Sunday, December 29, 2019
Friday, December 27, 2019
MOHAN AND GOPAL BUILDING
IN 1971 we as a family used to live in Gopal Building an housing complex with some eight or so small but elegant houses owned by a man by name Gopal.We stayed here for nine months in all and we moved into this house because it would be closer to School.In the rain my mother with her two sons; me and my younger brother would many times return from the ITI hospital after some treatment.It was a cosy house facing eastwards and the early morning Sun blazing straight into our eyes as Children.In 1971 there was a war with our neighbour and a special siren would ooze out of the ITI factory and the Police would ask us to shut the lights because ITI complex could be a target of the enemy.This was a frightening thing for me as a child.This house brought us good luck as thereafter we moved into our own place of residence.
Living close to this house was a lad by name MOHAN..who was my senior at the Lowry Memorial High School and an Brahmin by descent and my mother had some special affection for him.There was something bizarre about this lad..he had lost his lower left foot when he was just four years of age and was sentenced to an artificial foot ever after in spite of which he was still bubbly and gleaming always.How did he loose his Limb.In an accident in front of the Lowry Memorial School upon crossing the whitefeild road to enter the school.In his own words he described to me at times how he was dragged by the truck a reasonable stretch on the road.
Much later we lost track of Mohan....but he later became very successful I was told at some form of business.The greatness of this lad is that for a reasonable period of time he used to come searching for my mother and our family once every year and discuss old times with great feeling and nostalgia.
Mohan if you are reading this from anywhere around the World just get in touch in some form.It would be splendid.
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Monday, December 9, 2019
My lessons from a visit to India
Touching message from an American Woman who visited Bangalore City market
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWi9Z37AEuQ
Sunday, December 1, 2019
THE CLUB ON MYSORE ROAD BANGALORE
There is a sprawling facility on Mysore road adjacent to the Raja Rajeshwari Arch and the Bangalore University which is one of its kind called "THE CLUB" which is in its third decade of existence.The place is basically calm peaceful and has character.My earliest association with this place is in the early 1990.s when I used to come as a part of Corporate Parties which is very much in vogue even today.
The unique feature is that the entire facility of around three acres circumscribes a swimming pool which is well maintained and clean and the blue sky reflects in it in abundance.Functions are held in this area and is also used for poolside dining.Another beauty is its well designed building and vast parking area all fortified with high walls making it very secure.The staff are also courteous and there is a full fledged restaurant that serves most kinds of food and dishes which are of high quality.
International travellers generally find this place amusing and have praise for it.Periodically banquets and weddings are held at this place for its sense of solitude and ambience.
The Satellite bus stand which is a major bus terminus is close and so is the Raja Rajeshwari Temple and the Bangalore University. A metro line is nearing completion and would be close to one of the Metro Stations that are coming up which could be christened the RR Nagar Metro station.
Anyone wishing to associate with this place from the International Airport ask for R R Arch on Mysore Road near Nayandahalli which could be some thirty kilometres and the distance from the Bangalore City Station and the Bangalore City bus terminus could be some ten kilometres.
www.theclubbangalore.com
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