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Bus-ted with Nostalgia: Book Chronicles Bengaluru’s BMTC Journeys

Updated: May 06, 2025 14:11

Image Source: Bangalore Mirror
The city's affectionate relationship with its legendary BMTC buses has been documented by a new book, Bengalurina Bussina Kathegalu (Bengaluru's Bus Stories), released on Monday, which tells the untold tales of the ordinary commuter.
 
Bengaluru's lifeblood, the BMTC, is not only a means of travel-it's the city's shared memory bank. Amidst Bangalore's fame and infamy surrounding IT and heavy traffic, the book unravels the much-neglected yet integral position of BMTC buses in cementing Bengaluru's social tissue.
 
About the Book
  • EQUIMOB, ISEC, BBPV, and Samvada co-create Bengalurina Bussina Kathegalu together.
  • The book collates personal recollections and anecdotes revolving around BMTC journeys, ranging from double-decker nostalgia to bus radio days before mobiles.
Purpose and Message
  • Seeks to capture and celebrate the quotidian lives of BMTC commuters, who are seldom in the limelight in popular stories about Bengaluru.
  • Emphasizes how BMTC, not trains, has traditionally been the support system of city commuting.
Distribution
  • The e-book will be out soon on the Equimob website.
  • Hard copies will be shared among BBPV community groups and government ministries.
Voices Behind the Project
  • Project coordinator and PhD scholar Prajwal highlighted the lack of representation of BMTC in the city's development narrative despite its central role.
  • The book attempts to bridge this gap by documenting and sharing these shared memories.
Why This Matters
BMTC buses are a part of Bengaluru's identity, but their tales are often not documented.
 
This book is a tribute to the unseen paths and bonds made on the buses of the city, presenting a fresh perspective on city life in Bengaluru.
 
Sources: The New Indian Express, Wikipedia

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