Month: February 2013

Things to Do or Visit or See around Bangalore M G Road

~ bjcharles ~ 3 Comments
When an old acquaintance asked what’s there to see and do in Bangalore. This offhand request caught me by surprise as I struggled to give problem suggestions. After this incident, I thought to myself about places and experience possible Bangalore. So, with little research and soul searching, I came up with this list!

1) Visit Tandoor House at M.G Road, for super fine, North Indian cuisine (Kebabs or chicken tandoori food). This place is pricey. But, your wallet allows, then visit here to enjoy the culinary delicasies from North India
2) Visit #1 M.G Road, Food Hall if you like to purchase exotic fruits, cheese, frozen food, spices, etc.Also, you get to shop different Indian spices
3) For night life, try out Park Hotel or ibar at Taj Vivanta
5) Try your luck at Blossoms book store at Church Street. They have a good collection of used books for reasonable price.
6) Get a pedicure or manicure done ( Foot Spa at Brigade Road) or try Happy Feet if you’re lazy to leave your home
7) Try Pecos pub at Brigade Road to experience the feel of one of the oldest pub in B’lore
8) Enjoy a refreshing coffee at Indian Coffee House in Church Street
9) Try hot momos ( dumplings) at affordable price at Tibetian Plaza – Brigade road.
10) Go for bowling at Amoebae, at Church Street
11) Experience the eclectic vibe of Bangalore – Visit Koshy’s restaurant to experience the ambiance, crowd and food.
12) Buy branded clothes at reasonable price from factory outlets at Marathahalli.
13) Enjoy scintillating dance shows at various dance bars spread across the city
14) Buy memorabilia, handicraft and sandal wood sculpturs at Kaveri Emporium, located at the beginning of Brigade Road.
15) Step inside Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore for a refreshing beer..
16) Visit Airlines hotel. An old joint which is likely to be close down soon
17) Go binge drinking – from HRC, Tavern, Church Street Social, etc)
19) Explore one of the oldest markets in Bangalore ( Johnson Market, Russel Market). It’s just 3 – 4 km from M.G Road
20) Visit Kairali, for Kerala handicrafts
21) Walk around MG Road and get a glimpse of old churches in this locality( St Patrick’s, Trinity Church, St Mark’s Church)

And, if you need someone to talk to or just take you around Bangalore, you can call me

What Will You Do If You Meet Me In Person?

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What would you do if you meet me in PERSON?
Why don’t you ask yourself this question? What could be the outcome?

Here’re some questions I found from the Facebook post and I added few:

1) I would have coffee, & talk to you
2) Say nothing
3) Hold your hand & sing my fav song
4) Look around to see who is looking
5) Exchange thoughts or trade stories
6) Connect with things we have in common
7) Look for topics to connect
8) Courtesy talk…nothing else and false smile 🙂
9) Hold hands and pass the good feeling of having met a friend in a stranger
10) Gossip
11) Talk about the weather, life and pastimes
12) Quietly have coffee
13) Sip beer and let it all go
14) Talk about the latest movie
15) Talk about profession and it’s high & low points
16) Share how your life is meaningful for someone
17) Goals in life ( personal, health, financial & social)
18) Discuss on the latest book you read
19) Think how future would be with all the technology
20) Probe on your life’s goals
21) Ask something that’s uncomfortable to you
22) If you’re a social drinker, then ask for your fav drink, and place
21) Ask what you fear most in life? Getting old, getting caught,
22) What was the lowest point in your life?
23) Do you lie often or do add masala to your talk?
24) Ask if you can be trusted and the proof?
25) How good are with you time management and finance management?
26) Did you cheat anyone?
27) Did you feel betrayed lately?
28) Which movie gave you a high-shot of emotions?
29) You favorite moments with your parents or spouse?
30) What’s the next year’s plan?
31) Find out if the other a vision statement or vision board?
32) Ask about your prayers?
33) Find what disturbs you the most?
34) Learn what you look forward during a travel?
35) What books do you read the most?
36) What is your fetish in life, which no one knows?
37) How is your first sex experience?
38) Find out – When was the last time you did something for the first time?
40) Ask – Do you know to juggle balls or whistle?
41) Tell me – When did you last help a stranger?
42) Are you in grief – Do you miss anyone in your life? Whose death touched you the most?
43) Do you give surprises to people around you?
44) Ask – What you think on how others judge you?
45) Find ways to brighten the social life
46) Do you really thank people for the help?
47) Mentally judge me. What kind of creep is this fella?
48) Talk about politics or the buzz in town.
49) Know the more thrilling moment in life
50) Find out what you do to kill the time?

I’ve another post on meetup in Bangalore