Final trip

As I write this I'm on my final work trip of the summer to Bangalore, an altogether more pleasant place to be than Delhi. The weather here is amazing, and by that I mean it's almost chilly. Think Michigan in the spring. But in comparison to Delhi it is a huge relief. It's interesting to note though, how much of an impact this has on people and their attitudes. Bangalore is a hectic, busy city and the traffic is a nightmare, but people here are much calmer than they seem to be in Delhi. Even Indians I've spoken to share this view, Delhi is a tough place to visit for this reason. And I think it has a lot to do with the weather. Constant heat combined with the stresses of living in the capital city creates this constant tension which manifests itself outwardly as a constant level of aggression. As a friend said last night, Bangalore is a good introduction to India and it's a lot to do with the climate. No I understand what has driven western companies to look to this city as a base of operations for technology, pharma and outsourcing.
But back to my point, Bangalore has provided the backdrop to my last couple of interviews for the summer and a chance to collaborate with some colleagues on the preparation of final deliverables, which are due this week and next. It's been nice to escape the cauldron that is Delhi for a few days before things heat up!