Bangalore Metro Route Map

Weekend getaway to Puducherry

We are planning a weekend getaway for the long weekend (15-17 Aug, 2008) and the popular choice is Puducherry - The French Riviera of the East. Have read a few reviews on Mouthshut and Lonely Planet and concluded that it would cost about Rs. 3000/day. I'm having a tough time figuring out what trains go from Bangalore. Found this Indian Railways Time Table website and downloaded the Route Map with table numbers Adobe document. Looks like the closest town via rail is CUDDALORE JN(COT) or VILLUPARAM JN(VM). KSRTC runs two Volvo bus services - one in the night and one during day and costs Rs. 380/- per ticket. Found this travelbyvolvo blog informative.

Attempted to book the Volvo tickets via AWATAR Online Booking System but it only allows ICICI credit cards and SBI cards.

The Pupil Tree

We resumed our search for a play school for Pranav. I accidently dropped my spectacles yesterday and therefore took time off from office this morning to get it fixed. This gave us a chance to enquire at The Pupil Tree, Sarakki (J P Nagar) branch. They started this branch a few weeks back and still haven't got kids enrolled. Pranav seemed to enjoy the place.

We heard about this school from Deepa's elder sister Jayashree. Her daughter goes to their Bellary school which is also famous for their school building architecture.

DPT Shot

Pranav got the HIBERIX and INFANRIX shots and Polio drops from his paediatrician Dr. Seema Misra at the Apollo Hospital on Bannerughatta Road. The HIBERIX (Hemophilus Influenza Vaccine) cost Rs. 440.00 and the INFANRIX cost Rs. 750.00

Scholastic India book fair @ EC Bazaar

We have a book fair at the EC Bazaar by Scholastic India offering books at less than 50% of the original price.

MICR

I decided to file my ITR by availing Spearhead's services. According to my Form-16, I paid 254625 INR as income tax for FY 2007-2008. While filling the Basic details, came across the field MICR to be provided in case IT Office needs to refund. Fond this MICR Codes Bank Master file document on the Reserve Bank Of India website that lists all the Bank codes.

BMTC - Vayu Vajra buses

Last month, we shifted offices. I have been taking the company buses to get to my new office in Electronics city and kept seeing these beautiful Red coloured volvo buses that BMTC has started - Route BIAS-08. This website had lots of information that one can use if really looking at the public transport system. To check route details, check their Online Route Information Service.

Found a GK Vale CD containing pictures from Giri's visit to Japan in 2001; flickred them into my Flickr site.

Income Tax Return Electronic filing

Inspired by the Income Tax Return Electronic filing statistics, I created an account with Income Tax India eFiling website. I'll try and file my income tax return for FY07-08 online and do my little bit to save the environment.

Year up @ Dollar Point

We completed one year of stay at Dollar Point. I have paid 1,52,400 INR as rent for the whole year.

Looking back at the year gone by, we got so used to the breakfast at SLV.