life. They dont know how to enjoy and so go behind that seems hot at the moment.

[jaiganes]

Bangalore rocks with rock concerts and cool weather. Chennai's days are over as the capital of south india.