Editor’s Note

There is a great deal of positive change in the air and much of it can be felt at Brigade Group! For instance, people looking for an apartment in Bangalore now have an exciting option: residential enclaves. Brigade Group has four such enclaves, in different stages of conceptualisation and construction, in J.P. Nagar, on Whitefield Road and in the Malleswaram-Rajajinagar area.

Brigade Bonanza: A satisfying two-day fest for apartment buyers
The Brigade Bonanza, held at Brigade Millennium in J.P. Nagar, gave visitors a chance to experience the “look and feel” of a residential enclave first-hand. And whether it was residential enclaves or smaller apartment complexes they were interested in, the Bonanza gave them a chance to explore their options thoroughly with Brigade’s marketing team and leading HFIs, both of whom were on-site during the two-day Bonanza. It was a satisfying and successful experience for all concerned.

New horizons ahead
We made our first inroads into the hospitality industry with serviced apartments and clubs. Our Hospitality Division is now going one step further with the setting up of a resort in the Western Ghats. Architects from India and abroad will be submitting proposals for the resort’s design. This and following issues of Brigade Insight will keep you posted on the subject.

Thanks to our associates, customers and well- wishers
We said it in person at our two functions on 29 February. We’re saying it again in these columns: our achievements would not have been possible without the support and contribution of our many associates, customers and well wishers. Thank
you all.

We hope you enjoy reading more on these and other subjects in this issue of Brigade Insight. As always, we await your feedback.

The first quarter of 2004 is an action-packed one—with the country’s reserves reaching US $ 110 billion, many sectors of the economy continuing to do well, a volatile stock market, and now, Lok Sabha Elections and an Indo-Pak Cricket Series! Citizens can’t ask for more.

Brigade will soon be embarking on two landmark enclaves at Whitefield Road and the Malleswaram-Rajajinagar area, which are bound to change the skyline in both the localities and may become trendsetter projects in urban space planning. Brigade Group is gearing up to meet these challenges.

We are making a cautious entry into the field of hospitality. With our experience in managing serviced apartments and having undertaken two club projects, we are venturing into a holiday resort amidst coffee estates in my hometown of Chickmagalur.

We are overwhelmed by the response to the Brigade School. Classes will commence in mid-June 2004 from Pre-kg to 8th Std, with 9th and 10th Stds opening in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Starting a school is both a daunting and exciting experience!

Friendship Cricket series is a fantastic step in the peace process between India and Pakistan. Its timing before the elections 2004 may turn out to be the best googly bowled yet, which even our legendary Chandrashekar may be envious of!

Let's hope the future will be as shining as it is made out to be. Reading our Prime Minister’s address in the India Today conclave gives us a lot of hope and raises our expectations. May India’s shine become brighter and brighter!

Comments about Brigade Insight

It is an interesting publication which speaks not only about the Brigade Group but also about the city in general. I shall be happy if you can put me on your permanent mailing list.

—Dr C.S. Viswanatha,
Torsteel Research Foundation, India