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Bangalore Traffic updates

che_prabhu — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:21:21 +0000

Have you checked the BTIS site? Its really a very useful site for people who are not familiar with all the roads in the city. Apart from providing information on the current traffic updates, the site also provides directions from one area to another along with a rough estimate on what the Auto fare could be?

I tried the directions for ‘Basavanagudi to MG Road’ and the route given was Basavanagudi-Bugle Rock-JC Road-Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road-Kasturba Road-MG Road. Distance is 6.8 kms.

Unfortunately the site does not take the one ways into consideration :( I tried the directions from MG Road to Basavanagudi, and it gave the exact reverse of the above scenario. But nevertheless it seems to be a useful website.

Some photos…

che_prabhu — Mon, 21 May 2007 01:13:18 +0000

…in and around central library, Cubbon Park

Entire set available here.

Aerosmith live

che_prabhu — Wed, 09 May 2007 17:11:22 +0000

Catch Aerosmith live, on the 2nd of June 2007 at Palace Grounds, Bangalore.

There are different types of tickets, apart from the normal entry tickets, like the Back Stage Tour.

The Aero Force One Back Stage Tour!

The price for this package is $100.00 USD.(~4120 rupees)

AEROSMITH back stage tour passes get you a tour of the back stage area ONLY.
YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET TO THE SHOW TO PURCHASE the back stage tour!!

The Aero Force One back stage tour gets you the ultimate Aerosmith V.I.P. experience! You get a peek at the house & stage set-up before doors open. You’ll arrive before doors open, to GO INSIDE THE HOUSE for an exclusive tour of the way an incredible rock n’ roll night begins! Take pictures with the band’s on stage props, and watch some of the crew at work. It will be a great AF1 get-together to warm up for the wild and crazy show time!

Further details here

Regular tickets can be bought here as well.

(Link via Gautam John)

Increase in Guidance Value

che_prabhu — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:00:18 +0000

Karnataka Government has increased the guidance value. As a result, the property cost will rise :(
Here is the complete list

Cops register case against NRN

che_prabhu — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:03:21 +0000

Police has registered a case against NRN. Home minister MP Prakash termed it as an unpardonable act.

1. Vatal Nagaraj has been instrumental in organizing Bandhs as and when he pleases all through his life. Is that n pardonable act?
2. When DR.Rajkumar died, so many people created problems for normal citizens by retorting to violence, closing down businesses etc. What has happened to the case against them? And the government just kept quiet. Is that a pardonable act?
3. Just because he wanted to prove his political mileage, Siddaramiah organized a bandh in Mysore few days back. Is that a pardonable act?
4. Former CM Dharam Singh said everything is right in Bengalooru and put citizens to hardship by not focusing on the infrastructure. Is that a pardonable act?
5. Every time something minor happens, the city comes to a standstill because of the violent mob mentality of the politicians. Is that a pardonable act?
6. All the MP’s of Karnataka sleep and ensure that the state doesnt get a better rail connectivity. Especially between Bengalooru and Mangalore. Is that a pardonable act?

Why cant these people let us live peacefully. It seems Mr Vatal Nagaraj asked for a CBI enquiry into the National Anthem issue. CBI enquiry? I guess this city can sustain on its own without any politicians. Why cant they let the people live peacefully.

I sincerely wish and hope that they dont call for a Bandh for this issue!

Book Auto’s online

che_prabhu — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:37:27 +0000

This is really interesting.

(Link via email from Gautam John)

Sagar Apollo Hospital

che_prabhu — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:28:38 +0000

Yesterday I had to visit Sagar Apollo hospital, near bannerghatta road, thanks to my ankle sprain. It was around 10.30 in the night and I reached there with my friend. The moment the hospital security saw me limping, he rushed in and brought a wheel chair. And I was rushed into the emergency ward. Only after entering there, I realised what emergency was.

There was a baby with breathing problems, an old lady with asthma and an old guy having heart problems! There were couple of doctors treating all of us, and they were extremely cool, relaxed. Looking at them, made me feel far better. I was literally unable to lift my leg. After doing some preliminary checkup’s the doctor asked me to get the X-Ray since he suspected a fracture.

A nurse put me on the wheel chair and took me to the Radiology department. And suddenly she stopped and asked my friend to pay the bill. I was taken to the Radiology department only after the bill was paid. I don’t know if this is some rule they have, but I found it strange. Anyways, once the X-Ray was done the doctor in duty wanted an opinion from the orthopaedician. I was waiting in the emergency room listening to the beeps of the various electronic machines connected to the heart patient next to me. After some 15 or 20 minutes, nurse came and tied a long bandage on my leg and gave some medicines. It seems I had a ligament tear, and shouldn’t strain much. She did explain to me, what I should do and more importantly what I shouldn’t.

I asked her, when the orhtopaedician will come and check me. She said, he had come, checked my X-ray and left! He had left without even seeing me! I found the experience pretty interesting. All the staff at Sagar Apollo were kind, polite and understanding. But they have rules of getting money from patient before the treatment starts, and an orthopaedician who just looks at the X-Ray and not at the patient. I am not sure if this is the case with other hospitals as well

All said and done, the orthopaedicians recommendations did work, and am on my foot again. Though not completely, am in a much better shape than yesterday!

Some Tamil Channels

che_prabhu — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:56:10 +0000

…back on air. Like KTV and Podhigai. But other channels are still blacked out. I really wonder who got the brain wave that Tamil channels fight for Tamilian cause. What will they do to people who have dish Tv or Tata-Sky? Go and snatch the dish?

It would be interesting to see how many more days this so called blacking out is going to contInue. Am not going to pay my cable operator this month. Same is the case with many of my friends. We can survive without watching Tamil channels :)

Honeywell Bangalore asked to close down

che_prabhu — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:34:36 +0000

According to this entry

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) had ordered the closure of Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab Private Ltd at Adarsha Prime Project Pvt. Ltd SEZ in Devarabisanahalli near here, on charges of polluting water and air.

Guess this is the first time, something of this sort is happening. How come the news hungry media, didn’t make this a breaking news?

What the Verdict means?

che_prabhu — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:27:55 +0000

*Though Tamilnadu has been granted(?) 419 TMC of water, Karnataka needs to release 192 TMC annually. Remaining amount of water for Tamilnadu comes from its own catchment areas
*In the Interim Tribunal, Karnataka was asked to release 205 TMC.
*The distress sharing formula is not clear, yet. One cannot trust the news channels, since they themselves are not clear
*All states have 3 months to re appeal. In case of reappeal, there will be only a review of the award. And the result of which will be declared within a years time, after which it will get into the gazette.
*Much to the dismay of television channels, situation is peace and calm. No untoward incident has been reported.
*There is a bandh call on the 8th of February by Karnataka Farmers Association, and some other political parties. Nothing is sure
*Train services seem to be normal. Many of my friends came to Bengalooru, from Chennai last night
*Almost all shops are open. BMTC buses and Auto’s are running. But the traffic is thin on roads!

Here is a text of the judgment