where it has gone

I was rejoicing when I was relocated to Bangalore, because of its climate. Last July -2012 I was shifted to Bangalore from dry and hot Baroda. However, last year monsoon was a failure and I could not enjoy the monsoon rains in Bangalore. For the past 9 months, I could not experience any rain that can be qualified enough to call a heavy rain !!! Because I have seen plenty of heavy downpours in Mumbai as well as Baroda. During monsoon seasons in Mumbai / Baroda when it rains it rains cats and dogs.. This is the rain clouds- pre-monsoon thunderstorm of Baroda, before my re-location to Bangalore. I still remember that particular high intensity, localized T.Storm with gale., that I could not see things beyond 5 meters while driving... an unforgettable experience...

About Bangalore, it is Situated at a height of 949 metres (3113 ft.) Above the sea level, the city is blessed with salubrious climate throughout the year. 

Late 1990s:-

Most of the homes and schools in Bangalore didn't have fans till the beginning of the nineties. In summer while the rest of India wilted in the heat, Bangaloreans would snuggle under warm blankets at night. Thus Bangalore came to be called the Air-conditioned city in India. The city has dry tropical savannah type of climate. The rains are very frequent and the summers are warm. Winters are cold. But no weather goes to its extreme. One can visit the city any time of the year and enjoy the pleasant climate but it is advisable to avoid the rainy season between July and September. This typical climate attracted the retired people to make Bangalore their home giving the city another nickname “ The Pensioner’s Paradise”. However, the city once famed for its refreshing climate is now traveling the polluted path to heat and dust.

I also visited Bangalore in 1998 and 2000, where in I enjoyed the wet and cloudy weather. I enjoyed the partially cloudy skies through-out the year. There will be sudden rain, not very heavy, but just sprinkle waters from above.. and wet the road, washes the trees and flowers, and make you fresh and energetic.. 

The current scenario:-

Yesterday, ie on March 28th 2013, it was reported 36.4C.. one of the highest in the past 8 years. More over I could not find the cloudy skies, there is no thunder clouds formation in the evening. This is quite unusual of Bangalore. Old Bangalorians used to say, it used to rain daily in the evening - they used to call "office showers", between 4.00 to 7.00 pm in the evening, coinciding their end of the office hours, while returning back home. I could not witness such a showers even once for the past nine month.

I could see mindless construction across Bangalore. Even the rich and fertile lake side land masses were turning in to reality. There is 100% transformation of Bangalore when compared to 1990 era. It is clearly reflecting in the nature. Cloud less skies in Bangalore is the norm of the day.. and the day temp is crossing 36C. Please refer a climate pattern of Bangalore taken from a website:-

Today, in summer the maximum temperature can rise to 36°C while the minimum temperature can drop to 20°C. In winter the maximum temperature can rise to 27°C and fall to less than 17°C. In spite of the maximum weather of 36°C, Bangalore is considered to be one of the coolest cities of India.

The monsoons begin in July and carry on till September. This is a lovely time when everything turns lush green. About 85% of the rainfall is recorded between 4 and 7 in the evening. Hence carrying an umbrella would be a wise thing to do.

Bangalore has a pleasant climate. The greenery of the city is an added attraction along with the climate. The numerous gardens and parks, streets lined with trees are very soothing in what would have been a jungle of concrete.

Mahatmaji is right is in his sayings:- The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed." It appears that we had already made irrepairable destruction to the nature of Bangalore, atleast is some concrete action needs to be taken like massive tree-plantation drive to bring back Green Bangalroe and the Cool and Pleasant Bangalore back.