ESET smart security. A review

The importance of antivirus is not unknown to the world anymore. With the amount of cyber-crimes rising over the period of years, one is never sure of data security. We live in the world where it is difficult to imagine our lives without internet. Basically, our lives revolve around world wide web (www). The laptop, desktop or mobile users are always at a high risk of virus or malware attack.  The amount of time people spends on internet is immense, therefore being exposed to the world of spams, virus and malwares. And most of the users are unaware of certain links which may be a spam. So, it becomes very important that every individual protects its laptop, desktop or mobile by an antivirus which is able to detect majority of the viruses and malwares and protects the system from any kind of threats.  Also, it becomes necessary to update your antivirus on a regular basis.

Apigee's Apithon

Apigee, one of the leading API platform providers in the world conducted ‘Apithon’ – an exclusive hackathon for select ‘app’ developers from across the country in Bangalore.

An Evening in Ibaco.

Everytime I went passed this Outlet near the BDA Complex near Banashankari I always wondered what Ibaco means. And also I wanted how these ice creams are. So a few days ago I decided to go and check for myself.

Four Seasons Indian Wine presents - Viognier

Last week I decided to pick up a Wine bottle, As I had already tried the Four Seasons Cabernet Sauvignon, This time I decided to take the Four Seasons Viognier Wine bottle. Below are the Tasting tips of this bright and clear gold Four Seasons Viognier.

The Startup dairies

Gagan Jain and Neeti Jain, authors cum entrepreneurs, launched their first book, “The Start up Diaries”, a collection of real stories on ordinary entrepreneurs with extraordinary journey, at Oxford Bookstore in Bangalore. 

World Heart day Awareness

On 24th September 2013– I was invited to the Philips Innovation Center In an initiative to spread awareness on managing Sudden Cardiac Arrests (SCA) and thereby saving lives, a detailed demonstration of the Automated External Defibrillator The initiative was part of “World Heart Day” that is being celebrated Today i.e, 29^th September.

Gamer PC's by Lenovo

Lenovo and it's range of multimedia gaming PCs

Lenovo, one of India’s leading PC players, today announced the launch of a new range of feature-rich gaming PCs, powered by Windows 8 and the Intel® Core™ i7 processor.  This move signifies Lenovo’s entry into the high potential Gaming space that caters to the Next Gen PC user with products that offer robust performance. 

Happpy times at HoppiPola.

Recently I visited Hoppipola - All Day Bar & Bonhomie at Indiranagar, Bangalore. I had heard lot of good this about the place so I was curious to know how this place is specially it being a Roof top bar I was excited to be there. Finally when I reached the place it didn’t disappoint me. Its neat, simplistic and clean, and the waiters are always smiling! Can't complain about the location either!

New tablets from Lenovo

Lenovo announced and launched 5 tablets for Indian Market. Out of the 5, 3 are Android based tablets and the remaining 2 are Windows-8 hybrit tablets. The range includes the budget tablet A1000 accompanied by A3000 and S6000. The Windows 8 counterpart are Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 and Ideapad Lynx K3011.

Hangout with Honda.

Last weekend I was invited by Honda Cars India for an experiment, to drive their latest car Amaze. Called as “Hangout With Honda” this was a first of its kind initiative by Honda to connect with the bloggers and auto-enthusiasts, the whole of Honda Management & Product team should be applauded for this unique experiment where they had test drives and both online and offline contests.

Visit to California Pizza Kitchen

This season California Pizza Kitchen is offering a wide range of mouth watering items. I was at the Indiranagar branch (Bangalore) of CPK recently. It is a cosy place to have sumptuous dishes with friends, be it be for celebrations or after a day’s hard work! CPK is reputed to have a classy fare, yet the team there makes changes now and then to ensure its top position among the various eatery chains in the city.

Philips Gift to Mothers and Infants.

Recently I was invited for the PHILIPS’ product launch event. Amazing inventions! As Rajeev Chopra (MD & VC Philips Electronics India) briefed about the wide range of health care solutions for mother and infants! Philips are number already one in ‘lighting’ by and also ‘personal care’ with this new range of neonatal care products PHILIPS going to prove a be a tough competitor for others in the field of health care.

Mojito Mania at HRC.

The very popular Hard Rock Cafe, in Namma Bengalooru, is currently running a mojito festival called Mojito Mania. All the mojitos are made with Bacardi and are available in many, many fresh, fruity flavours like Watermelon, Mango, Grape, Green apple, Strawberry, and Kiwi.

Nokia Asha 311

Which phone to purchase was the biggest question I had when I decided to get myself a new phone as my Old phone suddenly stopped working. One phone that caught my attention was the Nokia Asha 311. I did a further research about the phone and decided that this phone is the best in the class.

Eggless Plum Cake.

A very special friend celebrated his birthday last month, So i decided to prepare a cake for him and give it to him as a way of saying thanks for being there as support to me..  So i was searching all over the net for the perfect recipe and i found this. The cake tasted good(surprisingly) So i thought of sharing the recipe with you guys..

IMAX Experience

Last weekend, I went to one of my favorite films Star-Trek Into The darkness at only The IMAX Screen in Bangalore at the PVR Cinemas in The Fourm Bangalore,  this was my first experience at the IMAX. And it din’t disappoint me one bit.

Mexifornia Food Festival

Last week on a Friday evening me and my friend decide to visit the California Pizza Kitchen Outlet in Indiranagar,  This was my first ever visit to the California Kitchen pizza so was expecting a Lot from this visit.

Daarun Hoeche Ranna

Last week on the occasion of my birthday a bunch of my friends took me out for Dinner to Esplanade in Indiranagar Bangalore.

Good times with Black Dog

Writing for Black Dog, One of the finest Scotch in the World has been a pleasant journey! Today I am writing my 30th post on Black Dog Scotch.

Drink Responsibly

After writing so much about the Worlds Finest Scotch Black Dog, I decided to also write about being responsible in drinking and enjoying the Scotch! Many of them out in the world feel that drinking is a hobby and is a way to enjoy and relax. Yes, we all agree that we have freedom to enjoy and we have the rights to do it. But as with rights, we also do possess some duties being a citizen and should respect others around us.

Harley Davidson Store

US Bike Maker, Harley-Davidson launched their fifth store a couple of years back in Indian market and its first in Bangalore known as Tusker Harley-Davidson store. Black Dog scotch whisky was the proud partner of the launch event.

Four Seasons

Last year there was a Wine Festival in Bangalore, as blogger I was invited to be a part of the festival. There I picked up a bottle of Four Seasons Wine. Let me tell you more about Wine and also about Four seasons.

Black Dog Trivia

 I was researching about Black Dog Scotch Whisky on Google, Wikipedia and other places on the net for writing about it and I got to know some really interesting trivia about Scotch whisky which are really amazing stuff about Scotch Whisky!

Legacy of 130 years.

Black Dog Scotch Whisky has a tradition of over 130 years but you would be amazed to know that Scotch Whisky has been in existence since almost 1494 when it evolved from a Scottish drink called ‘uisge beatha’, which means “lively water” or “water of life”.

Tribute to Elvis

Black Dog Easy and Comedy evenings is a great initiative taken by United Spirits Limited (USL). It provides a perfect way to unwind and relax in a truly international way.

Laughter and music is an instant vacation – This is what Black Dog believes in. On one such musical evening Stephen Kabakos who is a well-known impersonator of king of music Elvis Presley had performed.

Luxury Items

Define a Luxury Item? - An item that is not necessary for living, but is deemed as highly-desired within a culture or society. The ability to purchase or finance a luxury item is directly proportionate to ones' income or assets. In other words, as people in higher income brackets are more able and more likely to purchase more expensive luxury goods. Luxury items are also known as "positional goods" because they signal that the owner has achieved a certain position or status within society to be able to afford them.

Hit the pause button

Black Dog Scotch Whisky has been created over 130 years ago not by hurrying up the creation process but taking the right amount of time to ensure that the product is world class. It is fermented in Oak Wooden casks for a minimum of 8 years to a maximum of 21 years to ensure that World’s finest Scotch whisky is produced. So it’s only fitting that we should take our time in savoring Black Dog Scotch and ensure that we let the World wait as we enjoy this wonderful drink.

Scotch and Music

Do you know what it is to drink your favorite Scotch without music? Oh, I just can’t imagine it. When having Scotch either alone or with friends, music is a must. So what type of music do you prefer while drinking a cup of Black Dog Scotch? I prefer Jazz, Rock n Roll and even Blues sometimes.

 In the 20th century Jazz is a musical style was originated in black communities of the Southern United States, it was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present day, jazz has also incorporated elements from American popular music. 

Some of the albums of jazz music that you can play while having your Worlds Best Scotch Black Dog is Line At Village Vanguard by Enrico Pieranunzi, Live At Montereux 1991 by Mike Davis, My favorite Stan Killer’s Evoke, Amanda Brecker’s Blossom, etc.

Blues (Not to be confused with the Music bad Blue) is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States around the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.The blues genre is based on the blues form but possesses other characteristics such as specific lyrics, bass lines and instruments. Blues can be subdivided into several sub genres ranging from country to urban blues that were more or less popular during different periods of the 20th century. Best known are the Delta, Piedmont, Jump and Chicago blues styles.      

Some albums that you can play while having Black Dog Scotch are Spotlight On Lucille - B.B. King, Hawk Squat - J.B. Hutto, Nothin But The Blues - Johnny Winter, Stone Crazy - Buddy Guy etc

Rock n Roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, jump blues, country, jazz, and gospel music. The term "rock and roll" now has at least two different meanings, both in common usage: referring to the first wave of music that originated in the mid-1950s and later developed into the more encompassing international style known as "rock music," and as a term simply synonymous with rock music in the broad sense.

Enjoy your Black Dog Scotch with rock and roll music like (Everything I Do) I Do It for You - Bryan Adams, Black or White - Michael Jackson, Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill,etc.

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Making a perfect Scotch

I am one who always wondered how Scotch is made? I thought it was a simple process. But then I came across a wonderful book which described the whole process. I was amazed. It is such a complex process and it has to be made with utmost perfection. Hat’s off to those who discovered Scotch.

Flying fish and Angling

After reading 19 posts about Black Dog Scotch on my blog, you must be wondering how Black Dog got its name. Let me clarify your doubt with this post. As you know Black Dog was christened by Walter Millard whose favorite sport was fishing angling. He used to unwind and relax while angling in the Spey and Tay rivers of Scotland since the early 19th century. He named the whisky Black Dog in honor of his favorite salmon fishing fly.

Multi colored flying fish

Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" (fish hook). According to reliable sources who is adrent Angling entusiast, The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself can be dressed with lures or bait. A bite indicator such as a float is sometimes used.

Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial "fly" is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or "lure" requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting. Fly fishermen use hand tied flies that resemble natural invertebrates or other food organisms, or "lures" to provoke the fish to strike.

Angling is one of the world’s finest sports.  It is one of those sports which the rich and famous people prefer to play to unwind and relax something like golf and horse racing. They love relaxing with a cup of Black Dog Scotch in hand after playing these games.

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Fun with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

Black Dog Scotch is one of the world’s finest scotch. It has a very rich and a smooth taste and after drinking it one feels relaxed in its luxury. This year Black Dog Scotch is celebrating 130 years of its existence. They are the world’s favorite scotch brand. Black Dog Scotch dominates the market – not just Indian but at the International level, they are the best. People just love Black Dog, due to the luxury it offers.  Apart from this, Black Dog organizes many events one is Black Dog Easy Evenings.

Anniversay gift to Dad

March 17^th my parents celebrated their 27th anniversary. Buying a gift for my dad is one of the toughest thing ever faced by me. Most of the time, I would get him some electronic item. Last option I would go for would be a DVD set of Raaj Kapoor films.

Easy Evenings with Armani

Black Dog Scotch Whisky being a classy Scotch drink always associates itself with luxury brands across the world and most wanted designer clothing like Canali. Recently they associated themself with Giorgio Armani in a very exclusive event in Bangalore where Armani’s master tailor Giuseppe Digrisolo was present to offer style tips to the Bold & Beautiful of Bangalore.

Black Dog Centenary, (8years)

Black Dog Centenary Scotch is a rich and rare premium blended Scotch whisky loaded with exceptional characters. It is blended to perfection with a multitude of malt spirits chosen from the various regions of Scotland. This variant of Black Dog whisky may not be as common as the 8-year aged bottle which is known as Black Dog Deluxe Scotch, but the Black Dog Centenary Scotch is yet another worthy edition to carry on the ‘Black Dog’ name.

Black Dog Quintessence, (21years)

Black Dog 21 years old Scotch is known as Black Dog Quintessence Scotch. It is pure liquid gold as it is handcrafted to meticulous perfection by Black Dog’s master blenders. Only 25 of the finest single malts and grain whiskies have been drawn from the Highland region of Scotland, in particular from the beautiful Speyside Valley to provide that special key – “finesse”.

Black Dog Reserve, (18years)

The Black Dog Reserve (18 year old). With it’s attractive packaging it is sure to attract you, but the attractive Scotch cannot be missed.

Black Dog Deluxe, (12years)

A couple of days ago I had written about Different Blends of Black Dog Scotch Whisky. Most of my friends complained me that it was brief so, now it is time to know about the various blends that the brand offers in detail. 

Guys Night Out

One Saturday night, my friends and I had planned to a Movie followed by dinner. But all our plans got affected as it started raining heavily. So we decide to watch a film at home and get food delivered at home. So everything was ready, film, food and also the main attraction of the night. Black Dog Scotch One of the world’s finest Scotch Whisky.

Madonna Forever

Black Dog,  organized another edition of Black Dog Easy Evening, their flagship events platform, featuring Melissa Totten, who is world renowned for her impersonating skills. She will entertain guests with her performance of Madonna mimicry across various cities.

Evening with Papa CJ

Black Dog Scotch Whisky always supports different kinds of entertainment programs in India. They organize the Black Dog Easy Evenings where you can listen to great music. Similarly they organize Black Dog Comedy Evenings where they invite local and international comedians to come and perform. This way they encourage new activity of watching stand-up comedy in India.

Legends of Guitar

Being a blogger and thanks to Black Dog Easy Evenings, I have been very lucky to attend many wonderful events in Bangalore which have never happened before or since then. I have listened to some really good world class music from unknown composers who Black Dog One of the world’s finest Scotch Whisky discovered and recognized them on the world stage. This was way back in November 2010 when I was invited as a blogger to cover the “Black Dog Easy Evenings – Unwind to the sounds of the Guitar” event which happened in Vivanta by Taj, MG Road, Bangalore.

Ek Khandani Parampara

Rajdhani, The Vegetarian Thali Restaurant which is the flagship brand of Mirah Hospitality has spread its aroma in this industry over the past few decades. Known as a "thali place" with 72 different rotating menus with 22,464 delicacies from Gujarat and Rajasthan, Rajdhani gives even the most regular customers out of 7.5 million delighted guests with the flavor of novelty.

Choco-Scotch

A few days ago, I had written about best food paring with Scotch, Today I will write about Chocolate and Scotch pairing that according to me is a unique and awesome combination.

Black Dog Comedy Evenings With Rob Schneider

I always wanted to meet Rob Schneider whenever I watched “Saturday Night Live”; My wish came true when Black Dog Comedy Evenings got Hollywood star and funny man Rob Schneider doing the India tour. Black Dog, One of World’s finest scotch Whisky helps us unwind and relax in a luxurious manner this time I was determined to attend the event at any cost, sadly it was an Entry by Invite only event and I was said to miss out on the show.

Evening with Friends and Black Dog

A friend recently got job in US and had to leave India to join his new company, as he was one of my closest friend and part of an amazing gang of friends I had in my College days me and a few friends decided to throw him a send off party!

Bar Accessories

To construct the perfect home bar, what we all need is perfect blend of Scotch Whisky like Black God a Scotch with a history of 130years and also the set of accessories.

Best Food pairing With Black Dog Scotch

We all know that Cigar is best and the most popular pairing of scotch is with your favorite cigar.  But a question I find myself asking is, what should a non smoker like me pair with scotch specially if it is One of the world’s finest Scotch Whisky ‘Black Dog’ does scotch pairs well with food? So to find out answer to this question a couple of friends and me decide to try this.

Black Dog Tasting. A few Notes to Share

As told in the earlier post,  One of the world’s finest Scotch Whisky Black Dog Scotch Whisky comes in 4 different variants:-

• Quintessence 21 Year Old Scotch Whisky Reserve
• 18 Year Old Scotch-whisky
• 12 Year Old Deluxe Scotch-whisky
• Centenary Aged and Rare Scotch

History of Black Dog

Yesterday when I was writing about my experience of the Black Dog Presents Russell Peters Live, I thought about how Black Dog became one of the world’s finest Scotch Whisky! So I started my research, It was a fascinating one, it helped me know more about the true Scottish brand and the heritage of the brand Which is more than a century old.

Funiest man in Serious World

Black Dog “One of the world’s finest Scotch Whisky” has always been one of my favorite drink, I was over the Moon when I got to know that they are getting my favorite standup comedian Russell Peters to India, The Bangalore leg of the event was held at Chowdiah Memorial Hall. 

Steaming Sensation Festival

After the huge success of Asian Grill Festival, Shiro's in Bangalore came up with Steaming Sensation festival, as Usual I was there to review it..