Sophism is not my usual style. But an ephemeral whim and I decided to assay the lifestyle and attitude of a Koramangalite, which has changed irrevocably. The fundamental changes came in the late 80's and early 90's with the technology boom, honed to perfection in the 21st century. Here's my take in a very generalized, politically incorrect & supercilious description of the old vs. new battle. I've used the non-descriptive *his* to describe the general populace.

OK: = Old Koramangalite. Qualification: Resident of Koramangala for at least 2 generations. Need not necessarily be a Kannadiga.
NK: = New Koramangalite. Qualification: Came in with the IT boom. Could be from anywhere in the cosmos.

OK: Remembers when all Koramangala had, was water bodies and ragi fields, mud tracks and isolated houses.
NK: Considers Koramangala the corporate and commercial enterprise hub of Bangalore, cribs about the dilapidated roads, overcrowding and rising rental costs.

OK: Meets his friends at the local park bench for chitchat, after browsing through the shelves of the local lending library. Addresses Mr. Rao by name.
NK: Meets his friends in an "insert generic global fast food joint" after browsing at the Internet Café. Buys books online.

OK: His father saw Prasanna bowl to Rohan Kanhai at the Central College Grounds. Knows at least 3 relatives of Prasanna, Chandra or Vishy.
NK: He saw Inzamam-ul-Haq get clean bowled by Kumble, from the Corporate Box at the KSCA in the previous ODI. Once saw Rahul Dravid drive on C. M. H. Road.

OK: Drinks a cup of Mysore Filter Coffee at Sanman, after downing a Butter Masala Dosa for his evening rendezvous.
NK: Drinks in Enigma, Legends of Rock, Firangi Pani or any loud place where the conversation doesn't matter and the decibel levels reach supersonic proportions.

OK: An event eagerly awaited, is the traditional music concert organized by Sree Ramaseva Mandali, weekend picnics, weddings of close relatives and visiting old friends without bothering to call in advance.
NK: An event eagerly awaited is a trip back home from work, before 11 p.m.

OK: If Kannadigas can speak Tamil. If Tamilians can speak Kannada with some finesse.
NK: If Kannadigas, Tamilians or otherwise, can only speak English- period. Has in all probability attended a short term, French, Japanese or German Language course?

OK: Remembers the time when Bangalore roads were lined with Gulmohars and Jacarandas
NK: Jacaranda is an "okay" restaurant in Koramangala.

OK: Flowers, Diyas, Prayers, Fireworks, Gifts, Mithai, Family and Fun. That’s the spirit of Diwali.
NK: Writes codes during Diwali or works the night shift at a BPO.

OK: A good song by Mohd Rafi, Frank Sinatra or P. B. Srinivas aired on Akashvani.
NK: A good song is anything that can drown out Mick Jagger, Jethro Tull, Uriah Heep screaming at a rock concert, reggae, hip-hop on disc, MP3 or the latest Item number on Radiocity.

OK: Buys wedding sarees from Chickpet and Balepet most probably from Byrappa Silk Palace or Seethalakshmi Silks.
NK: Option A: Buys wedding sarees from Nalli's or Deepam. Option B: Live-in relationship. No need to buy wedding sarees. Option C: Trousseau does not include sarees.

OK: Enjoys the salubrious Bangalore weather all year round.
NK: Breathes, dwells, works, drives and entertains in the air-conditioned environment. An occasional peek at the digital display, to check the temperature in the real world outside.

OK: Most sought after residential address – Malleshwaram or Basavangudi.
NK: Welcome to Koramangala the PG Paradise and rental haven of Bangalore. (God save you, in your attempt to buy a property in the current times.)

OK: He thinks that delicious meals are only available at Vidhyarthi Bhavan, MTR and not to forget the Davangere benne dosa on Ramakrishna Ashram road.
NK: A delicious meal is anything that is not provided by his company.

OK: Fondly tries to imbibe and practice the Gandhian philosophy.
NK: Poster boys of the corporate world- Narayan Murthy and Azim Premji.