17 July 2010

Lalbagh Garden, Bangalore:

Lal Bagh Botanical Garden is a well known botanical garden in Bangalore and it has 240 acre, and is one of the tourist attractions in Bangalore. Lal Bagh Garden was commissioned by the ruler of Mysore, Hyder Ali. Lal Bagh Garden has a famous glass house which hosts yearly flower show and, also has an aquarium and a lake. Lal Bagh holds a number of flower shows, especially on the 26th Jan and 15th Aug of every year.

The Lal Bagh park has some rare species of plants brought from Persia, Afghanistan and France and has over 1,000 species of flora. Most of the centuries old trees are labeled for easy identification. The Lal Bagh Rock, one of the oldest rock formations on earth, dating back to 3000 million years. Another popular attraction is the surreal Floral Clock, surrounded by Snow White and the Seven dwarfs. This was a gift from Hindustan Machine Tools, leading Indian Manufacturers of Watches.

The Lal Bagh Botanical Garden is open from 6.00 AM- 7.00 PM daily, throughout the year. For the sake of fitness enthusiasts and joggers, the Garden entry is free from 6.00 AM to 9.00 AM and from 6.00 PM to 7.00 PM.

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15 July 2010

Mysore Palace

The Mysore Palace is situated in the city of Mysore in Karnataka state of India. Mysore Palace is the official residence of the Wodeyars - the erstwhile royal family of Mysore, and also houses two durbar halls (ceremonial meeting hall of the royal court).

8 July 2010

Jobs for Tibetans at FURHHDL in Delhi:

The Foundation For Universal Responsibility of HH The Dalai Lama Invites Applications For Asst Programme & Admin Officer.

The job involves event management & office administration skills with prior experience; an excellent command of written and spoken English, computer skills - in particular MS Word & Excel & demonstrated ability to function independently.

We invite graduates with a good academic record, capable of independent action and initiative, with a commitment to serving the agendas of His Holiness

Write to thuptentsewang@furhhdl.org with a detailed CV and a 500 word essay on why you would like to work with us. We are based in Delhi.
While we will prefer a Tibetan candidate, any one resident in India is welcome to apply

The Foundation for Universal Responsibility
Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama
UGF, Core 4 A, India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
Tel: 91-11-24648450 Extn: 102/104

Source: www.furhhdl.org