“Walking In Delhi Feels Like An Assault,” Says Delhi-Based Founder After 9 Days In Bali

A Delhi-based entrepreneur recently made a post on his LinkedIn account sharing how he walked around 15,000 steps daily comfortably on his Bali trip. He compared this to Delhi and said walking in the city feels like a “constant assault.” The post has now gone viral and sparked a serious discussion online. Here’s more on this.

Delhi Entrepreneur Walked 15,000 Steps Daily On His Bali Trip

Utkarsh Goklani, co-founder of Wyzr & Narratives, is a Delhi-based entrepreneur. He recently returned from his trip to Bali, Indonesia, after nine days. Utkarsh, upon returning to Delhi, observed a striking contrast between Bali and the city he calls home. According to his LinkedIn post, he walked around 15,000 steps daily in Bali without even trying. He shared how walkways are a part of the city’s infrastructure. There are bicycles and your “good ol’ feet.”

Utkarsh also shared that in Bali, there is a beach town which allows no vehicles. People own the streets in a way he has never quite seen in India. According to him, people in Bali move “unhurried and unbothered.” The reason? “The city has been designed around their presence rather than despite it.” Utkarsh also wrote that he did not hear a single horn in the last nine days. This made his mind feel completely at peace.

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Walking In Delhi Feels Like A Constant Assault

His post also shows how the streets in Bali are designed so that people can walk without rushing. Utkarsh also talked about how stepping out to walk in Delhi feels like a “constant assault on the senses.” He mentioned broken footpaths, relentless traffic, and constant honking. The Delhi-based co-founder also wrote, “And then we wonder why a fitness movement hasn’t taken off in India. Why people aren’t stepping out. Why are lifestyle diseases climbing?” He also reflected on how good infrastructure is not just a support system for healthy movement but a prerequisite for it.

The post quickly went viral, and many LinkedIn users jumped into the comment section with their opinions. One user wrote, “I was thinking of going to Bali, too! Just for that sense of peace you described.”  Another commented, “Love this. And it feels like a no‑brainer that when streets belong to people, you don’t just get more steps in – you also get closer communities.” A third user wrote, “I’ve had similar experiences whenever I’ve gone to Europe as well. They are very walking-friendly.” 

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What do you think of this post by this Delhi-based co-founder? Have you ever been on a trip to Bali? How was your experience?

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