Friday, July 25

Blast in Bangalore

A blast in Bangalore! I mean how can we have a blast here?

Already we have no electricity, no petrol, no diesel, no infrastucture, no pavements to drive on (yeah, we drive on pavements, for the lack of space elsewhere), no rains, no metro , not even a proper name to call the city - "bangalore? bengalooru? bengaluroo? what??"... and now, of all things, we have a blast??? Isnt the city already on its way to ruin by itself that one H-A-D to put in a blast into this concotion as well ?

moi is in a state of denial, and indignation. Tres angry for the blast.

Called up family; no one near the blast site. *whew*; no friends currently in bengalooru so, no immediate shok sabhas to attend.

Updates later.

Edit1 - http://www.ibnlive.com/news/three-blasts-rock-bangalore-one-killed/69540-3.html Edit2 - its 7 blasts! all at very busy areas; while people at office try to make sure loved ones are safe; the mobile phone lines are all jammed. Here's the link2 which gives a video of what happened. http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/videopod/default.aspx?id=0 and this link talks of the 7 blasts -

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/7_blasts_rock_Bangalore_2_dead_20_wounded/articleshow/3279730.cms

SMSes and emails pour in hoping Im alright, to everyone reading the blog, I am okay, and hope everyone of you out there is okay.

Incase anyone wants to get in touch with someone in Blore and make sure that they are alright, just put in a comment here with their email/ phone number and I shall try and reach them and post a comment back here stating if they are alright.

Edit 3: Traffic jam rules *sheesh* people try and keep off those places now.

It was a low intensity blast with gelatin sticks being used. but since it was highly populated - lot of injuries I guess.

@ anons - if you dont understand the language used or the meaning of the sentences written, *shrugs* keep your ideas to yourself. thanks.

Edit 4 : latest news says one very near to one of our office campuses!!!! Whoa! another one is slated to go off is the rumor around. I shall put up updates as and when I get it. hang in there guys. Take care everyone.

Edit 5: I sent my team home - better safe than sorry... aint it? for the others, please go home, and please please and for chrissakes please follow traffic rules, I understand its a major jam and chaos out there, but please maintain sanity, calm and traffic rules. Office transport has been suspended and GOK when I can reach home ...

Edit 6: 9 Bombs in 8 places! Wont this stop at all! :-O

20 comments:

dharmabum said...

scary...

Anonymous said...

how rude!!

Anonymous said...

take care... of urself and ur friends too !

~ Samyak

JustSo said...

@dharmabum - thanks for the SMS

@dibyesh - rude about what? about being angry about the blasts?

@moonjungle - yeah clear the residents and make way for the terrorists. what are you one of "them" who blasted my city apart?

Anonymous said...

well, i seriously wonder if you would have cracked this smartass comments had your limb or toe gotten ripped off in one of those blasts!

Posting some insensitive messages during crisis times is a handiwork of a good_for_nothing_loser like you.

No one invited you to be here in bangalore. Can you please pack your bags and make some space for the rest of us?

I doubt you would ever do it..

JustSo said...

@sam - thanks pal. hope for the best. one blast near office too! indu is scared for the kids :-/

Anonymous said...

jobless 'God' seems to be in control and advicing everyone and their mother!

"Quit Bangalore" is the mantra for YOU.

Everyone can take care of themselves. Papa don't mock and when you get beatings dont pretend to be a caretaker of the rest of the world and preach.. Hush!

When folks can access your stupid blogs they can as well access live feeds and news. So, stop giving links you dumbass!

Unknown said...

Its a sad day that bangalore has to go through this. But bangalore is resilient enough to handle this. Keep Safe.

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Phoenix said...

You're ok, I hope. Random act to scare ppl. How much wasteful energy, sheesh.

Sakshi said...

Arpz, Glad to see you are OK.

Kanupriya said...

Noone gains anything by things as mindless as these. I'd never be able to understand how blasts can help any cause :(

Anurag said...

it had to happen...bangalore had to join the bangwagon...sooner or later

hope u r fine (should be...that u have posted this :o))

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