There are no walking paths and no bicycle paths. There are only narrow, practically non-existent side walks. One has to cross so many streets and flyovers. Up and down steep slopes.
There is one consolation around central, however. There are numerous trees on the walls.
They are mostly banyans, with small leaves and long air roots.
They are aggressive, and they are tough. Many have already been chopped down, but many still remains. Given half a chance, they will take root. They will squeeze through the tiniest crack and grow, thicker and thicker. The wall may crumble, but the banyan stays.
They will drop air roots. As soon as an air root touches down, it will thicken into a trunk. Branches will sprout, air roots will drop, and the cycle starts again. They are full of life.
They also make our streets that much more interesting. We should be grateful.
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