Thursday 25 February 2010

Eating out at V.V Puram - Bangalore

Place: V.V.Puram (Market street)
City: Bangalore.
Landmark: About 200 - 300 mts. from the junction of JC road and Lalbagh fort road.
Type of Place: Multiple road side kiosks
Popular Dishes: Gulkund Ice-cream, Obbattu(Kanada)/holige/pooli(Tamil), Dosa, Baby Corn, Masala cola, kuzhi paniyaram, Akki-roti and much more...
Cost: Economical (Rs. 50-60 per head)
Not recommended for: People how are Finicky, Hygiene-freeks, claustrophobic
Recomended for: Foddiee, People how love to experiment, People how love to eat out of the burner, Aam janatha,
Type of crowd: Mixed group of people. From very affluent to software engineers "I am sure you know why i say this. It is 2 years i got any hike :-("
Time of operation: from 7:00 pm till 11:00 pm

V.V.Puram Experience:

The first thing you will notice at V.V.Puram is that you will get a feeling as if you where in an Indian middle class marriage hall. Everyone seems to be very busy but the truth is they have all come to have fun and eat their hearts out :-). I have been here several times every time it has been a great experience.

In the evenings the whole street will get decorated with loads of carts/mobile kiosks and small permanent shops. As the moon raises slowly up the crowd on this street also picks up momentum. you will find several groups of family members/ friends/ college students strolling from one end of the street to another in hunt of a new experience.

Everything that is available for same is prepared fresh in front of your eyes by these vendors. If variety is spice of life, then this place is full of life. Everything available in these shop is displayed. Depending on your taste buds choose the items and have fun.

My favorites being:

- Kaai holige / coconut pooli / obbattu (you cannot miss to identify this shop)
- Kuzhi-Paniyaram (Available in a larger shop when compared with others almost at the center of the street)
- Babycorn mango masala. (Available in carts)
- Congress masala: A mixture of several nuts , fruits and some spices. (Available in a small shop just before the kuzhi-paniyaram shop)
- Butter Gulkund-icecream: The most expensive item of the above list(Rs. 40) . It is extremely good. (This available in a corner shop, near the library)

Also do not miss the V.B.Bakery at the end of the street. It is one of the oldest bakeries in Bangalore. All the items are good.
The best ones I like here are:
- Spl. Rusks.
- Groundnut-butter-bun (kadle-bija bun)
- dumroot (available only on sundays)
- Karabun and aloobun

Do visit the place and have a feast. If you another minute to spare do write a comment on the article.

Farewell speech to my ex-boss

I compiled and delivered a speech from few sources for the farewell of Gopal a Sr. Director in our division.


It is always true that it takes a second to say "Hello" and forever to say "Goodbye"

Gopal !!!

Thanks for helping us in every turn,
Thanks for doing so without any return.

You will for sure rock like a DJ,
We will for sure miss your PJ

Tough I am not the best to appreciate you,
Here is a simple wish from me to you.

May your purse be heavy and your heart be light,
may good luck pursue you each morning and night.

May you always have walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain, tea beside the fire.

laughter to cheer you,
those you love near you.

May the hand of a friend always be near you.
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

Goodbyes are not everything,
Goodbyes are not forever,
Goodbyes are not the end,
They simply mean we will miss you
Until we meet again...

Until we meet again...
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening and good night.

Thankyou !!!