On my Visit to Paakashala Restaurant at Koneripalli, Hosur, (Krishnagiri Dist. Tamilnadu).

 

          

                              

 

                             

                                 

                              

This is a popular pure vegetarian restaurant located on the Bangalore-Chennai highway at Nallakanakothapalli, Shoolagiri, behind CoCo Indian Oil Petrol Bunk, Koneripalli, Hosur. Paakashala is a brand owned by Sri Anantheswara Foods Private Ltd belonging to Sri Vasudeva Adiga. This restaurant chain was founded by the renowned culinary expert K.N. Vasudeva Adiga in 2018 in Bangalore. Later he expanded the chain in Mysore and Mangalore.  He was also the creator of Adiga’s restaurant chain which he later sold. He is also the driving force behind Nandi Upachar restaurants.  In Bangalore, Paakashala restaurants are in prominent places like Rajarajeshwari Nagar, M.G.Road, Dickinson Road, Malleswaram, Jayanagar 4^th and 8^th Block and in Vidyaranyapura.

There is very spacious parking space and the restaurant is also very spacious. There are many varieties of pure vegetarian and vegan dishes to choose from. The menu consists of South Indian, North Indian, Chinese and continental cuisine along with Chats, hot beverages, juices and desserts. Among South Indian dishes there are many delicious items like Rava Idly, Rava Dosa, Idly Vada Sambar combo, Badam Halwa, Vegetable Biriyani, Idli-Vada-Kesari combo, Bonda Soup, Madduri Vada, Chapati with Kurma, Pakoras, Baji and Banana Bun to mention a few.  Health-conscious people can also try Raagi Roti and Akki Roti. 

Many types of salads and dosas are also available here. The filter coffee is very refreshing and makes us feel quite relaxed after a long drive. When we went there after 2.00 p.m., the meals section was very busy. Tiffin section has not yet begun. Only Chapati and Biriyani were available. So, we asked the assistant to serve mini-puris served in meals. They were so tasty that we ordered another plate.  We felt refreshed after having a steaming cup of typical South Indian filter coffee. My suggestion is that a few tiffin items may also be made available during meals time so that people like us may have some option in choosing the dishes of our choice.

The hotel tariff of various items is also quite reasonable and affordable. The South Indian meal costs nearly Rs.180/- and the North Indian meals is about Rs.230/-. One can also taste many varieties of sweet dishes and milkshakes here. The timings of this restaurant are 6.30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. from Monday to Sunday. A visit to this restaurant near Hosur is a very welcome spot especially for travelers on Bangalore- Chennai highway.

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    31st Auigust 2026                 Somaseshu Gutala

DANCING SIGNATURES

                    

                           

            Whenever I sign, I am in a fix

            My fingers move random beyond my control

            They assert their freedom once I put

            My pen on paper, they move jig jag

            To draw a hieroglyph or a Chinese design;

            Here comes the rub; I have to prove

            My credentials; they take my specimen sign

            But no guarantee I vouch next time;

            My fingers dance their way again;

            They obey not of what I say

            Like belligerent cattle they go astray;

           Some look like crooked curves like slithering snakes

           And some with rough ridges look like rugged hills

           Some shake like shivering old men in cold;

           The clerk's face turned a big, queer question mark

           As if to mean,"is there any sense?

          Yes-every time a new creative twist

          Looks like an unpredictable unending list.

          My problem is to fix my sign

         A futile attempt I feel; just like in olden times

         Better to use a seal or smudge my finger print

         To get rid of this never-ending crisis.

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                18th August 2026                   Somaseshu Gutala

   Note :

 A humorous sketch of the prdicament faced by elders at offices and banks  as their manner of signature does not match and varies from time to time due to their age factor.

  1. Hieroglyphs : Pictorial script with various symbols used by Egyptians 

 on temple walls, tombs and monuments to record their history.

 2.  Chinese designs : Intericate pictorial script with dots, horizontal and 

  vertical lines, hooks and block-like symbols.

 3.  Family seals ; During Elizabthan times illiterate people used rings with a unique symbol or a small hand stamp pressed into hot beeswax to sign a document which was recognised as their legal signature.

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ON MY STAY AT COURTYARD MARRIOT HOTEL, TRICHY (TAMILNADU)

     

Courtyard Marriot, Trichy

                             

                                        

Courtyard Marriot Guest Room

                                       

Executive Room

                                 

Family Suite

                

                       

Premium Kingsize Room

                                

                               

Vasantham Hall for weddings and receptions

                                  

Vasantham Hall Courtyard

                                

Courtyard Lounge Cafe

                               

Trichy Kitchen

                      

This five-star famous hotel is in the heart of Trichy city on the collectorate office road (near Raja colony, Major Saravanan Road).  The Sangam group of hotels was founded in Trichy, Madurai and Thanjavur and served public for more than four decades. The Sangam hotel in Trichy was taken over by Marriot, the international hotel brand, and is completely re-modelled and upgraded into the Courtyard Marriot.  Stylish sophistication and providing maximum satisfaction to customers is the characteristic of this hotel.  It has smoke-free environment and pets are not allowed. It has 108 rooms on four floors with modern amenities and trained professionals. It is one km from the Trichy railway station and six kms from Trichy International Airport. This is a high-end hotel and the hotel tariff varies starting from Rs.12000/- onwards. But one gets unforgettable experience and enjoys delectable tasty delights in a serene ambiance with all luxurious comforts.

 

It has Trichy Kitchen, the hotel’s primary restaurant with a rich mix of cuisines and local Tamil Nadu flavors. The breakfast timings are from 6.30a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and the lunch timings are from 12.30 p.m. to 2.45 p.m. and the dinner timings are from 7.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Room service is also available to enjoy meals in the comfort of their rooms. T Longe at the lobby offers a wide variety of pastries, bakeries, frappes and shakes. The “Bar Soma” serves imported beverages, local spirits and signature cocktails. It also offers a light food menu and coffee or tea all day long. It has also a Business Room for official work and Meeting Rooms to host talks and hold discussions. The fitness center is open at all hours (24x7) and the outdoor swimming pool is open from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.  The "Vasantham Hall" at Courtyard Marriot is used as a large banquet and event space for weddings, receptions, social celebrations and corporate gatherings. it can accomodate up to 800 guests.

 The hotel provides free parking, free wifi, electric car charging station, room service, coffee and tea supply at all hours, buffet breakfast, buffet dinner. This hotel has all modern amenities such as lift, full-service laundry, wakeup calls, house -keeping, valet parking, fitness center, swimming pool, spa and meeting rooms. In every room there is electronic room keys, non-slip grab rails in bathrooms, A/C, T.V. coffee/Tea maker, shower, toiletry material, mini-bar, writing desk, phone facility and bottled water. There are different types of rooms to suit the needs of customers such as the Guest Room, Premium Room, Family Suit, Junior Suite and Executive Suite. The staff can speak Tamil, Hindi, Bengali and Telugu. The check-in and check-out timings are 3.00 p.m. and 12.00 p.m.

The nearby tourist attractions are: Srirangam Temple (7kms), Vekkaliamman Temple, Woriyur (5kms); Rockfort Temple (5kms), Anna Science Planetarium (7kms) Jambukeshwar temple (6.3kms) and St.Joseph’s Church, Ponmalai (7.3kms).    

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         10th August 2026                          Somaseshu Gutala