Jayanagar

 I was much struck by two scenes today. One was at Lalbagh, where I went to see the Republic Day Flower Show. Lalbagh has been, for quite some time now, a "plastic-free" zone. Alas, the plastic-free remains within inverted commas, as the very stalls and shops put up in Lalbagh, to celebrate flowers and greenery, generate an immense amount of trash, which visitors and stall-holders alike leave strewn on the ground, with no thought of how it is to be managed or removed. The amount of waste and plastic trash that I saw today was staggering.In J P Nagar 3rd Phase, I…

 I was much struck by two scenes today. One was at Lalbagh, where I went to see the Republic Day Flower Show. Lalbagh has been, for quite some time now, a "plastic-free" zone. Alas, the plastic-free remains within inverted commas, as the very stalls and shops put up in Lalbagh, to celebrate flowers and greenery, generate an immense amount of trash, which visitors and stall-holders alike leave strewn on the ground, with no thought of how it is to be managed or removed. The amount of waste and plastic trash that I saw today was staggering.In J P Nagar 3rd Phase, I…

Manjari Ladies Association held its New Year Party, followed by a fashion show, on January 9th at Kalanjali Showroom, Jayanagar. The fashion show was organised by Garden City College. Mangalore Jewels, JP Nagar showcased its products at the event. Aim of the show was to bring fashion consiousness among ladies irrespective of their age, and to encourage students to model for designer saree shops. Members enjoyed the event. Membership to the association is open now. ⊕

Manjari Ladies Association held its New Year Party, followed by a fashion show, on January 9th at Kalanjali Showroom, Jayanagar. The fashion show was organised by Garden City College. Mangalore Jewels, JP Nagar showcased its products at the event. Aim of the show was to bring fashion consiousness among ladies irrespective of their age, and to encourage students to model for designer saree shops. Members enjoyed the event. Membership to the association is open now. ⊕

With Christmas just round the corner, one can't help but spot those numerous items lined up in the stores of the city. Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S These decorative items are ‘wallet friendly', as the minimum range starts off at Rs. 2 and go up to a few thousands. Whether you shop or not, walking by these stores is surely a treat to the eyes. ⊕

With Christmas just round the corner, one can't help but spot those numerous items lined up in the stores of the city. Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S Pic: Deepthi M S These decorative items are ‘wallet friendly', as the minimum range starts off at Rs. 2 and go up to a few thousands. Whether you shop or not, walking by these stores is surely a treat to the eyes. ⊕

  Here's what I just wrote to the egroup (bngbirds) of the Bird Watchers' Field Club of Bangalore just now:  Hi everyone,I'll be writing about the very enjoyable 2nd Sunday birding outing, especially with the children and teachers of Sri Vani School of Magadi Road....but before that, I have to tell you about events that unfolded just after we dispersed.When going back, I realized that the "birding bag" I carry (binocs, bird book, water bottle, camera, sketch pad) had been mislaid, and we narrowed it down to the area where we had seen the Spotted Owlet (near the Bamboo thicket). When we…

  Here's what I just wrote to the egroup (bngbirds) of the Bird Watchers' Field Club of Bangalore just now:  Hi everyone,I'll be writing about the very enjoyable 2nd Sunday birding outing, especially with the children and teachers of Sri Vani School of Magadi Road....but before that, I have to tell you about events that unfolded just after we dispersed.When going back, I realized that the "birding bag" I carry (binocs, bird book, water bottle, camera, sketch pad) had been mislaid, and we narrowed it down to the area where we had seen the Spotted Owlet (near the Bamboo thicket). When we…

Who doesn't want to buy new footwear often? But there is such a thing called ‘wallet factor.' Many youngsters cannot afford to spend too much on footwear - so small time footwear shops are an affordable alternative. Flip flops Pic: Nagashree Gururaj I buy sandals sold on the roadside; they are classy and affordable too. I don't like to wear same footwear for a long time, so this is the best deal, I can buy these for just `100", says Shruti Gombi, 22, a student. College students favour these shops the most. "We have all the latest things which customers…

Who doesn't want to buy new footwear often? But there is such a thing called ‘wallet factor.' Many youngsters cannot afford to spend too much on footwear - so small time footwear shops are an affordable alternative. Flip flops Pic: Nagashree Gururaj I buy sandals sold on the roadside; they are classy and affordable too. I don't like to wear same footwear for a long time, so this is the best deal, I can buy these for just `100", says Shruti Gombi, 22, a student. College students favour these shops the most. "We have all the latest things which customers…