Guided tour of hoysala kingdome departure is on the weekend of July 4th. Details of the tour below. Contact arunchs @ yahoo d.o.t com or call Arun/Lakshmi at 9880006460/9902070689 to register for the tour, or for any questions.

Tour – The Less Known Hoysala Kingdom

From Bangalore – July 4th 2009, 6.30am

Do you long for the feel of the rain brushing against you? Do you relish being out when it rains? And would you enjoy a dose of history to go with the freshness of the monsoon?

doddagaddavalli
Then come and join us for the rainy-season edition of the tour of ‘Less Known Hoysala Kingdom’. We are heading to the fringes of Malnad. See the only Hoysala Temple that has not one but four shrines. Visit the beautiful tank with small shrines all around the water, surrounded by coconut trees in a quiet village. See the remains of the ancient town of Dwarasamudra strewn with carved rocks in a large open space.

hulikerebelavadi

Join us on the trip to see the heritage of Hoysalas beyond the tourist map. Learn about the history, evolution and end of the dynasty as you travel.

In addition, stay in the verdant surroundings of a coffee estate. Spend a pleasant morning in the countryside before continuing on another serving of history.

Tariff

* 2 days and 1 night

* Rs.3,850 per person, all inclusive on twin sharing basis

Tariff includes all meals, transportation from Bangalore in AC vehicle, stay at a spacious and comfortable resort inside a coffee estate and guided tour at all destinations.

To register for the tour contact

Lakshmi – 9902070689
Arun – 9880006460

Email: arunchs@yahoo.com

Itinerary

* Pickup from MG Road on Saturday morning at 6.30am
* Stay at a resort near Belur
* Return to Bangalore by Sunday night (Drop off at home)

Places Covered

* The temple with four shrines at Doddagaddavelli
* Belur
* Halebeedu
* Ancient town of Dwarasamudra spread around Halebeedu
* Hulikere Tank
* Belavadi Temple

Testimonials from participants

* “very informative, and a wonderful experience… “
* “The places chosen to visit were too good. I have been there several times before but had seen only the main temples both at belur and Halebeed.”
* “the trip was fantastic”
* “Didnt have to bother about anything. Everything was taken care of well”

More information and pictures

Long long ago.. actually, not so long ago, there was a nice long road with huge trees on either side and students and elders alike used to cycle to their school/college/workplace. The same could be said about most of the roads in Bangalore until one fine day when the world realized what a ‘cool’ place Bangalore is and the rest is history.
Cliched as it may seem, a lot of people say Bangalore has gotten warmer in the last 10 years.

So, here’s our teeny weeny bit to reclaim the Bangalore that we know of. Join us as we spread the message of cycling in Bangalore.

This edition of Critical Mass is registered at UNEP as one of the World Environment Day activities. Watch this space for our event to be featured.
CM at UNEP World Environment Day 2009

As usual, we have it on the last Saturday of this month.
Date : 27th June 2009
Place : Bangalore Press Club, Cubbon Park
Time : 4.00pm

Bangalore needs you, be there

On popular demand, we have a predetermined route this time.

Cubbon Park -> Vidhan Soudha -> Lalbagh West gate -> Nanda Road -> Jayanagar 4th block -> Ashoka Pillar -> Wilson Gardon -> Dairy Circle -> End at Forum Mall.

PS: There could be slight changes on the fly due to one-ways and other traffic restrictions.

TAKEN FROM CRITICAL MASS BLOG

Its a mumbai event
Headstart Network presents its bi-annual extravaganza of entrepreneurs, startups, investors, incubators and enterprise customers: Headstart Summer 2009. The conference will take place on 20th June 2009 at Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai (Map, URL) and would be focused specifically on early stage investing.

Go here for more details

Alliance Francaise de Bangalore commences Kannada classes Bangalore,DH News Service: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 *French institute, the Alliance Francaise de Bangalore (AFB) has now ventued to teach Kannada.* “Learning Kannada is like opening a window to the culture of Karnataka”
said Chiranjeev Singh, former Additional Chief Secretary, of Karnataka, while speaking after inaugurating the first session of Kannada classes at the institute here on Tuesday.
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Multi-level course
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Singh said, “The beginners’ course in Kannada would lead to other levels where the student would not just stop at conversing, but also start appreciating poetry and other forms of literature in offered by this classical language.”
Speaking on the occasion, Lucas Malcor, the course director said, “Though the Alliance Francaise de Bangalore has many Kannada speakers among its teachers and experts trained by the French Embassy in teaching French as a foreign language, the institute decided to team up with experts in the field, like Kannada Prasara Parishat in teaching Kannada to foster new avenues of dialogue.”
Partnered with Kannada Prasara Parishat, Alliance Francaise de Bangalore has begun the Kannada course and the institution aims to help French nationals, foreigners and non-Kannada speakers make most of their time in Bangalore by connecting culturally and linguistically with the City.

*Limited seats
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The Kannada language class is restricted to 15 students with an objective of learner centered approach.
The first session of Kannada classes began on Tuesday. For further information on the language course call: 4123 1340.

Choe Khor Sum Ling, a Buddhist Meditation & Study Center, is organizing a class on “Establishing a Daily Meditation Practice”.
Meditation is of great importance in all religions, including the Buddhist tradition: prince Siddhartha became the Buddha, the Awakened One, after achieving Enlightenment in the profound meditation under a Bodhi tree.
By training in meditation, we create an inner space and clarity that enables us to control our mind regardless of the external circumstances. Gradually we develop mental equilibrium, a balanced mind that is happy all the time, rather than an unbalanced mind that oscillates between the extremes of excitement and despondency.
If we train in meditation systematically, eventually we will be able to eradicate from our mind the delusions that are the causes of all our problems and suffering.
The class will be held by Venerable Tenzin Namjong, a Buddhist monk. Originally from Hawai, USA, Venerable Namjong is currently studying Buddhism in Sera Jey Monastic University in Mysore district of Karnataka.
The class will be of equal interest to advanced practitioners and absolute beginners.
Schedule: June 13, Saturday, 06:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Venue: Choe Khor Sum Ling Center, Ashwini, No. 24, 1st floor, 3rd Main Rd, Domlur Layout, Bangalore 560071
Contact: tel. 080 41486497, 99869 44153; pr@cksl.in