According to urban legend, in the 1990s, before Bangalore became Bengaluru and the bustling, vibrant metropolitan city it is today, a vicious "witch" used to roam the streets and prey on its men.
She would knock on the doors of people's houses and call out to the person inside in a loved one's voice, most often their mother's. Upon hearing a familiar voice, the person would naively open the door, and subsequently die in the next 24 hours. This legend spread like wild fire, wreaking havoc in the city.
Amidst panic, people then found a solution: 'Nale ba.'
Translating to 'come tomorrow' in Kannada, this phrase would be written outside the doors and the walls of people's houses in an attempt to ward off the evil spirit. It was believed that upon reading the inscription, the lady would leave, and come again the next day, indefinitely repeating the cycle and keeping the people safe.
The legend became nothing short of gospel truth in Bangalore, to the point that 1 April is widely celebrated as 'Nale Ba' Day even today. Several people at the time report hearing knocks on their doors at night, and a number of unexplained murders took place as well.
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