Silver Metro Bangalore

Had been to Silver Metro restaraunt for my colleagues marriage treat. We went eary arround 7.30 pm and got everything hot. Silver MetroSilver Metro is a theme based restaurant inspired by a Metro train station. Silver Metro is a multi cuisine restaurant and bar where families can relax, enjoy the best food of their choice and go home, contented. The Grand Buffet, lunch and dinner are served in the ambience of a Metro station, which is recreated and brought to life with complete authenticity.

The Silver Metro is all set to become the people’s favorite with its mind-boggling variety and choice, whether you want Oriental, western or Indian specialties. Board the Silver Metro and begin your trip across exciting flavors – be it American, European or Indian. When you get there, you will certainly forget that you are actually not at the station.

Above the entrances of the trains are the names of stations like HSR layout, Brigade Road, Indiranagar and so on. An excellent bar well stocked with wines is the perfect accompaniment to a cozy evening out.

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Atlast Some Peace

Hamas and several allied Palestinian factions have announced an immediate one-week ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, giving Israel seven days to pull out of the territory.
The move, following a meeting of the factions in Damascus, comes a day after Israel called a unilateral truce, ending its 22-day offensive in Gaza which led to the deaths of 1,203 Palestinians.
"We in the Palestinian resistance movements announce a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and demand that enemy forces withdraw in a week and open all the border crossings to permit the entry of humanitarian aid and basic goods," Mussa Abu Marzuk, deputy leader of Hamas's political bureau, said in Damascus on Sunday.
However, Ayman Mohyeldin, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Gaza City, said some in the Gaza Strip are claiming a victory for Hamas and other Palestinian factions.
"On an operational level on the last day of the war and even after the war Palestinian factions are still capable of firing rockets, no doubt about that.
Hamas and Israel declared independent ceasefires each with separate terms [AFP]"In fact, more than a dozen or so have been fired today according to the factions here on the ground.
"On a symbolic level, at the end of the day the Palestinian people remain here on the ground, having paid a very heavy price though.
"Their position was one of steadfast defiance. The fact that they can stay and essentially ... claim that they have been able to stave off this aggression, in terms of the leadership and the command and control structure of Hamas and the government here, is certainly a sign for many here that they have been victorious."

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It’s time for business

We need millions of jobs for our young population. It is important to empower local entrepreneurship with constant support from government and industry
In the recently concluded World Entrepreneurship Forum at Evian, France, it was discussed how entrepreneurs are the creators of economic wealth and social justice. Today the world is facing challenges like rising population, poverty, changes in business environment and emerging countries gaining significant economic strength. It is perceived that creation and distribution of wealth is the key to our future. Innovation led entrepreneurship initiatives, which will create not only economic wealth, but also social justice, are ideally placed to take up these challenges. Entrepreneurship is a context-sensitive phenomenon. For example the start-upbusiness- model which works well in Spain may not work in India. The business opportunities are dependent on level of development of the economy and prevailing cultural and social context. Atamer (2007) proposed three types of economic and cultural environments, referred to as 'ethos', which condition entrepreneurship: The free market system or ethos: Economic wealth is created and distributed by the market. This is the Anglo-Saxon Model. The cooperative system or ethos: The state plays an important role in the redistribution of wealth that is created mainly by the market. Numerous European countries, including France, function in this way. The parallel system or ethos: Neither the state nor the market play the leading role. Wealth and social justice are created locally and are based on membership of social groups. This is the situation in emerging countries, including the famous 'BRIC' (Brazil, Russia, India and China). During recessionary times, thinkers across the world are having common consent that new business models should emerge for creation of new jobs, new opportunities and new ideas. In India itself we need millions of jobs for our young population. It is important for us to empower the local entrepreneurship with constant support/mentorship from government and industry. The best examples of our home-grown local entrepreneurship activities becoming the large corporate houses who are providing employment to millions of people are Reliance, Nirma, Infosys, HCL to name a few. Many academic institutions like Babson College, USA; Emloyn Business School, France; University of Essex Business School, UK; Europe Asia Business School, India; are promoting entrepreneurship education through various ways. For instance, EABS has started an entrepreneurship club where students are encouraged to start an enterprise in controlled environment with their fellow classmates and faculty members as consultants. Students have the option of taking the enterprise to the next level of venture capital funding if they are satisfied with the progress during the one year. Such enterprises not only help students in understanding the complexities of business but also help them in creating wealth and employments for generations to come.

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Save Palestinians

I discover that Israelis have a hidden empathy to what Palestinians have experienced for the past 60 years. In my opinion, this is a proof that this conflict isn't only a colonial conflict over lands, but most importantly it's a conflict about the national identity which is connected to the land. Deep at heart, every Israeli Jew suspects that the Zionist narrative to be farce. However, because Israel was created by usurping Palestinian rights, Israelis and most Jews find it necessary to deny Palestinians of their national rights and identity. This Israeli insecurity (or paranoia) increases whenever Palestinians assert their national identity (i.e. resistance to colonialism, demanding the right of return, ..etc) because it reaffirms that this is a conflict that will transcend generations.

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The Elements

Elements is a restaraunt on the Nandidurg main road, near Jayamahal Road.Its a little far from the main city. It feels surprisingly cozy and secluded because of the well-designed entrance area. You walk in, and the first thing you see is a yummy-looking chocolate counter (they take large orders) on your right. The restaurant (ground and first floor) is interestingly designed. A rough-hewn wood staircase takes you upstairs. The décor is wood and earth, with an ethnic touch. The look is carried through the low tables, benches and chairs, with comfy bolsters and cushions. Very nice.The crowd is young, college groups chilling round a hookah, yuppies from the offices nearby and couples .

There’s varied and interesting continental fare, with bakes, steaks, sizzlers. And ample choice for vegetarians. We tried some of their very original mocktails, served in glasses to match. The Coconut Cooler, a simple coconut water with a dash of lime proved the most refreshing. The food’s very good, but not terribly consistent.

8 of us from my batch at BIT, Mesra had a get together there we ordered steaks and barbeque chicken. Eat till max and bill just came arround 2800. We’re definitely coming back for more.

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