e mërkurë, 5 shtator 2007

Put on your Dancing Shoes: Bandwagons are Rolling Again

The party bandwagons have started rolling again after all the hula-bulla about the discrimination and quality of the parties and a month’s gap. The fire of rivalry amongst the two groups has no doubt flickered again, with the second group organizing the party a day after the one organized by Scorus / the Gate-crashers. With the upcoming party Scorus has definitely met, if not surpassed, the expectations Bean-Towners have from these parties. A kick-ass venue, central location, twice in a month frequency, a decent cover charge and two floors, by all odds it is a damn-good bargain. What more, it is gay friendly, as Cosmovillage happens to be one of the early party locations before Fabulous, Aura and other arbitrary locations made their debut in the queerdom and definitely much before party-square was born. Although we at QBT always try to emancipate ourselves from any bias when commenting (snigger), in this case we want to emphasize that we are all gaga over Scorus for striking this deal and disappointed with party-square for organizing another party on the same weekend. Party-square girls get a grip; the rules of the game are fair-play, this endeavor of yours makes us think that you like playing dirty games. Any how, coming back to the Cosmo party, how it goes, how successful, really value for money and innumerable others are the questions which can be answered only after the party. In the meantime,

Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for the place to go
Where they play the right music, getting in the swing
You come in to look for a king
Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music’s high
With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
You’re in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance... You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen, dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine.


e mërkurë, 11 korrik 2007

Your daily dose of Awwwwww!

Hearts and Hotel rooms... HBO celebrates Gay Pride Month with a short film festival. We like the movie, and we think you might enjoy it too. It's the sort of stuff dreams are usually made of.

Part I



Part II

e diel, 8 korrik 2007

C is the new pool boy!

C. Ronaldo is upto his usual antics again... and we'rnt missing it! The boy really knows how to get it on, and this time he is playin pool shirtless. Whatte Flaunt!




don't you wanna.. erm... help him with that? ;-)

e enjte, 5 korrik 2007

DNA does a 90!

We know, we know. That previous rambling on the Taj is quite out of character of us. You see, we're intelligent and we have opinions too. and we know our stuff.

But then, we're ladies. We can't stop being the drooling-slurping-ogling-ourselves. A matter of honor it is.

So, what better way to be a laidy than with DNA's #90! Featuring Levi Poulter as Your New Roomie! Enjoy ;-)










e mërkurë, 4 korrik 2007

Taj, Wonder why?

Amid all the noisy hosannas and humdrums surrounding your inbox, newspapers, radios and TV screens that are demanding your vote to "elect" the Taj Mahal to become the "wonder of the world" (an exercise conducted by a certain Mr Mischievous Webber), sense finally prevails. A colleague dropped this in our inbox. It is UNESCO's little note proclaiming no connection whatsoever with this sham exercise and it sincerely prods us to be more objective in our affection towards heritage sites and monuments.

Surely, a recommended reading for those blinded by feelings of hollow nationalism and for whom symbols and sloganeering mean more than reason and intellect.

While the media's feverish frenzy in running 'Taj specials' (which includes Rahman composed numbers, expert panel discussions and SMS polls) is understandable for causes of viewership and revenues plugged by unrelenting gibberish watched by an undiscerning audience, what is not understandable is this!




Stuff like this makes our blood boil and skin crawl. Not only does one idiot take time out to frame something so boisterously naive, but thousands take time to forward it and feel a sense of pride at having done their part.

Look at it like this: Here is a Chief Minister, who, not a very long time ago, wanted to make an amusement park out of the Taj Mahal that alarmed and outraged conservationists and environmentalists alike. She poured enough money into this benami project from the Government's coffers and is now fighting charges of bribery and is accused of alloting prime land near the Taj to close friends and relatives. And then, unmindful of all these charges and an ongoing CBI probe, an entire state goes and "castes" her back into power. Following which, the whole of Indian media jumps into a frenzy by calling her Master Strategist, MayaJaal, Dalit Queen, Brahmin Messiah and other such ludicrous names. If we care enough about the Taj (and other such assets) to place it in the hands of queens as corrupt and stupid as her and worse, celebrate, is it any surprise that we hazard ourselves with gestures that are merely symbolic and achieve nothing?

Bangalore blogger's meet up

If you're a blogger based in Bangalore, here is something that might just interest you. A Bangalore blogger's meet is being organized this saturday, 07/07/07 at 5.00 PM. We sourced this piece from Bangalore metblog, a well-rounded city-focused blog authored by a group of 12. If you'rnt already subscribing to them, we suggest you do.

http://bangalore.metblogs.com/archives/2007/07/bangalore_bloggers_meet_july_2.phtml

Put a face to the words you are addicted to. Be there!
Date: 7th July 2007
Time: 5 pm
Venue: Café Coffee Day MG Road
RSVP: Sanjukta - 9900119681
Or confirm your participation here: http://sanjukta.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/bangalore-bloggers-meet-july-07/

Shake it like a man!

Arbid surfing on YouTube is subscribed to only when it's a faffy day at work and we're clogged with unchallenged boredom. But even such mindless surfing has its flashes of brilliance. Like the one below that is...

..umm... Yummilicious ;-)

John Galliano Paris Spring Summer

British designer John Galliano's theme this year draws inspiration from the war zone. Thuggish looking models sporting eye-liners and portraying militias across the world swamped the runway. There was what looked like a Russian fighter making his way across Chechnya, a French revolutionary, an inmate and an African rebel. The most impressive one was a superbly achieved mish-mash of Taliban-goes-Latin-America! Hot indeed!

We're not sure of the jackets, but the headgears're already a hit and are sure to disappear as soon as they're on the racks.

Enjoy the pics for now!














e martë, 3 korrik 2007

DSquared2 Milan Spring Summer

We couldn't help but feature DSquared2's spring summer collection this year at Milan; considering it has D&G's hot property Chad White and Eugene Bauder walking in short shorts... what a gift that would be to your flame! the shorts we mean ;-)

Click to enlarge boys.











e shtunë, 30 qershor 2007

Vodka, Gol Gappe aur Tikki Shikki



One of the reasons that make you drive to a dhaba, apart from the robust cuisine that is served piping hot, is the relaxed ambience it offers. Musical notes float from desi loudspeakers playing popular filmy and not so popular Punjabi numbers in a soft luminescent glow of lanterns under the starry sky as you sit on the char-pai taking in the aroma of freshly-made roti and sabzi.

Now don’t be so dreamy eyed and watery mouthed. Patiala, Bhatinda, and Ambala are a far cry for Bangalore cosmopolitans, but worry not, Amritsar has set up its new branch just round the corner!

Amidst the mad clutter of all the dhaba wannabes mushrooming across the length and breadth of Bangalore, there is a new born that will surely grab some well deserved attention! While entering Church Street from the Brigade road side, you just can not miss the truly Punjabi style hoarding hollering out ‘Oye Amritsar’ with its brightly fluorescent bulbs and neon colours.




Enter the premises and you are greeted with asli chammak-challo jhalars, Bollywood posters, a hand-pump, ‘Ok-Sound-Horn’ and whiffs of fresh tadka in the air. After you have taken your seat at a granite-topped table with comfortable chairs padded with bright cushion covers, check out the menu, it’s a treat in itself. The brightly coloured tabloid in pure Punjabi tradition will enthuse you with news and views from Punjab along with snippets of trivia and extremely funny ‘Santa-Banta style’ one liners as you wait for your order from the elaborate list of food and beverages.




The fare is a la carte (no combo meals here) with an option of half or full portion size for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food lovers… isn’t that pucca dhaba style! Although the food on offer is not really avant-garde, certain items would definitely take the experimentative Beantowner on a new journey. For epicureans accustomed to the food from the north frontier, the fare might seem a tad bland but certainly not below par. If you are one of the many ‘Dailli fellas’ who are part of the newly found mini Delhi in “Korramangala’, the paneer tikka will certainly take you back to the streets of Chandni Chowk.


Vodka Paani-Puri

The service is decent with amiable waiters dressed in multi-coloured kurtas, however we do think a bit of polishing would bring no harm. All in all Oye Amritsar ensures that you have a pleasurable experience amidst fabulous colours, Punjabi fanfare, and indulgent gastronomic delights.

QbT recommends: Paneer ka Tikka, Vodka Gol-Gappe, Kacche Kairi ka Panna (with Vodka) and Methi Pulao

Caution: Ultee karne ke Rs. 20 Extra