Namaskara, Bengaluru ☀️
The rock beneath Kempegowda’s watchtower in Lalbagh is more than three billion years old. It survived ancient oceans, shifting continents and early life on Earth. Now it watches us cancel a four-kilometre plan because “South Bengaluru is too far.”
Stay till the end. Your weekend fate is waiting.
☕ Bengaluru Trivia
Which Bengaluru landmark borrowed its appearance from Windsor Castle?
Answer at the end.
Weekend Recipe: Huli Avalakki
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Huli avalakki, also called gojjavalakki, is a sweet, sour and spicy poha breakfast popular across the Mysuru–Bengaluru region.
This is not the fluffy poha many people expect. Crushed avalakki absorbs tamarind, jaggery and saar pudi, becoming soft, slightly sticky and properly tangy. The best spoonful has roasted peanuts, coconut and crisp tempering.
Eat it warm with thick curd, or pair it with filter kaapi when the tamarind needs supervision.
The cooking is easy; allowing the avalakki to rest and absorb the gojju is the real trick.
Art and Creativity
🎥 Structure and Light: Aug 1–3, 11 am–9 pm | BIC, Domlur
Architectural photography, films and weekend walkthroughs. Free entry; RSVP is open, subject to capacity.🎶 The Magic & Music Experience: Aug 1, 7:30 pm | Mushroom Studio, Haralur
Close-up card magic meets acoustic music in an intimate room. Tickets available.🍫 Chocolate-Making Experience: Aug 1–3, 7:30 pm | Fabrizo, BTM Layout
Make and take home handmade chocolates. Booking is open.🐶 Clay Keychains with Puppies: Aug 2, 12 pm | Hungry Hippie
Create an air-dry clay keychain while shelter dogs roam around collecting attention. Tickets available.
Sports and Fitness
🏃♂️➡️ Run & Dosa: Aug 2, 7 am | The Rameshwaram Cafe, Indiranagar
An easy-paced social run followed by the breakfast Bengaluru will actually wake up for.🐶 Puppy Yoga + Journaling: Aug 1, 12:30 pm | Good Move Studios, Koramangala
A verified beginner-friendly yoga session with shelter puppies and guided journaling.💪 HYROX Simulation: Aug 1, 4 pm | The Fit Ground, Koramangala
Technique training followed by a full simulation. Ages 18+; booking open.🧗 Equilibrium Climbing: Aug 1–3, multiple slots | Indiranagar
Guided indoor climbing with equipment included. First-timers are welcome.
The Weekend’s Big Update
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Bengaluru’s month-long Freedom from Waste campaign begins on August 1
Authorities have mapped around 22,700 tonnes of waste across 1,616 locations, including garbage blackspots, construction debris, weeds and blocked public spaces.
Vacant-site owners have until August 15 to clear accumulated waste. After that, civic bodies may clean the properties and recover the cost.
The announcement is ambitious. The real win will be keeping cleared spaces clean after August - before the same corner returns to its familiar form: one broken mattress, three plastic bags and a board saying DO NOT DUMP.
What’s Trending
Employees found their real guru 😂
Laptop garlanded. AI tab open. Aarti completed.
Corporate teams are posting Guru Purnima reels worshipping ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Watch quickly - before someone in your office adds this to Monday’s “fun engagement activity.”
Weekend Picks
Raghav Juyal at Presidency PU College: Aug 1 | Presidency PU College, Yelahanka
The college has announced his appearance. Public-entry and timing details are not clearly listed, so check the official post before crossing Hebbal.Maa Bhavani: Aug 1, 6 pm | Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Vyalikaval
Begum Parveen Sultana headlines the Gurusmruthi classical-music evening. Tickets available.Gaurav Gupta Live: Aug 1, 9 pm | The Comedy Theatre, Indiranagar
Hindi stand-up and highly relatable family chaos. Tickets available.DND ft. Swarathma Live: Jul 31, 8 pm–Aug 1, 1 am | DND, Bellandur
Bengaluru’s folk-fusion favourites take over Friday night. Tickets available.
Your Turn, Bengaluru
Pick one number without reading the links first:
Click your number, follow the plan and reply with what happened.
No changing numbers after discovering 3 begins at 7 am.
See you in the next kaapi. Same city, slightly better plans.
Trivia answer: Bengaluru Palace