Royal Ride...

100_3951, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The Royal Enfield continues to ride the hearts of the youth, these hertage bikes are still in production and going great with huge demand for the older editions....this greenone is from the armed forces resting before the roar!

The Post Office Box..

100_3298, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

As a testimony of the time, the legendary post boxes still seen and remain integral part of the streets, this one stands tall and waits for collections in anticipation....

The Townhall...

Contructed in 1935 this tuscan column structure has been the iconic heritage structure, situated on the J C Road This Town Hall is a stone structure in European Classical Greco-Roman style with a flight of steps leading to the entrance porch....

Breakfast...

, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Darshinis keep the city alive, the hot idli sambar served through them is a bliss for the busy working people, there are also quite a few who relish this at leisure....a perfect start of the day!

Shopping & Cycles...

100_1917, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

There was a certain era when cycles were the key requirement of affordable transport and not the 'workout' option, the old timers still seen habitual of using it for day to day chores and remain fit....

Old is Gold....

100_1070a, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Many prefer the old and rustic furniture, statues and metal artefacts and few shops on th city bridge that gap between collectors and traders, this one might have a real treasure, who knows!!

Classics from 70s...

100_1117, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The city roads at times make us proud to vintage the old classics from 70s, this restored and running yezdi is one of them, there is a dedicated fan club of yezdi and jawa bikers in the city too...

Town Hall, The Landmark...

100_0226, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

This Tuscan column structure has been the pride of the city since the foundations laid way back in 1933, it is named after the philanthropist and former president of Bangalore city municipality, Sir K.P Puttanna Chetty and can accomodate an audience of 900 people...

Wood Art...

100_9675, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

Traditional art follows the fans, this old wooden pillar must have traveled from rural part of the state to mid city in a restaurant to showcase the tradition, city has many such preservation's getting thickly embedded to daily life...

Run, Bangalore Run!!

IMG_3033, a photo by rajesh_dangi on Flickr.

The World 10K---- The World 10K Bangalore, is an annual 10 kilometres road running competition which takes place in the city, over 25000 registered for this event making it a great success!! I loved to cheer for my friends and click few shots....

few more clicks here...

Television..

The TV tower, the tallest structure in the city is the testimonial of the change, the cables and satelite dishes have taken over but the old structure stands tall in the center of the city as a symbolic gesture of this digital edge...

Lalbagh Flower Show, Jan 2011 - Patterns

The heritage show is back with what is known as feast to eyes with fabulous varieties of flowers, to help people enjoy the show it actually starts early and ends after the D-day! BDP will help you get a glimpse of some aspects of the show, keeping in mind as seen by the Common man on the road!!

Betal nut Cracker...

Perhaps everyone in India can relate to this, a betel nut cracker was a household tool used for many centuries, this one is the modern steel version but the oldies prefer the ones made from iron...

Bullet...

Royal Enfield, This bike on the Indian roads have won the hearts for decades, its a symbol of heritage, macho and toughness, not a toy for everyone but the 'real' good riders...

Next Clearing!!

Snail Mail, thats how it is known today! this life line of connectivity few decades back was the sole means to reach out to each other and is still standing tall and continues to support the 'physical layer' of communication. Though the Electronic aspects are now wireless and faster, this Red box ahs no regreats as most of the country is heavily dependent on the Postal mail service!!

Sacrificing Landmarks...

Just few years before BDP posted about June 2006 the landmark of Ajeet fighter from this Minsk square, the Metro has made it displaced with apromise to redo this important landmark after the underground work finishes, till then the Minsk square will just be a pile of dirt and contruction material...

The Glass house...

The glass house in lalbagh is a heritage of the city, every evening for one hour this gets to shine when they lit all the lamps inside this glass house, a beautiful sight I must say...

Tallest since 2009..

Though is it not completely ready, this tower called North Star is leading the race of “chasing the sky” in the city, the structure is 30 stories high and is a commercial complex situated in Malleshwaram built by a leading realtor…

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj…

This is a beautiful graceful statue of the Maratha king, Shivaji Maharaj, hosted near Sanky Tank is one of many elegant statues in the city since 1994…kings brother Shahaji was administrator of Bangalore and ceded the city and the fort to Adilshah in 1648-49 securing the release of his father…

Mysore Silk …

KSIC, a Karnataka government undertaking engaged in manufacture of silk sarees under the brand name ‘Mysore Silk’ is exhibiting best of the Silk sarees in Basava Bhavan, Race course road till 4th Feb 10, the Zari work on this sarees is delightful and famous. Zari is a type of thread made of fine gold or silver wire used in traditional garments. This thread is woven into fabrics, primarily made of silk to create intricate patterns such as this…