Namaskara, Bengaluru ☀️
Bengaluru’s famous “Garden City” title became popular only in 1927, during the silver-jubilee celebrations of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. Nearly a century later, finding greenery still feels like winning a weekend jackpot.
Keep scrolling - There’s an emoji game waiting at the end.
☕ Bengaluru Trivia
Which iconic Bengaluru sweet was created accidentally when a cook added too much sugar to a traditional gram-flour dish?
Answer at the end.
Weekend Recipe: Rave Unde
With Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner, the kitchen is officially allowed to smell like roasted ghee, cardamom and “just one more” sweet.
Interesting fact: In Kannada, rave means semolina and unde means a round ball. So the name is wonderfully practical - it tells you both what the sweet contains and what shape it should be.
What’s Trending
Bengaluru entered its Bridgerton era 👑
Bengaluru temporarily traded pub nights for gowns, gloves and ballroom dancing at its first Bridgerton-inspired ball.
Art and Creativity
🎎 Japanese Lamp-Making Workshop - 13 September | Pinball, Koramangala
Create a softly glowing Japanese-inspired lamp to take home.
🌙 Moon Texture Art Workshop - 13 September, check available slot | Indiranagar Social
Sculpt and paint a textured 3D moon using modelling paste and shimmering colours.
🍞 Let’s Bake Bread - 13 September, 1:30 PM | Fabrizo Creative Activity Hub, BTM Layout
Knead, shape and bake your own loaf during this beginner-friendly workshop.
🛋️ Terrarium Lamp Workshop - 13 September, 1:30 PM | Buddiezz Cafe
Build a miniature terrarium landscape with plants, pebbles and warm fairy lights.
Sports and Fitness
🏃♂️➡️ Bengaluru Freshathon - 13 September, 5:15 AM | Start point: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Choose a 3K, 5K or 10K run and begin Sunday on an energetic note.
🧘♂️ Flying Yoga - 12 September, 3 PM | FLUX, Indiranagar
Try a one-hour aerial-yoga session combining traditional poses with suspended movement.
😇 Yogasanas Weekend - 12–13 September | Yoga Rudra Studio, Wilson Garden
A structured weekend programme focused on classical yogasanas.
♟️ Chess Circle - Check available weekend slot and venue
Step away from screens for two hours of social, fast-paced blitz chess in the 5+3 format.
The Weekend’s Big Update
Bengaluru adds Special Trains for the Festive Rush
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Planning a Ganesh Chaturthi trip? South Western Railway has introduced special services from Bengaluru to Belagavi and Vijayapura between September 11 and 14 to manage the festive rush. Trains will depart from SMVT Bengaluru and Yesvantpur, with multiple coach categories available.
Weekend Picks
Emraan Hashmi Live at Sunburn Union - 12 September, 7 PM | Sunburn Union
Relive the actor’s biggest Bollywood soundtracks during a high-energy evening of music and nostalgia.
MVR Live: Onam 2026 Special - 12 September, 5 PM | ZOZO The Club
An eight-hour celebration featuring Malayalam music, live bands, dance, hip-hop, house and techno.
Carvaan Live: Magic of Rafi - 12 September, 7:30 PM | Prabhat Kaladwarka, Koramangala Club
Rediscover Mohammed Rafi’s timeless songs through live music, sing-along moments and an interactive quiz.
One Music Festival 2.0 - 12 September, 2 PM onwards | Mannheim Craft Brewery, Whitefield
Electronic music featuring Estiva, Pølaroit, Pete K and Parallel Voices.
Sukoon Wali Qawwali - 12 September | Phoenix Marketcity, whitefield
A soulful live qawwali experience for a calmer Saturday evening.
The Bengaluru Weekend Game
Send us three emojis describing your weekend plan. We’ll try to decode it in the next edition.
Example: ☕🌧️📚 = kaapi, rain and refusing to leave the sofa.
See you in the next kaapi. Same city, slightly better plans.
Trivia answer: Mysore Pak - traditionally credited to royal cook Kakasura Madappa in the kitchens of the Mysore Palace.