For a Cause

It probably started with the trees on Mahatma Gandhi Road, but the trend has continued…. Once upon a time, the Bangalore administration was known for designing beautiful layouts, with the streets not being just streets but avenues…avenues are tree-lined streets, by definition. And Bangalore is one of the few cities in the world where imaginationContinue reading “For a Cause”

Bangalore from Long Long Ago….

850 AD:  ‘Bengalooru’ appears on Mauryan empire milestone 1015: Chola Empire takes over City Veera Ballala II calls it ‘Benda Kalooru’ or ‘Town of Boiled Beans‘ (after a poor woman feeds him beans in the forest) 1537: Kempe Gowda I designs City as it exists today. (KG II builds the 4 towers) 1638: Shahaji BhonsleContinue reading “Bangalore from Long Long Ago….”