Monthly Archives: April 2008

Bangalore shopping trivia

For the first phase, BIAL has two spaces of 1,750 sq m for international travel retail and duty-free; and 450 sqm of mono brands parcel for domestic travellers. Bangalore registered a movement of 69,670 aircraft in 2005-06, next only to Mumbai and Delhi in terms of domestic traffic. South Indian states account for 21.5% of

Two gifting stores reviewed!

Gift packaging Panache is a one-stop-shop for all your decorations, gift items and packaging needs as well as a host of other fine items which can turn any occasion-whether it be a wedding, a birthday, a festival or just a family affair into a joyous celebration. Their products are made of the finest materials and

Shopping etiquette

If you’re seeking a pleasant shopping experience at the Supermarket all you have to do is bear in mind certain basic etiquette tips. Follow these and you’ll create a satisfying shopping experience for yourself and your fellow shoppers. 1) Never abandon your cart to look for items further down the aisle. 2) Keep the cart

The art of gifting

Ensure that your choice of gift is appropriate for the occasion, and for receiver. For instance, a chocolate cake given to a friend on a diet would be a little thoughtless! Sometimes very expensive gifts could embarrass the receiver, especially if he is not in a position to reciprocate with one of similar value. Be

What to shop for in Bangalore

Bangalore is known for its silk and sarees, sandalwood, antique pieces and jewellery shops. To get your hands on these, the places to visit are MG Road, Brigade Road and Commercial Street. Earlier KG Road and Chikpet area were known for all things clothes. The Mysore Silk Saree Udyog on Kamaraj Road is a popular

The retail scene in Bangalore Part 2

(Continued from previous post) The scale of the Bangalore retail revolution can be gauged by the amount of space that’s been coming up. Two years ago, the city had 14 malls of over 100,000 sq ft. Real estate consultants reckon that there will be 3.6 million sq ft of new malls by end-2007. What started

The retail scene in Bangalore – Part 1

Bangalore is leapfrogging into the retail scene and the last few years are a testimony of that. Retail is growing at an annual rate of 45% in the city and is on the preferred city and launch list for most retailers. Not only has Bangalore consolidated its position as a number three retail player in

Road kings!

Meet the men who live and breathe 1000 cc “Hell! Why is that tree so close?” Hitting 260 kmph a week ago had given software engineer T Raghu a new high. He was on his way to Devanahalli when he decided to step on the gas and kiss the air yet again. That’s when he

New tech blog

Guys: Since the blogger platform wasn’t really helpful in getting enough traffic to my blog, i have opened my tech blog on Word Press and migrated all the stuff here. Do visit and let me know what you think. http://tech100.wordpress.com

Start healing yourself NOW!

Life is about living… and not just existing. But most of us are so drawn to the exigencies of life that we forget to live and just exist. ‘Time is short, and we are not keeping up with it’ is the common refrain. But wait. Take a deep breath. And you will realise that you

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She can see tomorrow

“She’s beautiful and her tarot reading is uncanny.” These eight words by the head of an ad agency led me to meet Madhushree. She was 23 going on 24, but the wisdom she dispensed was that of a granny’s: from ‘tarot’s taught me to live life looking at the brighter side’ to ‘you can change