India, April 14 -- What has silently disappeared from Bengaluru over the last two decades? That's the question a Reddit user recently posed, sparking a wave of nostalgia among long-time residents of the city.

The responses from internet users paint a picture of a changing Bengaluru, one that's rapidly losing its old-world charm, according to them.

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Among the most mentioned? The gubbi (sparrow). "Not seen in Bangalore for a long time," one user commented, echoing a sentiment many others shared. But the list didn't stop at birds.

Civic sense and basic , users say, have gradually faded too. "Simple things like 'thank you' have been replaced ...