1) Metroblogging Bangalore : Bangalore's official space in the world's largest network of city focused blogs.This HAS to be the best blog on the city.Everything and anything happening in the city is posted here.Right from the FM stations to latest hotels,local festivals to local transport.Its updated daily and should not be missed!
2) The Bangalore Blog: This blog gives a critical view point on all issues related to the cities growth and infrastructure.Most of the posts are newspaper articles which are already published.It's a good read to keep track of the city's various issues considering the morning newspaper gets just a quick glance.
3) Bangalore Daily Photo : I find this interesting as many of the snaps posted are what I pass by quite often.Its a good blog showcasing Bangalore as one of its residents.The photography isnt spectacular but the range of subjects covered till now is amazing.Only a true blue Bangalorean will understand what I mean!
4) Restaurant reviews from the moon: I really refrain from reading restaurant reviews in the papers.This blog however got my attention as it came up with many restaurant's I never knew existed!Especially the Opus hotel on Palace Road.I cross this place once a week and always thought of it as a dance school or something! (dont ask me how i came up with that).Also,the reviews are as good as asking a friend how their trip to a restaurant was.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Sunday, November 19, 2006
The best of Bangalore on the NET!
I have always been proud of Bangalore city.One of the reasons is because its been my home for more than twenty years.I have admired and enjoyed its reputation for being a "calm and cool city" and at the same time famous for its institutions and hi-tech achievements.The city always enjoyed a high status reputation in terms of its culture,people,events,climate and intelligence. I hence thought about researching and providing a post which will let you browse through the city,virtually.And what better way than to give you a consolidated list of the various official websites which have a direct connection in the silicon valley of India!
Culturally speaking :
1)Bangalore's very own festival - the Bangalore Habba.The city's annual event which aims to create awareness about the dance,music,theatre,literature,fashion and crafts of the state.It hopes to promote the city as a culture capital and not just IT/BT capital.Some of the interesting activities during the event:street plays,display of crafts (esp on MG road),prose and poetry readings at coffee shops,vintage car rallys,food festivals and much more.
Visit this link during the first week of Decemeber to get the schedules.
2)If you are a theatre buff :Rangashankara is the place you dont want to miss.It's a newly built theatre which claims to provide a unique performing space at subsidized rates to both theatre groups and audiences.The whole idea is to promote theatre or as they put it,"a dream to rejuvinate and keep the theatre alive".Use the site to get their address and calendar of events.I personally dont think its a good site to navigate around plus the calendar is always outdated.You could probably admire the colours used!
3) If you are an art lover,you are in for a surprise.There is a dedicated site for Bangalore Art which should be a place to let you know about upcoming exhibitions,info on galleries ,reviews etc.Sadly you are going to be disappointed to know that this site hasnt been updated since 2005.Keep an eye out on it,you never know when the revival might take place.
4) The Alliance Française de Bangalore for the French Connection.It is not only the right place to study French but offers you diverse and exiting cultural events each month. Dance festivals,films,plays,art,literature and so on.It's all about learning the French culture!
5) The Goethe-Institut in Bangalore -Max Mueller Bhavan :Learn German and experience Germany’s culture with the official German cultural institute.
6) The British still haven't left India.Here's what is left of them : British Council India.
Be a tourist in your own city:
1) City swaps :They claim to be the country's first hop on and off sightseeing bus.Though its a good idea provided all major cities worldwide have such buses,the ticket prices seem a bit steep.Just wish the state tourism department had marketed their bus well enough to be a grand success by itslef and yes,,you could have then be assured of good prices.
4) The Cathedral High School
Religion:
1) Infant Jesus Shrine,Viveknagar,Bangalore
2) ISKON
Colleges
1) M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology
2) B. M. S. College of Engineering
3) Mount Carmel College
4) Christ College
5) Jyoti Nivas College
Health Care:
1) Bangalore Medical College
2 ) St. John's Medical College
3) National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Science
4) Wockhardt Hospital & Heart Institute on Cunningham Road.
5) Manipal Hospital on Airport road.
6) Mallya Hospital
7) Sagar Apollo Hospital
Culturally speaking :
1)Bangalore's very own festival - the Bangalore Habba.The city's annual event which aims to create awareness about the dance,music,theatre,literature,fashion and crafts of the state.It hopes to promote the city as a culture capital and not just IT/BT capital.Some of the interesting activities during the event:street plays,display of crafts (esp on MG road),prose and poetry readings at coffee shops,vintage car rallys,food festivals and much more.
Visit this link during the first week of Decemeber to get the schedules.
2)If you are a theatre buff :Rangashankara is the place you dont want to miss.It's a newly built theatre which claims to provide a unique performing space at subsidized rates to both theatre groups and audiences.The whole idea is to promote theatre or as they put it,"a dream to rejuvinate and keep the theatre alive".Use the site to get their address and calendar of events.I personally dont think its a good site to navigate around plus the calendar is always outdated.You could probably admire the colours used!
3) If you are an art lover,you are in for a surprise.There is a dedicated site for Bangalore Art which should be a place to let you know about upcoming exhibitions,info on galleries ,reviews etc.Sadly you are going to be disappointed to know that this site hasnt been updated since 2005.Keep an eye out on it,you never know when the revival might take place.
4) The Alliance Française de Bangalore for the French Connection.It is not only the right place to study French but offers you diverse and exiting cultural events each month. Dance festivals,films,plays,art,literature and so on.It's all about learning the French culture!
5) The Goethe-Institut in Bangalore -Max Mueller Bhavan :Learn German and experience Germany’s culture with the official German cultural institute.
6) The British still haven't left India.Here's what is left of them : British Council India.
Be a tourist in your own city:
1) City swaps :They claim to be the country's first hop on and off sightseeing bus.Though its a good idea provided all major cities worldwide have such buses,the ticket prices seem a bit steep.Just wish the state tourism department had marketed their bus well enough to be a grand success by itslef and yes,,you could have then be assured of good prices.
2) Bangalore Walks: Its exactly what it states.A walk through Bangalore city.Only this time,the organisers are going to make it exciting for you.They will make you discover the the history and culture of the city which you mostly likely are not aware of.They offer walks for locals,visitors,school students,corporates,even team building walks!All this for a price ofcourse.
3) Cauvery crafts is the official handicrafts showroom by the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd.You can call is a souvenir shop.
4) My recommended store for shopping for souvenirs : The Bombay Store on M.G Road,Blore.
) I have been hearing about the Bangalore International Airport ever since I was in high school.Let's hope its worth the wait.And why not,its much further than Banglaore city,let alone where you stay!
Options for the hassled commuter.
1) Car pooling is here! :Yes,the concept is actually practised right here.And you thought you only Mr.Dagwood Bumstead took one,eh?
2) Your mode of transport during school and college days- Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation(BMTC).I am sure you hardly use the public transport these days(the only exception being,the big red volvo bus!
3) The only hope of a better public transport in the years to come,the Bangalore Metro.
Bookstores for bookworm
2) Crossword
5) SIP books on M.G Road
Sports:
3) Private Golf Course - Eagleton
Movies and Clubs
1) Blow away your money onthe new age multiplexes: PVR,Inox.
2) Local Film Club : Collective Chaos
3) The guide to Clubbing in Bangalore! :Its the official night life website of good old Bangalore.I hope you remember,there's a legal curfew at 1130 pm..
4) The Bangalore Club one of the oldest clubs in the country(a recorded history of over 120 years)
Coffee shops:
2) Barista
Nature and Animals:
1) Compassion Unlimited Plus Action
Science:
Bangalore is also the home for a huge number of geeks.Below are some of the most prestigious institutions related to science.
1) Bangalore Association for Science Education(BASE)- try this for info about the planetarium and related links.
2) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
3) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
4) University of Agricultural Sciences(UAS)
5) The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)
6) Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR)
7) Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB)
Other Premier Instituions:
1) National Law School of India
2) The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
4) International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-b)
5) Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre
Citizen's corner
1) Jaanagraha :the NGO or movement which aims to mobilise community or citizen participation for a better city.
2) Bangalore Police :
3) E-police
4) Bangalore Mahanagara Palike -responsibile for the civic and infrastructural assets of the city
5) Bangalore Agenda Task Force - The government's initiative with a mission to make Blore a world class city
6) Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited - trust me,they are more important to your daily lives than you realise.
7) Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board
8) Koramangala
Reasons for the city's booming Economy
1) Reason one: its the IT capital of the country!
2) Next,its all set to be the Bio tech capital.
Much before the IT/BT boom,we had:
3) Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML)
4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) and National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)
5)Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Software Parks and the city's own multinational brands
1) International Tech Park,Whitefield,Bangalore.
2) Infosys : needs no intro
3) Wipro - do-
4) Biocon - do-
5) MTR
Schools
1) The Frank Anthony Public School (FAPS)
2) Bishop Cotton Schools, Bangalore
3) Gopalan International School4) The Cathedral High School
Religion:
1) Infant Jesus Shrine,Viveknagar,Bangalore
2) ISKON
Colleges
1) M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology
2) B. M. S. College of Engineering
3) Mount Carmel College
4) Christ College
5) Jyoti Nivas College
Health Care:
1) Bangalore Medical College
2 ) St. John's Medical College
3) National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Science
4) Wockhardt Hospital & Heart Institute on Cunningham Road.
5) Manipal Hospital on Airport road.
6) Mallya Hospital
7) Sagar Apollo Hospital
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