A Bengaluru-based startup founder’s candid LinkedIn post is resonating with many, as he paints a weary yet witty picture of the city’s tireless grind. Karan Raghani declared, “Bengaluru is burnt out,” a phrase now echoing widely online.
In his sharply humorous and brutally honest reflection, Raghani shared experiences from his 10-day stint meeting entrepreneurs, designers, tech professionals, and even a meme page manager. “There’s a silent fatigue here,” he observed, underlining the emotional wear beneath the city’s bustling innovation facade.
Though the espresso shots remain bold, startups continue to pivot, and social media still thrives, Raghani warns of an unspoken exhaustion.
He pokes fun at three relatable Bengaluru struggles:
- Marathahalli Bridge Syndrome: Commuters spend more time here than at home. “Success demands crossing many bridges—this one, twice daily.”
- Dreamy Weather Dilemma: The cool breeze is now a productivity saboteur. “People are literally blocking time to daydream or take breezy strolls.”
- Post-6PM Auto Hunt: Auto drivers are inadvertently becoming philosophers—teaching lessons in patience and rejection.
Touching on the Rapido bike taxi ban, he humorously called it “the fall of the Roman Empire,” suggesting those enduring daily chaos deserve emotional ESOPs.
Despite the satire, his love for the city is evident: “Love you with all my heart, Bengaluru.” Many echoed his thoughts, reminiscing about a slower, more peaceful past.
Bengaluru, though stretched thin, continues to run on nostalgia, caffeine, and an enduring sense of hope.
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