Phone numbers

Railways
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Bangalore City Supervisor : 2287 6464 (080)
Check availability
Book Tickets online
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Roadways
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KPN Travels
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Bangalore (080) 25525699, 26702777, 26709190
Chennai (044) 24796688, 24791525
Website : KPN Travels

Sharma Travels
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Bangalore (080) 22991918

Kallada Travels
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Bangalore (080) 30902429, 37545057

KSRTC (Govt)
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Website : KSRTC

SETC (Govt)
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Bangalore (080) 22876974

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Airways
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Air Deccan
All India 39 00 88 88

States Specific

N E States 18004257008
J & K State 18004257008
Karnataka 9845777008
Chennai 9840377008
Delhi 9818177008
Kolkata 9831677008
Tamil Nadu 9894477008
Mumbai 9892577008
Andhra Pradesh 9849677008
Gujarat 9898377008
Maharashtra 9890477008

Jet Airways
Kingfisher
Air India

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Banks
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Toll-free numbers:
ABN AMRO	1600 11 2224
Canara Bank	1600 44 6000
Citibank	1600 44 2265
Corporatin Bank	1600 443 555
Development Credit Bank	1600 22 5769
HDFC Bank	1600 227 227
ICICI Bank	1600 333 499
ICICI Bank NRI	1600 22 4848
IDBI Bank	1600 11 6999
Indian Bank	1600 425 1400
ING Vysya	1600 44 9900
Kotak Mahindra Bank	1600 22 6022
Lord Krishna Bank	1600 11 2300
Punjab National Bank	1600 122 222
State Bank of India	1600 44 1955
Syndicate Bank	1600 44 6655

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Hospitals
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Bangalore
24 Hours hospitals
Ambulance services
Blood Banks

Chennai
24 Hours hospitals

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Hotels
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Toll Free Number 91-9873219222
Leela palace, Bangalore : 25211234 (080)

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Tourism
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Kemmangundi, Karnataka (Govt Guest house)- 08261 237126

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Cinemas
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Bangalore

• PVR [Forum Mall]: 2206 7511, 787 [Mobile booking], 5110 0787 [Home delivery]
• Innovative Multiplex: 2522 5944
• Inox [Garuda Mall]: SMS Booking 303030, Phone Booking: 5112 8888

Chennai

Name of the Cinema Hall	Phone Number
Abirami Complex	2642 3377 / 2642 4477
Albert	2854 0573 / 2853 5431
AVM Rajeswari	2480 1699
Casino	2853 4530
Devi Complex	2854 9660 / 2855 5660 / 61 / 62
Devi Bala	2855 5661
Ega, Anu Ega	2641 1666
Gaiety	2853 5154
Grand	2621 2526
Liberty	2480 2926
Nagesh	2434 1588
Pilot	2826 8934
Sakthi	2642 4477
Sangam, Rupam, Padmam	2641 1975
Sathyam Complex	2852 3813 / 2852 4875
Shanthi	2854 9086 / 2854 9322
Udhyam Complex	2489 2227 / 2489 2333
Woodlands	2852 7355
Rohini Movie Park	2487 1481

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Helplines
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Bangalore

1. Accident: 103
2. Children: 1098
3. Emergency Help for entire Karnataka [Operation Sanjeevini]: 1062
4. HIV/AIDS: 1097
5. Janaagraha (civic amenities movement): 23330668 / 23542381
6. Kidney: 25204000
7. LPG (Gas) Leakage: 23349011 / 25264108
8. Snake Rescue (Anees): 98440-37424/ 25487424
9. Senior Citizens: 1090
10. Women: 1099

Chennai

Inter state trip [Mysore, Wayanad, Trissur, Cochin, Kanyakumari, Tuticorin]

Date : 30-Sep-2006.
On saturday evening at around 7.30 pm, we started from here to Ernakulam. This is the last bus service from KSRTC to Ernakulam. As usual, because of the hectic Bangalore traffic, the bus somehow managed to come out of Bangalore at 8.45pm. There are two different routes to Ernakulam, one through Mysore and other through Comibatore. Our bus is through Mysore. Our plan is to straight a way to reach Ernakulam. But on the way, our Manager's native is there and since he invited us we changed our plan to get down in between. Once it crossed Mysore, we started sleeping and after sometime we heard some buzzing sounds. It was nothing from the Huge tall trees on both the sides of the road. Yeah, you are right we were in Wayanad forest area. Then followed by Hairpin bends and we reached Kozhikode in the morning around 5 am. Then we get down at Kunnankulam in the morning 7am[01-Oct-2006].

We had our breakfast and then lunch at our Manager's place. Our plan of visiting Guruvayoor which is 8kms from there gone for a toss, since it started raining. In Kerala, always choose the SuperFast bus which is really great. We started to our actual target Ernakulam at 5.30pm [at which there is a bus to Ernakulam(Cochin)]. It reached around 8.30pm and then we started to Mattanchery at Cochin Port area, where the relation's house was there.

Next day[02-Oct-2006] Gandhi Jayanthi day, we started at around 12.30 pm to Trivandrum. We came to Railway station to check the availability of any trains, but there is no train. So dont go to station if in the afternoon. Then we proceeded towards the KSRTC Bus stand. We were waiting for SuperFast. It came at 2.45pm and started at 3pm. Its a nice journey since it is along the sea shore...and then to Kollam....and finally we reached Trivandrum...our plan is to go to Kanyakumari...then at 8pm had dinner at trivandrum..and then to Nagercoil we started....We are into another state now...Tamilnadu...we reached kanyakumari after catching a bus from nagercoil...finally at 11.30pm. Logged into a Tri-Sea Hotel. That day itself we went to sea-shore.
Then came back since we need to see the sunrise the next day morning.

Sun came but along with the cloud, but it was a nice experience. Then at around 9.00am we started for the Vivekananda Rock through Boat. Then started
from there at 11.00 am to Nagercoil again and then to Trinelveli
and then to Tutiocorin, my hometown. That day evening we went to Beaches around tuticorin. Then the next day started back to Bangalore in KPN travels, a bad experience in travel.

Hoggenakkal Trip

Date : 10-Sep-2006

Trip from Blr-Hoggenakkal We had booked a Qualis for a group of 7 members. It costs Rs6/- per km in Bangalore. We started in the early morning(7 am) from bangalore. Ofcourse, its kinda night only for me. Initially our plan was to go via Hosur, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri. Once we entered our Tamilnadu Border, we need to pay the state tax since the vehicle didnt have permit. So better get a vehicle with tamilnadu permit too. As no exception, here also bribe for getting the permit quickly. It cost around 200 +(200). Then we had breakfast at Hotel Saravana Bhavan near the bus-stand.

There when we enquired about the route, we came to know that there is another route via Royakottai. The road is not that good but good enough for a qualis to go. Here you can have the snapshot of the road. We have reached there around 11 am. The boat drivers immediately after checking the Karnataka Registration approached us, once we got down. They started speaking in Kannada. We have enquired about the boat riding (Parisal) cost. They have told if its for a round and come back, it costs 400 per boat. If its for a full day( they stay along with us whereever we go), it cost 750. They drop us at some places and we can play in water over there. Now you might be thinking about the lunch. Nothing to worry, there are people who cooks over there veg and non-veg(only fish) as soon as we order. They will get the food wherever we go.

After enquiring outside in the shops nearby (luckily I know tamil in the whole group), we came to know that they charges 300 per boat on regular days and on sundays 500. Since we were seven people, 2 boats are required. Finally after negotiation it came around 1200 per 2 boats. Oh, we were ready for our ride. Along with driver, we started 4 per boat. One more important thing, we should go only during the season. This is the right time to go over there. If too much of rain, then boat ride is not allowed and also it no water is there, boat cant go. Plan accordingly.

In between they stopped at 5 falls. There we took some photos over there. Then we proceeded through the place where "Chinna Chinna Aasai" song was shot. There are some kids over there, who jumps from the hill top into the water for a money of Rs.5 as gift for them. We captured that too in our camera. Then we went to another place where we ordered for food. Full meals -20 and mini-meals 15. Each fish costs around 10 but its really damn good. They make both fish curry and sambar, rasam. Everything is worth for the money. We were playing in the water for around 1 hour and then we had lunch. Travel between different places is via boat. Boat shops are available. People are carrying cool drinks, chips etc. in the parisal itself. Finally we went to the main falls. It is really awesome. Since danger lies within the beauty (everyone knows), be careful.

After that, its all over we were on our way back to the shore. We had a nice time. In between, the driver does a swirling effect for the whole boat. Then he showed where all people got drowned. While coming back to Bangalore, we came through Anjetti, Thenkanikottai that is little short and road is good. for initial 5 kms, not that great. Afterwards, its via hills. We had snacks at hosur in the evening around 7pm. Then we entered our Bangalore again at 7.30pm.
It was really for a one-day trip from Bangalore.

Next Jog Falls- Kemmengundi trip is postponed to October first week. Next travellogue will be about Wayanad Trip which is being planned.

Upcoming ...

Travellogue for Hokkenagal, Jog Falls and Wayanad for the next 3 weeks.

இணைந்த கண்கள்

Movie of the month :: Inaindha Kankal. [ Speaking Eyes ]

Starring :: ALAGAN
Actress :: Kavitha and Mallika

Coming soon.....

NCC 2006 Finals - A Report

Date : 25.04.2006

Finals : VoiceCoreDesign vs VoiceCoreTest

Toss : VoiceCoreTest won the toss and elected to field first.

From VCD, Lambu and Mukund went to open the innings. Mukund after hitting couple of boundaries returned to pavilion by giving away the wicket, thinking that it was a wide ball. Then PKu joined in with Lambu and they kept the run rate going at the rate of 10+. In the last over (8) Lambu got run out while trying to fetch the second run, after played a stroke. Then the team captain gave good parternship in running between the wickets in the last over. VCD reached 84 runs in the planned 8 overs.

Then the VCT started batting and they lost their first wicket on the Lambu's over. That previous the batsman was lucky enough, that it went to Roshan but he tried his best to get the catch but in vain. Then, their actual players came in Peri and Mani and they played a good innings and used the full tosses bowled by our bowlers properly and made the ball fly over in the air. The penultimate over bowled by Lambu has turned up the match. The last over was bowled by Pku. He took the wicket of Mani in that. Then they required 6 runs in 1 ball. Pku bowled one wide (2 runs and 1 ball awarded). Last ball bowled by PKu. Good field at the deep by Kishor & Ajesh and gave them only 2 runs. Finally VCD won by 1 run.

திருப்பதி - ஒரு அவதி

Netru (14-Apr), tamil puthaandacheynu seri padathuku pohalaamnu oruthaan koopitaan. There only, the fate played for my friend satheesh too... I had called him up and asked to come for the movie and we didnt know that we wud go for a movie like this..... Along with my PSG frenz over here we started for the movie ...and we had Tirupathi, Alagai irukiradhu Bayama Irukiradhu, Thirutu payaley movies in mind to watch. Since yesterday was the first day we thought we will go to Hosur (Tamilnadu) and left early at around 7pm from Bangalore, Karnataka (by bikes). Anga poi nalla tamilnadu saapadu kotikitu, theaturuku ponom appodhaan oruthan thirupathiye pohalaamnu sonnan. While going to the theatre, some function was going on the road (Tamil valrachi mandram) and so we took a turn and somehow reached the theatre on time. We were standing in the queue for the tickets. Still the first evening show was going on inside the theatre. Outside the thtre, some huge crowd gathered for the tickets around 25 ppl on the first day. Outside the Ajith Fans were discussing like.."this movie wud be turning point for Ajith" but poor people they dont know that it is "Perarasu Film". After the evening show, people came out of thtr. Half of the ppl with happy and smiling faces (for coming out of the theatre after the movie getting over) and the rest perplexed because of the movie.(peyaranchavan maadhiri). Still we had confidence and took the tickets and seated in the Balcony (too much for this movie). Straight a way they started the movie...the print was awesome (similar to "Vanmadhi" movie for Ajith).But there ajith was smart maybe. In between one of my friends had a feeling of watching "Sunrise - Top 10" playing in Sun TV. Director Arasu copied the songs and played in between for some scenes sorry...most of the scenes. "Avaraala evlo aruka mudiyumo avlo aruthutaan"...sadha introvey ulaga kevalam...the concept with which she is getting introduced.
Statuory Warning : Those who are the fans of Sadha please dont watch this movie!! You will commit suicide. For some one hour the movie moved like a cycle...but the songs came in between skipped like a jet.... Ajith introva vida...Director introdhaan nalla Kevalamaa irundhadhu. I guess some third person in the film industry may be the rival for Ajith had fixed the film "Film Fixing" similar to Match fixing with the director. Thats why the director had put all his efforts to make the movie how worst it cud be. Seri, naanum nambi ajithku thiruppu munai varumnu ninachu kittey padam paartha...interval dhaan vandhadhu....solla marandhutaen..Paadhi per padam mudinchidhuchu intervalleye poitaanga.... Director copied the "Effects", "Dialogues", "Styles", "Movements", ... everything from his earlier movies like Sivakasi, Thiru.... . . . "Siva Siva Sivakasi"...in line with that "Thiru Thiru Thirupathi"...Ajith idhula vera "Naan. Irangi poravan illa. Yeri poravannu" solli...orey adiya vilundhutaar. On the day of Tamil new year we had to see this kinda movie. Some started sleeping and everyone is able to guess the next step in the movie. My friend had headache after seeing that...sorry..while seeing that. We should have taken amrutanjan, Zandu balm.. Caring advice : Please carry Pain relief balms with you to see this movie. Sadha padathula yen irukiraana theriyala. Padam kadasiyala actual villain enna aanaanum theiryala. Indha maadhiri pala Puiryadha Suspense Kaatchikaludan mudiyum padam "Thirupathi - Oru avadhi".

Valluvar Kottam

Me @ Work

The Hiding Sun

Eral River in the sunlight

Ha - Copied from tamil to Hindi

In old villages...ppl used to talk like

"Avuha vaanda hai"...."ippo thaan pona ha"...."enna solree ha "....endraellaam.... same thing in Hindi

"Woh mera gar hai"....."Ish mey mucghe kuch nai maaloom ha"....."Maein chal raha ha".....

That Ha is copied to Hindi....from Tamil.

Thala kanam

Thalakanam:

namma sometimes used to tell..."ivan thalakanam pudichu alaiyuraan....yaar enna sonnalum ketka maataan"... endru....its because...

If we have headache...that is thala kanamaa irundhaal....we cant listen to anyone....at that moment....and adhu apaadiye idhuku use panna aarambichutaanga....

The Indian Green-Land - Photo of the Week09

Sunset - Photo of the Week08

Flower - Photo of the week07

Sunrise - Photo of the week06

Sunrise - The sunrise that i have seen after some six months....in Bangalore.

Photography

Hereafter I am going to just post photo that I am taking in my small camera....

My Chennai Trip

Last weekend (26th Jan - 29th jan) ofcourse, a long weekend I had gone to chennai. My parents also came over there. We went to Marina beach, Vandaloor Zoo (Arignar Anna Zoological Park) and then had a reunion with the juniors on saturday.I cudnt make to meet my college friends this time.I can do write a lot but since I am busy with the work currently, will write more later....and some interesting things also have happened.

My New Camera....

Yesterday I have got my new camera Samsung Digimax A6... Here is a photo that I have taken in that camera with my friends...