Buy Pure Sandal wood from Bangalore

Oh, the scent of Sandal wood!

Karnataka is synonym with the Sandal wood. Like Bollywood, Hollywood, "Sandalwood" is used as a metonymy of Kanada cinema industry. Apart from movie industry name, Karanataka is one of the largest producers of Sandal wood products, oil and paste in India.

Many tourists who come to Karnataka buy a small portion of Sandal wood that's believed to be scented by the Gods. In many Hindu rituals, sandal wood is extensively used ( idols, beads, paste), and Parsis make sacred fire with it.

But extensive use of sandalwood and high demand of sandalwood, has depleted this resources. Now as a result, many shops sell fake sandalwood in Karnataka and elsewhere in India. In Bangalore many shops still sell fake sandal wood to foreigners by luring them with scented wood as originals.

Where to buy pure sandal wood in Bangalore?

State run Cavery emporium centrally located at the heart of Bangalore sells pure sandwood blocks, oils, power and creams. Apart from it, Cavery has a shop at Jayanagar Complex. Cavery emporium has wide selection of Indian handicraft stuff made of sandal wood and other Indian hand made sovereign. You can also try "Mysore sandalwood store” near ISKON temple.

Sandalwood products you can buy from Cavery:

• Sandalwood Soap
• Sandal wood blocks
• Oils, powder pouches
• Sandal wood handicraft
• Fragrance sticks
• Key chains, pen etc

For more details call Cavery Emporium Ph #: 80 25582656/25580317/25581187

Words from many hearts!

Friendship Bangalore / friends online / find new friends Bangalore / meet new people Bangalore

Friendship - Friends Bangalore

Looking for a Friend ?/Meet Your Soul Mate/Looking for singles near you?/Looking for someone special?

Friendship Ads from Bangalore

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• want a honest friend = 40 years old
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• Hi, I am nice guy, I looking good friendship with girl,
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• I am lonely in Bangalore ... -48 years old
• hi girls, see my profile -29 years old
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• Facebook does not work?
• Looking for woman Friends
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• Need a Girl Friend 27 years old
• Looking for a honest & true female friend -38 years old
• Looking for friendship from whom needs best friend - only aunties
• Looking forward to make some new friends
• Looking for a female friend - just moved in - 32 years old
• I WANT A WOMAN AS FRIEND -40 years old

That's a collection of personal ads from one of the dating/friendship site. All the posters speak one language thought different words? Some are funny, some desperate, some eager, some covert....... Do you think they have got the match? I wonder? Too many

Which one did you like?

Restaurants and pubs in Bangalore

Ice Bar

One of the most hip and happening lobby bar in Bangalore. Ice Bar at Taj Residency has its own unique line of signature drinks, and a splendid selection of cocktails, liquors like aged malts, cognacs and also Cuban cigars. See the party pics at Ice Bar Bangalore.

i-Bar

The Park.hotel's i-BAR is one of Bangalore's most happening hot spots. Music comes with house and trance on the small dance floor. View pics from Times of India

F-Bar

Hint - Best for Friday nights Cover charges Rs.1000 per couple

Elements - Steakhouse on Nandidurga Rd.

Samarkand restaurant (infantry Road)

Shiro UB City

Opus - Great Karaoke nights especially on Sundays.

MEZZEH, Indiranagar - turkish, persian, arabic food

AYDA Iranian Restaurant in Bridage Road

Italian Restaurant in Bangalore

Via Milano

The ambience is beautiful & tastefully done. You'll love the couches overlooking the city. Try caesar salad, grilled chicken, pizzas , grilled fish, eating bread with the lovely garlic mayo and more. Yum! Check Via Milano site. This place is located at Koramangala.

Landmark: Next to Sony World Crossing, Phone: 41309997, 41309994

Pubs/Restaurants around Church Street, Bangalore

Tavern - Cool pub at Museum road

Mojos - Down Brigade road

Stones - Indira Nagar -

Cirrus - Above Extreme sports bar

Extreme sports bar - Below Cirrus( 80 ft road, Indira Nagar)

Italia - 100 foot road Indiranagar veg. only

Take 5 - Good for Jazz on Sundays 100ft and 3rd main (above coffee day)

Ranga shankara - Watch plays at Jayanagar.

Hard Rock Cafe Bangalore

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Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore, is one of the popular joints for expatiate community in Bangalore. Every time I visit this granite walled I see lot's of westerner, especially in groups. I think many are tourist and few are the ones working in Bangalore on different projects.

Menu at Rock Cafe Bangalore includes the classic American fare of burgers, sandwiches, salads, delicious starters such as spring rolls, chicken wings, calamari and prawns as well as a few Indian dishes. The BLT, Chicken in Hickory Barbeque Sauce, Mezze Platter and the giant burger with Blue Cheese are definite must-haves at Hard Rock Cafe.

The Hard Rock Cafe's beautiful old stone building with a massive granite wall is lined with all kinds of memorabilia from gold albums to drumsticks and guitar picks.This place has interesting collection Roch Star memorabilia that includes Elvis Presley’s costumes, Eric Clapton's guitars and Shakira's gold camisole.

Different section are available. For less noisy section where you can dine at peace or close to the bar counter where the service is quick and for smokers you have a place close to the open sky.

For booking and info call Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore at 080 4089 4999. Saturday's are more crowded. Book your table in advance or just walk in for a Rocking time.

Where can I rent a bike at Bangalore

Contact at the below address details for getting a bike on rent.

Where to get a bike on rent for a day in bangalore

At Unicorn Auto u can rent automated kinetic Honda. The vehicles are available by the day, week, fortnight or even more than a month.

To know more about rent-a-kinetic, call us at +91-98440-24-365.

Contact Matthew Joji Abraham’s Unicorn.You only need to fill in the fuel, furnish a copy of the driving licence, address proof and two references and then hit the roads

Another place: Landmark: Near Syndicate BankPhone: 080-22208397, 22208398.

All these details were found from the net. Pls user your judgement to pick the right service provider.

How many friends?

Recently I'was pondering on this question. Shrinking pools of quality friendship has gotten me to think on the life and journey towards friendship. While the virtue of friends is being talked around, the life has now moved to islands of relationship.

It's in this space, I started this "rent a friend" blog. Then how can you get a friend for hire? is it an oxymoron or it's a word used without any true meaning.

I still don't have an answer to these, probably you can give some fodder for thought!

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up."

Ecclesiastes

Koshy's @ Bangalore

Koshy's restaurant in Banglore is one of the iconic places to drink and dine. The rustic ambiance, the upbeat regulars, the old timers makes this a favourite joint for many Banagloreans and expact community.

Patronised by the city's old, arty, and intellectuals, Koshy's at St Marks Road stand distinct from the other sassy restaurants. When I first ventured to this famed joint, it was a smokers den.

Here're few lines written by "Anu" from grapewine.

There is an air of purpose to the place - even in the quietest table where an old gentleman sips his beer with the daily crossword for company. There is animated conversation, intellectual debate, raucous laughter and ponderous silence packed into 800 sq ft of tables and chairs. Coffee and cigarettes, jaded waiters, lackadaisical service, high ceilings and old whirring fans (if you aren't in the fancy air-conditioned section). Food is secondary though the menu is elaborate. It's not as tasty as it is expensive, but no one seems to mind.

So, what makes me love this place. Is it the attitude, the food, the beer under checkered table cloth or just another place that allows you spend time under the roof....

All of it in unison. Koshy's has room for improvement about the quality of food and the service. Some waiters looks like they are lost somewhere, with cold looks and cold courtesy... I hope they find someone who loves working there!

Read more from Koshy's website

Lonely in Bangalore? Just hire a friend

Bangalore city can look chaotic, pollution, or just lonely for expats or people coming in to do business. Streets & innumerable cross can confuse and make your life miserable. For an outsider it all adds to the pile of woes.

If you're going to such process, here a way to get a help for hire. I got this idea on the line so rend a friend sites that's popular in U.S, Canada and in Moscow.

On the same lines, at an individual level you can hire me to go for shopping, or to find local stuff from Bangalore. It's not a date as most people would imagine, but it's more on platonic lines.

Currently, my service is limited to ladies or expat couples. So, if you're looking out for a friend to take out for shopping or to discover Bangalore, then you're welcome.

How I can help you in Bangalore

How I can be of help:

Would you like to get in touch with the local friend from Bangalore? Discover more from my

eyes about the ways of Bangalore. Share quality time and share mutual interests or learn new

ways of life or hobbies. Here're few things I can do for you:

• Learn few tips to cope with the chaos
• Teach how to cook indian food
• Visit gardens/shopping at malls or bargin sale
• Tips on Shopping for kids
• Trying different foods
• Try out new pubs/bars
• Shopping for Indian Handicraft
• Teach Indian recepies
• Shop for Indian Jute bags
• Buy Sandal wood produts
• Share mutual interest in cooking
• Help you out to buy Silk dress/sari
• Teach you how to wear Sari
• Explore Itallian food joints
• Music - country songs & hindi
• Try authentic Managlore dish
• Reading - casual
• Dining out - Like exploring new joints
• Travelling -
• Craft & home deco
• Meeting new people

This list is not exhaustive! Just few points that went through my mind. Mail me at

marigold9999@gmail.com to contact me.

Rent a Bangalore friend

Are you stopping at Bangalore or visiting Bangalore for a business trip or kindling old ties with this city?

Here's an ideal way to discover the city, or spend your free time sharing thoughts with a friend who lives here - even if you have to rent me!

This idea of rent-a-friend struck a chord from my experiences with many Bangalore expats, and elderly people in Bangalore. Most of them had spare time in Bangalore and wished they had a friend to take them around.

Unfortunately in this busy world, you don't have friends to tag you in real life, (expect in Faceboo). This got me thinking of offering my time to people who like to spend some quality time in Bangalore.

I can be of help to those who like to discover this city with a person who lives here or it could be personlized service for elderly people.

For me it's more fun to know and help people than just about earning an extra $.