Savouring romance of boulevard

Savouring romance of boulevard
DH News Service Bangalore:
With 15 days to go for the boulevard to be completely pulled down to facilitate Metro Rail work, the regulars were spotted cooling their heels and watching the world go by, savouring their last days on the stone benches.

For many who work in and around M G Road, the boulevard has been an inexpensive retreat during coffee breaks and in-between shifts.

With 15 days to go for the boulevard to be completely pulled down to facilitate Metro Rail work, the regulars were spotted cooling their heels and watching the world go by, savouring their last days on the stone benches.

Many who work as security guards, waiters or vendors say, it’s an ideal place to while away time and rest between shifts, especially during the summer

Deepak, who works at the Shilton Grand Hotel as a security guard says, in between his 12-hour shift, he likes to sit on the stone benches and rest. Now with the boulevard being torn down, he doesn't know where else to go as his room is too far away.

Bhagawan Das, a vendor who sells panipuri in Shivajinagar, finds the boulevard an ideal break from the noisy bustle of Shivajinagar where he stands serving panipuris to customers till late afternoon in the baking sun. He will have to stay back in Shivajinagar after the boulevard comes down, he says ruefully.

Sandeep Kumar Singh, who works at customer service at Museum Inn says, he has a four-hour break between his shifts, a lot of which he spends at the boulevard.

Its a quiet place for couples too, who meet up between work. Ashish, who was there with his girlfriend Bina, says its a cool, shady place to meet up with his girlfriend. He regrets the boulevard will lose its air of romance very soon.