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…
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…
(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…
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…
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…
