India, Sept. 14 -- Caleb Friesen, a Canadian national who has lived in India for the past eight years, has once again drawn attention to civic shortcomings in Bengaluru. Known for documenting his life in the city on social media, Friesen frequently points out lapses that otherwise risk being overlooked. His recent video captured the difficulties of walking from the Majestic bus stand to a Starbucks outlet using only the pavement.

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The clip showed him jumping over barbed wire, stepping onto busy roads where footpaths were missing, navigating tunnels filled with sewage, and cutting across overgrown bushes. By mapping the entire route, he expo...