Khulla Panga

Today some political agencies called up the “Delhi Band”, It was actually the full stop in Delhi daily activities. Not only the shops were closed, masses were on road totally blocking the roads, damaging the public property. At Silampur, an area in Delhi, had lathicharge of police, police opened the fire out there. Two get injured too. And wonderful thing is that in an interview one politician on TV was calling this band activity as totally successful. According to them they were peacefully protesting at Vikas Marg, and coincidentally major riot took place very near to that place. I am asking a question, complete delhi was in protest why this bad event happened in that particular area only.

I ask, Is this the right way to protest against something.
Is violence can make the things right.

I have been to this place 2 years back and believe me at that time there was no better place to date with girlfriend. Now the number of malls in Gurgaon and Delhi have over taken the charm of this place. Actually our Netaji’s arjun ka rath jammed on the way when we were on the way to Gurgaon and fortunately it happened near to the famous Ansal’s Plaza. We went to Mc Donald’s over there and had our lunch waiting there for the mechanic.

This is the first time I have donated blood to somebody. I am proud that I have done something good for humanity. Maybe somewhere, this blood is going to save somebody’s life. I plan to do it again in a couple of months.

Commonwealth Games: Just 1500 days to go

So the countdown for the Commonwealth Games 2010 has just begun. Its just 1500 days more and do you think that are we ready for it? Athletes from 71 countries will in the capital and there are many things that need to be done. Delhi is short of hotel rooms, infrastructure, transport facilities, logistics and much much more.

Hotel Industry after Commonwealth Games 2010

Our country, especially Delhi is preparing fast for the Commonwealth games in 2101. I was just going through the Newspaper and saw that the DDA is auctioning hotel sites in Delhi in September 2006. These hotel sites are in Jasola, Dwarka, Shalimar Bagh, Wazirpur and many more sites are there. 10 sites will be auctioned in September itself.

The study by these newspapers says that if the Hotel site is auctioned for Rs. 400 Crores and the hotel building of 400 rooms will approximately need 600 Crores that makes the total to be 1000 Crores. In that case the Room Rate would be Rs. 25000/- per room per day just for breaking even!!!!!! Strange to here right!!!!

Now, what I think is that …. OK, people coming to visit the Commonwealth games might pay this amount for a room.

BUT…..

After the commonwealth games are over, what will happen with these hotels? Instead odf staying in a room for 25000/- bucks at Josola or Shalimar Bagh, I would prefer to stay at 10000/- bucks at the TAJ at Dhaula Kuan.

“Unique Pastry” shop in Patparganj, Delhi

I have been to this shop with my mausiji in Patparganj when she was not in a good health. The shop name is “Unique Pastry”. This place heaven for kids and food lovers like me who love pastries, cookies, cakes, hot dogs, different types of breads, sandwiches, patties, sausages, namkeens, pizzas, biscuits and many more vegetarian and non vegetarian products. This is one of my favorite “snack joint” in delhi.

Whenever I go there, I generally take 5-6 types of pastries, especially chocolate once. Hot dog, patties and Pizzas are my favorite among hot meals. Just have a visit over there…. It’s located very near to the apartments and societies of Patparganj in Delhi and very near to the famous Singla Sweet corner.

This time I was in a birthday party of a very close relative in saket. So there was nothing to think or decide upon as to where to have the dinner party. We went to our old addaa Madhuban Fine Dining at PVR saket. This time we had a better meal and there was nothing we can give a negative review. The bar has a much better ambience than the restaurant but you cannot take you family there. With tables, beer bar so seating for different people, they have given different choices. One again a nice meal. My genuine advice for mithai lover is to order a plate of GulabJamun after your meal…. Its yummmmy.

This was my first experience of Volvo. I took the Volvo early in the morning say at 6 from Bikaner House, New Delhi. No doubt bus was confortable but its not luxary as i heard from many people. Leg space was good. AC was really effective all way the tour. Interior was just ok not very good. According to me there should be a provison of TV on Volvo at least so that the guy who dont sleep during journey can have some entairtenment. The luggage are above the seats was pathetic according to me. There was a complete rod between the passage from where we put our bags. There was not sufficient space even to insert my laptop bag.

In the evening i came back by normal non-AC bus of RTDC, it was almost comfortable, if we ignore problem of AC out of that. I had travel in AC bus of RTDC its comfortable. All the buses of RTDC to Jaipur take break at Midway bohrod Jaipur . So no luxary at break point too. Same treatment to the travelers for all the buses.

If somebody says that i cant go to Jaipur because Volvo of RTDC is not available, then i suggest to him go to AC bus its almost as comfortable as Volvo

Madhuban Restaurant near PVR Saket New Delhi

Had dinner with friends at this restaurant yesterday. The entrance is a tunnel like structure with orange color as if you are entering a castle, ambience is like the normal restaurants as we had is Plaza Solitaire Gurgaon. The food we had there was Dal Makhani (which is the obvious order), Shahi paneer and Missi Roti along with vegetable Raita. Dal makhni was exactly the taste I always relish. Missi Roti was undoubtedly the best I have ever had in Delhi (soft and tasty), not better than the Rajasthani Missi Roti. Shahi paneer was not that good.

The restaurant is costlier than the others but its worth a visit.

So, now is the time when the Residential real estate prices are stagnant in Gurgaon. I’m talking about plots not the high rise apartments. I personally feel that is best time for actual user to buy a property for himself. Inverstors are not putting in their money for a very good reason. The registries of the 60 sq yd plots has been closed by HUDA (Haryana Urban Development Authority) and god know how these decesion will help the government in increasing their revenues. There is a lot that need to be done in the Real Estate Sector in Gurgaon, lot of companies need to be invited to set up their bases over here and I don’t think this has happend from the last 3 years…. Hope for the best for future…