Esha: Hello! How r u?

(May 2008)

Birthday Celebrations!

We went to "Ada Hind Ki" restaurant for my Birthday Celebrations! This place is on the first floor of the Chinese restaurant called In China on Museum Road, Bangalore.

Everything about this place seems to be cheerful. A sleek wooden staircase leads you tobright and chirpy interiors. Even the staff seem happy. Attired in Indian traditional clothes, they greet you warmly with a “namaste” and guide you to the dining area.

Chooza khas makhni (boneless tandoori chicken steamed in rich tomato gravy with a touch of fenugreek), is one of the dish which i liked a lot.

The below pictures of the Birthday celebration were taken by the staff at 'Ada Hind ki' and mailed to me the very next day.

(Rahul cutting cake)

From left- Divya, Arvind, Rahul, Mohan, Sampath, Madhavi (Deepak joined us later on)

Ranganthitu Bird Sanctuary

(White Ibis)
Ranganthitu Bird Sanctuary is an excellent picnic rendezvous and ideal bangalore weekend destination near Srirangapatna (near Mysore). An island created by river Cauvery near Srirangapatna is the nesting & breeding place for various migratory species of birds from all over the world. A perfect feast to eyes who love watching birds caressing and floating in the air that create a heavenly view.

(Ranger-guided boat tours)
Ranger-guided boat tours of the isles are available throughout the day, and are a good way to watch birds, crocodiles, otters and bats. A boat ride would cost you Rs. 250/- without sharing. Best time to visit this Bird Sanctuary is during the months of July - September. The best time to watch migratory birds is in December. Accommodation is available at Ranganthittu in the form of three Riverside Cottages. However, most tourists prefer to stay at nearby Mysore.

How to reach?

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is about 130 kms away from Bangalore. Hit the Bangalore-Mysore highway till you reach the bridge at Srirangapattanam. You"ll soon find directions to the bird sanctuary. Follow it until you reach the clean and speck sanctuary that can entice any being at a sight.

Type of Birds

1. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

This bird was often referred to as the bird from Japan by our guide.

2. Night Heron (Nycticorax)

3. Stone Plover (Esacus magnirostris)

Solution: iPod shuffle not recognized in usb port or by itunes or ipod updater?

(Ipod and Dock connector)

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Problem: My shuffle was working fine but suddenly my computer stopped recognizing it. I was getting the below error.

"USB Device NOT Recognized. One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this message."

I tried searching on the net for answers but did not get any satisfactory answers. Finally, with a lot of attempts I was able to figure out my problem. The problem may not be the one everyone faces but am sure many of you guyz might have the same problem.
The connection between the dock connector and ipod shuffle was loose.

Resolution:

Hold the ipod shuffle and dock connector tightly till the above error goes away and you get the below message

"This device can perform faster if it is connected to a USB 2.0 port. Click here for available USB2.0 port"

Continue to hold the ipod shuffle and the dock connector in the same position for around 5-10 seconds. You can then see that you iTunes recognizes your ipod. You can load new songs and sync your ipod. However, if you move your hand or the way you are holding the ipod and the dock together, then you might again get the "USB device not recognised" error and will have to repeat the above steps again.