We have all heard about military hotels sometime or the other. Many times it is associated with a shabby place (read shack), which is so so aesthetically unappealing. The absence of any ambience might put off many people so much that they do not even bother getting into the place to see what's on the menu. The menu might be tempting, delicious and mouth-watering, but first impression being the last impression, many do not even reach the "what's on the menu" stage.
What if one were to get similar tasting food, but with a complete revamped ambience. For starters, you have a proper concrete construction and proper tables and chairs with good lighting and a buzzing atmosphere. This is exactly what "Naati Mane" has to offer. It is located in Koramangala, which might soon be called the culinary suburb of Bangalore.
The place is decently done with a restaurant atmosphere and waiters dressed in white with a red colored chicken embossed on their shirts. As we were in a group of 5-6 people, there was quite a bit of variety in our order. For the main course, we ordered for chicken/mutton donne biryani, served in a bowl made of dried leaves. At such places, the starters usually dominate the main course, which is what exactly happened here. We had mutton keema, coriander chicken, boti and thalai mamasam (head of the goat). All these came in multiple plates and disappeared sooner than they came. Although a bit bland, the biryani was in decent quantity and with a generous helping of chicken/mutton pieces. The thalai mamasam was brilliantly done with masalas and spices well mixed and used generously. Coriander chicken was the drak horse. It was absolutely amazing. Never had anything like this before. The mutton keema is the king in this place. Perfectly cooked with the spices and it goes really well when had with crispy dosas. The icing on the cake is when such food, cooked with moderate-to-high spices and masalas, is washed down with a bottle of ThumsUp.
With so much of variety on offer, this place will cost around 250-300 per person. Be prepared to wait for a table, especially on a Friday afternoon. For vegetarians, don't bother going unless you want to come back starved and famished. There is nothing on offer.
A must-go place for all meat lovers!!!!!!!!
Tuesday 7 September 2010
Thursday 2 September 2010
commonWEALTH games
Finally finally, the day is about to approach when Delhi will host the Commonwealth games. For close to a decade, I have been hearing about infrastructure upgrades in Delhi, Metro, wide roads, T3, airport connectivity and all the other things which have been happening for quite sometime now. A lot has been said and written about irregularities in awarding contracts and functioning of the organizing committee. The usual blame game is in full swing. Mr. Kalmadi has been blasted left, right and center by everyone. I would like to ask all such people who have been pointing fingers, why are they so surprised and shocked? Was it not obvious to everyone that the games organizing committee will swindle funds? Didn't you know that there will be irregularities in the games budget? Did you ever think that any committee in this world can deliver such high magnitude games in the budget they estimated? The 2012 London Olympics organizing committee is in the same state, having reiterated their budget time and again and again and again. Such mishandling of funds have been going on for many years and throughout all these we are always shocked.
I fail to understand how Mr Kalmadi landed up in the organizing committee? May be heading the Indian Olympic Committee was good enough to get this role as well. Wow !!! those are lucrative jobs and the best part being you don't need to be from IIT's or IIM's to land up these jobs. May be an FIR somewhere would be good enough.
The Delhi government has been boasting about the infrastructure development it has done. Sheila Dixit is over the moon with the achievements of her government. Personally I feel, it is no great shakes. Any Tom, Dick and Harry would have undertaken all this development with the Commonwealth games on your head, along with a Supreme Court order. The Delhi government should realize that being a CM or Minister is a job (the adjective well-paid is an understatement now) and whatever development efforts have taken place should have happened irrespective of the games or court order. Can even one Indian standup confidently and assure that if there were no games in Delhi and no court pressure, the government would have still undertaken all this development? The development would have happened, albeit on paper and the money would just added to the lockers of the likes of Mr Kalmadi and his professional friends and foes.
Many people have been displaced from their homes and Mr. Jairam Ramesh is creating noise pollution by shouting about environmental hazards. The government's insensitive approach towards people is appalling. The ministers have the audacity to tell citizens of Delhi to take a break and go out of Delhi during the games. Lets take the area of 10 Janpath (home of the actual leader of the government) and all the bungalows (atleast 6000 sq. ft. each) occupied by the ministers in the heart of the city. All this area put together (300,000 sq. ft.) will make a very good site for the games village. And being in the VIP area you do not have worry about water, electricity or sanitation facilities. If this is not enough, lets take some area from the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Living space for the people is of course more important than growing roses in the Moghul Gardens. And let the displaced VIPs and VVIPs relocate to a 1 BHK LIC housing colony in Noida. After all its for 2-3 weeks only and the least our ministers can do is adjust.
The opposition in our country has never been a constructive opposition. All they do is look for ways to fill their pockets and bring down the government. The likes of Mani Shankar Iyer have clearly stated in the media that they wish the games were a failure. Shame on Mr Iyer for making such a statement and shame on everyone who wants the games to fail. I, for once want the games to be the best ever. Not because I side with Mr. Kalmadi, but because what is at stake is India's reputation on the world stage. India for Indians (including NRIs) is much like Hotel California. You can step out anytime you like, but you can never leave. Bring on the games !!!!!!!!!
I fail to understand how Mr Kalmadi landed up in the organizing committee? May be heading the Indian Olympic Committee was good enough to get this role as well. Wow !!! those are lucrative jobs and the best part being you don't need to be from IIT's or IIM's to land up these jobs. May be an FIR somewhere would be good enough.
The Delhi government has been boasting about the infrastructure development it has done. Sheila Dixit is over the moon with the achievements of her government. Personally I feel, it is no great shakes. Any Tom, Dick and Harry would have undertaken all this development with the Commonwealth games on your head, along with a Supreme Court order. The Delhi government should realize that being a CM or Minister is a job (the adjective well-paid is an understatement now) and whatever development efforts have taken place should have happened irrespective of the games or court order. Can even one Indian standup confidently and assure that if there were no games in Delhi and no court pressure, the government would have still undertaken all this development? The development would have happened, albeit on paper and the money would just added to the lockers of the likes of Mr Kalmadi and his professional friends and foes.
Many people have been displaced from their homes and Mr. Jairam Ramesh is creating noise pollution by shouting about environmental hazards. The government's insensitive approach towards people is appalling. The ministers have the audacity to tell citizens of Delhi to take a break and go out of Delhi during the games. Lets take the area of 10 Janpath (home of the actual leader of the government) and all the bungalows (atleast 6000 sq. ft. each) occupied by the ministers in the heart of the city. All this area put together (300,000 sq. ft.) will make a very good site for the games village. And being in the VIP area you do not have worry about water, electricity or sanitation facilities. If this is not enough, lets take some area from the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Living space for the people is of course more important than growing roses in the Moghul Gardens. And let the displaced VIPs and VVIPs relocate to a 1 BHK LIC housing colony in Noida. After all its for 2-3 weeks only and the least our ministers can do is adjust.
The opposition in our country has never been a constructive opposition. All they do is look for ways to fill their pockets and bring down the government. The likes of Mani Shankar Iyer have clearly stated in the media that they wish the games were a failure. Shame on Mr Iyer for making such a statement and shame on everyone who wants the games to fail. I, for once want the games to be the best ever. Not because I side with Mr. Kalmadi, but because what is at stake is India's reputation on the world stage. India for Indians (including NRIs) is much like Hotel California. You can step out anytime you like, but you can never leave. Bring on the games !!!!!!!!!
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