The Sapling Project – Venue & Timings
Next Sapling distribution drive is happening on 6’th June 2010 in the following cities :
Bangalore:
Venue: Lalbagh, Glass house.
Time: 10:30 AM
Joel Fernandes – 9008905774
Chennai:
Venue: Isha Project Green Hands, No. 5 Moolachathiram, Perumal Kovil St, MMC Post, Chennai 51
Time: 10:00 AM
Rajasekar – 9840727371, Magesh – 9940305209
Delhi :
Venue: Rose Garden, (Inside Lodhi Gardens), Delhi
Time: 8:00 AM
Garima – 9810807082
Mumbai:
9 AM – Opp Barista, Shivaji Park
11.00 am – Vile Parle (e), Opp Parleshwar Temple
12.00 pm – Vile Parle (w) HDFC Bank, SV Rd.
1.30 pm – Near Shoppers Stop, Andheri (w)
3.00 pm – Inorbit Mall, Malad (w)
5.00 pm – Near IC church , IC Colony, Borivali(w)
Contact : Ranjeet – 9322131415 , Satish – 9833443545
South Bombay:
9.30 AM – Gateway of India
10.30 AM – Eros Theatre
Contact: Priyanka Dalal – 9004350022
Navi Mumbai:
– Nerul – Tentatively Partek hill
– Vashi – Tentatively Sector 10
– Panvel – Tentative
Contact : Shailaja – 9819076469
Pune:
7:30 AM – Kalyani Nagar ( Jogger’s Park)
8:45 AM – University campus/ University Circle
9:30 AM – F.C Road
10:30 AM – Law college Road
Contact: Libu – 9881460654, Pradaxina – 9881093149
Latur
Date : 5th June
Venue: Old MIDC Area,
Time : 10.30 am
Dinesh – 9890774748
You can sign up at http://thesaplingproject.com
Sapling Project Poster : http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4146532432_0d4c4b96bc_o.jpg
Flickr (photos) : http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/thesaplingproject/
Twitter : @saplingproject
Facebook Group : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=190098221995
It would be great if you can support us by spreading the word on The Sapling Project initiative through your community, Facebook/Orkut/Twitter group.
Hopefully online users would be inspired enough to join the initiative.
Mumbai’s best Vada Pav
Mumba’s best Vada Pav, originally uploaded by Bombaylives.
Mumbai’s Best Vada Pav @ I.C Colony, Borivali
I met and congratulated Nitin Patil, the man behind the yummy vada pav in our colony :)
My vadapav wala is missing in action, originally uploaded by Bombaylives.
Update: Nitin Patil, IC Colony’s Vada Pav guy has won the 1st prize, Its a nice feeling to know that I’ve been eating the best vada pav in Bombay all my life :)
Bombay Times Article on the Results
Nitin Patil thanking fans for the SMS votes.
Ch. Berry Pulao @ Britannia
Their motto is “There is no love greater than the love of eating”
3 Things you must have at this iconic place 1. Chicken or Mutton Berry Pulao, 2. Rogers Raspberry 3. Caramel Custard.
Where : Wakefield House, 11 Sprott Road, 16 Ballard Estate, Mumbai
Note: Its open only 12-4 pm & no credit cards :)
Funny rickshaw graffiti
Spotted At Inorbit Signal – Malad, Bombay
Coming soon – The Sapling Project III
What : The 3rd Sapling Project Drive
When : June 6th 2010.
What to expect : More cities, more participants, more saplings .
What are we doing different this time : T’shirts, Celebrities, Coordinators in each area, Improved website.
Looking for to your participation and support.
You can follow us on Twitter @saplingproject & signup at http://thesaplingproject.com
Watch this space more venue and event details.
DN Rd – JJ Flyover – Lalbaug !!!
Took some snaps from the Taxi after meeting up with Ben and his colleague from The Christian Science Monitor & my friend Ranjeet at the Stadium Restaurant in Churchgate.
They played Holi before they got to work .
Art Deco Buildings on DN Road.
The Majestic Victoria Terminus now CST.
Somewhere among the Mosque is Suleman Usman Mithaiwala.
Work in Progress @ Labaug
ITC Grand Maratha
For more pics and Larger images check out my Flickr Page.
Carnival ‘10 @ I.C Colony, Borivali
Like I say every year, The only place in India apart from Goa, where the Carnival is held is in IC Colony , Borivali (w).
This year participation was bit low key but the mood was vibrant as always, and yes the usual suspects Karnataka Bank , ICICI and HDFC floats were also there :)
Though I missed the evening celebrations, Managed to catch the Carnival Float Parade.
This year King Momo was Kukud.
Sharing some images :-
EyeSee Elephant – Our Cable + Internetwala
KalaGhoda Art Festival – Snapshots.
The festival is on till Valentine’s day :), 14th February 2010
Download the Schedule here.
http://www.kalaghodaassociation.com/kgaf10.pdf
What you can expect : Kids playing with Colour, Bench & Umbrella Painting, Gallery and pavement shows,exhibitions, literary events, music concerts, dance performances, a food fiesta, and a buzzing street festival bring in audiences and participants from all over the city & world.
After seeing all this you should drink at Gokul,Cafe Royal, Mondegar or Leopold and eat at Bade Miya’s :)
Sharing some colors and images shot at the 1st day of the Kalaghoda Festival.
The missing Kala Ghoda is back, though minus the jockey :)
Wish our Khallipeeli’s were as colorful as this.
The Bombay Dabbawalah Cycle
Save Water
Don’t mess with Nature
Heal the World
Bench Painting @ Horniman Circle
The Great Indian Mango Trick
Nice paintings for Sale
Ragpicker admiring Photos.
Banian Art!!
For Larger size images click on the Pic and Also do feel free check out & comment on The Flickr Set for more pics