tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62810536346107504012024-03-06T03:45:55.128+05:30Rendezvous - The Madness's SpreadingHope you like your visit here....else please keep visiting till you get used to it.... :)Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-18616125369907167612011-11-17T13:46:00.002+05:302011-11-17T15:46:40.878+05:30Unboxing and First Look of (my) Samsung Galaxy SII<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">After a 4 tensed days of waiting, finally received my Samsung Galaxy S2!!!! Its a babe....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">I am posting the first set of pictures of the phone here.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">First, Thanks to Sulekha.com. They kept their words on the delivery.. Saturday evening to Thursday is 4.5 days (though its too much for a Bangalore to Bangalore delivery!!!)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The phone surprisingly came packed in a indiaplaza.in cover.... The overall packing was decent and acceptable, delivered promptly by First Flight couriers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The inner packing....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is a Oct 2011 Model - Made in China and completed in Vietnam</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thats the baby - packed neatly......</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The whole set of default accesories (an my current E71 - with a upset look :-P )</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is absolutely light weighed. The back lid is extremely thin plastic material - Not sure how good it is - but it fits perfectly on the chasis and we will rarely be removing it - so no worries!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thats with the back cover on - Nice finish and comfortable to hold also....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First charge!!!! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">I will separately write in details about the first feel of using the handset and a much detailed review later today!!!!</span><br />
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</div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190756474769696803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-74566078576068291482011-11-13T22:22:00.005+05:302011-11-16T00:05:23.971+05:30Ordered My New Gadget - Samsung Galaxy S2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Samsung Galaxy S2</b> - It was love at first sight..... It literally swept me off my feet... I have not seen anything this beautiful recently!!! (I mean in gadgets :-P )</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been researching on the SGS2 for quite sometime now (whenever time permitted)... I was too skeptical about investing a 30k on a phone.. but the phone itself was awesome.... so, my control was </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">waning</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> off day by day....</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I came across this thread in <a href="http://www.techenclave.com/mobile-phone-buying-advice/samsung-galaxy-s2-where-can-i-201942.html" target="_blank">Tech enclave</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;"> </span>blog about the cheapest offer available for SGS2 online. The offer was unbelievable and too good to be true!!!! </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://mobiles.sulekha.com/samsung_galaxy-s2_mobile.htm" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy S2 for an unbelievable price!!!</a></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The price last week at sulekha was Rs. 24,999 - when the nest closest price was 28,500 in flipkart. Everyone else were selling it @ 30k and more (obviously with few useless gifts to cover up), but, none anywhere close to Sulekha.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, I was too confused, as I was not sure, if Sulekha was that a trust-worthy site. Even though a few fellow members of Tech enclave gave me confidence, I couldn't make up my mind. One other reason for my inhibition was because, I came to know that, the phones were 'made in china'. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I started enquiring all my friends, relatives who has already bought a SGS2 and also visited all the mobile retail shops around my house and found that, almost 99% of them were infact made in china and the rest 1% was "made in korea and finished in china". So that clarified my doubt.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, in all the research I did, I couldn't see any negative feedback or review on sulekha's delivery of ordered items (though, there are umpteen not-so-good reviews on their customer service team). And suddenly, 2 days ago, sulekha hiked the price by Rs. 600 - to Rs. 25,599. Though it was still the least, reality stuck me!!!! It is very soon that, they either stop this offer or the stock is going to get over.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PjDIjL3b8qMICWrnpcA8tqiyO8punXFRpZb-wHMYfpKHSUZgqg_VUUYceFvj4bLKKVqjaasTp2mu3eJ4WsKg5HRDL_PLZ2lowIDpDqYvw06x1LD2d7Wpw6zTWR-5wSQk9zBLjmVkHwvy/s1600/Sulekha_Receipt_Baala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PjDIjL3b8qMICWrnpcA8tqiyO8punXFRpZb-wHMYfpKHSUZgqg_VUUYceFvj4bLKKVqjaasTp2mu3eJ4WsKg5HRDL_PLZ2lowIDpDqYvw06x1LD2d7Wpw6zTWR-5wSQk9zBLjmVkHwvy/s320/Sulekha_Receipt_Baala.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, finally after </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">too much thinking, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">deliberation</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and wait, I finally ordered the 2nd costliest gadget I have till date - a <b>Samsung Galaxy S2 </b>today @ 6:08 PM. My brother also booked one in sulekha from Chennai around the same time.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, now we have our fingers crossed to receive our beauties early next week.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I earnestly hope, that we receive the same without any tension or issues.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Will keep you all posted on the updates. Once I receive it, will write a detailed blog on the opening ceremony.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Kind note to everyone:</u> It is indeed a unbelievable deal in Sulekha. But, as it is not a small amount (atleast for me), please don't go by my decision of buying it. Trust your guts and take the consent of your family, before you order. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I shall take no responsibility, whatsoever, to the outcome of your decision.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Love you all !!!!</span></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190756474769696803noreply@blogger.com1Team Enigma Apartment, Vinayak Nagar, Bangalore12.954761949943332 77.66025066375732412.953794949943333 77.659016663757328 12.955728949943332 77.661484663757321tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-3500290177199961152011-03-08T08:52:00.015+05:302011-03-08T23:33:22.865+05:30ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TRANSFER FROM BUILDER’S NAME TO OWNER'S NAME<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Note:</b> Though the procedure is common, this specific article is for owners of Team Enigma Apartments, Vinayak Nagar, Bangalore.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prerequisite Documents Needed:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Khata Certificate, Extract Copy</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Tax Return Receipt</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Sale Deed Copy (All pages)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Recent Electricity Bill (They will take a duplicate and return this)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Indemnity Bond*</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Agreement*</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Form I - can be obtained from the concerned officer, Mrs. Lalitha – This for can be downloaded from <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7paj6MshddAMWMyOTExZjEtN2IzZC00ZmZkLTk4OTItN2U0YjVkMzZhZDM5&hl=en&authkey=COjEjPQM" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">KEB Transfer Form 1</span></a></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: Please print both the pages back to back on a single A4 paper</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. No Objection Letter signed by the builder (Form IV)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Transfer Fees Receipt (Explained below)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Both Indemnity Bond, Agreement & a file can be obtained from ‘Ali Electricals’ on the small gully adjacent to Vivek Nagar EB Office. One set per metre is required. One set will cost Rs. 265 (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">125+135+5)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To check availability please contact, <b>Mr. Ali, M: +91 97318 88736</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>NOTE:</b> Only the list of documents listed above is required. <u>No other document, including Encumbrance Certificate etc. is required</u>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Procedure:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Please get all the above documents ready.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Form I, Indemnity Bond and Agreement has to be signed by both/all the owner (if there are more than one owner).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Get a chit from Mrs. Lalitha</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, the concerned officer @ Vivek Nagar EB office </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for the Transfer Fees (Rs.100) and pay it in the counter in the ground floor and get the receipt.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Submit all documents including the above receipt to Mrs. Lalitha. Follow her instructions. She will do everything that is required for getting this done.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Vivek Nagar EB office is closed on second Saturdays (the next one is on Mar 19th, 2011). Their lunch time is between 1:30 PM and 3 PM everyday.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Contact of <b>Mrs. Lalitha is M: +91 99864 10643</b>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The indicative cost is around Rs. 1300 (inclusive of 'all' charges)#</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"># This cost might differ for other EB office</span></div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190756474769696803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-53622559347583473532011-02-27T15:43:00.008+05:302011-03-08T14:57:51.770+05:30Contest Fever 1 - Steel Series - Contest of the Decade<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">As indicated in my response to my dearest friend Ram, I am starting this new series, to spread my contest fever....... Hope it spreads fast :)<br />
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</div><div>I shall be sharing contests, giveaways, sweepstakes, samples giveaways etc. that are primarily open for India. Please ensure you go through the terms and conditions of each contest.</div><div><br />
</div><div><div><div>I am starting <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;">with Steel Series - Contest of the Decade. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">They are celebrating their 10th Year Anniversary, this month with an awesome contest called as </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">"Steelseries Contest of The Decade" , where you can win Super Kool Prizes Including Surface, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">Gaming Mouse, Keyboards, HeadPhones, Mouse Pads and Eye Gears.</span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">Click on the link for more details... <a href="http://steelseries.com/10?code=bVTbK7Og"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b>http://steelseries.com/10?code=bVTbK7Og</b></span></a></span></div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190756474769696803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-12548742639929629452011-02-02T12:07:00.001+05:302011-02-02T12:08:26.264+05:30My First Win on a Online Giveaway<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I recently started trying another shortcut to earn online ( either as money or gadgets or softwares etc...). Though most of these are primarily for US & Canada and a few, restricted to countries like India (export policy)...., I did happen to come across a hand full of them and did spend some time on it.....<br />
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Good news is, yesterday, I got my first win on one of the giveaways..... BitDefender AntiVirus Pro 2011 worth around $ 29.95 - a one year license.... Got the same and installed it on my personal system too.... It is brilliant...<br />
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I am planning to share such giveaway links here for the benefit of all....... So keep visiting....<br />
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</div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-19295869627460622002011-01-31T22:22:00.002+05:302011-03-08T14:55:47.854+05:30Apply for Ration Card in Bangalore<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I recently got my ration card done in Bangalore. So thought of sharing the procedure with you all....<br />
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I am assuming that you are a couple relocated to Bangalore after marriage.<br />
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<b>Pre-requisites:</b><br />
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1. First get both your name removed from any existing ration card(s). If you are from other state and the removal certificate is in the local language of that state (eg. Marati in Maharastra), please ensure that is translated by a notary to english in a legal document. If you don't have any ration card previously, get a letter stating that you don't have a ration card from the municipal office in your native place (the translation rule holds good, if this is also in your native language)<br />
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2. Find out the relevant Food & Civil Supplies office from the below list. If you are not sure, please call one of the phone numbers mentioned and check.<br />
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No. 4, Opp To Rnr, 5th Mn Rd, Chamarajpet, Bangalore - 560018</span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Phone:</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> +91-80-26613531</span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600;">Bangalore East: </span>(for Murugeshpalya/ Vinayak Nagar)</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
Corporation Bldg, Nr RBANMS College, St John's Rd, Bangalore - 560042 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>(Near Commercial Street)</b></span></span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Phone:</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> +91-80-25360750</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6600; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bangalore North:</span></span></strong></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">No. 3, Nr Police Station, Vyalikaval Extension, 11th C Crs, Bangalore - 560003</span></span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Phone:</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> +91-80-23445702<br />
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No.101, Bellary Rd, Ganganagar, Bangalore - 560032</span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Phone:</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> +91-80-23332550<br />
</span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bangalore Central:</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
Central Range Mohan Bldg, Opp Visveswaraiah Museum, Kasturba Rd, Bangalore - 560001</span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Phone:</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> +91-80-22214431<br />
</span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bangalore West:</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
No. 16/I, Vasanth Nagar, Miller Tank Bund Rd, Bangalore - 560052</span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Phone:</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> +91-80-22260932, 22200660, 22260752, 22353423, 22096557</span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
Commissioner's office, Dept. of Food & Civil Supplies</span></span></strong></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
No. 8, Sahakari Bldg, Nr Chandrika Hotel, Cunningham Rd, Bangalore - 560052</span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #ff6600; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; 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3. Visit this office and get an application form paying Rs.10. This form will be in Kannada. Use the enclosed translated form to fill the same. It can be filled in English though. (Leave all the untraslated part blank... they are not required.)<br />
<b><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7paj6MshddAMWFjZDViYWYtYmY3OS00ZWVkLWFlYTItYTVmNzMwNjc1ODE0&hl=en&authkey=CO6QjM0F" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Translated Karnataka Ration Card Application Form</span></a></b><br />
Note: (You can get the blank form from <a href="http://www.ahara.kar.nic.in/images/downloads/NRC.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b>ahara website</b></span></a> also, but they will not accept it....you can probably use it for a rough copy)<br />
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4. You will need the following documents for submission<br />
a. Residence Proof (Copy of Sale Deed, Rental Agreement, BSNL Landline Bill, property tax receipt etc.)<br />
b. Identity Proof (Copy & Original of Passport, Pan Card, Driving License etc.)<br />
c. Surrender Certificate or Letter from municipal office.<br />
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5. The officer there might ask you for purpose, say either for identity proof or gas connection. Remember to collect the counter foil from the officer, in which she will mention a tentative date for inspection. Now wait for the inspector to visit your house for inspection. (They came to my house on a Saturday, so they are that considerate & they were very straight forward and didnot ask for any bribe)<br />
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6. The inspector give you a date before leaving to collect your ration card. Ensure that you go on that date with all the family members whose name is to be included in the card (this is compulsary).<br />
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7. On the said date, visit the F&CS office and collect your application from the officer you gave it earlier, and then proceed to the computer room. Pay the fees of Rs.45 here for the card. The operator there fills in all your details and asks you to verify it once, and then same is translated to Kannada also. Now another person takes the photo of all the family members one by one and take a thumb impression and records them in a computer.<br />
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8. Thats it. Now they print your ration card and laminate the same and give it to you.<br />
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The entire process took a little less than a month.</div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-58760747182726928492011-01-30T11:00:00.013+05:302011-01-30T13:54:34.872+05:30Mouli's Annapoorani - Thanjavur Taste in Bangalore - Restaurant Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Dm_oV604TtithPjr6T5HY24X8k60yEX3DtuGgW8GbFO86XghyphenhyphenjDwXE1h3G6eGqgtlc6O2kw-nomGk5OkglAy-YaLxiffQzX64JaZI7THrwBv3WnvVk_vz1kiYP9WODKT8Q1ah3Mh9vxI/s1600/Annapurani.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567886736267469634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Dm_oV604TtithPjr6T5HY24X8k60yEX3DtuGgW8GbFO86XghyphenhyphenjDwXE1h3G6eGqgtlc6O2kw-nomGk5OkglAy-YaLxiffQzX64JaZI7THrwBv3WnvVk_vz1kiYP9WODKT8Q1ah3Mh9vxI/s320/Annapurani.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 74px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Good News to all foodies out there in Bangalore!!!!! Particularly veggies!!!! and more particularly for thanjavur fanatics (like us)..... we have atlast found a best place to literally fall back on.....</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Annapoorani Restaurant in Cambridge Layout.... I have included a small map, to guide you to the place, at the end of the article......</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">A decently spacious hall, with tables spread across, very soft classical music, nice waiting space, over all very good ambience, pleasant and courteous waiters, a nice cashier mama (definitely resembling one of your maternal uncle.... :-) ) an</span><span class="Apple-style-span">d </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">finally a 100% authentic Thanjavur meals - as good as a Kalyana Saapadu that you can have in a Tamil Brahmin wedding.....</span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">.... </span><span class="Apple-style-span">these are few words to describe Annapoorani after my first visit. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">I a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">m sure you will agree to it tooo... after your visit there....</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">We get all kind of South Indian tiffin items here.... I presume the fabulous meals is for lunch alone...... My first visit here was last week, the day I heard about it from a friend. I met Mr. Karthik Mouli there, a pleasant gentleman, who told me a bit about the hotel. I was surprised that they are in business, in the very same place for many years now.... Karthik made a mention of a 85 years old regular celebrated his 85th birthday here recently and he still comes there at this age to eat (the point is no digestion issues even for him). He asked me to come with my family for a week end lunch... which we obliged yesterday.....</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">But before that, my first try there last week was ven pongal, poori and medu vadai..... Ven pongal (the best one among the pongals I had recently) was as good as the one my paati and amma made back home and was served with (believe me) vatha kozhambu ..... wow... what a combo..... the poori was with aalu curry which was again splendid..... and the vadai was crispy and yummy.....</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Now, coming to yesterdays lunch..... the menu was as follows..... Carrot Payasam, Pineapple Pachidi, Yam Podi Curry, Avaraikai Kootu, Paruppu Togayal, Karuvepilai Kozhambu, Mango Rice, Simla Mirchi Bajji, Rice, Paruppu, Ghee, Alu Capsicum Sambar, Tomato Rasam, Curd, Pappad, Pickle........ Now thats as good as a best kalyana saapadu......</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The best part of it is all this is unlimited (try and finish he default servings fully first and see). Now comes the ultimate part, the price for all the above is just Rs.135 - thats a very very very fair pricing for the items being served and the authentic taste they had......such good food anywhere else in Bangalore would have burnt a hole in just not your pocket.... but your skin too.....</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Timings: Morning 11.30 am to 3.30 pm and Evening 7 pm to 10.30 pm. They are closed on Mondays.</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">They also provide takeaways, but donot deliver.</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">I am awaiting the soft copy of the menu card from Mr. Karthik and shall upload the same, once I receive it.</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Please visit them and have a nice time..... Do come back and leave your comments here.</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0NLNh6JOpSEmrN4g4mHTgg3WyomXA0wx8x6tdbtJ52Nbb5qzZ0XzPvy39kuHpmF8JrqaeDtx_yCEhPJQq2trqpreuA58uRqAoQcowsy7dBLXIu9vpaXav7te-TGzc20vk2EvfI6egSW1/s1600/Annapurani_Entrance.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567882999769908626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0NLNh6JOpSEmrN4g4mHTgg3WyomXA0wx8x6tdbtJ52Nbb5qzZ0XzPvy39kuHpmF8JrqaeDtx_yCEhPJQq2trqpreuA58uRqAoQcowsy7dBLXIu9vpaXav7te-TGzc20vk2EvfI6egSW1/s320/Annapurani_Entrance.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Click to enlarge & see the lunch menu for the weekend</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br />
</b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0NLNh6JOpSEmrN4g4mHTgg3WyomXA0wx8x6tdbtJ52Nbb5qzZ0XzPvy39kuHpmF8JrqaeDtx_yCEhPJQq2trqpreuA58uRqAoQcowsy7dBLXIu9vpaXav7te-TGzc20vk2EvfI6egSW1/s1600/Annapurani_Entrance.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3EhAg86GQeDfKd8IZu5JbhjvtQW8hSMr2ZNzCKGkcq45x0EbLdoaKnc9yotctD_MyfLwmmrkRS0nokVN4H37CME6MiIcZfpq1ZEqpENMDF1ImJm00Fhyphenhyphenz8p_OnKALBHhriWrXlZpyV8Z/s1600/Annapurani+Map.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567882995593680594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3EhAg86GQeDfKd8IZu5JbhjvtQW8hSMr2ZNzCKGkcq45x0EbLdoaKnc9yotctD_MyfLwmmrkRS0nokVN4H37CME6MiIcZfpq1ZEqpENMDF1ImJm00Fhyphenhyphenz8p_OnKALBHhriWrXlZpyV8Z/s320/Annapurani+Map.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 216px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">अन्नदाता सुखी भाव !!!</span></b></div></div></div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190756474769696803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-54394452287203295632011-01-30T10:05:00.007+05:302011-01-30T11:00:10.775+05:30iPad launched in India<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>Experience Web, Email and Photos the best way...... Hands Down.....</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Apple launched its iPads in India in two versions..... one with WiFi and other with WiFi and 3G.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwHmgFTAylfidvfojMOl-Y54OQWlFKJZjDKMgkbnczJWgdUfv7cCx6ba34QizXrtGAXy5rhk7ooA54oe5ZiPFL-n_9VJYxng2Iyd4aGsZhoi_0-BN3QQjb_1JY71MZx31szBjhPKOv_hS/s1600/apple-ipad-wi-fi-32gb.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwHmgFTAylfidvfojMOl-Y54OQWlFKJZjDKMgkbnczJWgdUfv7cCx6ba34QizXrtGAXy5rhk7ooA54oe5ZiPFL-n_9VJYxng2Iyd4aGsZhoi_0-BN3QQjb_1JY71MZx31szBjhPKOv_hS/s320/apple-ipad-wi-fi-32gb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567845457224906626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><b>iPad Tariffs in India (definetely excluding taxes and VAT etc...)</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family: Arial, serif; "><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>iPad with WiFi</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">16 GB – INR 27900<br />32 GB – INR 32900<br />64 GB – INR 37900</p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><strong>Apple iPad 3G + WiFi</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">16 GB – INR 34900<br />32 GB – INR 39900<br />64 GB – INR 44900</p></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The best part is they are not locked with any service provider.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">BSNL has announced 3G tariffs for iPad:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">1. INR 999/ month for unlimited usage</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">2. INR 599/ month for 6 GB monthly usage</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">3. INR 99 for daily unlimited usage</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">For detailed feature list of iPad, visit </span><a href="http://www.apple.com/in/ipad/features/"><span class="Apple-style-span">http://www.apple.com/in/ipad/features/</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190756474769696803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-3018784390836878472011-01-28T21:48:00.002+05:302011-01-29T00:51:41.335+05:30A Rainy Day in Bangalore<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a pleasant day and suddenly started to get dark around 1530 hours and got really cloudy…. I have never seen such dark clouds before….. So quickly took a few snaps …. and suddenly the sky opened up into a blast…..</div>I walked back into the house and continued the shots….. Here are few of them…..<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The cloud formation right above our house</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvj6CDN4jsMYoWhApbCQ0Uie-zGpDZs9wiAfgfiET-3rorDHKqy7aNBzFYHec__hQ1-v6oyCIg1_KKjj0op981MRPziuMbTB1EZAgktgCTRqGkcrNe-9Nd8i8QqWOycEczRCNOYcNI/s1600/DSCF1131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvj6CDN4jsMYoWhApbCQ0Uie-zGpDZs9wiAfgfiET-3rorDHKqy7aNBzFYHec__hQ1-v6oyCIg1_KKjj0op981MRPziuMbTB1EZAgktgCTRqGkcrNe-9Nd8i8QqWOycEczRCNOYcNI/s320/DSCF1131.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYjnGC88KqsxkKQGvkipCP6zdYaHO3plkwtOMhXqxKBG5nBrJZQPQSrj9buhQPxXCZ_fKaU1LCj-l0ZDEDSdidx4SZB4n5bCwMQ0iz7eifYJdQ-H-0XI80J84bDlggY2adD2tOpjW/s1600/DSCF1132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYjnGC88KqsxkKQGvkipCP6zdYaHO3plkwtOMhXqxKBG5nBrJZQPQSrj9buhQPxXCZ_fKaU1LCj-l0ZDEDSdidx4SZB4n5bCwMQ0iz7eifYJdQ-H-0XI80J84bDlggY2adD2tOpjW/s320/DSCF1132.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> Now... thats 3:30 in the afternoon.... never seen such dark clouds before......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwJBWyZZDFGA333SVEUC-00-iojC_HBaOSMUaBonoUa0e2DrwGj57B9h_x3akQAvzcrfLSzgE5foYJGLgFMTHo2ArQgURrlI6ao4mtAM2PHdN4Ml1buJiQ7ACr4dXeMjEYpGmZbPW/s1600/DSCF1133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwJBWyZZDFGA333SVEUC-00-iojC_HBaOSMUaBonoUa0e2DrwGj57B9h_x3akQAvzcrfLSzgE5foYJGLgFMTHo2ArQgURrlI6ao4mtAM2PHdN4Ml1buJiQ7ACr4dXeMjEYpGmZbPW/s320/DSCF1133.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">And then it started to rain...... Look at the size of rain drops....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lld7qv0Adztx0D9MZHu1mM5P_b-8R35cjpPfkOrbCi6NBV9iK6i3xvqAxkuegZNz5IKO878TaFDZo2FuBrAksqxoN-LzrNdiyjiiuR4RTBbPvXmYE5xui095pMShQxQlFQpKNfiv/s1600/DSCF1134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lld7qv0Adztx0D9MZHu1mM5P_b-8R35cjpPfkOrbCi6NBV9iK6i3xvqAxkuegZNz5IKO878TaFDZo2FuBrAksqxoN-LzrNdiyjiiuR4RTBbPvXmYE5xui095pMShQxQlFQpKNfiv/s320/DSCF1134.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Enlarge this photo & see..... all those white ones are rain drops....... size does matters....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-LoLrqpiIoMVXSXfunn6v5E-b4yeQWtGJJDo8CMPxwbcTgz9vKCfpSOejFHx1m7oQU4r2B1TInMvjddqFx4KL7RrCCT8_2-28ulBTeClnJs0zBx3r5-bh4_unQaWJjRUgC3rKT2ed/s1600/DSCF1139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-LoLrqpiIoMVXSXfunn6v5E-b4yeQWtGJJDo8CMPxwbcTgz9vKCfpSOejFHx1m7oQU4r2B1TInMvjddqFx4KL7RrCCT8_2-28ulBTeClnJs0zBx3r5-bh4_unQaWJjRUgC3rKT2ed/s320/DSCF1139.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">& that rain - with the same intensity went on till night......</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Hail Bangalore!!!! (Hehe... I work from home... so no trouble...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFQSoZvKwBLotUHrPp4rd7TdvcFqVHz5eo9-KTIDLw9qkO3utBnRhfUKMUgqupCwFrtCT1lhjb_8AfgVWXR4oYwaVsl9gcKNsBqO6gthH3TQafHER_CMrdDZ2K2W0fhHwRsJiOtKU/s1600/DSCF1145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiFQSoZvKwBLotUHrPp4rd7TdvcFqVHz5eo9-KTIDLw9qkO3utBnRhfUKMUgqupCwFrtCT1lhjb_8AfgVWXR4oYwaVsl9gcKNsBqO6gthH3TQafHER_CMrdDZ2K2W0fhHwRsJiOtKU/s320/DSCF1145.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190756474769696803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-70542453932141905812011-01-28T16:14:00.002+05:302011-01-28T16:16:30.023+05:30Mast Kalandhar Review - Bangalore<p>A very authentic North Indian restaurant – there are only a very few in Bangalore and this one is one of the best, because it is vegetarian also.</p> <p>Be it just a quite bite or a casual lunch/ dinner or even a take away, MK is there for you. They have their outlets in all major places. </p> <p>They also do a home delivery for which you can order online….. Wow…..and the best part is they accept all major coupons also, viz. Sodexho, Accer etc.</p> <p>Their restaurants are fresh and has very good ambience. </p> <p>It is said that they use very minimal oil for cooking, without compromising the taste… </p> <p>For their Menu click <a href="http://www.mastkalandar.com/menu.html" target="_blank">MK Menu</a></p> <p>To do a online order click <a href="http://www.mastkalandar.com/order.html" target="_blank">MK Online Order</a> and select the branch that is closeby and order. This page has the respctive branches phone numbers also, just incase you want to know what is the dish of the day types……</p> <p>Have a foodie week end…….</p>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190756474769696803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-59809526330901270272011-01-28T15:16:00.002+05:302011-01-28T15:35:02.508+05:30Udupi Park Family Restaurant Review, Old Airport Road, Bangalore<p> </p> <p>Udupi Park, is one of the best hang out (for those residing in Murugeshpalya and surrounding areas) to handle any food related situation at home….be it a unexpected guest or unable to cook at home or just for a casual change…..</p> <p>The are 100% veggies and serve South Indian (with tasty chutney and sambar – unlike most other places). They have a ‘Stand and Eat’ kind of joint in the ground floor and proper restaurant in the first floor.</p> <p>I the ground floor, most of the crowd here is office goers or casual meeting etc…. you also have a chat joint just outside and tables around that place also serve as a ‘Stand and Eat’. You will not get any north indian dishes either served or parcelled in ground floor.</p> <p>The first floor is completely for families, friends, and big office crowd who prefer to sit and eat. The ambience here is pretty decent. The cashier & waiters here are very friendly and courteous to all. The food is really very good (most of the times)…. There is only one chef, who loves adding 5-6 long red chillies even for a shahi panner … The good thing is he is not the regular one….. So please iterate and reiterate, incase you need any dish to be less spicier (just to be on the safe side).</p> <p>They serve, South Indian, North Indian and Chinese. The menu is vast and you have many options to choose from. My all time favorites here are Palak Paneer, Paneer Tikka Masala & Alu Fry.</p> <p>You also get take away here. I am not sure if they take orders over phone (& deliver). I will check that and update. If it is just south indian and you don’t mind a bit of pushing around before getting the parcel, try ground floor. If you need north indian or chinese or want to wait peacefully for a parcel, please proceed to first floor and give your order. They have beautiful plus sofas (recently renovated) for your to wait.</p> <p>Parking is normally not a issue, if it is a bike. I have not tried car though….</p> <p>Office Lunch times & week end dinner times are mostly busy, but the wait will not be too much and is managed pretty decently. For reservations reach +91 80 25918138 or +91 98440 14785</p> <p>Try it out and include your comments below.</p>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16190756474769696803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-83354508137951687792011-01-16T17:03:00.000+05:302011-01-16T19:33:18.752+05:30Around Bangalore - Part 4 - Ambegalu Krishna Temple<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This time I am going to write about ‘Ambegalu Sri Krishna’ temple. It is situated in Mallur or Doddamallur. There is a very interesting story behind the name of this place itself. I will brief about that, before talking about this temple.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Legend has it that, once there was a king called Saarangadaara, who had his limbs cut in a war by his enemies and was thrown into Nirmala river, that flows through this region. He somehow has reached this temple, inspite of his agony and has chanted lord name intermittently. Pleased with his devotion, the lord gave him a Jyothy Dharshan and thus his limbs grew back again. Hence, based on the Tamil word “Mulaithadu” which means grew back, this sacred place got its name Mulaithoor, which with time changed to “Mallur”.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This skethram is also addressed with different names to signify various occurrences in different puranas:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Since Lord Rama stayed here during his exile (this place is situated in the south of Vindhya Mountain), it is called as “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dakshina Ayodhya</b>”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Since educated people of all four vedas lived here it is called “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chatur Veda Mangala Pura</b>”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Anyone who has a thirst to learn veda was blessed with knowledge of all the ancient scriptures here and hence is also called as “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gyaana Mantapa Kshetram</b>”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This place was established as the capital of the vast empire, once great king Rajendra Simha Chozhan ruled and hence is called as “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rajendra Simha Nagari</b>”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It is said that, great sages like Kapila and Sage Kanva (who lived in Tretha Yuga) are still here in some form or other, worshipping lord Aprameya. Even today, after the artha jaama pooja, once the temple is locked, sound of garbha graha door opening and pooja happening and toll of temple bells can be heard from outside, clearly indicating the higher energy source, offering prayers to the lord.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It is the idol of Baby Krishna in Crawling posture with the right arm raised in open posture carrying butter, It is called as Ambegal (Kannada) or Tavazhara (Tamil) or crawling Krishna. The Navaneetha Krishna statue is one of its kinds, made of black stone and is said to have been installed by Veda Vyasar. The statue is carved with the ornaments also…. It can be seen with chains, kangan/bracelets in hands, anklets and amulets. The prominent one is a tiger claw like pendant. The priest told us that, it is to keep away the bad ‘dhristi’ of all those who watch him, owing to his immense beauty. The statue of the lord is on a Garuda Peedam.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The complex in which Navaneetha Krishnan adobe resides is called the ‘Purandaradasa Mandapam’ that is facing the Rajagopuram of the temple. The famous kannada classical song ‘Jagadodhaaranaa adisidalu Yashodhaa’ was written by Sri Purandaradasa, in this temple after seeing the beauty of the baby Krishna. (Enjoy the song and its meaning in the end of the article)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">We were also told of a incident that happened around 130 years ago, when the then Wodeyar king visited this temple.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The king, taken aback by the beauty of Navaneetha Krishna, ordered that such beauty should adorne his palace and took it along with him and installed it in his Mysore Palace. From the very same night, he started getting dreams in which, the lord Krishna ordered him to be returned to the temple and warned him of consequences otherwise.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It is said that, the king did not heed the warnings and there was a massive fire accident in the palace which destroyed part of the then wooden palace. He was then forced to return the idol to the temple with all due respects.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Lord Aprameya Swamy (Maha Vishnu) is the main presiding deity of the temple and the idol is made of Salagrama stone found in river Gandaki. The lord has Abhaya Hasta posture ( The upper two arms holding the Counch (Sankam) and the disc (Sudharshana Chakram) and one of the lower arm show his hasta and other holding the Mace (Gadha) )<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The utsavar is placed in Shukanasika Mantapam, made of sandalwood. The lord is also called ‘Ramaprameya’, as legend has it that, when Lord Rama was here, he prayed this idol. The remnants of the structures where Lord Rama is said to have conducted yagnyas and homas are still available.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px;">The presiding goddess is Aravindavalli.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">apramEyana ADisidaLeshOde</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">He who is beyond limit or im-measurable, Yashoda plays with Him</span></span></div><div style="font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-size: small; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">purandara viTTalana ADisidaLeshOde</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">With Purandhara Vitthala, Yashoda plays with him</span></span></div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-76744476718318129082011-01-14T16:31:00.002+05:302011-01-28T15:35:14.297+05:30Sanjha Chulha - Review - Vegetarian Restaurant - Marathahalli, Bangalore<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sanjha Chulha</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My relation with the brand goes back to my Brigade Solutions days (the 1st company I worked with)..... the Chennai franchisee of the brand in Egmore, used to supply everything to our cafeteria those days......</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The one I am reviewing now is in Marathahalli, Bangalore. I shall come to the location details later on.....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">First things first first: The ambiance was excellent. My wife and I went on a peaceful evening to try this place out (as she is extremely strict about 100% ghas-phoos rest'nt only). I had a slight ambiguity about taking her, when I noticed in one of the reviews that there is a bar there, but, there were a lot of families their and it was not like a bar attached hotel at all..... So, be free to take your family in group or just with your better half....it is a pleasant place to dine in....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The bearer were very polite and friendly - the next most important thing you expect when you go out to eat. They primarily serve (the best) Punjabi dishes and Chinese. We went there in a plan to eat Chinese... as soon as I saw the buffet menu, I changed my mind :) - the foodie that I am couldn't control the temptation....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I was told it is the franchise of the brand and is owned by Mr. Nithin Methani and that all their paneer dishes use authentic Malai Paneer from Delhi..... I would accept that claim...I had the best ever paneer dishes in Bangalore here (obviously, it only comes next to the ones my wife make at home :-D - my daily food depends on that statement...)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Now coming to the dishes: As I had indicated I had the buffet that night and the menu was as follows:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Tomato Dhanya Shorbha</b> - for the soup - was good and tastes extactly as it should....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u>Starters were:</u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Hara Bara Kabab:</b> Excellent they were.....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Malai Paneer Tikka:</b> Brilliantly made.....I had both of them for a second time and restrained myself after my wife reminded me that they were still starters.....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Chilly Baby Corn:</b> It was perfectly made...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u>Main Course:</u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Veg Noodles</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Lahori Masala Paneer:</b> We perfectly well with both the laccha paratta and the pulav</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Dal Tadka:</b> Same goes here .... it was made exactly as it should have been and Burrrrp ... it disappeared....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Tawa Vegetable:</b> It was another awesome dish.... as it had all vegetables I love....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Mix Vegetable Raitha</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Veg Pulao:</b> Nicely made.....no issues</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Assorted Bread :</b> I had Laccha Paratta only as it tasted very nice and I didn't want to fill too much (as if I had not already :-) )</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Veg Hot Garlic Fried Rice:</b> Sacrificed this for dessert ;-)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u>Desert</u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Gulab Jamun</b> (yummy it was) - When we went and sat, I noticed one of the server, was behind the counter next to us and was taking out jamuns from a dabba with bare hands... and putting them in cups.....but thank god that tin got over and the person who served us opened a new tin and took the jamun in a spoon to my relief.... If you are bothered about such things, just inform them politely to use spoon....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Vanilla Ice Cream:</b> Now what can I say about that, along with Jamun.... it was heavenly...</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Freshly Cut Fruit</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">All of the above for Rs. 250</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">My wife had chinese and was also so satisfied with the taste... that she has already recommended SC to all my neighbors and her friends.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">I have only one negative feedback to give: The price of the mineral water they serve is very high Rs. 40/ 1 litre (unchilled) bottle. I am not sure of the business logic behind it.... I hope Nithin will understand that most people who come there are still in the middle class and upper middle class and we buy a 20 litre water can for that amount and it really stings us right across our pocket. Please do something about that.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Having said that and hoping that Nithin will do something about it......That is definitely no reason for us to not to go there again...... We will hit SC again but restrain oursleves to normal warmed water instead of the richie rich bottles....</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Please visit SC and leave a comment below on how my review is and how Sanjha Chulha was !!!!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">One more addition: They have take away also..... please find below the scan of their take away menu.... click on them to enlarge them.....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN7gxzvihWOG4P8Ng3UWmzY0RB46dubm7CnQHqF209m23Qt4nJAUfMv-BHHey6D13OXz2O7D1q9XMm-Cfnl4ckMJScTvo-51hDSb5ETkzuiMeMGs54D563eZpBOQ4w3En2fp6dUyV/s1600/SC1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN7gxzvihWOG4P8Ng3UWmzY0RB46dubm7CnQHqF209m23Qt4nJAUfMv-BHHey6D13OXz2O7D1q9XMm-Cfnl4ckMJScTvo-51hDSb5ETkzuiMeMGs54D563eZpBOQ4w3En2fp6dUyV/s320/SC1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjuEf2jNco8v6a8zo_zOJucDUsL2eLzkKlXH1QrJ7Hb3Ea0BMBVR8KQLTzEkfyZwNoV6F40mtOPnjV157k0tFF11n-OpzBeKHuviHFBhkGRvTH0jiSpeaDDKVp23_-cn2_UVXMRkT/s1600/SC2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjuEf2jNco8v6a8zo_zOJucDUsL2eLzkKlXH1QrJ7Hb3Ea0BMBVR8KQLTzEkfyZwNoV6F40mtOPnjV157k0tFF11n-OpzBeKHuviHFBhkGRvTH0jiSpeaDDKVp23_-cn2_UVXMRkT/s320/SC2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-55919269776089106752011-01-14T16:25:00.000+05:302011-01-14T16:25:43.309+05:30Restaurants Reviews - In and around old airport road (primarily)Hi all:<br />
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Wish you all a very prosperous and blasting year ahead......<br />
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I am planning to write a series about vege restaurants (not the combo ones - 100% gass-poos walas only) around my area (Vinayak Nagar, near Murugeshpalya). I will also cover rest of Bangalore as and when I get some info.<br />
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If you like them or otherwise (be it my review or the restaurant I am reviewing on..., please leave a comment below. I will correct whatever is in my reach .... So, please make sure you comment.<br />
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I am starting my review with best of all the restaurants I have been to recently -<br />
<b>Sanjha Chulha - Its Vegetarian by Choice!!!</b>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-57606455598908421142010-12-19T00:07:00.000+05:302011-01-14T14:30:23.128+05:30Kempfort Shiva Temple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A landmark location in Old Airport Road, Bangalore is Kempfort Shiva Temple. During one of my recent visits, I took a few close ups of the magnificent and majestic 65 foot open air idol of Lord Shiva. Sharing the same here.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of the Shiva photos were shot by me with Panasonic Lumix TZ3 camera in broad day light.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The mega idol is portrayed in sitting posture or padmasan, with all others spares in proportional sizes. There is also ganga on the 'jada mudi' of the lord (which was off when I captured these photos). I was told that, during various occasions the 'ganga' is set of and it looks even more magnificent to see water flowing from that height.... </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The full view of the lord. Click on the image (any image) to see their original size...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at the magnitude of the view from right beneath him.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Close up view of Ganga Devi on the topknot of Shiva (in Off mode)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QHh1c14_Ku8_LbTlFQ7TKcDVUhbTb_gPAft7H5t53LNOPZ5Ka6NxSK772AVY0n6k_5Vsx6apGVpC54DcspGWldwGTcOYHBx2AYvPQlt1HVO-fZdvFwyinLZ_UxM0_ogZa73wi6WG/s1600/6_P1030960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QHh1c14_Ku8_LbTlFQ7TKcDVUhbTb_gPAft7H5t53LNOPZ5Ka6NxSK772AVY0n6k_5Vsx6apGVpC54DcspGWldwGTcOYHBx2AYvPQlt1HVO-fZdvFwyinLZ_UxM0_ogZa73wi6WG/s320/6_P1030960.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">A close up of the Jada Mudi, Trinetra, Chandra and Ganga..... </div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at the curls of his hair....awesome is not the word</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5il8Mj1a3GOENM6FyJwJKUuMTTMiYEsyl20pJes994sSGH42Ajf1F3tz8V-ON0Sr8KgrarfpCEiJ4GWiK_YXtQsD1Hfu0Jv8H05pAPbFgpP0JjYLXF0iixd3BHzvZuNpnGhd4MMbg/s1600/7_P1030961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5il8Mj1a3GOENM6FyJwJKUuMTTMiYEsyl20pJes994sSGH42Ajf1F3tz8V-ON0Sr8KgrarfpCEiJ4GWiK_YXtQsD1Hfu0Jv8H05pAPbFgpP0JjYLXF0iixd3BHzvZuNpnGhd4MMbg/s320/7_P1030961.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">A close up of the his extra right hand - holding the trishul</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTmr0R1aOgv5kYJpFb2moV_tgMHUxBe_3n7zrAMTYiRS2FgJ-2ShFq701CtR82l3hcqNUYVn4uq8wqbnguKO45DopL2zQIJn4-OHqP6nb5IVz_eQU7072FmS6jQbSVK4bKt20-qC4/s1600/8_P1030950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTmr0R1aOgv5kYJpFb2moV_tgMHUxBe_3n7zrAMTYiRS2FgJ-2ShFq701CtR82l3hcqNUYVn4uq8wqbnguKO45DopL2zQIJn4-OHqP6nb5IVz_eQU7072FmS6jQbSVK4bKt20-qC4/s400/8_P1030950.JPG" width="157" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The snake in his neck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkspnFpS7LvryXcEeTgjZfWF6ZNsa_2enrkbj2qr7aqXfYtln6OwV_Cu60XZhQMmRtUXRBJHmFjYwuBoTxN6JY_-se6VQqXUtyMBlLcwfxqI1Bisy_7gu7XjaTqd0zSiK3-3ortOcQ/s1600/9_P1030951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkspnFpS7LvryXcEeTgjZfWF6ZNsa_2enrkbj2qr7aqXfYtln6OwV_Cu60XZhQMmRtUXRBJHmFjYwuBoTxN6JY_-se6VQqXUtyMBlLcwfxqI1Bisy_7gu7XjaTqd0zSiK3-3ortOcQ/s320/9_P1030951.JPG" width="177" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The left hand holding the 'Udukkai'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGcdfjA8jGAgy4l6gD4mdPamO0ul4TrQyWAROakLh9nZnnhL8UlZznrz4bO1DFUxeKOSrGz0mdbbVid35wVsreCDpML2Y6o8cTxTpuAq-JBEwvO018LVPtauzFi9inY3mYWuM0UcD/s1600/10_P1030951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGcdfjA8jGAgy4l6gD4mdPamO0ul4TrQyWAROakLh9nZnnhL8UlZznrz4bO1DFUxeKOSrGz0mdbbVid35wVsreCDpML2Y6o8cTxTpuAq-JBEwvO018LVPtauzFi9inY3mYWuM0UcD/s320/10_P1030951.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful close up of the padmasan posture....</div><div style="text-align: center;">Note the shape of the thighs, the calf muscle and legs....they are so realistic... even the nails and the back of fingers in both his legs and hands....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw_Pl9M60q7ZYOjTxBLQjT7Xyg6Jnd_t4jNr4epTqEPFv9w1FENxzr9c9loyfHn_Gd0sSkxK7wPfL0Q7ZBAmmSb05O6fjuVfils-dEt9ct6oAa60p1as5itLdjBU1V2BpbP5H-VKb/s1600/11_P1030953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw_Pl9M60q7ZYOjTxBLQjT7Xyg6Jnd_t4jNr4epTqEPFv9w1FENxzr9c9loyfHn_Gd0sSkxK7wPfL0Q7ZBAmmSb05O6fjuVfils-dEt9ct6oAa60p1as5itLdjBU1V2BpbP5H-VKb/s400/11_P1030953.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The massive rudraksh garland... Each ball of rudraksh is made of many hundreds of normal sized rudraksh to get that size.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xrf5Q1sO3pDHx_TKiCgN81LEdJq-qqc0wtrVJUwXPBG4VSUPuvcxaeI8O2tPI56CetcZ4peibEsMWJ8VlqE4ukYKNE6E1Ixl2eoBaWzwRCeif6iR2V_8gfWrsjpSjzMvB1REKL6H/s1600/12_P1030958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xrf5Q1sO3pDHx_TKiCgN81LEdJq-qqc0wtrVJUwXPBG4VSUPuvcxaeI8O2tPI56CetcZ4peibEsMWJ8VlqE4ukYKNE6E1Ixl2eoBaWzwRCeif6iR2V_8gfWrsjpSjzMvB1REKL6H/s320/12_P1030958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-33188210408366506252010-12-18T00:14:00.000+05:302011-01-14T14:32:09.684+05:30Mysore Trip - Set 3 - Lalit Mahal Palace<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Lalit Mahal Palace, is very close Chamundi Hills (which we could not visit during this trip). We were told my its manager, that it was built in 1921 by Krishna Raja Wadiyar (1884 - 1940), the then Maharaja of Mysore, excusively for the stay of then Viceroy of India.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are few of the photo taken by me in the palace.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A view of the chandelier </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This carpet was stitched by our freedom fighters in the jail and was used in one of the halls. After independence, as a respect to all those freedom fighters, this carpet has been hung on the wall outside the main bedroom, which is now like the presidential suite.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A beautiful night lamp...in that suite....</span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7uqcYErI-rY/TLGkKrJST8I/AAAAAAAABeQ/VZiPDajer9g/s1600/DSC02558.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526378721047629762" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7uqcYErI-rY/TLGkKrJST8I/AAAAAAAABeQ/VZiPDajer9g/s400/DSC02558.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Myself and Rakesh in the teak + silk sofa in the main suite...</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06EIiEkrOHbljQPL12KrOuPV-PyD3A8J68D66AS0mFUBsWj_Y7kyZCTi-QQ5mwHssV7_1loe8NYln4kMm7ST9DB4IJJXnST38rIovHWo-ZLzphp4vdlsq6lXB1_WqKScnKPQ5z0I2/s1600/DSC02543-1.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526381003342984642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06EIiEkrOHbljQPL12KrOuPV-PyD3A8J68D66AS0mFUBsWj_Y7kyZCTi-QQ5mwHssV7_1loe8NYln4kMm7ST9DB4IJJXnST38rIovHWo-ZLzphp4vdlsq6lXB1_WqKScnKPQ5z0I2/s400/DSC02543-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Master Bed </span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06EIiEkrOHbljQPL12KrOuPV-PyD3A8J68D66AS0mFUBsWj_Y7kyZCTi-QQ5mwHssV7_1loe8NYln4kMm7ST9DB4IJJXnST38rIovHWo-ZLzphp4vdlsq6lXB1_WqKScnKPQ5z0I2/s1600/DSC02543-1.jpg"></a></span><br />
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</div></div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-73706569839284780322010-10-30T18:23:00.000+05:302011-01-14T14:34:19.484+05:30Mysore Trip Set 2 - Mysore Palace - Includes Rare Photos<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><b><u>Our Visit to the Palace</u></b></span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mr. Raghuraman, who is part of SDM Institute's administration and a person who lived in Mysore for a long time, was nice enough to accompany us in touring around Mysore and had too many information about Mysore to share.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XJbhfGrtFqzq5cA5m6uhB0fOov1kALGovYAmHX66mxmFn8ixL5oopUJe79-gH3Jwpm96e4a2m7wiUHA24Ew3sLpsLCAcTqm62q4vEH5r-9P1lAKfY10lj4S8YEIc_AS6CGX30vWb/s1600/P1040087.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526373287474826018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3XJbhfGrtFqzq5cA5m6uhB0fOov1kALGovYAmHX66mxmFn8ixL5oopUJe79-gH3Jwpm96e4a2m7wiUHA24Ew3sLpsLCAcTqm62q4vEH5r-9P1lAKfY10lj4S8YEIc_AS6CGX30vWb/s400/P1040087.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Though I am a amateur photographer, I am a little fanatic about it and I am crazy about trying to get the best out of my sexy camera.....I was trying out the zoom of my camera and checking its reach - its a 10x optical zoom @ 12 MP, but can be stretched upto 60x @ 5 MP including digital. Trust me it is quite stable even at that zoom, if you are a little used to it....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">I shall be increasing the zoom gradually in the next couple of snaps...</span></div><div><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYR7w2mTtWvzc4imHwQQDD4u2E3nMDbvt75ub3bj8wYEfvot5CuUmBFQ58Un3VfcsRsFCv1MbZhaxT9lImYT5tELlsNYgzoimm02XIFVOqMJDUNf7UJrqUdRo_CaqBuPyA46V1T_f/s1600/P1040066.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526372155757719634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYR7w2mTtWvzc4imHwQQDD4u2E3nMDbvt75ub3bj8wYEfvot5CuUmBFQ58Un3VfcsRsFCv1MbZhaxT9lImYT5tELlsNYgzoimm02XIFVOqMJDUNf7UJrqUdRo_CaqBuPyA46V1T_f/s400/P1040066.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7uqcYErI-rY/TLGeMHu7l8I/AAAAAAAABdI/ixZR1Jrj2pg/s1600/P1040068.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526372148831819714" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7uqcYErI-rY/TLGeMHu7l8I/AAAAAAAABdI/ixZR1Jrj2pg/s400/P1040068.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The gaurds of the palace..... you should see the carving of their body and the fury in their eyes...... You will thank god that they aren't real.....</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S5PATFySrSHZlNqpSocsPTMN1fvm30WIUpEqVlWNHRorUx6xE-1mfq2sDMYiiZNRnCntAsDGZ45QkAVid8FxVnHR87Huk1lQA7tLvQ3fjTJlnZoQmp5ThtNk7HW4aMMd2w_he-Wi/s1600/P1040072.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526372146155926674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S5PATFySrSHZlNqpSocsPTMN1fvm30WIUpEqVlWNHRorUx6xE-1mfq2sDMYiiZNRnCntAsDGZ45QkAVid8FxVnHR87Huk1lQA7tLvQ3fjTJlnZoQmp5ThtNk7HW4aMMd2w_he-Wi/s400/P1040072.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Now comes the restricted section I was talking about. Thanks to SDM institute for getting permission to see this room....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">There were two part for the room that we went..... Both were completely restricted and provided access on special approval only for high profile visitors......and they clearly said no snaps .....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">They made us enter the first room, which was very dark. The guide (a history professor actually) came in and locked the door from inside first....Now the room was pitch dark... only with a very very strong smell of Teak wood & its varnish.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Then he switched on and we were awe struck to see a beautiful armory. It had all kinds of weapons including those of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">They had the original boxing gloves (metal ones with sharp teeths). There was also a pair of weapon which can be contracted and expanded after piercing into someone's body. So, if it is pierced into the enemies stomach, expanded inside the stomach, twisted a little and pulled out.... it will come out with the complete intestinal system......you should see it to believe it......</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The entire sealing was made of teak and one person is specially appointed for cleaning and varnishing it at regular intervals. It was shining as it it was only constructed yesterday......</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The next room is where all the animals that were hunted by the Honorable Wodeyars were kept. Thankfully, the professor was kind enough to let us take a few snaps here.....</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The first one is the head of a elephant, that the king hunted.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7uqcYErI-rY/TLGeLaVkg_I/AAAAAAAABc4/cB2QWiON4Z0/s1600/P1040019.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526372136645854194" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7uqcYErI-rY/TLGeLaVkg_I/AAAAAAAABc4/cB2QWiON4Z0/s400/P1040019.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7uqcYErI-rY/TLGYogWv-XI/AAAAAAAABb0/rY-5a0TXSsU/s1600/P1040038.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526366039407851890" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7uqcYErI-rY/TLGYogWv-XI/AAAAAAAABb0/rY-5a0TXSsU/s400/P1040038.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">This was the pet dog of the wodeyar..... click on it to see it size......</span></div><div><br />
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</div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-31785153069015193342010-10-30T18:22:00.001+05:302011-01-14T14:44:03.231+05:30Mysore Trip - Set 1 - SDM Institute<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br />
</u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We went for a official meet on behalf of <a href="http://www.custommerce.org/">Custommerce</a> - a tink tank forum organised by SDM Institute and <a href="http://www.servion.com/">Servion</a> (my company), to identify & discuss major challenges we face in Customer Interaction related industries and arrive at possible strategies to handle such challenges.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last year we had a special event for Middle and Senior Managers alone at SDM Institute of Management, Mysore.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We had a real nice time during and after the event.... A fews snaps and details are below.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We were privileged & enthralled to touch and feel a 1965 model Benz 200 in the premises of SDM.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2Y6QA6dk-URyYKADdc1_UCdjwUV6HQxhuRr5OeN1cYyGMLRpBPMAf1QON7k3SvtgCbkrTaYlly8ZO9AcFq65MIOg-oRsGuQpoJJnozuzuUih3FWORugIHQ_oAk0lji2TTQziSX5N/s1600/DSC02592.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534603964837926386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2Y6QA6dk-URyYKADdc1_UCdjwUV6HQxhuRr5OeN1cYyGMLRpBPMAf1QON7k3SvtgCbkrTaYlly8ZO9AcFq65MIOg-oRsGuQpoJJnozuzuUih3FWORugIHQ_oAk0lji2TTQziSX5N/s320/DSC02592.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><u>A Quick History about Merc 200:</u></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Following the huge success of the the 190 series (over 350,000 cars in 1961), Merc did a face-lift to it and announced a more powerful 200 series in 1965. It has a Fintail rear wings and angular styling.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This one has a column mounted gear, dual circuit brakes with front discs. It was petrol engined and had a twin-carb. It produced around 95bhp.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTqEcD_FPTumGxqK311rtDJGpTrQhgadb2-9GY9ROqULMp6swh13yVwQsRHuDWlud_ZwSKDXFmYNY0ed2ea3MkkTwFAzcl37WbZGS-V3XGnGRr9efdMHFRLzsIH_tpIoh0NBsqA0R/s1600/DSC02597.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526364730378200754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTqEcD_FPTumGxqK311rtDJGpTrQhgadb2-9GY9ROqULMp6swh13yVwQsRHuDWlud_ZwSKDXFmYNY0ed2ea3MkkTwFAzcl37WbZGS-V3XGnGRr9efdMHFRLzsIH_tpIoh0NBsqA0R/s320/DSC02597.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3z4sn2NFOL-bmIDC5ur2M4t4xm66ANoKhF39gRf3nbTUi1_wpYeN-cIkjRtttxoWIr4I2JHG8C4o-zzLzDWAF5PESl2oL2ovN4SxA1TiUiQVQK-uAk67vF3wCUy5GwKBjHrYAByG/s1600/DSC02594.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526364718868769890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3z4sn2NFOL-bmIDC5ur2M4t4xm66ANoKhF39gRf3nbTUi1_wpYeN-cIkjRtttxoWIr4I2JHG8C4o-zzLzDWAF5PESl2oL2ovN4SxA1TiUiQVQK-uAk67vF3wCUy5GwKBjHrYAByG/s320/DSC02594.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was famously called as the "Fintail" 200.<br />
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</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNA3-bsxuM3UR3L5MDoRKcqtytMGO61f80MNlodu9qJb0wtBlAe8nEv7Kp3rrG31za-nun2YF23KAdTfIZVIgNiLq2ZHZLELV8tXUsMmN9T06lZLXAs382qMhNJfeA3pSHkG2X9JE/s1600/DSC02600.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526364711792046130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNA3-bsxuM3UR3L5MDoRKcqtytMGO61f80MNlodu9qJb0wtBlAe8nEv7Kp3rrG31za-nun2YF23KAdTfIZVIgNiLq2ZHZLELV8tXUsMmN9T06lZLXAs382qMhNJfeA3pSHkG2X9JE/s320/DSC02600.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Our team for a few snaps....</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPgflM1ClR4En6lMWd9nR6rkav1p8K7C-ziYH819-mnJVlVqtb-wj0Hd7659G7qp8_RsYzXE7E8pPLOiRrSuVw6HMkgCwxZmRtCNcyTWNRBXbKh9bL74meZSxJ0pUecAafgW1p1WK/s1600/DSC02470.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526362807106401154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPgflM1ClR4En6lMWd9nR6rkav1p8K7C-ziYH819-mnJVlVqtb-wj0Hd7659G7qp8_RsYzXE7E8pPLOiRrSuVw6HMkgCwxZmRtCNcyTWNRBXbKh9bL74meZSxJ0pUecAafgW1p1WK/s320/DSC02470.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwvMc22XDGQuqXejPH5DrB9GBhfnJ_ro92trux8nlazuunf8EShsOJP8O_wnAULOT_kGtILi-YhyphenhyphenXX_J7ZCVrf_jK_RrqkPpZQ2SiCbu0sHC8W9Vpu9A8CxZuYi4PXkt-uVcszKy_/s1600/DSC02467.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526362797052220402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwvMc22XDGQuqXejPH5DrB9GBhfnJ_ro92trux8nlazuunf8EShsOJP8O_wnAULOT_kGtILi-YhyphenhyphenXX_J7ZCVrf_jK_RrqkPpZQ2SiCbu0sHC8W9Vpu9A8CxZuYi4PXkt-uVcszKy_/s320/DSC02467.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9v0Ehs0cN7h_kgRWdYc3xmouVluew0pChyZS0EdazUVJiqf3Xl5yj9XK0w0688qtwrD9nu794WGW7A7n4TrPVcgY3otS3PfhvgQWrZ2sPhE0r_hw9pAdz5wFZMtMllvWJeszxfpt8/s1600/DSC02464.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526362796414673746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9v0Ehs0cN7h_kgRWdYc3xmouVluew0pChyZS0EdazUVJiqf3Xl5yj9XK0w0688qtwrD9nu794WGW7A7n4TrPVcgY3otS3PfhvgQWrZ2sPhE0r_hw9pAdz5wFZMtMllvWJeszxfpt8/s320/DSC02464.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvsL-RYkxr6B2uDxgVIVuaH_rYfwoOSVLTpN4i4ZWGrpLfrtpgf_G-lIsbkAWMfr34QhjTOdYIsFWq_zEEPKK8JF9cC-rC5eDZg7N5PFB9scRWumAO5bkhR268cR7TYAon4B7Xk8f/s1600/DSC02459.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526362791615457474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvsL-RYkxr6B2uDxgVIVuaH_rYfwoOSVLTpN4i4ZWGrpLfrtpgf_G-lIsbkAWMfr34QhjTOdYIsFWq_zEEPKK8JF9cC-rC5eDZg7N5PFB9scRWumAO5bkhR268cR7TYAon4B7Xk8f/s320/DSC02459.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">A beautiful Nataraja in their Cafeteria</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh20sPIg6830kL9hQdqwxm1JA5vP17Z-B8oaex8ExKcy7g5gLbtP7MHIvfDOGXGleK6QcRi43A8fQvVoAX9fSJtABFbUexvIRxk8t0HYOK9amn6s5e8JSuj6tQ6L7a7fYj3Jybvo6s/s1600/DSC02456.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526362783019195010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh20sPIg6830kL9hQdqwxm1JA5vP17Z-B8oaex8ExKcy7g5gLbtP7MHIvfDOGXGleK6QcRi43A8fQvVoAX9fSJtABFbUexvIRxk8t0HYOK9amn6s5e8JSuj6tQ6L7a7fYj3Jybvo6s/s320/DSC02456.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The next set details aour visit to the Mysore palace and thanks to SDM management and Mr. Raghuraman, who was kind enough to take us to a few previleged sections of the palace (restricted to common public)</span></div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-56842204093902306852010-10-30T18:21:00.000+05:302011-01-14T14:46:23.785+05:30Around Bangalore - Part 3 - Thonnur Kere<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Thonnur or Thondanur is a very picturesque village near Melkote in Mandhya District. It became extremely famous and played an important role in Karnataka's history after Ramanujar moved here, when he fled Srirangam to escape the torments of Kulothunga Cholan in the 12th Century AD.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There is a beautiful lake here that is constructed by embanking the gorge between the adjacent hillocks. Ramanujar is said to have conceived the design of the lake and created the lake. He is said to have called it 'Thirimala Sagara' (ocean of the sacred hill)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tipu Sultan named it as 'Moti Talab', as he was able to see the pebbles at the base of the lake clearly from the top.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Significance:</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This lake is very significant for vaishnavities as Ramanuja had taken bath here and they prefer doing the same before visiting the temples around.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Caution: The lake is not very safe. Make sure someone familiar with the lake is around or pay the watchman there a little and take some tips for safety, unleass you are an expert swimmer yourself.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Otherwise it is a calm place to spend for your lunch time with family... No commotions, no crowd, no unnecessary commercial outlets.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">General warning: ( If you are from around this place and feel I am wrong, please feel free to correct me and I will update the same accordingly)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There is a very nice way of taking money from you. you will find a few small boys (coming one after the other) they will just hang around you.... give you one or two info about the place and smile at you when ever you see them..... finally will tell you that they need to buy books / notebooks for school and ask you for money.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now..... that is very very sensitive for anybody, who is even marginally kind and when elders are with you....you will have no option at all...... (I could help but give him some money).... It could be a complete scam..... just wanted to warn you all.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Below are a few pictures I had taken there...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BgPw58G3Z8l2ib8AmLehe9SKF6EnXxNgq35vZP_CEaQSGtVGmf-sm_0lKCwax72aS0WipL8UYE5DGgN7bhY6u031NEQ5ZOsOIH5lYiRyPpBrmhrNo8keiq8wRvNlV7IH-0Y9WkfL/s1600/sunset_at_thonnur.jpg" style="font-size: 16px;"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534536766212069010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BgPw58G3Z8l2ib8AmLehe9SKF6EnXxNgq35vZP_CEaQSGtVGmf-sm_0lKCwax72aS0WipL8UYE5DGgN7bhY6u031NEQ5ZOsOIH5lYiRyPpBrmhrNo8keiq8wRvNlV7IH-0Y9WkfL/s320/sunset_at_thonnur.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sunset View @ T.Kere (This one alone was not taken by me. Thanks to the original owner.)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span">Yoga</span></u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Narashima</span></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Temple</span></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">:</span></span></b></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The hill starts a little away from thirunarayana temple and has around 400 steep steps (completely filled with beggers on either sides). So, in case you are taking elders, please ensure that you hold them when climbing up the stairs, as most of the time the grill on the sides will be unusable because of some occupant.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0ZhDFJ3PhivqSPf8_JiMYPit1jdNhmFxOJSOUfmjgOiAjlNtg4hMe6R0K-LD3tsHm2chMMo7TT5L1O8e5UKlZhXk4ReYea2kaf-FHJ0jcWX0QqTp1-XadluZQ5sFNFvkAsXyuKOM/s1600/melukote.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="221" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520825930231665090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0ZhDFJ3PhivqSPf8_JiMYPit1jdNhmFxOJSOUfmjgOiAjlNtg4hMe6R0K-LD3tsHm2chMMo7TT5L1O8e5UKlZhXk4ReYea2kaf-FHJ0jcWX0QqTp1-XadluZQ5sFNFvkAsXyuKOM/s320/melukote.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> A View of Narashimhar Temple from the Kalyani Pond ( This photo was taken from internet )</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The temple is very old is one of the 4 important narashimha sketrams. A the name suggests, narashimhar here is in a yoga mudra posture. Legend has it, that, after the killing of his father, Hiranyakasibu, Prahladha came here and did penance in a cave in this hill for many years and the lord, graced his prayers by self manifesting himself on a salgramam rock right above where Prahlada was penancing.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The cave is called Bilaswarga and was open for public till Jan 08, when temple jewellery worth some 1.5 crores were looted. Now it is completely blocked for public access. It is said the tiger skin on which Prahladha sat and did penance is also still kept safe.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The Temple has been built in Hoysala style in later years.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">The sides of the temple has magnificient panaromic view of the surrounding places. The gopuram has a lot of beautiful sculptures. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Gopuram above the inner entrance</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Gopuram above the main deity</span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNTNH7IXPq-rT4rmMkC2eYEHYUfJUAico6d4tCtWhyphenhyphenu7Pn1Spsa_ArNOouKMeikGt9sucfJDjqE4mP3P0RMMZzTHY2TQaNt7ZLglBCXkV5q1h6vZSIqfMcT_L6DsG20eBb3p2NQcy/s1600/P1050528.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgIOhkg_TQZsw1j_CaXXmTdmGU2bXmJIcvvZSj4Bl_JGRqEJvjOleMjd_THP9AdA557OEicD1496VFn09pbkCTArF8I7bkB2fTtB2kfsyudsgiglDJkGDzfBXdVdGHHxcrdE2q-xL/s1600/P1050527.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br />
</u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There are beautiful images on the mail dopuram doors and ceilings also.</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Om Namo Narayana Namah </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-90650649561179163012010-10-30T18:17:00.000+05:302010-12-05T18:56:31.963+05:30A Different Bird I shot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCbq0kt_5sesaAE5ypmuh_Vrqoe8Rr7gm1PLrGl1D5vlIOijmi-rcQdPo7yMesql3hDHs23Sj_qBEzbJnjNBm0Xa55YXir20yHahLmTWRZalguoQ-bZm7tTVBtWHkdRbGdrqEVpXr/s1600/Rare+Bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCbq0kt_5sesaAE5ypmuh_Vrqoe8Rr7gm1PLrGl1D5vlIOijmi-rcQdPo7yMesql3hDHs23Sj_qBEzbJnjNBm0Xa55YXir20yHahLmTWRZalguoQ-bZm7tTVBtWHkdRbGdrqEVpXr/s400/Rare+Bird.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br />
</u></span></div>(Click on the picture to see it in bigger size)<br />
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This bird was there in the sunshade of the building just behind my backyard and waited till I got my camera and shot it.... Waited there for me to take atleast a couple of shots..... before disappearing into the sky.......<br />
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</div><div>My dad said it could be Rajali Eagle. Comment in if you know what bird it is!!!</div></div><div><br />
</div><div>For the original photo, in actual size, please click <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6jw6Lao7V_4Ca6vzPlfGyONqefZS5Zm82yCeP_80Mzs?feat=directlink">here</a></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-47073560707660498782010-08-09T21:03:00.000+05:302011-01-14T14:52:28.053+05:30Around Bangalore - Part 1 - Melkote Cheluve Narayana<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Been to small weeken</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">d getaw</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">ay to Melkote and few other temples recently.</span></span></div><div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">We started from B</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">angal</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">ore early on Saturday morning and the first destination was Melkote. </span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Melkote:</span></span></span></span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Thirunarayanapuram, as it is also called, is around 133 KMs from Bangalore, in Mandhya District and is built on Yadavagiri. The route after you take a right turn from the Mysore Highway is extremely beautiful with all trees and field, resembling the route between Thanjore and Kumbakonam.....So beautiful and so nostalgic.</span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5KavdkXX2IFJvicpnULZzh5FfReGOL0cXs_PdScF-zrLCgiMxfDPckJfyIZ5pMF7VrxNyjiI9FLgsW07qj4uItitwYUSP9SO7N3kEYrH_y5O8qoZR1CIs29eCJCXcU7IvepqRl-x/s1600/1_P1050500.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547183730711351874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5KavdkXX2IFJvicpnULZzh5FfReGOL0cXs_PdScF-zrLCgiMxfDPckJfyIZ5pMF7VrxNyjiI9FLgsW07qj4uItitwYUSP9SO7N3kEYrH_y5O8qoZR1CIs29eCJCXcU7IvepqRl-x/s320/1_P1050500.JPG" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a><br />
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</u></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">There are two beautiful temples here. One is Cheluva Narayana Temple and on the top of the hill is 'Yoga Narashimhar Temple'. Before I go into the history of these temples... let me introduce you to the deities of the temple and shall gradually move into its history.</span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">The presiding deity or 'Moolavar' of the temple is 'Thiru Narayana' and Processional deity or 'Utsavar' is call 'Selva Pillai' or 'Sampath Kumara' and is housed in Rangamandapa. Legend has it that, the moolavar was held in workship by Bhrahma and the Utsavar was workshipped by Lord Sri Rama and then by his son 'Kusha', in Ayodhya. Hence the utsavar is also called 'Ramapriya'. It is also to be noted that, this utsavar was brought and installed in Melkote by none other than Lord Sri Krishna.</span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhV6y061q0NNrfxS93VHCoM664UIga_muONSAkgsmKniY211JHwcB5OYiwo1dGhveBIgAeqoKPjWMszaLaBs4HR7O-Xm69J3QP4h8V2gQUDnX5fUmupOTXLilggBpWDJ7Cqx7RpPo/s1600/5_YadugiriNachiyar.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547183363206018994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhV6y061q0NNrfxS93VHCoM664UIga_muONSAkgsmKniY211JHwcB5OYiwo1dGhveBIgAeqoKPjWMszaLaBs4HR7O-Xm69J3QP4h8V2gQUDnX5fUmupOTXLilggBpWDJ7Cqx7RpPo/s320/5_YadugiriNachiyar.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="217" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Taken from internet</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">During one of the early mughal raid in the region, the earlier yadavagiri temple was almost demolished and the mughal king took the Utsavar to Delhi. The moolavar was displaced and eventually went missing (actually was covered by sand and eventually engulfed by a snake house (paambu puthu).</span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">During the early 12 century conflict between Saivaite and Vaishnavites, Ramanujar fled from Srirangam to escape the threat and possible arrest by the Chola king (quite possibly, 2nd kulothunga chozhan) who had turned into a fanatic Saivaite to Mysore and is said to have lived around here and Thonnur for approx. 14 years making it a very important vaishnavite pilgrimage site.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When Ramanujar was living in Thonnur or thondanur, it was mainly a Jain prominent area and was ruled by H.H. Sri Vittala Devarayan. It is said that the princess was suffering from a uncurable Delusion (siddha bramai), Ramanujar cured her. The most pleased king became a follower of Ramanujar and was eventually embraced vaishnavism. He got renamed as Vishnuvardhan.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is also said that, the 12,000 jains living there wanted to test Ramanujar and he morphed himself into the 10,000 adhisesha from behind a curtain near the narashimhar sannidhi in thonnur temple and answer everyones questions and won them all. All 12,000 of them embrased vaishnavism. Due to the sudden formation of the community, they lacked 'Sriman' for everyone. Lord appreared in Ramanujar's dream and asked him to go to a nearby village called 'Yadavagiri' or 'Yadhugiri', as Sriman is available there in abundance.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Note:</b> Even today, after almost 1000 years, sriman is still available in Melkote.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When Ramanujar and all his disciples did milk abhisekham to the snake house there, the moolavar thirunarayanar idol exposed itself from inside and with the help of King Vishnuvardhan, Ramanujar has the temple rebuilt. The lord came in Ramanujar's dream again and asked him to retrieve his utsavar 'Ramapriya' from the Mughal king in Delhi. Ramanujar went to Delhi, won over the king and the king showed him his entire collection of idol he had confiscated, but Ramanujar was not able to find Ramapriya idol.</span><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The lord again came in the upset Ramanujar's dream and asked him to check the palace of the princess. When Ramanujar indicated that to the king, the much surprised king took him to his daughter's palace and there she was worshiping the Ramapriya idol. When Ramanujar brought it back, the princess also came along and became one with the lord. Hence there is a sannidhi for Bibi Nachiyar in the temple.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">That is the story of the Cheluve Narayana Temple.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The Vairamudi Sevai in the month of March-April is very famous here. The image of Selvappillai is adorned with a beautiful diamond crown and taken out in procession. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The traditional belief is that, this crown is not to be looked at, when it is not worn by perumal; Hence, before the sevai, the chief/ represented priest is blindfolded before he picks up the crown from its chest till placing it upon the head of the image of Selvappillai. Thousands congregate to celebrate this grand occasion each year and the beauty of perumal is magnified multitude times with the crown on his head.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYLtYOgIiXlsNKFDmMhpADaqpXlKjct58mlYuVjLAMPitOOLx6-f5ynKOTg3-fyGTcE0TWVqoN82c3wcbKzNd1U60_t7D-Be3kivatihfFdZ0-zRmpw2TW5RXJ23aMVBzNJd6Y8c7/s1600/7_Perumal+with+Vairamudi-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547183351152642722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikYLtYOgIiXlsNKFDmMhpADaqpXlKjct58mlYuVjLAMPitOOLx6-f5ynKOTg3-fyGTcE0TWVqoN82c3wcbKzNd1U60_t7D-Be3kivatihfFdZ0-zRmpw2TW5RXJ23aMVBzNJd6Y8c7/s320/7_Perumal+with+Vairamudi-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Taken from internet</span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">History of Vairamudi</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Legend has it that, this Vairamudi was worn by Sriman Narayanan himself in Paar Kadal (Sheera Sagara or Milky Ocean). During early dwapara yuga, Prahlada's son, Virochana, who was a demon, like his grandfather, stole it and to it to the paadala loka.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Lord summoned Garuda to retrieve it from Virochana. Garuda fought Virochana and returned with the crown. When he was flying above Thanjavur, a big blue gem fell from the crown near Nachiar Koil and turned into a stream. The stream </span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">even flows today in Thanjavur and is called 'Mani Muthaaru'.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">When Garuda was flying over Brindavan, saw Baala Krishnan playing with his friends in mid day sun. To protect him from the sun he spread his wing over him and placed the crown on his head, before returning to Sheera Sagara.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Lord Krishna, in the later years, took the Utsavar, Chella Pillai from Ayodhya and installed it in Melkote. He adorned the Chella pillai image with that diamond crown which Garuda gave him.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It is celebrated as a huge Bhramhotsava for almost 13 days. It is also said that the vaira mudi should not be exposed to daylight, so the same is brought under extreme tight security in a palenquin and is fitted on lord by the chief priest, who covers his eyes with a silk cloth till he places it on perumal's head.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Taken from internet</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bOFMivgiA6RZZ24XuCdxaMeslsDTbSONpbneILuyEaiJ35SgU-8q8Y4_rGZdoK9fCSYAQj1_8VbdfQpa3wcVY5mVuxd5mMW7-9-ASk0QlSCwGLsqeksiPalicYPwwhA9KFWkDBWM/s1600/9_Vairamudi2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547183340338087074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bOFMivgiA6RZZ24XuCdxaMeslsDTbSONpbneILuyEaiJ35SgU-8q8Y4_rGZdoK9fCSYAQj1_8VbdfQpa3wcVY5mVuxd5mMW7-9-ASk0QlSCwGLsqeksiPalicYPwwhA9KFWkDBWM/s320/9_Vairamudi2.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Taken from internet</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I will follow this with the other related temples & places like, Narashimha temple, Thonnur, etc.....</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Om Namo Narayanaya!!!!!</span></b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Disclaimer Note: I have indicated those photos taken from internet just below the photo. The credit for such photos goes only to the actual owners. Thanks a lot for allowing me to share it here. Incase you have any issue me using in any of the images that I took from net, please write to me seperately with reason and I will consider the same.</span></span></span></u></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div></div></div></div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-78541381581490108212010-04-11T00:37:00.000+05:302010-10-30T18:15:56.955+05:30Took Delivery of my bike!!!!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I took delivery of my bike today!!! I couldn't take my eyes of her. Took it for a test ride before actually taking delivery, to ensure brake etc. was OK. Everything was just perfect and the ride was butter smooth.<div><br /></div><div>Took it to the nearby Ganesha temple in the evening and did pooja. (The gurukal said "yagnyopavitham mandram" also in-between..... don't understand why??? ) He probably would have thought I wouldn't be knowing even ABC of madiram (from my looks!!!) or it is actually part of the rituals to vehicles in Karnataka.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways!!! completed all rituals and took my wife for a big ride around Bangalore. Had dinner outside and came back!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I will write the dinner part separately in my next post!!! Please see the photos of my bike below. I know it is almost like part by part description....who cares..... I am just crazy about it now !!!</div><div><br /></div></div><div>P.S. 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width: 320px; height: 186px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-39770565828898414222010-04-10T09:04:00.000+05:302010-10-30T18:14:29.700+05:30My New Suzuki GS150R<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After much of deliberation, research, discussions... I have booked my first bike, the New Suzuki GS150R - It did drive me crazy!!!!!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is stylish of the lot and highly composite for a normal public. Its design is muscular, instantly attractive and it has a good built. I almost fell in love with it at the first sight itself !!!!! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The wolf-eyed headlight, the muscular fuel tank, its unique 6 gear transmission (with 1st down and rest 5 up shift pattern), the new digital speedo meter with gear indicator, the butter smooth ride are the catching features of this bike.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fell in love for the second time when I took it for a test drive......</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I chose the Pearl Nebular Black.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">More on this, with actual photos and details after I take delivery of the bike today. Stay Tuned!!!!!</span></span></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281053634610750401.post-13562124112939103702008-09-20T23:56:00.000+05:302008-09-21T00:22:21.699+05:30Create Invisible Folder<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 21.6pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span style="Verdana","sans-serif"; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">With this you can create and invisible folder that you can put on your</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://cliquee.net/2007/09/create-invisible-folder/" target="_top"><span class="klink"><span style="Verdana","sans-serif"; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);">desktop</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="Verdana","sans-serif";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="Verdana","sans-serif";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">or withing another folder. You can’t see it but if you know where it is you can double-click it and view its contents.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="Verdana","sans-serif"; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1. Right click where ever you want the invisible folder to be, go to new, then click on folder.<br />2. Turn numlock</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span></span></span><strong><span style="Verdana","sans-serif""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ON</span></span></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">, select the name, and hold</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span></span></span><strong><span style="Verdana","sans-serif""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Alt</span></span></span></span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">and press</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span></span></span><strong><span style="Verdana","sans-serif""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">0160</span></span></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">, then release Alt. This should make a character that looks like a space, but it isn’t.<br />3. Now right click the folder you just made and go to properties. Then go to the Customize tab. Then press the Change Icon button. Scroll through the icons until you find one that has no image (a blank space in the icons, any one will do).<br />4. Hit OK and you have an invisible folder!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="line-height:12.75pt"><span style="Verdana","sans-serif"; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Now you can put anything you want in there… If you can’t find it, just select the entire folder/desktop and there will be a little blue rectangle below the invisible icon (the folder).</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"> <p style="line-height:12.75pt;border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"><span style=" Verdana","sans-serif";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you put it on your desktop it might show the folder for a second or two upon startup. For this reason I recommend putting it inside another folder.</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Rendezvoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05253542223136741465noreply@blogger.com0