Try a fun bicycle ride this evening across the city
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Try a fun bicycle ride this evening across the city

Bangalore is filled with culture, history and hidden gems. There are also many iconic spots in the city that you can explore on bicycle. Ulsoor Lake If you like to go for a morning workout on your cycle, this is the right place. The open-air gym with air walkers, sit-up benches, steppers and sit-up stations are perfect for a great workout. You can also try a circuit training routine here. Grab some breakfast after some cycling at nearby joints and enjoy a beautiful morning. Bangalore Palace How about exploring around the Bangalore Palace, a Tudor-styled castle, built in 1887 by King Chamaraj Wadiyar. The wooden staircase with intricate carvings and vine-covered walls will leave you enthralled. You can also find a Spanish-tiled bench here. Get an audio guide and explore. Cubbon Park The lung of the city, this is a large green park in the centre of Bangalore. Lot of people throng the place for their morning runs. You will love to cycle around this park as the pathway is good for cycling. You can also meet some furry four-legged friends on Sunday mornings and can sip on some mango and grape juice served by the horticulture society. Vidhana Soudha The road near the magnificent Vidhana Soudha is also good for cycling, but only before the traffic hours begin. You can also click some photos and selfies with the Bengaluru logo and also in front of the iconic building for that perfect Instagram post. Lalbagh How about cycling around the stunning garden and grounds spread over a large 240 acres area? Lalbagh is known for a diverse number of species of plants, trees and flowers that liven up the space throughout the year.

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Catch a beautiful sunset view across Bangalore
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Catch a beautiful sunset view across Bangalore

Are you a die-hard romantic nature lover who loves to watch sunsets? You don’t have to go too far. Bangalore has some great places where you can catch a beautiful sunset, with the sun sinking into the horizon. Here are some places in the city, where you can catch a beautiful sunset in Bangalore. 13th Floor This restaurant at Barton Centre on MG road offers beautiful views of the city. You can enjoy the sunset with your family and friends, while you sip on your drinks and eat some good food. Sankey Tank Sankey Tank in Malleshwaram is known for the magical powers. Late evening hours can give you a beautiful walking experience around the lake, where you can watch the sun sink into the horizon. This is the perfect place to relax your body and mind and to get some authentic South-Indian snacks at some iconic spots in the vicinity. Turahalli Forest Get some fresh air, while you catch the sunset. The beautiful Turahalli Forest located 20 kilometres outside the city is a favourite spot for nature lovers. This trekking spot is considered as the only surviving forest in Bangalore. Yediyur Lake The oldest lake in the city shaded by lofty trees and lined with numerous plants sits at the edge of Basavanagudi. Enjoy a jog or leisurely stroll around the lake. The lake is a hotspot for sunsets and calming waters and the water body attracts a variety of birds that you can catch at the small jetty. This place is perfect to watch a romantic sunset on this weekend.

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Having Some Early Morning Biryani Cravings? We Got Your Back
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Having Some Early Morning Biryani Cravings? We Got Your Back

Biryani for breakfast? Why not? Biryani lovers can get biryani cravings any time of the day. Here are some popular places in Bangalore to grab that delicious biryani for breakfast. After all,no one can say no to some finger-licking biryani goodness. Shivaji Military Hotel Shivaji Military Hotel is where you can get authentic lip-smacking Donne biryani for breakfast. Where: 718, 1st C Main, 8th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore. Ranganna Military Hotel Ranganna Military Hotel starts serving biryani around 7.30 am and there are fans that make a beeline for their share even at that hour for the most tender mutton biryani and thalemamsa fry. Where: 61, 1st Floor, KR Road, 7th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore. Hotel Aditya Aditya Hotel serves biryani for breakfast only on Sundays. They also serve liver and brain fry with delicious mutton biryani. Where: Shop 159, 6th Main Road, 2nd Phase, Rajajinagar, Bangalore. NV Naidu This famous food joint in City Market has a strong fan following since 50 years. The delicious food will blur out the poor ambiance. The breakfast mutton biryani and the leg soup is served every morning and the service is pretty brisk. Where: Opp. Parimala Theatre, Kalasipalyam Main Road, Kalasipalya, Bangalore.

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Trupsel in Bangalore for two days at THE MAUVE UNIT
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Trupsel in Bangalore for two days at THE MAUVE UNIT

As the festival season is upon us, pop-ups in the city are on the rise. Pop-ups are amazing to have and must-visit as they bring in newer styles and designers with new designs, styles and a lot of variety. Bangalore is filled with fashionistas who don’t mind experimenting. The younger generation loves to try out new fashion and styles. The recent pop up at THE MAUVE UNIT by Trupsel in Bangalore, showcased beautiful Indian, Indo-western and western wear. The collection was versatile, suiting everybody’s requirements. The outfits had their own charm and quirk. The pop colours with an addition of pastels were glamorous yet sophisticated. The designer Trupti Bellad – Hermans and Preeti McConkey have a unique design style. The event was hosted by Sarayu Hegde, a fashion enthusiast and lifestyle curator. THE MAUVE UNIT by designer Neha Aroraa, has a combination of classic and edgy styles, with the right amount of bling, statement-making jewellery.

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Restaurants in Bangalore that serve healthy yet tasty food
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Restaurants in Bangalore that serve healthy yet tasty food

Eating healthy doesn’t always have to be a boring affair. Especially for the health conscious Bangaloreans! Here are a few dining spaces to explore around the Silicon Valley of India that serve tasty yet healthy food for the health and diet conscious gen next. 1. Forage Fit Food This earthy restaurant in Indiranagar, Bangalore, serves healthy artisanal food that is sure to delight everyone’s palate. Each dish here is artfully served, appealing to not just your taste buds, but also pleasing to the eyes. Everything served here is not just delicious but comes with the “guilt free indulgence tag”. The feta salad and cheese board are a must try, besides the yummy lentil salads, tasty coconut latte and many more out of the world menu options. 2. Nuts over Salads This unconventional café in Koramangala serves a wide variety of salads and healthy snacks to munch on without leaving you to go on a guilt trip. The brand is devoted to using freshly sourced ingredients that make the food not just tastier but also healthier. Some of the must try items include Broccoli & Almond Soup, Barley with Poached Mushrooms Salad, Spaghetti Agliolio salad with peppers, spinach and chicken etc. 3. Green Theory This exotic vegetarian restaurant on Convent Road, Bangalore has some of the most mouth-watering vegetarian options for the health-conscious diners of the city. The ambience that resonates an old English House charm is not the only highlight of this quirky eatery. Their distinct flavours and unconventional dishes have managed to charm every health-conscious foodie. The restaurant offers everything from Asian options to Continental to some very innovative options.  The blueberry cheese cake is to die for. 4. Enerjuvate Studio & Café Now here’s a Yoga – Pilates – Dance Studio that offers tasty healthy food after your workout. Enerjuvate in Koramangala is one such innovative café that has both fitness studio and eatery all under one roof. The restaurant offers some of the most delectable food options that defies all the myth about healthy food not being tasty. The colourful ambience with lots of greenery around is the perfect setting to reconsider your new year resolution to eat healthy. Thai Gauva Salad and Avacado Corn & Black Rice Salad are a must try here. 5. Fit Dish Fetish This innovative food brand is predominantly a healthy food delivery service that offers personalised meal plans and nutritional advise that fits both your budget and fitness goals. The idea that came as an afterthought to the founder when she was bit by the “size zero bug” soon picked up business as the food served was healthy and convenient.  The dishes are made nutrient dense, high protein, high fibre or low carb tailor made to suit a healthy lifestyle, whether it is to lose weight or to add on muscle. They have a wide variety of protein options for the vegetarians to choose from in cottage cheese, legumes, tofu and more.

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LiveWire the New Generation Bike by Harley Davidson
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LiveWire the New Generation Bike by Harley Davidson

Tusker Harley-Davidson showcases a wide range of world-class motorcycles, customisation, motor-clothes and world-class service – all under one roof – bringing a biking experience like no other to Bangalore.Harley Davidson has launched a limited edition inspired paint graphics on the Harley-Davidson Street 750, after the 10-years of operations in the country. Harley-Davidson’s Street 750 range, is the first BS VI certified motorcycle from Harley-Davidson in India.Harley Davidson first electric bike names LiveWire was launched in Bangalore. The exhilarating new model is designed to offer the rider a high-performance motorcycling experience infused with a new level of technology and premium looks of a Harley-Davidson product. The live wire has already made its debut globally and is now officially in India. LiveWire™ motorcycle specifications: The Harley-Davidson® LiveWire™ motorcycle is equipped with a full suite of electronic rider aids and interfaces designed to allow the owner to create a personalised and fully connected riding experience. These features include the following: H-D™ Connect Cellular Connectivity Colour Touchscreen Reflex™ Defensive Rider Systems Ride Modes 2020 LIVEWIRE™ ELECTRIC MOTOR MOTOR – Revelation®POWER SYSTEMHIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY – 15.5 kWh Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS)CHARGINGLEVEL 1 COMPATIBLE – 13 miles for each hour of chargingLEVEL 2 COMPATIBLE – Same rate as level 1DC FAST CHARGE (DCFC) – 0-80% in 40 minutes. 0-100% in 60 minutes. *RANGERANGE, CITY – 146 miles** RANGE,COMBINED STOP-AND-GO – 95 milesABS OPTION – StandardCornering ABS REFLEX™ DEFENSIVE RIDER SYSTEM (RDRS)- StandardSECURITY SYSTEM OPTION – StandardCRUISE CONTROL OPTION – Standard PREMIUM RADIO OPTION – Standard DIMENSIONS LENGTH – 84.1 in.SEAT HEIGHT, LADEN7 – 30 in.GROUND CLEARANCE – 5.1 in.RAKE (STEERING HEAD) – 24.5TRAIL – 4.3 in.WHEELBASE – 58.7 in.TYRE, TYPE – H-D®/Michelin® Scorcher® “Sport”TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION – 120/70 ZR17 58WTIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION – 180/55 ZR17 73WWEIGHT, IN RUNNING ORDER – 549 lb. PERFORMANCE ELECTRIC MOTOR TORQUE – 86 ft-lb (116 Nm)HORSEPOWER – 105 HP (78 kW)LEAN ANGLE, RIGHT (DEG.) – 45LEAN ANGLE, LEFT (DEG.) – 45CHASSISFRONT FORK SHOWA® SFF-BP® (Separate Function Front Fork-Big Piston)REAR SHOCKS SHOWA® BFRC™ (Balanced Free Rear Cushion-lite) mono-shock rear suspensionWHEELS, FRONT TYPE Black, split 5-Spoke Cast AluminiumWHEELS, REAR TYPE Black, split 5-Spoke Cast AluminiumBRAKES, TYPE Brembo® Monoblock Front BrakesBRAKES, CALIPER TYPE Dual 4-piston monoblock radial mount front, dual-piston rear ELECTRIC LIGHTS (AS PER COUNTRY REGULATION), INDICATOR LAMPS-  High beam, turn signals, ABS, traction control, EV faultGAUGES –  4.3” WQVGA 480×272 TFT Color Display with Ambient Light Sensor, 9 warning lights, Real Time Clock and Integrated Bluetooth Connectivity to a Smartphone to provide infotainment features including turn-by-turn navigation, telephone, music, and voice recognition. INFOTAINMENT SCREEN SIZE 4.3 in TouchscreenTYPE WQVGA TFT Color DisplayH-D™ CONNECT SERVICE SupportedHANDS-FREE MOBILE PHONE – VIA BLUETOOTH StandardVOICE RECOGNITION LANGUAGES: PHONE FUNCTIONS ONLY Via paired iOS or Android deviceVOICE RECOGNITION LANGUAGES: TUNER/MEDIA/NAVIGATION – Via paired iOS or Android deviceUSB – USB Type-CBLUETOOTH & LTE CONNECTIVITY – Phone/media supported This will be available in the Indian market by 2021.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVt1ZIWKqBU&t=1s

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Chocolate Philosophy with Marisha Shukla
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Chocolate Philosophy with Marisha Shukla

Everybody’s favourite chocolate is created from the cocoa beans. Cocoa beans by themselves aren’t sweet. The addition of the ratio of sugar makes them sweet. They by themselves are dark and bitter. Chocolate  Philosophy makes homemade chocolates at RT Nagar, Bangalore. The place is run by two ladies Nivedita Prasad and Uma Raju, out of boredom and creative mind. They also have space where they conduct workshops by inviting professional chefs. A young talented girl Marisha Shukla, who is supremely passionate about baking and loves making anything with chocolate conducted the workshop recently. Chocolate Philosophy delivers chocolates wrapped with a beautiful envelope.  

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Cotton Candy To Superhero Murals, It’s All Here
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Cotton Candy To Superhero Murals, It’s All Here

Here are some extraordinary cafes in Bangalore. Have you had any Alice In Wonderland moments in Bangalore? Here are some Fairyland Cafes that have some dreamy cafes with exceptional characteristics that will blow your mind. Japan Travel Cafe Azuki Can’t afford tickets to Japan? Well, Japan Travel Cafe Azuki is the perfect gateway to Japan in Bangalore. The café has everything from food, language classes to cultural exchanges also. The cute and homely café is the perfect place to get a warm Japanese traditional welcome with some delicious Japanese food. They have everything from Kakiage Donburi Rice Bowl to Matcha Milk. The café has some traditional Mochi dessert, which is a Japanese rice cake. Not the Mochi Ice cream but the real Mochi with the red bean paste filling inside. Candy Cloud Factory Head to the Cotton Candy Café in Koramangala, where you can get 50 types of candy and desserts. They also have some yummy sandwiches, burgers, shakes, deep-fried things and waffles, once you’re done with all the sugar rush. Also, try the epic Cotton Candy Burrito. The creamy ice cream wrapped in fluffy cotton candy is the perfect Fairyland Food ever. Amour Fine Patisserie If you’re wondering where to find an Authentic Parisian Boulangerie in Bangalore, then it’s the time to visit Amour Fine Patisserie. There’s plenty of natural light which highlights the pink and teal aesthetics of the café. The plush floral sofas and a Macaroon Tower and a Scale Model Of The Eiffel Tower in a perfect French setting is what you will find here. Don’t forget to try out their yummy macaroons, tarts, croissants and coffee. Cafe Down The Alley This is for the comic book geeks to fill their hunger for Superhero Murals And Posters. Cafe Down The Alley is filled with Marvel and DC Comics artworks. You can run into a Joker and even a Wolverine and there is no doubt that this place will turn into one of your favourite spots. Don’t forget to find your favourite Comic Book Covers on the walls too. DYU Art Café This Kerala-styled house with an open courtyard, lot of greenery and red-oxide flooring is the perfect spot to retrieve your nostalgic moments spent back home in Kerala. Head here on the weekends with a book or browse their artwork displayed on the walls. Try out the delicious menu that has great options for breakfast dishes, salads, sandwiches, desserts and beverages.

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JD Annual Design Award 2019 Day 2
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JD Annual Design Award 2019 Day 2

Day two of The JD Annual Design Awards 2019 began on the momentum and buzz that was set ablaze by Day 1 here at the Lalit Ashok Bangalore and was kick started with the award presentation for the interior design and photography exhibition from day 1. This was followed by the fashion show spread across two segments attended by some of the biggest names in the industry from designers Manoviraj Khosla, Divya Badra Das, Padmaraj Kesari and Amith Pandya to bloggers including Shweta Pal and Kabir Pandit. The theme for the Awards was ‘Curator’ which showcased an array of authentic designer collections that ranged across avant-garde, retail, active wear pret wear and so on for all age groups from little kids to senior citizens. While sustainability – ‘the nature of maintaining the change in a balanced environment’ being the predominant part of most collections, the budding curators brought in highly innovative strategies by using unique technology as well as weaving processes as tools for the manufacturing methods to merge fabrics, materials, and embroidery like fish scales leftover threads from retail units that were unconventional and truly one of a kind. The garments narrated stories rooted in history and culture like Judaism and Pop Art without losing its contemporary appeal. “Months of hard work went into making our designs come true, the feeling is surreal and I’m so grateful to our faculty and management we couldn’t have found better mentors”, said Kajal, a student designer herself. The event came to a close on an absolute high note with the distribution of awards to the winning designers for both fashions as well as jewelry design across categories like best retail, best pret, most innovative, best experimental and best execution.

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Chitrakala Parishath – Art, Craft, Handlooms and Lifestyle Exhibition
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Chitrakala Parishath – Art, Craft, Handlooms and Lifestyle Exhibition

Chitrakala Parishath – Art, Craft, Handlooms and Lifestyle Exhibition Chitrakala Parishath conducted Artisans Bazaar – a grant flea market for artisans across India. Artisans Bazaar included everything from the rare contemporary form of arts and crafts, clothing, to jewellery, home décor, furniture, handicraft products from the exhibitor all across India. The market was filled with amazing craft works including Bhagalpuri Sarees and Dress Materials, Handloom lifestyle products, paintings and much more. One of the central attraction in Artisan Bazaar was the Channapatna Toys. Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna/Gombegala nagara (town of toys). Pattachitra style painting was also one of the main attraction in Chitrakala Parishath. These paintings are one of the oldest and popular art forms of Odisha. The Tanjore paintings, the most popular forms of classical South Indian Paintings stole the show. The paintings are characterized by rich and vivid colors, iconic composition, glittering gold foils overlaid on delicate but extensive gesso work and inlay of glass beads and pieces or very rarely precious and semi-precious gems.  The craft of making leather puppets was also one of the main attraction at the exhibition at Chitrakala Parishath. The craft originated in Andhra Pradesh and locally known as Tholu-bommalata, meaning “The Dance of Leather Puppets,” an art form of shadow play that reached its pinnacle during the rule of Vijayanagara Empire.

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