Mangalore Diary: Highrises, malls & beautiful Bunt women

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Mangalore - My hometown pride

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Infosys Mangalore employees sponsor education for 500 kids

Every year employees from Infosys Development Center in Mangalore sponsor education for 500 employees through "Prathibha Poshak" initiative. Here is an article in Times of India about this.

Infosys is hiring in Mangalore.

Infosys is India's top IT company is hiring software engineers for their mangalore center. Infosys has got 2 centers in Mangalore with more than 3500 employees. If you are interested to apply, please send your resumes to HRD_Mangalore@infosys.com

An interesting article about Mangalore in Outlook India

City Center - The 2nd Biggest Shopping Mall in Karnataka is in Mangalore

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Pub Attack

Mangalore is slowly recovering from the negative publicity after the pub incident. This incident has tarnished the image of this great city. People think twice and are petrified to send their daughters to Mangalore either for work or study. I constantly get calls from anxious parents about the safety of their daughters in Mangalore when they join my company. Whatever happened in the pub was terrible and I strongly condemn this incident. In my opinion the guilty should be punished as per the law of the land.

On the other hand, I am totally infuriated by the way Media had projected the city of Mangalore as one being full of hooligans and goondas. This is far from reality. This is not a gruesome incident when compared to hundreds of crimes like rape, acid attacks, dowry murders etc committed against women in our country. But these incidents are rarely highlighted by the media. The media’s bias against Mangalore has a history – few years back the entire city was under curfew for communal violence and not a single death occurred in the violence. However, the media projected this as a major communal violence and the government promptly imposed curfew for 3 days. In contrast, when I compare this with the recent communal violence at Mysore where more than half a dozen people were killed, the curfew was not imposed. This is nothing but prejudice by the media against Mangalore and Mangaloreans.

For me this is the city of joy and one of the safest place on the earth.

Things to do: 7 Evening Activities in Mangalore

Things to do: 7 Evening Activities

Here’s a list of things for timepass inside Mangalore. If you have any well kept secrets, please share
1. Get to the beaches: Panambur, Someswar, Thannirbhavi etc. Make it more exciting by taking a boat from Sultan Battery which takes you to Thannirbhavi. Try it. Caution: Get ready for wobbly boats, and to get your feet wet. When did you last play Frisbee at the beach? Thats another thing to try.

2. If you are looking for peace and quiet, (and a mock zoo, and lotsa marble), Kudroli temple.

3. Parks: Khadri park (May still have the train that takes you around the park). Gandhi park.

4. Ofcourse check out the malls (Bharat, Empire, Saibeen etc)

5. If you are a ‘feels good to have the wind thru your hair’ sorta person, get on a bike - ride around blueberry hills, airport road, Mangalore university road, or someswar. Now, with the highway construction, this may not be as enjoyable though

6. Water Park, Boating: Manasa waterpark, and pilikula nisargadama

7. Walk thru car street - Try the small shops that sell hot local snacks.

For more information check: http://sampathmenon.com/mangalore/category/life-in-mangalore

Popular Schools and their websites

Popular school websites:

Yenepoya School: http://www.yenepoyaidiscoverischools.com/
Cambridge School: http://cambridgeschoolmangalore.com/
Kendiya Vidyalaya: http://www.kv1mnglr.org/ and kv2mangala.com
Lourdes Central School: http://www.lourdescentralschool.com/index1.htm
Presidency School: http://presidencymangalore.com/aboutUs.htm
Canara High School Association: http://www.chsassociation.in/
St. Aloysious School: http://www.staloysius.ac.in/

High living

High living : Though Mangalore is known for its tiled bungalows, its citizens seem to have taken a shine to high-rises
High-rises have their advantages.
HIGH-RISE dwelling is creating a new lifestyle in Mangalore. We'll find most of these buildings have brought about self-sufficient malls, beautiful gardens and fern-decorated sidewalks around them; and this lifestyle seems to have won the hearts of residents here. The city, which has graduated into a "mini-polis" from one of old, tiled villas and bungalows, has people making this possible with meticulous planning, hard work, and investment. Builders in Mangalore have come of age. A sure sign is the pioneering builder K.C. Naik's company, Mahabaleshwara Promoters and Builders Private Limited's achievement: it is the first construction company in Dakshina Kannada to secure the ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality management.
This was a big break for Mangalore-based builders, says Vijay Kumar, well-known architect here. He points out that builders have a fine opportunity to make Mangalore a metropolis as it has more than adequate space at its core. And a sign of the metropolis could be the high-rises.
Mr. Naik's firm built the first apartment in the city, Classique Apartments, in 1992. The project set a trend not only in Mangalore, but in the whole of Dakshina Kannada district. Residents of this apartment complex even today enjoy facilities and an ambience that even the newer ones don't offer.
A chain of projects under the brand name "Classique" soon started coming up — Classique Manor at Arya Samaj Marg in 1994, Classique Paradise and Classique Arcade on K.S. Rao Road in 1996, a success in both commercial and residential segments, and in 2002-03, the Classique Villaments, with 18 economy apartments at Kankanady and Classique Legacy, with 19 premium apartments on Arya Samaj Marg.
The same year, Mr. Naik told MetroPlus, the firm thought of a new concept of housing that was affordable to the moderate middle-class. The Classique Heritage and Classique Popular, which reflected this concept, were a success. The apartments, located at Kankanady, brought in a sizeable segment of the middle class to the area, says Mr. Naik
The firm, he says, paid personal attention to these two projects keeping in mind the needs of the middle class families: LPG-reticulated system, automatic elevators, centralised cable TV, intercom and security systems — facilities offered for the first time in the city.
And thus, the boom really began. Other firms such as Dharmaraj Associates and Mathais Properties and the like started building apartment complexes in the same class as the Classique series. The market has now turned so competitive that that one can almost say that "consumer is the king" in Mangalore, at least as far as good housing goes.

Real Estate Links at Mangalore.

Real Estate Details in Mangalore
Check some of the Real Estate portals for more informations:

www.mohtisham.com

www.abhimanconstructions.com

www.inlandbuilders.net

www.mpb.co.in

www.presidencybuilders.com

www.apoorvaassociates.com

www.bharathbuilders.co.in

My First Experiences in Mangalore - Mukul Joshi

As I got off the plane at the Mangalore airport I was reminded of Goa airport: small, cozy and peaceful. I wondered if life also will be same as in Goa: full of fun, lots of work and loads of spare time for self and family. As I started the journey towards city I forgot about these thoughts. The weather was humid and sultry ala Mumbai but the landscape was serene and calm, with lush greenery covering the hillocks and spread over till one could see..
The drive down (Yes! The airport is on a hillock and 25 minutes away from the city) from the airport to the city was akin to coming back from a vacation at hilly regions in Maharashtra (Mahabaleshwar/Matheran). I was very pleased with the first impression of this small city.
Next few days I spent around the city, exploring its locales and the important roads. I saw many up-market shops filled with all branded clothes and other accessories, two malls and two pubs! Not a bad start, I thought. As the city grows these entertainers will also grow in number as well as their structure!

It’s more than a month now that I am here, and I feel one among these local-ites. They seem to be friendly, warm, hospitable and ‘considerate’. When they hear ‘my company name’ their expectations are high and it is difficult to bring them down to normalcy whether it is renting a flat or traveling in a rickshaw. However, these are givens of some facts of life! The best advantage for me in this city is the short distances to travel and self managed transportation. I can find the money for a car and not crib about the hike in petrol prices (though diesel or CNG options are more reasonable and cost-effective)! After 4 Saturdays and Sundays, I have realized there is more to explore in this city and nearby places. I am waiting for some extended weekends so that I can hike a ride to nearby Munnar or Kurg and just relax! Never thought while in Mumbai I could afford such luxury, Mangalore makes this need a sumptuous reality! I’m loving it in Mangalore!

Mukul Joshi from Mumbai works as a Consultant in an Indian Multinational based out of Mangalore. He can be reached at mukulsj@vsnl.net

"Life is Calling" - Article about Mangalore in TIME Magazine

Returning to his provincial hometown after 15 years, the author finds that it's yearning for some big-city action
By Aravind Adiga

http://www.time.com/time/asia/covers/501060619/mangalore.html

List of CBSE/ICSE Schools

CBSC Schools in Mangalore:

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, PANAMBUR Tel: 2407337, EMail: principalkvno1_mng@yahoo.co.in
KENRIYA VIDYALAYA, RAILWAY COLONY Tel: 2424755, EMail: kvm_lore_2@rediffmail.com
SHARADA VIDYALAYAS KODIALBAIL, Tel: 2492628, 2493089 EMail: sharadav@sanchernet.in
M R P L SCHOOLM R P L COLONY, Tel: 710400, EMail: vkt@mrplindia.com
B G S EDUCATION CENTRE, KAVOOR, Tel: 2484749,
LOURDES CENTRAL SCHOOL, BIJAI Tel: 2223366, 5273081

List of ICSE schools
Presidency School, Padav, Tel: 2213305, 2213017

Education in Mangalore

• World renowned education centre Students from all over the world – Gulf, South Asia, UK and USA.
• 12 engineering colleges, 13 medical and dental colleges
• Over 51000 students connected to the Mangalore University and it is rated as one of the top universities in South India
• Other colleges include St. Aloysius College, Canara College, Beasent College, Centres offering part time courses in Mangalore include ICFAI, IGNOU, KSOU, Manipal Sikkim University, CAT\GMAT training institutes
• Good schools with CBSC and State syllabus

For more information on schools and colleges:

• http://www.mangalore-karnataka.com/schoolscolleges.htm
• www.staloysius.ac.in/
• http://www.mangaloreuniversity.ac.in/

Why should I move to Mangalore?

1. Low rentals – almost 50% less compared to Bangalore.
2. Small city with the amenities of a big city:
   —Shopping complexes / malls with major international brands.
   —Multiplex, movie theaters, discotheques, pubs, multi-cuisine restaurants for entertainment, fun and relaxation
3. Weekend getaways:
   —Unspoilt beaches, parks, trekking sites, historical monuments, temples, churches
4. Multicultural people of varied backgrounds
5. Friendly local people:
   –Hospitable
   –No language barrier: Knowledge of Hindi and English among local people
6. Highly entrepreneurial culture with solid foundation in hospitality, banking, education and healthcare industry
7. One of the few districts to have 100 % literacy
8. Low crime rate in comparison with other cities
9. No known history of Natural Disasters
10. Mangalore's location makes it accessible by all forms of transport: road, rail, air and sea
11. Excellent Education and Health care facilities
12. Work-Life Balance, no traffic jams, no pollution
13. Can spend quality time with family