Good morning, Bengaluru!
🌧️ Today’s weather: High: 36 ℃ | Low: 22 ℃ | Generally cloudy sky with Light rain.
🧐 Did you know? St. Mary’s Basilica is one of Bengaluru’s oldest churches and the first in Karnataka to be elevated to a minor basilica.
📖 Ninth edition of City Scripts
City Scripts celebrates literary and textile arts.
Panels and workshops: The 9th edition of City Scripts, hosted by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), revolves around “Text and Tapestry” this weekend. Themed panels and workshops merge literary and textile crafts, including a unique exploration of Bengaluru’s textile history.
- Key events feature discussions on Indian languages, environmental issues, and the city’s rich textile narratives.
- Attendees can join textile-related workshops, view exhibitions like ‘Warp and Weft of Bangalore’, and enjoy traditional leather puppetry.
Multiple themes: The festival promises a mix of academic discussions and practical workshops, reflecting both historical and contemporary themes.
🎁 The Gift Caravan
Yogesh Suresh drives charity through Bengaluru with the innovative Gift Caravan initiative, promoting a culture of reciprocity and sustainability.
Give and take: The Gift Caravan, operating under the Bengaluru Creative Circus (BCC), circulates across Bengaluru, starting from Hebbal to Yeshwantpur, encouraging the community to swap items like clothes, appliances, and even phones.
- Initiated in December 2023, this monthly event allows people to donate usable items and pick something new from the collection.
- Popular items include toasters, cameras, and even vintage Blackberry phones, demonstrating high turnover and demand.
No waste: Influenced by the principles in Charles Eisenstein’s “Sacred Economics,” the caravan fosters a spirit of giving and gratitude. Regular participants engage actively, exchanging items like vacuum cleaners for books, enhancing community bonds. Unclaimed goods find their way to weekly stalls at the BCC or are donated to local charities, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
🚇 Metro expansion ahead
Bengaluru’s metro network is set for a significant expansion enhancing city-wide connectivity.
What’s it about? The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced the inclusion of 16 interchange stations as part of its Phase 2 and Phase 3 projects.
- These stations will be distributed across strategic locations in Bengaluru, including MG Road, KR Puram, and Jayadeva Junction, among others.
- The aim is to facilitate seamless transitions between different metro lines, improving daily commute efficiency.
Main junction: The centrepiece of this expansion is the Jayadeva Junction station, poised to become the city’s largest multi-level interchange hub. This station will bridge the Yellow and Pink Lines, featuring innovative double-decker flyovers combining road and metro traffic. Expected to open by year-end, it will dramatically increase the station’s footfall.
🍜 Tiger Yaki’s global flavours
Bengaluru’s fast-food scene welcomes Tiger Yaki, a new destination for Japanese and Korean street food enthusiasts.
From Mumbai to Bengaluru: Founded by Chef Rahul Vasandani and Karan Sharma in Mumbai, Tiger Yaki has expanded to Bengaluru, brought by ASAR Hospitality.
- The restaurant offers a blend of indoor and outdoor seating with a vibrant décor highlighted by neon lights and a dominant red colour scheme.
- Menu highlights include chicken gyoza and Korean corn dogs, paired with a selection of non-alcoholic beverages like kombucha and iced tea.
Global street food: Tiger Yaki’s embrace of global street food marks a significant step in the evolution of Bengaluru’s culinary scene, appealing to adventurous palates.
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Which drink do you like more – Coca-Cola or Pepsi?
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🗞️ In other news…
- Bengaluru has been included in the list of cities with the most millionaires.
- This weekend in Bengaluru, there will be an eight-hour play based on the Mahabharata.
- The BMRCL has finished building a community hall for police officers and is now installing amenities.
- The Sri Thyagaraja Ganasabha music festival will take place from May 9 to 12 in Bengaluru.
- Chanakya University in Bengaluru will establish the Dr. Ramadas Pai Chair on Education.
🛋️ Local Lounge
Yesterday’s Poll:
- I listen to music while studying or doing deep work: 50.0% 🏆
- I don’t listen to music while studying or doing deep work: 50.0% 🏆
That’s it for today. Have a great day!