The reasons why many call Bengaluru home are various. For author Roopa Pai, choosing one reason may be tricky. “I am a proud third-generation Bengalurean. The city has been a living, breathing, benevolent presence in my life from before I became a writer,” recalls Pai in the light of her new book, Becoming Bangalore (Hachette India, ₹599).
Usually known as a children’s book author, Pai believes the book to be a friendly guide to understanding how Bengaluru became the city it is today, diving into its geography, leadership, citizen activism, entrepreneurial mindset, culture of science and education, and more. Reflecting on it she explains, “The key takeaway, especially for residents, whether they are old Bengalureans or have newly arrived, will be an appreciation of how special Bengaluru is, despite all its very real urban and infrastructural issues. That appreciation, I hope, will help readers look beyond the potholes and inspire them to do their bits to improve the city, as generations of Bengalureans have done before them.”
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