Bangalore Traffic Information System

The Bangalore's very own live traffic portal ( Bangalore traffic information system).
Click on the headings to go to that page.

• Here you can find the optimal routes between any two places in Bangalore.
• Auto-fares.
• Bus routes and stops, etc.
• Carpooling: Do you want to pool a car but don't know who travels in the same route everyday?? There are almost 2000 poolers in this site, you just might find some some
  
• Directions: A detailed map of Bangalore shows the best routes , Type in the start place and the destination and it will give you the best route, distance and approx. auto fare . (it also takes care of the one ways, so you will never get lost while coming back. Now no auto guy can con you)
• Live Traffic feed: Check out the Traffic section to get the live traffic feed. Before you leave your house you can check this and select the route to your destination depending upon the traffic status: Smooth, Slow or Delay
• Check out the unpaid fines with your Vehicle number!!! If you have violated any traffic law and the cop was not able to get hold of you or there was no cop there, Don't think you were not charged for that.. you will be fined as nowadays there are camera in all most all junctions as well the Cops have blackberry to file a note on you immediately. So, check the fines section.
• Airport: Now using the BIA Shuttles to reach the airport has become easy, check here to get the routes of the shuttles, their major stops and the timings.
• Public Offices: Finding out the nearest traffic police station, RTOs and Bangalore One offices are just a click away. There is no need to ask anyone, as most of them do not know about the latest offices that were opened recently.
• Parking: Parking space availability is updated every 5 minutes. Do you want to know if there is parking space in Garuda Mall before getting there. Thats no difficulty now.
• You can also get this on your phone, all you have to do is download this application to your GPRS phone.
  

There are lots more in this site http://www.btis.in/. I have been following this site for more than a year now and its features are improving with time. The site has a lot of applications that has to be run, hence it might appear a bit slow. Be patient.

All the people who crib about the traffic problems in Bangalore, Please stop cribbing and use this site. The Government has done a great job. We always crib, point fingers and always want some one else to solve our problems. Wake up and lets start solving our own problems. "The Government has done their bit, Lets do our bit"

This is a great way to reduce traffic and pollution(both noise and air) due to traffic. in Bangalore. Remember if you are a Bangalorean, you must take advantage of staying in the IT capital.

Places I visited In 2009

1> Mysore, Karnataka.

About 13 of us went to Mysore in a Tempo Traveller to attend our friend's Wedding. It was one hilarious and funny trip. We had loads of fun on our way. The Vehicle was arranged by my friend Ram. We had a well planned pick up schedule and everything went on well.

2> Calicuit/Kozhikode, Kerala.

Me, Reagan, Shuaib, Shankar and Rajendra went to Calicuit to attend Nishad's Wedding. This was a major misadventure as we went by car and the car was hired by Shuaib and it had a lot of problems... like no documents, the wheels were neither aligned nor balanced, There were two punctures on the way and once the tire burst. On our way back the gears gave up and the 5th and reverse gears did not work. The mechanic tried to con us there. We left Bangalore at 5 AM and at noon we were still in Mandya. We went through Mysore.

3> Darmastala, Karnataka (2)

I went on a Pilgrimage to Darmastala once each by car and Bus. Once I even got my head shaved there, as a part of the ritual. When we went by car we at Kunigal for Dinner.

4> Kukke, Karnataka

Me, my cousin Santosh and our friend went to Kukke Subramanya temple by bus.

5>Muthathi & Kanva Reservoir & Cauvery, Karnataka

7 of my class mates including me went on to a one day trip to Muthathi, Cauvery and Kanva Reservoir. We had no destination in our mind so on a fine morning all of us just left our house and hit the highway. We just saw the sign board and kept going. After 6 long months we guys met. So, it was lot of fun. We had Breakfast at Bididhi and lunch in Chennapatna.

6 & 7> Tiger Ranch, Bandipur Forest reserve, Karnataka

13 of us went to Tiger Ranch in 3 cars. This is one of my best wild life adventure trip that I have had. We encountered a lot of Wild animals. We also went to a Safari in <7> Madhu Malai Forest Reserve, Tamil Nadu which is around 30 KM from the Tiger ranch as the Safari in TN is much cheaper. We stayed there over night and the next day on our way back we stopped at Chennapatana for dinner and went through Mysore just to see the City as it was during Dussera. Mysore was like a city of lights and celebration.

8> Chennai, Tamil Nadu (4)

I visited Chennai four times. Three times I traveled alone in train. First time was for my treatment. Second time was for my IELTS exam. Third time, I went there to look after my friend's Store as she was going to US for a long vacation. Once I went to Chennai with my family to attend my Uncle's funeral.

9 & 10> Wayanad, Kerala

Me and 6 of my friends from college went to a 2 day trip to Kerala, we visited many places. We trekked in Eddakal Caves which was inhabited 4,000 years ago. We went to a falls called Soojipara in Kerala. <10> On our way back we went to a falls in karnataka called Irrupu. We were also in time for a evening Safari in Nagarhole forest reserve, Karnataka.

11, 12 & 13> Sabri Malai, Kerala

About 7 of us went on a Pilgrimage to Ayappa Temple in Sabri Malai. We Climbed the hill and there was a huge crowd waiting to enter the temple. It started to rain when we were climbing the hill as well as when we were waiting in the queue. We stayed there over night to get the prasad early in the morning and we left. This was a 3 day trip in a Tempo Traveler and we stopped at many places for breakfast, lunch and dinner. <12> Madhurai, Tamil Nadu: On our way back, we tool a deviation and went to Madhurai Meenakshi Amman Kovil, to take blessings from goddess Meenakshi. This temple is one of the ancient marvels and has more than 1000 huge Pillars, which are more than 12 feet tall and each pillar is sculpted out of a single stone. <13> Palani, Tamil Nadu: We also visited Palani Murugan Kovil, another ancient temple. We had stayed over night in Palani and climbed the hill first thing in the morning after our bath only to join a very long queue that lasted more than 5 hours. On our way we stopped at Kutralam, Tamil Nadu which is a famous tourist spot. The falls there is supposed to cure people of their body pain. All we have to do is get a herbal massage and sit under the falls and allow the force of the water to relive your pain.

14> Ellagiri Hills, Tamil Nadu

I along with 4 of my relatives went to Ellagiri hills by train, where we had our annual family get together. About 50 of my relatives had made to the gathering and it was a two day get together and we had a hotel booked on the hills just beside the huge man made lake.

I had a good year and I would like to thank all my friends and family members who traveled with me and also I want to thank my Brother Gokul who funded me for most of my trips.

Water Scarcity

Rain Water Harvesting is the solution to water scarcity. Please Harvest the clean water. If Calvin can we can too....

If we don't, it will leave a "scar" on the "city". Wake up and prevent water "scarcity".

Chitra Santhe 2010

Like always there was a huge turn out and lakhs of people came to the Annual Chitra Santhe, Including the Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

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My Sister in my mom's stall

There were 1,450 stalls and the entire road was jam packed, I just took snaps of very few paintings as I was very keen on looking at the paintings and not clicking pics. There were some great paintings that was much better than all those famous artists, whose paintings gets sold for millions.

Its great to see people coming with friends and family. I believe that every parent should bring their children here. Many kids were getting themselves a portrait done and some were interested in getting a tattoo done.

Some folk artist. It is a great recognition for such artists. She is still using Coconut shell instead of a palette. She has used bright colours and natural dye.

I met few of my friends after a long time and also got to see different kinds of artistic people and their enthusiasm in the event. One more big reason to love Bangalore. Though it was such a sunny day, the canopy of the trees made it a very cool place. Kumara Krupa road, seemed like a never ending art gallery.

Chitra Santhe 2010

Another event in Bangalore that happens every year!!!

Its a Painting Exhibition called Chitra Santhe that is held on Kumara Krupa Road. It generally has about 1300 Artists or more, who come from all parts of the nation to display their art work. On this day the Entire road is filled with artists and their paintings.

Generally it is held in the last Sunday of December. In 2008 it was not held due to some reason and since then it is being held on the last Sunday of January. Lakhs of art enthusiasts and Artists come to view this wonderful event which is a feast to our eyes. Its a Must watch for all who have eyes and a mind to appreciate art work.

I loyally have been visiting this every year. One of the main reason is that, my mom is an artist and she also displays her artwork there.

There is a stall allotted for all the applicants. They get a Table and a couple of chairs. You can find all kind of paintings. You name the type of painting and there will be an artist for that. You will also get to know the different types of paintings and get to see others' innovation.

This event is organised by Chitrakala Parishath, its for all budding artists as well as for professionals, art students, and also for people whom painting is a hobby. From 2009 they have started a screening test, which involves the applicant to send photographs of two of his/her work. This year round they have started to charge a nominal fee of Rs. 100 in the form of DD that has to be given along with the application form. This is to make sure that they get people who are interested and not those who are applying just to while away their time. We Indians always try to take advantage of things that we get easily and free, dont we?

Some people waste their stalls, or dont even come after they are being allotted a stall. Please remember, Someone deserving who did not get a stall could have got the stall.

Chitrakala Parishath also has 5 year course in painting and these students are the volunteers for the event. They are so helpful and hard working. The traffic on that road is stopped for that one day and there are a lot of Cops deputed there to take care of the proceedings.

It is always very crowded and not once any crime has been reported. Once when I was there, S M Krishna who was then the Chief Minister of Karnataka had come and everything still went on smoothly and nothing was affected. Since the Kumara Krupa Road is next to the golf course and either sides of the road has huge trees, the air is very clean in spite of the huge crowd. So, there is no reason to miss this!!!

There are also many Caricature and Portrait artists and you can get one done for yourself starting from Rs.50 and goes up to Rs.150

I am hoping to meet you all there!!!!!!!

3 idiots comedy speech

Hi all,

Everyone who has seen the movie would want to see it again and all of them who hasn't seen it can have a good laugh!!!

This is the Scene after Rancho (Aamir Khan) changes the words Chamatkar to Balatkar in the Speech that is made by Chatur (Omi) AKA Silencer.

Enjoi the funny scene,

Also in the scene are Sharman Joshi, Madhavan and Boman Irani.

sorry for pirating the scene!!!!!

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