Showing posts with label outdoors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label outdoors. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Republic Day Flower show – Lalbagh Jan 2016

Republic Day “National Flower Festival” on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of
Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel
1865-2015

Organized by
Department of Horticulture
and
The Mysore Horticulture Society
Lalbagh

Special Attractions of the Show

At Glass House.
A Floral tribute to Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel.
On the 150th birth centenary celebrations of G.H Krumbiegel, floral designs with attractive flowers and different varieties, grown in pots an designs with attractive flowers of different varieties, grown in pots and arranged over 120 x 410 sq.ft area at the centre of Glasshouse, will captivate the visitors. A statue of Krumbiegel is placed close to the entrance of Lalbagh and the surroundings of the statue is decked with rare flowers in a captivating way. Lily, anthurium, Orchids, Calla Lily, and rare leaf plants are used.


Floral Replica of Krumbiegel’s House.
A Floral replica of the house of Krumbiegel, located in Lohmen (Near Dresden), Germany, where he spent his childhood, is created. The structure measures 30x25ft width and 25ft height. The house is being decked with over 2,60,000 flowers consisting of Petunia, Dianthus, Begonia, Geranium, Calanchu, Chrysanthemum. etc.,

Flower Trees.
Four flower trees each measuring 17ft height is on display with more than 300 poincettia flowers in different colours are used.
 Floral Heart.
Three flora hearts measuring 13,14 and 15 feet height is created using 50,000 pot grown petunia flowers.
Floral Domes.
Floral Domes of different sizes, decorated with more than 5,000 flowers comprising Petunia, Begonia, Orchids, Dianthus etc.,
Facilities and Guidelines:

Vehicle entry and parking
Public vehicles are not allowed inside lalbagh during the show
Only school buses and vehicles are allowed through Double Road Gate and can be parked at parking area near Dr.M.H.Marigowda Memorial Hall

Visitors can park vehicles at multi storey car park located at Shantinagar Bus Stand Complex.
Visitors coming from J.C.road can park vehicles at the BBMP Multi-storey car park located in J.C Road.
Parking facility for two wheelers has been arranged at ‘Al-Ameen’ college grounds located between Lalbagh Main Gate and double Road Entrance.

Vehicles can also be parked at HOPCOMPS premises near double road gate.

Cloak room
facility is available at all 4 entrances of Lalbagh
There is no food court inside Lalbagh
Mobiles and cameras can be used in all places of Lalbagh
Entry tickets are sold at all entry points (Lalbagh Main Gate, Double Road Gate, Siddapura Gate, Basavanagudi Gate – from 9am to 6pm

Entrance
Fee:
Normal days
on 16th,18th to 23rd and 25th January 2016
Adults : Rs.50/-
Children: Rs. 10/-
Holidays:
on 17th, 24th and 26th January 2016
Adults : Rs.60/-
Children: Rs. 10/-
Republic Day “National Flower Festival”
from
16th to 26th January 2016

Friday, April 10, 2015

Madiwala Kere Habba: Madivala Lake

 

A day to celebrate, learn and have fun on the Lakeside and understand the importance to our society and ecosystem. Please join in. List of events is as follows

Bird Watching Session - BngBirds
Sketching - Pencil Jammers
Cycling around the lake - Social Virus
Working with the Hands using Clay - Snehadhara Foundation
Talk on Waste Management - Kasa Mukta
Lake Talk
Photography contest
Story Telling- Snehadhara Foundation
Hoop Rolling
Community Dance- Snehadhara Foundation
Music

Motzkin Park Terrace- Fun in the sun with free workshops

Friday, February 20, 2015

Vodafone Cycling Marathon 2015

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    The second edition of the Vodafone Cycling Marathon is set to happen on 1st March, 2015.

    The first Vodafone Cycling Marathon happened on 9 February, 2014, with thousands of cycling enthusiasts from across India hitting the streets of Bengaluru.

    The Vodafone Cycling Marathon will feature 4 race categories and will be carried out under the aegis of the Cycling Federation of India (CFI).

    So pick a race of your choice and pedal up for Bengaluru’s very own cycling marathon!

    Champion Ride – 60 Km

    - Eligibility: Open only to elite licensed cyclists

    Passion Ride- 40 Km:

    - A test of stamina, skill and sheer determination, the Passion Ride is all about challenging your limits.
    - Eligibility: Open for all age groups
    - Registration Fee: Rs 750
    - Prizes: Certificates and cycling goodies

    Green Ride- 20 km

    - Bring the spirit of Bangaluru onto the streets and swalpa pedal maadi for a cleaner and greener environment.
    - Eligibility: Open for all age groups
    - Registration Fee: Rs 600
    - Prizes: Certificates and cycling goodies


    Fashion Ride- 5 km

    - Dress up, decorate your bicycle and join in on all the excitement with the Fun Ride!
    - Eligibility: Open for all age groups
    - Registration Fee: Rs 500
    - Prizes: Certificates and cycling goodies

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

The Green Bazaar- 9

The much loved Green Bazaar is back with its 9th Edition! This time, The Green Bazaar- 9 partners with Whitefield Rising to you the Whitefield Eco Habba on Sunday, February 22nd, at Herbs and Spices, Whitefield.
Traffic, water, garbage, toxic lakes…Whitefield has many of the same teething problems as other neighbourhoods in rapidly expanding Bangalore, but it is also home to a strong network of true heroes who care for their neighbourhood and work to make it better. Tree-huggers, lake-saviours, spot-fixing civic activists, composting-queens, animal-rescuers, craft goddesses, geek-turned-kitchen-gardeners—the community has champions of every stripe. Come say hello to them at Eco Habba, the largest community gathering of its kind, and get inspired! Join the movement for a better Bangalore and start your own in your neighbourhood.
Spend this lovely springtime Sunday outdoors, at The Green Bazaar- 9, Eco Habba and take a break from the usual mall-movie routine. Buy earth friendly products, attend expert talks, sign up for DIY workshops, watch your kids participate in learn and play activities, sample yummy, healthy food, watch films, live performances and join the conversation around vibrant, sustainable, earth friendly living in Whitefield!
Registration is compulsory for all workshops. Click here to register 
Join the event page to get the latest updates on stalls, workshops, activities and fabulous deals! 
www.facebook.com/thegreenbazaar, and the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1632440410318123/ 

The Green Bazaar 9, Eco Habba, Whitefield
The Green Bazaar 9, Eco Habba, Whitefield

SUSTAINABILITY LAB:

Want to start your own little terrace garden? Have questions on composting for our waste management gurus? Want to get involved in lake rejuvenation efforts in your area? Or maybe you want to learn more about artisanal breads, the Sustainability Lab is the one place where adults can build a range of skills needed to practice a more earth friendly lifestyle.
Click Here to register for the workshops. All workshops for adults are open to children above 15 years of age.
Sustainability Lab
Timings Workshop
11 am – 12 pm Fruits, Shoots and Leaves: Priya Anand one of Whitefield’s top kitchen gardeners shares her tips for starting your own terrace garden.
12 pm – 1 pm 2 X H2O: Smarter Dharma gives you an intro into smarter solutions for Water Recycling in your community. A chance to meet with experts in the field and kickstart activities related to water reuse and lake rejuvenation in your building or neighbourhood.
2 pm – 3:30 pm Mighty Millets, Cooking Demo: Get a new superpower by learning to cooking with healthy, homegrown, underrated, mighty millets. Live cooking demo with Preeta who will demo Salads, Pulao, Bisibelebhath, Upma, Vangibhath, Dosas, Idlis and Rottis!
4 pm – 5 pm I ♥  Kaapi: Arshiya Bose gives us the fascinating lowdown on sustainable coffee
5 pm – 5:30 pm Flour Power: An interactive talk on what goes into making healthy organic bread
5:30 – 6:00 pm Talking Dirty: Composting gurus dish on how to start treating your trash the right way

WALKS AND RIDES:

GB - WF - Walks,Rides
Timings Workshop
7 am to 9 am , All Ages Bi-Pedal Bangalore: Been thinking about taking up cycling for a while? Start today! Go for a fun Sunday morning ride with Zest Pedal community, get some expert gyaan on do and dont’s of sustainable commuting in the city.
8 am to 9 am3 pm to 4 pm If Trees Could Talk: Go on a tree walk with a difference, hear Whitefield Resident Unnikrishnan tell you stories about trees in Bangalore, help you identify native species and learn more about their role in our ecosystem.
4 pm to 5 pm Whitefield Heritage Walk : A real treat for Bangaloreans, Deepa Peck talks about the little known history of Whitefield, how the area got its name, its famous residents, its forgotten churches and its rapidly-changing geography.

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS SHOWCASE:

In an age when we barely know who our next door neighbour is imagine a wonderful opportunity to meet people from your community who are making a difference. Come and say hello to these superheroes in your area, join them in their projects or get inspired to start your own version in your part of Bangalore. The Community Champions corner will bring waste segregation experts, sustainable mobility supporters, environmentally conscious students and other cool citizens all under one roof.
GB - WF - Community Showcase
Timings Sessions
TBA Know your Carbon Footprint: Our experts will help you analyse your everyday so you can calculate your carbon footprint and be more aware.
TBA Catch Every Drop Zone: Eco warriorVallari Shah will talk about retrofitting your home to save and reuse water most effectively
All Day Swachch Bharath Zone: Apartment Champions from our partner group Whitefield Rising and 2bins1Bag give you the 101 on waste segregation via games and interactive segments.
TBA Commute Smart Zone: Arvind Keerti talks about sustainable mobility in traffic jam plagued Whitefield
TBA Switch on The Sun Zone: A session on harnessing solar power most effectively
TBA Nature In My Backyard Corner: Neralu and Honey Bee Nature Club organize activities that will make you stop and smell the flowers this gorgeous Sunday Spring day
TBA Green Schools: A unique opportunity to meet students and teachers who are making a difference with their innovative in-school programs that are pro-environment

CHILDREN’S NATURE CARNIVAL:

Learn and Play activities to engage your children and initiate them into greener living. Click here to register for Children’s Activities.
Children's Carnival
Timings Workshop
All Day, < 7 yrs old Kinetic Kiddies: An activity designed to get your kids moving, life skills training while incorporating fun and creativity in movement.
All Day, 4 months- 12 yrs Active Tots: A little gym for kids to keep them occupied and in high spirits while you check out all that The Green Bazaar 9 has to offer.
9am, 11 am, 4 pm and 5pm (Ages < 15 yrs) World in a Flower: Help your children fall in love with nature and wonder about the world around them. Free play and outdoor recreation thanks to the Honey Bees Nature Club a nature/outdoor recreation club for the entire family. 
11 am – 12 pm, Ages > 6 and < 15 Little Green Thumbs: A gardening workshop for young ones
4 pm – 5 pm, > 6 and < 15 Cooking with Monika: Monika Manchanda conducts a cooking workshop for young kids and teens
3 pm – 4:30 pm, > 10 Tetrapak Up! : Devika Krishnan teaches kids to repurpose those terrible tetrapaks into something more beautiful
TBA, < 15 yrs Drama Queens and Kings: Deepti Sharma guides children on expressing themselves through drama and speech
4 pm – 5 pm Nature’s Canvas- Sketch trees and the natural environment with charcoal and take your artwork home
3 pm – 4 pm, < 15 yrs old GQ, Green Quiz: An activity to turn those grey cells green
All Day Sidewalk Games: A gaming corner with street games for children
TBA Tales Everywhere: Storytelling session for children

LENS FOR CHANGE:

Change your perspective of the world around you through art and photography exhibitions. Watch short films curated by The Alternative, and enjoy a live performance by Whitefield students of Taaqademy

EARTH FRIENDLY MARKET:

The Green Bazaar will feature the best of sustainable goodies. Organic, preservative-free food, recycled and upcycled home and lifestyle products, children’s books and educational kits, handspun fabric and apparel, waste management solutions for the home, certified organic agro products, chemical-free skin and body care goodies, products for sustainable menstruation, natural products with the goodness of fruits and berries and more.
A few stalls at the Bazaar: Soul Bakers, Maduban Natural Products, Ultimate Cocos,BEAD,  Eco Femme, Chalk Boutique, Shumee, Tulika Publishers, stitched2save9, blue made green, Rista, Daily Dump, Skin Sense, Martha’s Preserves, Ashel organic bakes, Belly and Soul, Lluvia Bakery, Orchard Fresh, Cellulose Jewellery, Organic Garten, Cocosutra, Mitte Se, Tech Mali, My Sunny Balcony, Daily Dump, Black Roots, Rista Handicrafts, Skin Sense, Squiggle, Joy at work, Aromeds

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Neralu Bangalore Tree Festival

 


 SCHEDULE

Neralu 2015 is here and is more exciting this year. The festival opens at Doddamavalli Katte on 7th of February at 7:30 AM. Talks, workshops and performances happen at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) on the 7th and 8th of February, while Bal Bhavan preps for the fun, grand finale on the 14th of February. Walks come right to your neighbourhood with a special celebration at MN Krishna Rao Park. Check our map to pick the walk that’s closest to you. Prior registrations for Workshops and Walks are absolutely necessary. Please register here: http://neralu.in/register.




 

Cycle Day: Malleshwaram, Feb 2015

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Unhurried Walk:Basavangudi Heritage Homes





Image 1 of Unhurried Heritage Home Walks
Age Group: 13 and above

Last Date of Registration: 01-Feb-2015

Timings: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM



Contact Person: Team Unhurried Contact No: 9880565446
Email ID: reachus@unhurried.in Visit Us: www.facebook.com/events/603803476386214/?ref=3&ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Organic Gardening Workshop at Bhoomi College

For whom: People who wish to take charge of their ‘wellness’ and ‘health.’
 For generations in India, having a kitchen-garden was integral to a complete home, where freshness and nutrition from a variety of vegetables were given significance and the words ‘pesticides’ and ‘chemical fertilizer’ were unheard of. There was no concept of wastage because everything was re-used in some form or the other. Natural resources were respected and utilized responsibly so as to preserve them for future generations – that was the prevalent culture! This forgotten and neglected way of life in urban spaces  needs to be revived.
Why do urbanites have to grow organic food for consumption?
Due to migration of people to urban areas, fertile agricultural land has been converted into houses and other infrastructures thus reducing the land for cultivation. But there is a movement around the world today to transform this barren city-scape into a green and valuable contributor to health and ecological balance. Estimates show that as many as 20 million people are engaged in urban agriculture all over the world. Half of Latin American cities, 72% of urban - house holds in Russia and 14 largest cities in China produce 85% of the vegetables not only from terraces but also on empty sites, unbuilt areas, parks, etc.
 In this age of pesticide-driven agriculture most of the vegetables and fruits available in the market seem to add to human diseases and ill-health. But they are packaged well and look good on the shelf. How can we then be sure if we and our children are eating pure and fresh foods? The best way  to grow our own organic vegetables and greens.
What do we believe in - chemical fertilizers and pesticides, decorative plants and imported grass which yield neither flower nor fruit - or do we believe in safe, flavourful, native, nutritious produce for our kitchens? It is for us to choose and learn a meaningful way of spending some of our leisure time.
 What you can expect from the workshop?
This workshop will help us understand the basic principles of gardening and then apply it to our own context – homes, apartments or terraces. This workshop will focus on the practical aspects, so that we get a first hand experience with earth, soil, compost, nutrients on the field. It will include pest and disease management also.
Rajesh Thakkar committed to organic gardening and farming will be the faculty for this workshop.

 Gardening is a healthy hobby, not only to keep one engaged for a couple of hours in a week but it gives the pleasure of being in the midst of a growing garden. Let’s jointly experience this workshop and start making our own little gardens.


31 Jan '2015, 09:30 am to 05:30 pm
Bhoomi College, No. 70, C/O Prakriya School, Chikkanayakanahalli, Off Doddakaneli, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore- 560 035
Entry :
Rs. 1200/- per person inclusive of lunch and snacks

The Banyan Tree Festival

image of The banyan tree festival - Organic food, Kites, Music, Story telling


 The program 'The Banyan Tree Festival' has the following to offer:

Organic food festival
Kite making and kite flying
Music and cultural program - finale is sitar recital by well known sitarist Shri. Vidur Mahajan.
Photo exhibition and sale (facebook.com/vismayaforcause)
Story telling for children and adults
Paper bags making
Organic terrace gardening
Solid waste management
Expert talks
and loads of fun....


The program expects visitors from schools, special schools, social organizations and corporates. This is being organized by Nav Prabhuthi Trust supported by Rotary Bangalore West.

Friday, January 2, 2015

Kite Flying Festival



 As thousands of kite enthusiasts pitch themselves at the clear sky, waves of flying kites overwhelm an otherwise deep blue sky. On January 10th 2015, watch the sky change colors... like a rainbow in a glittering sun after the rain and bask in the glory of Makara Sankranti, when the skies of Bangalore give way to colorful kites.

 Magnum Arena, 31/1, SARJAPUR MAIN ROAD, (2 KMS FROM THE WIPRO) 
  Sat Jan 10 2015 at 10:00 am

Monday, December 1, 2014