Oct 10
Dear Friend,
I am keen to know your opinions about Karnataka as a State. Your opinions will translate into a Report to the Infrastructure Development Department of Karnataka, as a feedback for better planning and prioritizing. Kindly cooperate and take the poll at : -
Wish you are fair and unbiased when you give your opinions.
Thanks in advance,
SHYAM
Oct 10
Dear Friend,
I am keen to know your opinions about Karnataka as a State. Your opinions will translate into a Report to the Infrastructure Development Department of Karnataka, as a feedback for better planning and prioritizing. Kindly cooperate and take the poll at : -
Wish you are fair and unbiased when you give your opinions.
Thanks in advance,
SHYAM
Oct 7
While its a while since we have updated our blog on EventXP, we thought it would be great to revive it soon to our readers interest.
As its all basically about events, there was one new event (should we call it) that excited us more than most else. This is Sanjukta's journey the SWBT (Single Woman Budget Traveller) as mentioned on her blog, defined by her rules, which is not easy, as all of us opine.
What if she is not prepared for the 'predators of the wild' or the 'wild human predators' of whereever she goes?
What if she does not know to fight back the resistance around or within?
What if she does not get food, water or stay on this unplanned journey?
Might sound pessimestic at first, however let's think rationally. Are these not probablities? Are these not something we have heard of or seen that bring us terror when the near and dear ladies of our life intend to travel alone?
Although, our humane conscience extends our arms to hold her back and resist that risk, a more blatant stream of curiosity overpowers the fears, and wants someone to take that leap, so that we can give a known example rather than superstitiously follow the hear-say.
And thats exactly what we are looking to capture. Let's see if we are successful in doing justice to it.
If you have an approach you like us to attempt or cover some points yoou think are key, just write it on our comments and we will see the best way to accomodate it. Kindly bear in mind that, this is a remotely written blog, and might not have a first person experience.
May 7
Having planned for the Momoz Tweetup this #BFT (Bangalore Friday Tweetup), I kept the invitation short and private. Thanks to @sanjaykkumar and @mithsm for making it without fail.
We started with some bland Thupka, graduated to Triple Shezwan Fried Rice and then Dragon Mushroom. Post that we went to Corner House for an Ice Cream as planned and discussed friends, food, bikes and Bangalore while savoring our Yummy choices.
Was a Wonderful #BFT :)
Feb 25
Were going through Facebook Events and found this one-of-its-kind event "Lavender Nights-The First All Gurl Party in Bangalore" at
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=302485165269.
Although, the Event is truly a eye-catcher for both the women and the men (for obvious reasons), what we observed was that this event is "Strictly for Women", even though the event page does not restrict men from RSVPing.
Curious as every soul, although they have specified they are there for Music, we wonder what these slinky lavender outfit girls, showing off their pride are up to. As they say :
" Lavender blue, Rosemary green,
When I am Queen, you'll be my Dream
Bring your Queer Gurls, 8 P.M. sharp
Some to the drink, some to the dark
Some to make love, some to show off
You and your Dream to keep it all hot
Lavender Nights and Pink Nation Present
A party for women, a shining event
We're here to have fun, we're here to dance out
We're here and we're Queer, no closets about!
So come all you gurls, and bring your friends too
We're here for the music and that's what we'll do! "
Cheers Girls! Have a Great Time! And call the Boys to Chauffeur your less-sober selves, back home :) !
Jan 25
This #BFT (Bangalore Friday Tweetup) we had at 3 Storeys the sea food joint off Lavelle Road, was quite an attendance. With @angeldirect (Tina) not there for it, @dhempe (Hrish) and @brandbull (ShyamS) organized it with close to 15 people attending it. @swarathma was represented by Jishnu, who shared a lot of insights into the band, its history and some funny moments. Comments and questions poured in from every corner with @murlidharbhat (Murlidhar) discussing his stint at Social Media, @dhempe (Hrish) discussing his adventures on Twitter, @faiqg (Faiq) adding some smiles and @therealnaren (Naren), @Pratsie (Prathiba), @twahul (Rahul), @sidh256 (Siddharth), @brandbull (ShyamS), @flyfiddlesticks (Prasanna), @bigrjs (Rajesh) and a few others (Forgot their Twitter IDs) adding their bits to make it an interesting forum. We also saw Jishnu wishing to do a Fan-driven @swarathma event. Any ideas fans?
The food was not that great with most of us not liking the excessive coconut in them. Of the non-veggies and fish, there were a few who relished it and few who did not have comments. On the whole the experience was fun-filled, full of interesting conversations, however, lacking in finger-licking food.
Post this a few of us went to have IceCream at Lakeside IceCream Parlor and savored a few different delicacies. :)
Dec 15
As we waited for the known TED Fellows to some by at the Bangalore International Airport, we bumped into Pranav Mistry, the Indian MIT geek superhero, responsible for the Sixth Sense device that may hit us soon. Recollected the TED Video of Pattie Maes I saw a few days back showcasing the remarkable device.
Also exchanged Smiles with Kabir Bedi as he was rushing for his flight, with a quick "Hi" shoutout!
Then came @gauravonomics, @sanjuktha, @dina, @labnol, @amitverma, Pat, Parmesh (editor Vogue Magazine), and a few lovely friends. [Will update this list with the appropriate names soon. Will ask Lord @dhempe.]
Same memorable snaps with the Stalwarts, right here.
Dec 15
Thanks to Songita and Hrish, I was invited to the Forum Nokia Bloggers Meet. A small entrant among the experienced biggies, I walked in late as I missed my way.
Promptly greeted by Praveen Karoshi from the Nokia Developers team was introduced to the app 'WeMeet' by his friend. Pretty cool app, especially for the college kids and SMS freaks, one can send as many SMSes as possible to a group of Nokia Mobile users among friends and still be charged for just one SMS. As strange as it sounded, I did realize that t was all courtesy Nokia's relentless research on this Java app and it was a Pilot release of the beta version.
I waded my way through a few small groups catching up, shaking hands and exchanging smiles with everyone who smiled back. I reached the big man and star of the event Mohammed. Very charming guy as he was, he was patiently listening to all the WOWs and Brickbats with the same enthusiasm.
With ideas brimming my braincells, I started a conversation with Mohammed, about how we could tag all the Social Networking IDs together to one's 'WeMeet' ID and when updated the message could go to all their friends on either networks. It also would mean one did not have to reveal his Mobile number and yet welcome incoming messages. Another advantage, I saw was of employing a unification tool online which would link all the Social Networking Unique IDs / Vanity URLs to one's WeMeet account and enable conversations and planning among fiends, colleagues and group mates. This would help coordinate and plan trips, events, meetings and even casual get-together via just a couple of messages and reach out to one and all on one's friend list.
After the gyaan and chat was a impromptu photo session, whose results are herewith. In all a cheerful meeting of smiley ideas. :)
Dec 15
Out to catch a glimpse of the Stalwarts of Social & other Media Tweeple returning from TED India, Hrish and I, went to the Bangalore International Airport for a quick chat. While we were expecting the Tweeps to arrive, I got itchy to click a few snaps while Hrish was Tweeting away on his Blackberry phone. Here are some pretty pics.
Dec 15
One of the first Tweetups, I discovered hanks to Hrish (@dhempe) and was at. Was visiting the 13th Floor after quite a time. Seated in open air and a corner table for comfortable commotion generation, the place was absolutely amazing with delicious short-eats and beer flowing by.
@gauravonomics, @pkjohn, @plasmadog, @chikodi, @NetikaR, @fossiloflife, @dhempe, @santoshp, @brandbull, Rachael (the TEDIndia chief's secretary), and a couple more friends, I fail to recollect names or handles of, all enjoyed the gala and chatter amidst our varied choice of drinks and eats.
The view from the 13th Floor was awesome with everything getting so tiny and toy-like. At least after those few beers rolled down the throat, it was! :D
