Dashing through the streets

Travelling by Auto is not all about noise & pollution. A few things do make you smile;like this one at Mekhri Circle and this one on Queens road ⊕

The photo speaks for itself.   ⊕

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) had organised a cultural program in the beautiful lawns of the Bangalore Fort on April 18th, the World Heritage Day.   It was an evening affair. Though it was the usual busy traffic outside, the atmosphere inside the Fort was surreal. The invitees were soon absorbed in the colourful photo exhibition ‘Portraits of Bangalore', compiled by Bangalore Weekend Shoots (BWS), a group of photography enthusiasts. The collection was later released as postcards.   The function had many visitors - both young and old - spread out on the green lawns…

Sorry for this post. But today's headlines from the Hindu is so depressing.  Controversial satellite launch by North Korea triggers alarmTaliban threatens two attacks per week in Pakistan  andthis..    Antarctic iceberg ‘set to collapse'  So dont worry about Korea's ballistic missiles that can reach as far as Japan or Taliban's systematic annihilation of Pakistan; if nothing works out, global warming will certainly help us to doom.  Oh yes, by the way, some cheer. India is on the verge of winning the NZ Test series. What a satire! ⊕

A few months back, the road leading to our area was given a makeover. Once pot-holed with moon craters, it is now a smooth ride. But without any pavements, the pedestrians, cars, dogs, dump trucks, buses etc all share the shiny road. There has been a lot of complaints & rants in Citizen Matters, on the usage of pavements as extended shops and garages. But all that does not answer my question - When will all roads in our city get pavements? Good pavements that are user friendly - no teetering granite slabs, no overgrown trees without concrete borders that…

Is there anything such as 'Blogger's Block'? Sure if the writers can get writer's block, what's stopping the bloggers from getting one? My feeble attempt at pun aside, we do get it. What gets my goat is that when no idea hits me, there is no dearth for advice. Putting down a few. Stop working in front of the computer. Go out. Keep looking, there are loads of topics. You just have to keep your eyes open. I know; writing is hard. That's what I have been telling you. Do something different. Drink a glass of water. Walk around. Close…

The Man. The Machine. His acrobatics with it. It's finally come to an end. What a show! I have uploaded a few amateur photographs (ever tried to click a photo of a plane travelling at MACH 2 speed?)  of aircrafts and the event.   From the US Airforce - Not the Big Bertha, but Big enough to awe us  Army Commandos or Acrobats? The Eurofighter - mid flight. Patriotic colours by the Suryakiran team. Though the show was Spectacular, I have many cribs with the show organisers, CII. Read them here, especially when you are in a cribby mood yourself to fully…

I was out in the afternoon today, in the hot Sun. As I looked up at the bright blue sky to check for any passing clouds, surprise - the Moon had risen! Here's  a photo if you don't beleive me. I took it at 2pm. A closer look. I thought I was confused with a tuft of cloud.So I looked at today's weather report. This is what it says -  Moonrise (Tuesday): 12.02 pmMoonset (Tuesday) : 12.16 am Apparently the first quarter moon rises at noon. Its only the full moon that rises at sunset. Here are some links for people like me…

It was my New Year resolution to do something different on weekends that led me to these boulders of Turahalli. I responded to an email from the Wanderers, an adventure and outdoor events group, on a day long rock climbing and trekking program at Turahalli, 10 kilometres from namma Bengaluru. On the scheduled day, I was surprised to see so many people at the meeting point - the Adigas on Kanakapura road. I later learnt Turahalli is a popular place for rock climbing and many groups visit this place on weekends. Turahalli is very close to the city. This is…

Happy New Year to everyone. I'll greet you with the same wishes in March-April (twice if you celebrate both Sankranthi & Vizhu/Baisakh in Bangalore). We have many new year days, dont worry. Somehow the charm of new year's arrival is lost on me. I'm not a cynic or philosophic, so please hear me out.In Western countries, which are predominantly christian, there's no confusion. The festival frenzy starts in mid-Nov (Thanksgiving), runs through entire December and early January. People plan their annual holiday around this time. There is festivities in the air the entire December which culminates with the new Year…