By M. Gautham Machaiah
For the beleaguered pub and restaurant owners of Bangalore who have been complaining about the absence of a night life, the Assembly elections in Karnataka have come as the proverbial last straw on the camel’s back.
Restaurateurs and tipplers have for long been up-in-arms against the strict 11.30 pm deadline imposed by the government, in the Silicon city which works 24/7. Efforts by the Tourism department to get the deadline extended to at least 1 am have also come to a naught.
The early deadline coupled with a ban on dancing, have already taken their toll on Bangalore’s night life. Now, with elections round the corner, restaurants and pubs have been ordered to down their shutters not later than 11 pm.
The authorities perhaps apprehend a law and order problem if watering holes remain open till late in the night. But is it not their duty to maintain law and order? Such ham handed measures only point to the ineffectiveness of the law enforcing agencies.
It is no doubt prudent to prevent the sore, but would you cut your leg to avoid the sore?
For the beleaguered pub and restaurant owners of Bangalore who have been complaining about the absence of a night life, the Assembly elections in Karnataka have come as the proverbial last straw on the camel’s back.
Restaurateurs and tipplers have for long been up-in-arms against the strict 11.30 pm deadline imposed by the government, in the Silicon city which works 24/7. Efforts by the Tourism department to get the deadline extended to at least 1 am have also come to a naught.
The early deadline coupled with a ban on dancing, have already taken their toll on Bangalore’s night life. Now, with elections round the corner, restaurants and pubs have been ordered to down their shutters not later than 11 pm.
The authorities perhaps apprehend a law and order problem if watering holes remain open till late in the night. But is it not their duty to maintain law and order? Such ham handed measures only point to the ineffectiveness of the law enforcing agencies.
It is no doubt prudent to prevent the sore, but would you cut your leg to avoid the sore?
2 comments:
The maintaning law and order is of paramount important than allowing the people drink and dine and dance in the city. Already the crime rate is raising everyday. Inadequate police personnel and ever increasing populaton of the city is a serious problem which needs to be addressed frist. The Bangalore should not change just for the sake of few individuals who wants a long night life. The influence of IT industry over Bangalore hot and sour. Increasing murders, suicides and illegal acitivities are on rise any further concession on these issues i am sure Bangalore will be destroyed by those who are making big money and finding it difficult to spend them in a judicious way.
Ananth?... Times...? cricket match ....? Hope you are the same Gautham.... In that case, remember me...? Just stumbled by your blog... I'm an avid blogger as well, blogging for the past 4 years... Hope to hear from you....
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