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Continuing with the saga…heres what happened (according to me). Before you read on, I would like to remind readers that there are three versions to each story… My Version, The OTHER version and finally the Truth… Heres what happened…. In those days (the early 80’s),  RVCE was .. read full article »

Yannis Yortsos, dean of Viterbi school of engineering at USC was in Bangalore this week and a dinner was organized for Viterbi alumni on Wednesday. It was great to attend a USC event in Bangalore and I was amazed to see so many engineering alums living in the city. We were greeted by a group .. read full article »

Had an opportunity to get into Maiyas in Jaya Nagar, 4th Block to taste the Gujarathi thali, the venture is new thus provides good taste of gujarathi food in Bangalore yet need to catch up on the service bigtime, the spread is nice and the resourent is as usual flooded with people... From .. read full article »

The summer blooms of Tabebuia is painintg the city yellow, the flowering is so mesmerizing that people get stunned to see 30 - 40 feets trees fully decked with these beutiful flowers, my morning walks are getting more and more interesting and delightful...From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

March 19, 2010 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Grand Ballroom, The Leela, Bangalore REGISTER Abstract A randomized experiment performed in co-operation between Yahoo! and a major nationwide retailer allows us to measure the effects of online advertising on sales. We exploit a match of over one million .. read full article »

In its 27 year history, RAAM has never had an Indian participant. This year, Bangalore based cyclist Samim Rizvi broke all records by cycling a distance of 700 kms in 24 hours (March 6/7 weekend) qualifying for the event. The target was 675 kms but Samim wanted to do a tad better and rounded it .. read full article »

She is busy selling fresh fruits like guavas on a busy market road; the fresh fruits continues to be popular and preferred choice for many …From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

With our 25th Re-Union in August, suddenly the group address has gotten active. People are reminded of incidents, run ins with the profs etc… The mention of a certain Prof’s name suddenly caused my buddy SAR to break out in a bout of swears while blaming me and certain other “innocent” .. read full article »

YOURS TRULY THEATRE presents a play in English Bhagwaan Dhoondo the search is on… A devised theatre performance! Directed by Nandini Rao & Ranji David DATE – 28th March 2010 (28/03/2010)| TIME – 7 pm | TICKETS – RS. 100/- VENUE – ADA ranga mandira, JC road, next to townhall,  infront .. read full article »

The carlton towers fire had a major impact on famous restuarents in the ground floor, my favorite Indijoe is closed in wanty of powercable replacements, most of the staff I know are spread around other locations and I had to drive across old madras road to RMZ Infinity to enjoy the buffet!!From .. read full article »

The mornings are cool and nice for a comfortable walk, the sunrise is not that colorful yet beautiful... have a nice work week!!From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

Sipping coconut water on a hot day seems to be a great choice with friends and families, the roadside carts bring in coconuts nearby commercial areas and help quench the thirst..From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

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This was an initiative I participated since last two years, to help the birds get some water in the scorching sun many people in densly populated urban areas of the city have started keeping bowls, glasses of water on their rooftops, galleries and even outside windows to help feed the birds, I .. read full article »

Digital technology has opened many doors to photographers to express their creativity intuitively, presenting the artist with a great spectrum of fine controls that can be harnessed in the image-making process to achieve effective results . It has also made the process of making and sharing .. read full article »

Summer brings flowering too, the tabebuias are blooming and so are honey bees, this huge honeycomb outside the glass window vouch for the same. despite a large rain tree besides honeybees have choosen to reside on this tall manmade structure is surprising....From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh .. read full article »

A life-saving seminar in Bangalore with Dr Nandita Shah based on breakthrough research by Dr Neal Barnard, MD, author of the best-selling book Dr Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes. Do you have diabetes? Would you like to reduce or eliminate your need for medications, lose weight, .. read full article »

Wearing light cottons, with pestal shades to beat the summer heat is the mantra, the designer shops galore this to attract customers which mostly choose to shop late evenings to avoid sun...From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

If its summer, its must be time for Watermelons…while most vendors sell fruits, there are several “fruit salad” vendors.. one of them pictured here does roaring business in Jayanagar 2nd Block (near RK Nursing Home). read full article »

Summer demands cold, fresh fruit juices, the stall owners keep the stacks loaded in anticipation, nothing helps better than a fresh n cool natural fruit juice, what say?From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

The city is getting hotter day by day, the spell of dryness makes it even difficult to move around, the rains are few months away...From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

Cycle Rally – 7th March 2010 The Event: ‘Go Green Bangalore’ – A Cycle Rally in Bangalore on Sunday, 7th March 2010, 6.30 am. The Task: Cycling 21 kms : Kanteerva Stadium – Hebbal Flyover – Kanteerva Stadium. The Cause: · To commemorate International Women’s Day. · To .. read full article »

The summer season is the best to lay roads, the corporation is also taking this opportunity to complete lot of civil work,painting and asphalting outdoors...From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

The major work is happening on trinity junction and this road will now be closed for few weeks, trafic will be routed bypassing this major junction....a trafic cop takes advantage of the pillar and saves himself from scorching sun....From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

Bujjet is over..this time presented by Rt Honorable Pronob Mukerjee…the railbay bujjet also presented by Didi who kept telling opposition to “sut up and keep koit”… TV Channels have gone beserk with their pre-analysis, live analysis, and post analysis (am glad this is done because I dont .. read full article »

Last weeks disasator when a major fire breakout in this iconic building called "Carton Towers" on HAL airport road that took toll on 9 lives and left many injured. The top two floors where the most damage happends, after three dasy the building still wears ghostly looks of the shattered .. read full article »

he Malnad Mela is back in Bangalore for the third year running! Come and join us in this celebration of produce and local art from the Western Ghats. Explore the importance of seed biodiversity and supporting conservation oriented livelihoods that seek to preserve and enhance age-old practices. .. read full article »

@Halcyon Condominiums (Koramangala, ST Bed) -          Weekday adult batch from March 5th. Morning batch from 7.15-8.15am. @Jayamahal Palace Hotel (next to cantonment railway station under bridge) -          Weekday adult batch from March 5th. Morning batch from .. read full article »

After a full belly lunch this is a typical local serving , beeda and banana, many like to have a banana after meal to clam down the stomach from spicy food and beeda which cleanses the mouth and enables digestion…a good traditional ritual carried forward by few restaurants..From :Bangalore .. read full article »

Heres an old picture from 1985. Pretty scary looking bunch.  LOOK AT THOSE HAIRCUTS !!!  25th Anniversary get-together Aug 14/15.  Can’t Wait !! .. read full article »

It’s an art fever in BBMP, to start paining the compound walls of govt setups and this one is from DRDO, the local artisans are leveraged with these beautiful paintings of defense equipments..From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

Or at least I wish I was. Is it just me or has air travel in the US becoming more difficult and unpleasant? I am back here doing the usual 10 cities in 10 days bit. So I have the pleasure of experiencing the worst. Thought I would share some of my misery with you.I was on my way from Raleigh .. read full article »

Acclaimed filmmakers, Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam announce the Bangalore premiere of “The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom” in an event jointed hosted by Friends of Tibet and Think Tibet. Winner of the Silver Conch Award at the 11th Mumbai International Film Festival, .. read full article »

The rear window of the autorickshaw plying in the city, the love for art goes so deep here that few like their autos to carry some or the other paintings...for few looks like horses are lucky!!From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

Wine-Tasting, Ghazals & Poetries!  27th February, 2010; 5pm-7pm Do you fancy Wines? Do you wish to savor the velvety taste of hand-picked Wines? Do you have a talent of writing soulful Ghazals & Poetries; or interested in singing one? Wines – a passion of the Western countries; Ghazals – .. read full article »

Infantry road in Shivaji nagar is also famous for Furniture, the shops are loaded with so many varieties of metal, wood and cane furniture that the displays spill over on street…From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

The turn of the seasons has happened, winter is gone and summer is helping trees take off their leaves. The city roads are all covered in this bio mass and few say that the heat is more as most of the tree canopies have disappeared during this transition…From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

The spectacular innings of summer skies are beginning, the clear and colorful treats are so beautiful that evening walks are back for many, so with me... From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

Though is it not completely ready, this tower called North Star is leading the race of “chasing the sky” in the city, the structure is 30 stories high and is a commercial complex situated in Malleshwaram built by a leading realtor… From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

Well, my blog “retirement” lasted less than a month…here we go again… Saar, I have one friend who would like some advise from you on getting a visa. So said “K”, an aquaintance. “K” was a nice enough guy and had taken voluntary retirement from a public sector bank. Post .. read full article »

This is a beautiful graceful statue of the Maratha king, Shivaji Maharaj, hosted near Sanky Tank is one of many elegant statues in the city since 1994…kings brother Shahaji was administrator of Bangalore and ceded the city and the fort to Adilshah in 1648-49 securing the release of his .. read full article »

Celebrating Turahalli. It is that time of the year once again, when all the rock climbers in and around get together for some bouldering at Turahalli. It’s also the time for us to spread the awareness about sport and grow the climbers tribe. Turahalli hillock is a place with lot of boulders .. read full article »

Busy always, the crowd moves out of the railway station early morning on arrival, the return journeys are always tiring yet welcomed by a nice cool city weather. It is always a pleasure to travel by train in this country connected with great rail network …From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

When it comes to long distance travel, city crowd prefers private luxury buses as an alternative travel means. Kalasipalyam street is a major hub for such private bus operators and ply hundreds of buses to various locations, this busy shot reflects the peak hour in the late evening….From .. read full article »

Want to start your own restaurant? View our online mailer to see the cost-benefit analysis of joining this workshop. Your dream of opening a restaurant might finally just come true. A unique workshop tailored exclusively for those who have always wanted to own .. read full article »

Host: iJanaagraha Type: Meetings – Informational Meeting Network: Global Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010 Time: 5:00pm – 7:oo pm Location: Rotary Bangalore West Silver Jubliee Auditorium, Girls P.U. College,  13th cross,    Malleswaram We are in your Malleswaram this .. read full article »

No more leaves, the decideous trees are now ready to wear a new change this season, most of the rain trees in the city too have join the crowd pulling back the canopies for a while....From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »

Sunaada Balaga is organizing a musical evening ‘Gaana Manthana’ at Kannada Saahitya Praishat, Chamarajapet on this Saturday, 20th of February. ‘Gaana Manthana’ is a unique program where Karnataka’s great Sugama Sangeetha composer C.Ashwath’s compositions will be analyzed and .. read full article »

Every city has a unique footprint of food and cultural orinetation, Bangalore is no exception. The street food spread here though dictated by cosmopolitan choice along with local trends seen merging with the regional and national varieties. The streets throng on weekends with aromatic flavors .. read full article »

Late night shot of the street resting after a full day of rubber on the road, its a nice walk around...From :Bangalore Daily Photo - Rajesh Dangi read full article »