Brave New World.....

Lets talk my friend
Of life's two ends
of the innocent beginning
and how it descends

We all start the same
n we have no fear no shame
Calling for the same thing
by different weird names

Slowly and steadily we learn to speak
crawl on four and then run on two feet
But even in all this
our heart knows no cheats

Gone is the childhood, its time for romance
a flake of rebellion and a bit of sense
grown up or a kid you are confused
for that is what is called adolescence

From school to college is life's next stage
Here's the time to learn some sage
You're all by yourself and now u begin
Crafting a new story on life's new page

Welcome to adulthood, you're no more a teen
Learn to swindle, you learn to be mean
Just for once and never again
its only with yourself that your mind feigns

As unforeseen reigns fate beings to cast
And the straight spiral unfolds so fast
Not your rules now, and you can't decide
The treachery burns out here while honesty lasts

It came from behind, while you were talking
The steam has run out, its old age knocking
Nowhere to go and nowhere to run
The future is bleak, the past is mocking

Whispers of end and scrambles of demise
Waiting for a new day, the sun fails to rise
Its just the beginning, of a Brave New World
There is no pain now, no more disguise!!

Trekking/Camping Gears in bangalore

This is just an info for people who want to go for trekking etc., and are on lookout for trekking/camping gears in banglore. Here are some of the places which you can try:

[1] Bangalore Mountaneering Club, Indiranagar
Phone -- 9740091262, 08025271045

[2] Le Wild Adventures, Lavelle Road (near City Market)
Phone -- 9845333950, 08041148539
Guy's name is Chetan, and the tents cost arnd Rs300 per day, while sleeping bags have per day rent of around Rs 50. They do ask for a security in advance, and are closed on Mondays. You can also contact them for buying the stuff.

[3] WildCraft India, Jayanagar 3rd block
Phone -- 09844166986, 08022455608

[4] Ozone Outdoor Zone, Kumara Park West
Phone -- 9886034911, 08023561871

[5] Draco Adventure, Residency Road
Phone -- 9844075611, 08025583324

[6] Get Off Ur Ass Outdoor Adventure Store, Indiranagar
Phone -- 9845442224, 08026722750
Guy's name is Gautam, and the tents/sleeping bags cost same as above (for Le Wild). But this guy takes security only in cash !!

I got all the above information from JustDial. So, for any updates, I would suggest calling up JustDial (080-23333333).

Paparazzi -- Restaurant Review

After reading some excellent review for this restaurant, I decided to pick this place for my friend's treat. The restaurant is on the 10th floor of "The Central Park"(near MG road)
http://bangalore.burrp.com/listing/view/137195722_paparazzi

We had already made and advanced booking, and we reached the restaurant at around 8:30 pm. From our tables, we had a splendid view of the city. The sophisticated ambiance adds to the effect, and the first impression was pretty good. The place seemed perfect for couples, and infact there were few seated in the dim lit corner areas... :)

We ordered paneer and mushroom starters for veg, and some chicken starters for the non-veg. We also ordered a couple of beers along with the food. The starters were really good with just right mix of spices. The staff was very courteous and presentation was elegant. So far so good !!

For the main course we decided to try out food options other than indian. For the vegetarians we ordered a couple of italian dishes, and for the non-vegetarian sizzlers. But here we were quite disappointed. As lot of people had come in by now, so the service also became a little sloppy, and we had to wait for good amount of time for the food to come. When it came, it was quite disappointing in the quantity and taste. For myself I have never had a pasta with Walnuts, and my non-veg friends were unable to finish off their sizzlers. Having tasted the starters, we all felt that we should have stuck to Indian menu for the main course as well !!

Anyways, we went over to deserts, and to compensate for food, the deserts turned out to be good, particularly the gajar ka halwa and gulabjamun sundae.

It was time for the bill. I had read the reviews, and most of them mentioned it to be around 700 per head, but since we had quite a lavish dinner......so I did expect some offshoot. But even then, when the bill came, it was shockingly high. With drinks (around 7-8 bottles of beer) it cost us around 7500 for 6 people.

Overall, I would prefer Ebony (thirteenth floor MG road) over Paparazzi any day. The food is too expensive to be worth the spend. And if you plan to go, definitely avoid drinks unless u are sponsered ;)