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A nauseating breeze by the filth water

 A walk through the periphery of Ulsoor Lake facing the Fire Force gate, the so called walking path, will have even someone with a bad cold feel nauseated. While the path on the right side of the entrance has a whelming breeze and a scenic view pleasing the eye, the other side could be described as an exact contrast to the same.  

                The place looks all inviting and attractive from outside to walk through with the water on one side and shrubs with colourful flowers on the other. One might as get grab their street food or evening cup of tea from those numerous stalls outside.  All said and done, this description would be valid provided one walks only towards the right. The fact that the path is not well cemented nor does it have a seating place for the visitors is also quite dis satisfactory.

               It would probably take only a few steps towards the left to discover that the other side of the lake has something in exact contrast to this. From the stench replacing the cool breeze to the floating garbage on the water that is an abstract distraction to the scenic view, it has all left the residents and visitors complain.

              A few steps from the entrance is Kalyani pond with flies and mosquitoes living merrily with no disturbance of any sort from mankind and the flowers left to rot right in there. Further ahead is that part of the lake that appears to be a dump yard, with all the garbage in the locality found floating on water.

Also, the fact that there are no public toilets around would be a excuse for many to litter around.