The article depicts a reporter's experience attending an office-warming party in Bengaluru, portraying a vibrant atmosphere filled with enthusiastic professionals dedicated to mapping. Despite enjoying the gathering, which included diverse participants, the reporter's sense of safety in the upscale neighborhood of Indiranagar was challenged upon leaving. A sudden shift from the warm party to the dark, quiet streets led to feelings of unease, highlighting the unpredictable realities of urban safety, even in considered safe locales.
As I took my leave, my host offered to walk me home. It was rare for me to be out drinking midweek but I shook my head no.
The gesture felt a little too intimate between a reporter and a potential source; besides, I had chosen to live in Indiranagar precisely because of its reputation for being safe.
Once I'd stepped out of the building, the euphoria of the party took all of two seconds to fade. The road ahead was pitch dark, deadly quiet.
I had walked home after sundown a number of times, but this time, approaching the junction, I realised.
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