Following My own footprints on Time...

Bangalore was not meant to be a new place,..I have been there a couple of times before..but this tour of three days captured the spirit of the city...the vivid way...through a convexo-concave lens.....the things so many when converge in this city diverge off on to take numerous forms, so many of'em 'Larger than Life', while few others, jz sm microcosm of all that's associated with any Global city.

Some new discoveries last week(when I was supposed to be hurling with Delhi Temp moods, but did everything else (: )

Cosmo Village - Located off Brigade Road, a lounge bar, one of its kind. Hv heard quite a bit about the place. A decent joint. Liked the comfortable seating. Nice music. (However, I had got quite a few conflicting thgs about it). Crowded like all other happening places. I have a feeling that no one stays home anymore (I can hear you say: look who’s talking!). Wherever you go (any day of the week) you have to battle not only traffic jams but also crowds.
Out of the window, there’s a pretty pool. It had just rained, and the skies were turning dark. The weather was beautiful. Watched the F1 on the big screen. Kimi Raikonnen won. Felt a little sorry for Schumi though (where was he?!). It was the seventh consecutive race without a Ferrari victory and Schumi must be now wondering how he allowed his greatest fears in the form of Räikkönen and Alonso, to get ahead. Ah, a friends says he’d become arrogant. But I think he’s a Champ, anywyz. Regardless of all the talk of his going old, He went out in style after all his exploits on the track.
Unfortunately, all these cool joints close early. So at about midnight, we had to beat a hasty retreat.

Opus – A neat place somewhere near the Palace Grounds area, can’t remember the name of the road. They had karaoke night on Wednesday. It was a cool evening and thankfully, it didn’t pour since we had seats outside. Nice music. Some great singers emerged from the woodwork (or wherever they were hiding). They came up with Ironic, my own personal huge hit . I am quite sure some of them were professionals, the way they were singing! A nice place to hang out, if you’re looking for good music and a chilled out environment. Anyway Beware OPUS makes up bills. we landed to a 8K thing for 4 of us, which went back once to get reduced by 700. Prices lil steep.

Taika- I know, the name's baffling but needs to be checked out for its awesome ambience!( scented candles, indian chants etc.,) Kushagra and Abs swear by it (:
We had plans for sm place called Tavern too but it was so lots filled that we left almost as soon as we entered!

Spin- Almost instantly fell for this place..found it a great place to hangout with friends. Off Residency Road where I put up at for all three days, I wondered why we dint venture in here right on first day. It’s not like just another Disc. Anyone can get lots to do out here,...the dance floor, the terrace, the portico area. In all it’s a no nonsense hangout.

Hard Rock Cafe- This one, on Lavelle road is the best bet to sip a coffee. Finest blends and awesome music, the likes of Travis and A. Morisette gives it such a feel. It’s inside an interiors store called Cinnamon and easily qualifies to be a nice place to hangout, which shows with the budding crowd that you get to see in there.

Ebony- The roof top restaurant at Barton centre, M.G. road next to 'the 13th Floor' vows for the Spectacular view and food that's Gourmet's Delight. So if you are in Bangalore, gotta check out this place.

Corner house in Carlton towers- The place has a nice mix of people and the ice cream in Corner house is simply marvelous. Besides they dont tell you to hurry so one can just sit there and nurse one ice cream for hours together!!!

Yeahh...for once I saw the suave cosmopolitan face of a city that breathes software and thrives on globalisation happening like never before...
The Corporate thing here tastes of Champagne...the taste not meant for everyone and the tinge just too pungent for anyone who goes on to be careful with his steps....


PS.: I dedicate ths post to my frnds Akki, Abs, Ankit, Amit and Kushagra coz only its for them that this Bnglr tour went on to become this gr8 a deal that I wrote a post for it. I've visited some of the best plcs in the country, I believe but u guys truly rocked ths plc 4 me in a vry special way. And of course, not to forget GE, for all the opportunity to get me see this exuberent city in a nvr b4 experience.