There is a continuing dispute going on between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu about the water rights to Cauvery River. Recently the Indian government tried to settle it but managed to negotiate a bad deal for Karnataka. As a result farmers, particularily from Mandya, started to block roads and railways in gandhian non-violent demonstrations. I thought their spirit would have faded away by now but the day before yesterday the case was admitted to the Supreme Court. It was thus with fear of long delays I entered the Shatabdi Express from Mysore to Bangalore at 2.20 pm. Well, the farmers were busy soemwhere else and we arrived on time. Got you there, didn't I? Bangalore is a dreadful city so I'm sticking to my room, surfing the internet. The hotel, Ramanashree Brunton, reminds me of 193 Golf Links in Delhi although this place is more expensive. St Marks, where we stayed last summer for a few days is better, though. In a few hours it's off to the airport and stand in line for three hours. Great way to spend the evening...
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