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Wednesday, August 31, 2005
MLTR, Airports, and Booming Aviation.
# Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR) comes to India! News spotted here at rediff! Bangalore performance date: 25th Sep, 2005. Come fast, the sleeping child is waiting for you even as he thinks this: "If all the people around the world they had a mind like yours we'd have no fighting and no wars there would be lasting peace on Earth" # Check out Indian Airports' satellite view. Sridhar used google maps API to put this neat page together. # In the view of current aviation boom, words of wisdom from S Krishnaswamy, former Chief of Air Staff on how the Indian Air Force and Civil Aviation can complement each other. 0 comments
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Air Deccan ad near Amritsar Airport Recently, Air Deccan added another daily flight to its existing one flight a day between Delhi and Amritsar. ![]()
Friday, August 26, 2005
Monday Blues are passe (At Opus)! From Carlton ... MONDAY (and tuesday) ROCKS!!! beer pints at Rs 39/-, rock bottom prices on select alcohol, special rates on rocking starters, along with some great classic 70's rock bands, all under the stars! Sat night remains unchanged with 'item numbers' ... the musical housie, and singalong sunday nights. be there... for beer and ..... frank zappa RESERVATIONS : 23442580 Directions: its at the cross of palace cross road and sankey road...else call for directions 9844230198
Thursday, August 25, 2005
21st Sep: The Leadership summit with Dr. Kevin Freiberg If Southwest is the Bhishma Pitamaha of LCCs, Kevin Freiberg (& Jackie Freiberg) is definitely Vyasa who wrote the amazing story of what makes Southwest tick! A Not-to-be-missed event, this! Lets Go NUTS!! ![]()
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Flying for masses, Truly!
Today, Air Deccan opened bookings for Airbus sectors for travle dates in Nov'05, Dec'05 and Jan'06. ![]() And who says 1 Rupee tickets are not available. I could see a lot of 1 Rupee tickets available on random dates. Here are screenshots (click for bigger version) of 1 Rupee tickets available this morning on Air Deccan website. Of course, I didn't book any!! Bangalore-Bombay 1 Rupee fare for Dec 31, 2005 (as seen on Aug 23, 2005) ![]() Bangalore-Delhi 1 Rupee fare for Jan 23, 2006 (as seen on Aug 23, 2005) ![]() Delhi-Bombay 1 Rupee fare for Nov 24, 2005 (as seen on Aug 23, 2005) ![]() 0 comments
Sunday, August 21, 2005
English is back on Radiocity FM 91! The word from Bhaskar Dutt, Vice President & Station Head, Radiocity FM 91, Bangalore, is that they are launching English/Western music again on the station again from this Monday asper this schedule: The Night Mix every nite from 9-12 with Rohit Barker and a retro show on Sunday nites with Darius and Barker does a countdown show on saturday afternoon and sunday eve ! City Bajao!!
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It's a Car. It's a Water-tank!
This is from my recent Ramanagaram trip. A few years back, while stopping at Ramanagram for refreshments, my cab driver had told me that this car is a water-tank. I was dying to get a picture of the same, which I sure did this time. (click on pic for bigger version) ![]() 0 comments
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Barista Unplugged Sessions Presents: hook (Live in Bangalore!!!)
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Dhrupad concert by Gundecha brothers on Monday
SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth) is organising a dhrupad concert by the "Gundecha brothers" this Monday,22nd August in Surana College at 10 am. Entry is free for all students and patrons can get passes on request. For more details, pls call 2339 6045 or mail spicmacayblore@yahoo.com 0 comments
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Japan Week and Movies on Emergency
#1 Japan Week - 18th Aug and 20th Aug
"Japan Week" organized by the Indo-Japanese Association (Karnataka) 18.08.2005 - Demonstration of Japanese Tea Ceremony by Mrs.Jobst Omatha Venue : Infinitea, Cunningham Road, Bangalore Time : 3:30 pm Entry : Free 20.08.2005 - Demonstration of Ikebana by Mrs.Jobst Omatha, Ikenobo Floral Art & Demonstration of Mandala by Geshe-Tashi, Tibetian Buddhist Monastry, Bylukuppa Venue : The Hotel Chancery, Lavelle Road, Bangalore Time : 3:30 pm Donor Pass : Rs.200/- More details from: A. S. Padmini - 26580466/26583522 Geetha Bhat - 98860-64822 #2 Seminar and Film screenings on Emergency...Then and Now 17-20 Aug 2005 Dear friends: We are glad to invite you to the National Seminar on 'Emergency...Then and Now' on Aug 20th 2005 at SCM House. The seminar will be preceded by two days of film screenings - 17 and 18 August 2005 at the same venue. Please find below the full programme schedule. We look forward to your participation! Regards Pedestrian Pictures --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citizens Initiative for Peace (CIP) invites you to a National Seminar on EMERGENCY… THEN AND NOW The Status of Democracy in India today On 20 August 2005 at SCM House, Bangalore Democracy in India is alive and kicking. So goes the popular saying in media, in national and international forums. Emergency has largely been understood as a watershed in the history of democracy in India. We take pride in the fact that those black days can never be back, that those loopholes have been plugged by bringing suitable amendment to the Constitution, that emergency is the thing of the past, and that it can never return to plague the Indian Constitution. However, every toiling citizen knows that all is not well. What has gone wrong and where? Our Constitution, of course, has lofty ideals as declared in the Directive Principles. But the operative portions as reflected in the Acts and Schedules have become a constraint for a full realization of the spirit of Constitution, which are repeatedly amended for the worst. Of late particularly after the 90s, the Constitutional spirit seems to have suffered a set back. The Right to Life, Freedom of Expression, Right against Exploitation… and many such core ideals of our independent struggle are getting subverted. Is it truly a matter of bad governance or denial of democratic rights? Why is that laws that are more draconian than MISA have come to be passed ruthlessly used and abused? Why is it that the Indian Army has killed more number of our own countrymen than others - that too in the name of democracy and national interest? One of the greatest paradoxes of our times is that more kinds of oppressive regimes, denial of rights and access to resources, brutal suppression of people's voices and the very mortgaging of the autonomy and freedom of a nation are carried out in the very name of Democracy. In such a scenario how do we understand Indian democracy? In what direction is it moving? What is to be done? Film screenings on the Emergency on 17 and 18 August 2005 at SCM House. Full programme schedule attached below. Venue details: SCM House, 29, 2 Cross CSI Compound (Near Bangalore City Corporation, Mission Road, Bangalore - 560 027 PROGRAMME: 20 AUGUST 2005 10:00 am Welcome Address Gauri Lankesh, Convener (CIP) 10:15 am Inauguration Ko. Chennabasappa, Retd. Justice, Karnataka High Court 10:30 am Introductory remarks Prof. V. S. Sreedhara, Convener (CIP) 11:00 am Key Note: The Nature of Emergency Today, Nandita Haksar, Advocate, Supreme Court 11:45 am Discussion Fr. Ambrose Pinto, Prof. Sitaram Kakrala, Dr. Siddanagowda Patil 12:45 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Post Emergency Anti-Democratic Laws Sheela Ramanathan, Advocate, Bangalore 2:00 pm Discussion ALF, SICHREM, PUCL 2:30 pm Dalit Question and Indian Democracy Anand Teltumbe, Dalit Intellectual, Mumbai 3:00 pm Discussion Laxman, DSS 3:15 pm Tribal Question: The present status Vittal Hegde, Shringeri Deba Ranjan Sarangi, PSSP, Kashipur 4:15 pm Discussion Prof. Manu Chakravarthy, Dr. Vishnu Kamat, Pradeep 4:45 pm Summing Up Prof. N. Ramesh, Principal, National College FILM SCREENING SCHEDULE : 17, 18 AUGUST 2005 17 - Aug - 05, 5:00 pm Prisoners of Consciousness Directed by Anand Patwardhan 17 - Aug - 05, 6:00 pm Lest we Forget: Memories of the Emergency Directed by Alternate Visions 18 - Aug - 05, 5:00 pm Delhi Dairy Directed by Ranjani Mazumdar 18 - Aug - 05, 6:00 pm Remains of Yesterday Directed by Sanjay Dominic This is an open event, all are invited. 0 comments
Saturday, August 13, 2005
With a little help from my (online) friends..
Apologies to The Fab Four, but the paradim has changed. Now its more like: "I get by with a little help from my online friends". Panchalee Thakur does an article on the topic in today's Bangalore Times. My only worry being online, as I say in the piece, is spam and MLM (multi-level marketing) people. Links to the article on Times of India site: text; graphic. Or, click on the pic below for bigger view. ![]() 3 comments
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Festival of War Films: 13-14 Aug, 2005. Teamworks presents Festival of War Films: Commemorating the 60th year of end of World War II On the 60th anniversary of the solitary use of nuclear weapon in the history of human existence we express our grief, and feel to be eloquent for peace and justice as leaving in a crucial time when looms of war emerges into our everyday life across the globe. As a film club we speak thru the great films of great maestros of this art form. In this festival we have chosen six great classics, which are based on the war and its painful consequences in human life. These films apart from being the great classics in the history of filmmaking are also a must see movies as we are in this era of information flood, where truth is often engulfed by the massive propagandist information.
For more details such as duration of the films, synopses, briefs about directors, visit: http://www.lacefilms.org/festival.asp . For donor passes, contact: 9880636487, 9880660101 0 comments
Freedom Jam 2005: 14h August. The Freedom Jam 2005 is scheduled on 14th of Aug at The Princess Academy, Palace Grounds, Bangalore from 3pm onwards. This year, Reynolds has decided to raise the bar at the FREEDOM JAM, and will feature their full new MILO rig of 24 tops, 12 M3Ds, and 10x 700HPs at this event showcasing the Meyer sound's new MILO Line Array system described as nothing short of a Sonic Miracle by Micky Hart. Click on the pic for bigger version. And More details on official site. List of bands lined up: Synapse (Rock), Gorified (Grind) ,Shrapnel (Heavy Metal) ,Extinct Reflections (Thrash Metal) ,Quasar (Classic Rock) ,Indiscretion (Rock and Roll) ,Asha Suparna (Hindustani Classical) ,The Trinity (Carnatic Classical) ,Ferry Ride (Rock) ,Esperanto (Other) ,WISP (Rock) ,Enpsychopedia (Rock) ,infinite dreams (Thrash Metal) ,Blitzkreig (Progressive Rock) ,MUTINY (Heavy Metal) ,AudioPhile (Progressive Rock) ,Asura (Other) ,Inviktus (Heavy Metal) ,WhitenoiZ (White Metal/Rap-Core/Nu-Metal/Metalcore) ,speedblade (Thrash Metal) ,Seedy/Baja (Other) ,ThirdNature (Own) ,Oligarchy (Rock) ,Lounge Piranha (Other) ,Premonition (Thrash Metal) ,INDOLOGY (Rock) ,Scream of Silence (Heavy Metal) ,Black Earth (Progressive Rock) ,sacrilege (Thrash Metal) ,Paradigm Shift (Rock) ,H O L Y V E N G E A N C E (Progressive Rock) ,Myndsnare (Thrash Metal) ,Hush(previously crashaxe) (Own) ,Tangerine (Rock) ,||MAYA|| (Mix of Indian Classical & Rock) ,SpitFire (Nu-Metal) ,G String Unit (Rock) ,Vinapra (Hindi rock) ,Sknow (nu-metal) ,Bhayanak Maut (Metalcore) ,SPIt (metal/rock/trash) ,William D'souza (Individual) ,High Strung (Rock) ,Duo Campanellas (Western Classical) ,MUKTI (Fusion) ,Rock-n-Raga (Rock Fusion) ,sri lankan vibes (urban/hip hop/srilankan baila) ,Geetha Navale (Carnatic Classical) ,Wax (Progressive Funk) ,MRP40 (Melodic Metal) ,Blue Frog (Progressive Funk) ,NADOPASANA (Classical) ,The AfterLife (Classic Rock) ,souled out (neo- classical- metal) ,Speak (Alternative) ,PRITHVI (Rock and Roll) ,4th Dimension (Metal) ,Mookambika Taala Vadya-Laya Milana (Indian Percussion Ensemble) ,'Ash (classic rock) ,Yell-O (Retro Rock) ,Vibrant (Progressive/Jazz) ,Catatonic Rage (heavy metal) ,Zonam (Rock\Metal). 0 comments
Monday, August 08, 2005
Easycome.air Easygone.air! Some neat aviation humor (Credit: cartoonstock.com)! Some of 'em pretty apt considering the current boom in Indian aviation industry. Makes me wonder if the planned newcomers would become Indigone Air and GOne Air? :)
Saturday, August 06, 2005
HIROSHIMA DAY (Aug 6): Bangalore Program
*No to Nukes * *No to War* * No to Violence* Bangaloreans Against Nuclearisation (a coalition of groups and individuals) invites you to Join us in a public program to remember Hiroshima. Programme List: 1. Release of the anti- war musical film 'America America' (by K. P. Sasi) 2. Slide show (on Nuclear Weapon) by Vishwambhar Pati; 3. Talks on nuclear and anti-war issues by Dr. G. Ramakrishna, Dr. Bhanu Das and Dr. M. V. Ramana 4. A presentation about the effects of war in Iraq by Dr. Unnikrishnan 5. A poster exhibition - 'The Atom Bomb and Humanity' (Produced by Japan Confederation of A-and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations 6. Anti-war poems recital 7. Anti-war songs Venue: St. Joseph's College, 36 Langford Road, Bangalore. Date: August 6th, Saturday Time : 4 pm - 7 pm 0 comments
Friday, August 05, 2005
Innovative Advertising by Air Deccan
Even though Calvin & Hobbes believe that "mothers are the necessity of invention", in a real, non-Calvin world, they say necessity is the mother of invention. Air Deccan, in its relentless pursuit of cutting costs, keeps coming up with new initiatives. Here's an innovative attempt at connecting with the customers. And in the process, turning customers into prosumers. (If you can't see the animation below properly, hit this link) ![]() 2 comments
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Events all around!
#1 Bizwomen 2005 ~ One day conference for women entrepreneurs ~ On: Saturday, 6th August 2005, 6.45 PM At: ITC Windsor Sheraton & Towers, Bangalore Discounted fee for TiE members: Rs. 400/- TiE Members will get a discount on the registration fee. Kindly register online at www.bizwomen.co.in or through Alfio Aquien at alfio@tiebangalore.org or call 22120009 Xtn-185. ============================================================= #2. TiE Networking event ~ Intel Capital: Investing for Global Impact ~ With Arvind Sodhani, President - Intel Capital, Senior Vice President - Intel Corporation Arvind Sodhani joined Intel in 1981 as Assistant Treasurer of Intel Europe. Sodhani was elected Vice President by the Board of Directors of Intel in May 1990 and promoted to Senior Vice President in February 2005. As Intel's Treasurer, Sodhani was responsible for treasury, investor relations, corporate credit, mergers & acquisitions, post contracts management and risk management. On: Tuesday, 9th August 2005, 6.45 PM At: The Leela Palace @ Royal Ball Room, Bangalore Non-member fee: Rs. 350/- To register, write to Alfio Aquien at alfio@tiebangalore.org or call 22120009 Xtn-185. ============================================================= #3. Dance classes at Rock Around the Clock The discovery of a dance language stirs the imagination and captivates the soul. We, at Rock Around The Clock, summon all to a place where dance lives, where dance speaks and its voice now echoes with the movement of feet... How to begin All you have to do is contact us via the telephone, email us or just drop in at the studio during the class hours. You can select the batch timing, which is convenient to you and start! Our adviser is available to offer personal consultation regarding selection of dance forms and private classes. The Studio Alliance Francaise de Bangalore P.B No. 108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore: 560 052 Weekday Dance Lessons Batch one: Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Timing: 8.00p.m. to 9.00p.m Batch Two: Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Timing: 6.30p.m. to 7.30p.m Batch Three: Day: Saturdays, Timing: 7.30p.m. to 8.30p.m. Weekend Dance Lessons Venue: Zero Gravity, Residency Road, Bangalore Batch Timings: Batch one: Days: Saturdays and Sundays, Timing: 2.00p.m. to 4.00p.m Batch two: Days: Saturdays and Sundays, Timing: 4.00p.m. to 6.00p.m. Contact Us Prithvi and Ree Rock Around The Clock Telephone: (0) 93 42 50 86 67 (080) 55 34 93 27 E-mail: info@rockaroundtheclock.biz Website: www.rockaroundtheclock.biz ============================================================= #4. 28th Year Gokulashtami Celebrations SGBS Trust is conducting 28th YEAR GOKULAKSHTAMI CELEBRATIONS - from 06-08-2005 to 28-08-05 at ODUKKUTHUR Swamigal Mutt Ulsoor Lake. Bangalore. Details of the cultural programmes daily from 6 pm are as under : 06-08-2005 Kadri Gopinath on saxophone & Party 07-08-2005 P.Unnikrishnan & Party 08-08-2005 M.S.Sheela & Party 09-08-2005 Madurai T.N.Seshagopalan 10-08-2005 Sashank ( flute) & Party 11-08-2005 Trichur. V.Ramachandran & Party 12-08-2005 Sanjay Subramanian & Party 13-08-2005 Sudha Ragunath & Party 14-08-2005 N.Ravikiran ( chitravina) & Party 15-08-2005 Hyderabad Brothers & Party 16-08-2005 Ganesh & Kumaresh ( violin duet) & Party 17-08-2005 TM.Krishna & Party 18-08-2005 Malladi Brothers & Party (Website: http://www.sgbstrust.org/ASP/Art.htm#Gokulashtami) ============================================================= #5. Hindustani Concert on 8th Aug Vocal: Ms Kalapini Komkali PLace: Valley School, Mahasagar Hall or Science Centre Auditorium Krishnamurti Foundation India, 17th Km Kanakpura Rd, (near the Silk Farm, take a right turn) Thatguni Post, Bangalore South - 62 Date: Monday, 8th August Time: 6pm Kalapini Komkali is the daughter of the late Pandit Kumar Gandharva and Smt. Vasundhara Komkali. She is a talented musician in her own right and performs regularly, both solo and with her mother Vasundharaji. 2 comments
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Boeing Back on Track? (It never will be) Taken this from an article in The Economist(Boeing gets back on track, Jun 2nd 2005). ![]() Article subtext: As America goes on the offensive over subsidies to Airbus, Boeing, its biggest exporter, is learning valuable lessons from its rival's success. 0 comments
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Monday, August 01, 2005
HBTI, Kanpur & Lucknow in 'Bunty Aur Babli': Screenshots. As mentioned earlier, HBTI was featured in a recent movie Bunty aur Babli as the venue of Miss India competition. Here are the screenshots from the same. A Lesson for Rani Mukherjee: You can't get in HBTI without clearing the UPSEAT entrance exam! These screencaps include also the Kanpur and Lucknow shots. The best of course is Thaggu Ke Laddoo (Badnam Kulfi; Aisa Koi Saga Nahi, Jisko Hamne Thaga Nahi!)
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