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Canadian living in India criticises Bengaluru footpath, shares video of his son navigating broken pavement: ‘Sad and scary’

The viral video shows the Canadian navigating Double Road in Indiranagar with his child, braving broken pavements, open gaps, uneven slabs, and multiple encroachments.

2 min readNew DelhiDec 22, 2025 06:39 PM IST

The Canadian man also noted that Indiranagar is still relatively better off than many other areas (Image source: @caleb_friesen/Instagram)

Bengaluru’s infrastructure has been questionable, with public figures like Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw raising concerns on social media. Recently, Caleb Friesen, a Canadian tech influencer living in India, highlighted the challenges he and his young son faced while walking through Indiranagar.

The viral video shows him navigating Double Road in Indiranagar with his child, braving broken pavements, open gaps, uneven slabs, and multiple encroachments. The video captures cracked footpaths, missing covers, plants and trees obstructing walkways, and vehicles occupying pedestrian space, forcing them to repeatedly step onto the road.

“This is your signal to stop doomscrolling and start doomwalking,” Friesen wrote in the caption.

“In all seriousness, though, this is what Double Road in Indiranagar (one of Bengaluru’s most expensive neighbourhoods) is like as a pedestrian parent. Footpaths are damaged beyond repair, encroached by potted plants, trees, and vehicles, and generally just unwalkable,” he added.

Friesen also noted that Indiranagar is still relatively better off than many other areas. “At least Indiranagar has footpaths. This is a huge step up from the reality of many localities in India’s metropolitan cities where the idea of walking from point A to point B is borderline comedic,” he wrote.

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The video has since gone viral, drawing numerous reactions. Several users slammed the authorities, with one saying, “I walk on these footpaths every day, but I’ve gotten so used to them that I barely notice anymore. Thanks for showing me a different perspective and opening my eyes.” Another user commented, “This is so sad and scary.. i couldnt even watch the whole video.”

“This was so sad to watch. The government’s apathy towards its citizens and the future of the country is on full display. Hopelessness is what they’re leaving for the next generation,” a third user reacted.