Conversations..

Two friends, perhaps fellow workers sharing their wellbeing with each other seating outside a closed shop ...I clicked them when I found their postures and gestures are intresting...

 

Peaceful surroundings ....

Peace, the biggest gift to any urbanite, offered by the lalbagh gardens to sit back and relax a bit!! this wonderful pond called "The Lotus Pond" offeres undisturbed soliture and harmony with nature...

Here is a beautiful pink lotus waiting for you!!

Technology everywhere...

While on a busy road this rider carries a specialized network gear ( LAN/WAN) in his carrybox on the bike, perhaps he is part of one of the many service/support organizations managing many BPO's or IT companies here.
I was amazed to see the footprints of technology almost anywhere is the city even while you are on the move... perhaps that's why a new phrase/expression, BangaloreEnvy has been incorporated in is one of the 10 new phrases that find place in Next Now...

 

Reva..India's first electric car...

Reva, the two door hatchback; 2 adults, 2 children; top speed: 65 kmph, range: 80 km. Let's get going!!

The REVA Electric Car Company was incorporated in 1995 to manufacture environment friendly, cost effective electric vehicles for city mobility. REVA was designed after considerable market research across nine cities. Considerations such as low operational costs, low purchase prices, driving comfort and effortless parking in congested city traffic conditions were kept in mind while developing India’s first electric vehicle (EV) by the Maini Group.

It is a fully automatic (no clutch - no gears), two-door hatchback, easily seating two adults and two children. A small turning radius of just 3.5 metres makes it easy to park and manoeuver in difficult city traffic conditions. A full battery charge takes less than seven hours and gives a range of 80km. In quick-charge mode (two-and-a-half hours) 80% charge is attained, good enough for 65km. A full charge consumes just about 9 units of electricity. More...

The Morning Sun...

As most of the northen India is under a cold wave attack, some parts of the country have seen sub zero temparatures.

Bangalore is also experiencing minimums in the range of 14-16 deg celcius. During my morning walk came across this lady who was enjoying the morning sun to keep herself warm...

 

Official Transport....

Reaching the place of work seems challenging to these group of ladies perhaps working in the local garment industry, the employer must be generous to offer them a ride from city to the place of work few kilometers away in his supply vehicle. The option seems to be accepted by these women galdly compared to the loaded buses of BMTC or private operators and enjoy the ride with few breakfast items to share along...

An Elephant Ride @Bannerghatta..

Most of the bangaloreans and the visitors to the city enjoy elephant ride at Bannnerghatta National Park, The 25,000 acre park houses panthers, lions, tigers and a large variety of birds. Major tourist attraction is an adventure with a lion and tiger safari. One can also wander through the Zoological Garden, with its canopy of shady and sturdy trees, find a quiet resting spot beside a pond and watch waterfowl frolic. The zoo has an amazing reptile collection in it's snake park. An elephant ride provides an added attraction. Moreover you can enjoy the Nature camp managed by Jungle lodges and resorts inside the park....

Trekking enthusiasts will enjoy Uddigebande (3.5 kms.) a natural rock formation called Hajjamana Kallu (3 kms.) and Mirza Hill (1.5 kms.) More ...

 

Fresh Flowers....

Indeed earlier have posted some posted about annual flowers show or flower sale in HAL market , malleshwaram market or at city market the freshness continues with this snap of a flower garland kept on a bamboo weaved container near a local temple for offering....

 

Sheep Grazing....

While on a weekend drive to near by Hesarghatta lake some 40 kms away from the city, clicked this snap of 'sheep grazing' by a localite...

The Sheep and goat breeding is a big rural activity for living.. Sheep and goats are important species of livestock for India. They contribute greatly to the agrarian economy, especially in areas where crop and dairy farming are not economical, and play an important role in the livelihood of a large proportion of small and marginal farmers and landless labourers.

The livestock is maintained primarily on grazing and some supplementary feed like occasional groundnut or horse gram hulls feeds. Most grazing takes place in harvested fields or in forest areas, along roadsides, and on hill slopes. They are grazed eight hours a day; except in summer, grazing is avoided in very early hours. Refer..

Empire State @ Bangalore

Empire State lookalike at UB City, Vittal Mallya Road, built by the famous Prestige group of Bangalore for UB empire of Vijay Mallya...

 

Colors of Life!!

2007 is here and what best can it be represented by, the colors of life as we unfold them by living them up.... here is a snap of local bhingri's ...

Since childhood we all have been craving for colours and simple bhingri i.e. Twirling Windmills such as these were quite an attraction.... the new source of this renewable enegry i.e. wind power will soon asher a revolutionary break throughs in our life since it has been invented 1300 yrs ago...

Welcome 2007.....

Wishing You All...

A Very Happy, Safe & Prosperous New Year 2007....