Bangalore Paranormal Research Group
For paranormal, UFOlogy and extraterrestrial enthusiasts, Indian Paranormal Research Institute & Ufology’s Pentacle Paranormal Research Society (PPRS) is the way to go.
The group, also called Team Pentacle, is the only such registered team in South India with certified researchers for paranormal and ufology. Its main objective is to create awareness of the paranormal and to help people under ‘threat’ of paranormal activity.
Pencil & Chai Fine Arts Gurukul (PAC)
Two-and-a-half-year-old Pencil & Chai (PAC) Fine Arts Gurukul is a branch of Coloring India Creative Arts Centre. PAC believes in "art in its purest form" and focusses on realistic art.
Wielding pencil as their weapon, PAC members meet for about four hours every weekend and try to capture the still existent nature in the city. Sessions follow a guru-shishya format, and people sketch out landscapes, portraits and make still-life drawings under the guidance of a mentor.
Living With Pets
An initiative by a pet loving-couple, Living with Pets, began when they adopted two stray pups in 2012. As new pet owners, they were on the lookout for forums for people parents to bond and share experiences, and started their own.
It began as a small online group, and has grown since. It's open to all pet-lovers. Any pet lover is
welcome to join this group.
CrazzyShuttlers
Until the end of 2014, Bengaluru had very few badminton courts. Most were clubs where only members were allowed. This changed when the organisers of CrazzyShuttlers discovered Play Mania, a court not part of an exclusive club.
They started booking courts for 1 to 2 hours, and gradually formed a closed group of players. It has grown since with the objective of helping those interested in badminton, be it a beginner, an amateur, intermediate or expert.
Karnataka Quiz Association (KQA)
KQA was founded in 1983 by eight quiz enthusiasts to give the game a more organised form and regulate and coordinate quizzing activity in Bengaluru and other centres in Karnataka.
At present, it has over 100 programmes a year. Organised quizzing is done at seven different levels – Open (irrespective of age), Inter-college, Inter-Junior College, Inter-High School, Inter-Middle School, Inter- Lower Primary (Standard 4) and Inter-Lower Primary (Standard 3).
Apart from general quizzes, specialised subjects like science, movies, music and literature, are also conducted.
Runners High
As a community, Runners High signifies two important aspects: taking running and fitness to everyone, and to open up the world of learning among children.
The group looks at creating a variety of
new avenues to learn from and contribute to the community.
Bangalore Hash House Harriers
A social running club, A Hash Run is like the 19th century form of cross-country running, paper chase, generally organised outside the city, where the ‘hares’ lay a paper/chalk trails (or a trail marked by blobs of flour), with a bunch of runners or walkers following it. It’s not a race, and is meant for the young and old alike.
After the run, everyone gathers to celebrate with a few beers, food and sometimes, a spot of singing.
Hashes are often referred to as ‘drinking clubs with a running problem’ but you don’t have to drink (or even run) if you don’t want to, although a sense of humour is pretty useful.
be in tune with a maestro: Baar Baar Rafi (BBR)
The fan club was started in February 2008 by a few loyal Mohammed Rafi fans. The non-profit organisation is dedicated to the memory of the legendary singer.
The only condition for membership is that you should be passionate about Rafi saab and be fairly aware of his songs. At the club’s gatherings, members participate in a special Rafi quiz, play anthakshari with on Rafi songs, audio/video presentation of his rare songs, and karaoke of Rafi numbers.
The club pays homage to the legend on July 31 and celebrates his birth anniversary on December 24.
The main objective is to spread the golden voice of Rafi to the younger generation and foster brotherhood among all communities. The club also tries to involve many senior citizens to further develop their hobby of singing.