Bangalore’s shambolic state has provided enough content for Trevor Noah’s future shows, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said Bengaluru city's “shambolic” state has provided enough content for Trevor Noah's future shows.

Published on: Oct 3, 2023, 10:33:06 IST

By Yamini C S

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Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Sunday shared a post on social media site X on comedian Trevor Noah's cancelled show in Karnataka capital Bengaluru, taking a dig at the city's crumbling infrastructure.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw: Businesswoman, founder and chairperson of Biocon Limited.

Mazumdar-Shaw cited a video of the comedian talking about Bengaluru in a recent event and said the city has provided him with enough content to talk about in his future shows. She also tagged the Joint Commissioner of Police for Traffic, Bengaluru, BBMP Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, saying that we have nothing left to hope for if this does not wake up the administration.

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“Bangalore’s shambolic state has provided enough content for Trevor Noah’s future shows. If this does not wake up the administration then we have nothing left to hope for @Jointcptraffic ⁩@BBMPCOMM ⁩⁦@CMofKarnataka ⁦@DKShivakumar,” she posted.

The billionaire-entrepreneur has been verbose about Bengaluru's infrastructure and mobility issues several times in the past, having been part of a number of online discussions on road repair issues, potholes and waterlogging in the city. She had suggested American Road Patch, a patented technology, to repair Bengaluru's roads, and questioned officials including those from BBMP and BDA on why they are not punished for permitting encroachments that lead to severe waterlogging every monsoon season.

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Trevor Noah cancelled his Bengaluru shows. Here's why

Trevor Noah, known for having hosted The Daily Show, was scheduled to perform in Bengaluru on September 27 and 28. However, owing to issues related to sound and venue, he cancelled them last minute, apologising to fans in a social media post. He promised to also refund the patrons for tickets.

"Dear Bengalaru India, I was so looking forward to performing in your amazing city but due to technical issues we’ve been forced to cancel both shows. We tried everything but because the audience can’t hear the comedians on stage there’s literally no way to do a show. We’ll make sure all ticket holders receive a full refund and again I’m so sorry for both the inconvenience and disappointment this has never happened to us before," he posted.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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