Lonely in Bengaluru: Why people find comfort in offline communities

If anything, Bengaluru epitomises innovation. Nearly two years since friends Shruti Sah and Harsh Snehanshu started Cubbon Reads, the park is now a weekend hub for people seeking real, meaningful connections in a world that is way too digital, hosting some thriving communities. The virality of Cubbon Reads was so infectious that it spun a handful of gatherings at the park itself, and went on to have similar ‘Reads’ across Indian and world cities. Fortuitous enough, the many contemporary collectives — like the ones at Cubbon Park — are also helping the city battle its loneliness