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How was Bengaluru in the 90s?

1. School kids had to buy 2 sweaters with uniform. Half sweater and full arm sweater. Without half sweater, no one would even step out of the house.  The thumb rule was  Strong n sturdy folks can wear half sweater Easily prone to cold should wear full sweater.  But, when winter kicks in. It was like wearing muffler, full arm sweater and then blowing out the air from the mouth to see who has thick fog. I always thought that children could smoke by doing so.  2. One could reach any part of the city in 20 mins in the Lambretta, Vijay, Enfield, Chetak, IND - Suzuki, TVS.  3. Train ride in Cubbon park  Band stand in Vidhana Soudha/LalBagh/Cubbon park  Joy Ice cream after giant wheel ride were considered as "cool" activities to be done on Sunday. There was no concept of weekend 4. Almost, all roads were 2 way and I remember people were amazed when Avenue road was made one way. JC road was later made as one way, I guess 5. If a area didnt have enough trees, it was considered as out