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Musée du Louvre

Musée du Louvre, Paris

The Musée du Louvre, Paris, is one of the most famous highlight for those who visit Paris. The place charms art lovers and common tourist with one of the richest and varied art collections in the world. There, the visitor has the chance to appreciate all the stages of the European art, from the ancient age until the Impressionism. The museum is a vast complex of 200 000 m² which includes seven departments directed to the exhibition of objects from the ancient Egypt, the East, Greece and Rome in form of sculpture, painting and draw.

The place also gathers together an astounding collection of renowned European painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Goya and many others. The museum takes the visitors to an incredible trip through the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance, Baroque, Medieval and Modern art, as well as the treasures of the French Kings. One of the most visited galleries is the Denon, where some of the most important oeuvres are displayed, including La Gioconda, masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci. In the department of East antiques, the visitors also get an incredible lesson of history and culture through the collection of Mesopotamia art.

The Musée du Louvre building combines the old with the modern and contemporary, starting from the entrance that features a 21 meters high pyramid made of 200 tons of glass. The building was constructed 800 years ago to be a residence for the Royal Family. In the underground, it is possible to see the ruins of the Medieval Building, as well as a map and a scheme of the architecture of the old fortress.

Annual Visitors: 8,500,000

Official Website: http://www.louvre.fr/

Hours of Operation: The Louvre is open every day (except Tuesday) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Night opening until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Collections: Ancient Egypt Art, Renaissance Art, Mesopotamia Art, Ancient Greek Art.

Entrance: Ticket for the permanent exhibitions: €10 / Combined ticket for the permanent and temporary exhibitions: €14.

Address: Musée du Louvre, 75058 Paris – France – Metro: Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre (lines 1 and 7)

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C., gathers together the biggest collection of airplanes, spacecrafts, rockets and other artifacts related to the human desire of getting their feet off the ground. The collection of Aeronautic and Astronautic objects, which goes from paper kites to space shutters, is placed in two modern buildings of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The main headquarters is located in the heart of Washington D.C. in 1976. Since then, the place became one of the most famous highlights for the tourist in the city.

The museum collection began in the XIX century. The oldest picture shows the astronaut John Steiner his balloon in Erie, Pennsylvania, in July 1857. In 1876, the Imperial Committee of China donates 42 hand painted paper kites. Little by little, the museum collected the objects that made it one of the most famous museums in the world. The place is also an investigation center about the history of Aviation and space flights, planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics.

The collection covers topics such as the first flights, the commercial aviation, military aviation, the planes used on the World Wars and Cold War, special airplanes, helicopters, balloons and airships. There is a department dedicate to the space exploration with an interesting documentary and many objects used in the space program. The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum also has many pictures of the Earth and the Moon taken by satellites and a confidential archive with documents, pictures and movies only available upon prior approval.

Annual Visitors: 8,300,000

Official Website: http://www.nasm.si.edu

Hours of Operation: Everyday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Collections: Aircraft, Human Spaceflight, Aerial Cameras, International Space, Awards and Insignia, Space Science, Propulsion, Rocketry, Fly now!

Entrance: Free

Address: Independence Ave at 6th Street, SW – Washington, DC 20560

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., is one of the most famous and older museum of the city. Opened more than a century ago, the place is nowadays the second most popular Smithsonian museum and also the work place of around 180 professionals and specialists in natural history. This is one of the biggest groups of scientists focused in natural history and anthropology studies in the world. The museum’s collection exceeds 125 million of specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites and anthropological objects, which mean lots of things to discover, study and learn.

Among the attractions of the museum, there is the biggest collection of specimens of vertebrates in the world, almost the double size of others existing collections, including important and historical collections from the XIX and XX centuries. The part dedicated to the mammals features an innovative and modern project where over 300 stuffed animals from different parts of the world are displayed as they were an art object. The animals are showed as they were in their natural ambience, hunting, eating or sleeping, making the museum an interesting place to visit with all your family.

Another highlight of the museum is the ocean exhibition, where the sea life is represented in a multidisciplinary and global perspective. Among the more than 700 animals and objects displayed there, the visitors can see a real giant squid preserved in formaldehyde and the robot that reached the Titanic in the ocean. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has also an exhibition about the origins of the human beings, and part dedicated to discuss the consequences of the changes in the weather and nature and a big exhibition with rare and precious gems.

Annual Visitors: 6,800,000

Official Website: http://www.mnh.si.edu/

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday – 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM / Weekends and Holidays – 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Collections: Anthropology, Botany, Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology, Mineral Science, Paleobiology, Vertebrate Zoology (Birds, Fishes, Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians)

Entrance: Free

Address: 10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW in Washington, D.C. 20560

British Museum, London

A museum about the history of the world, for the world. This is one way to describe the British Museum, London. The place gathers together over 13 million historical objects and artifacts from many ancient civilizations.

Opened more than 250 years ago, the place is the first big public and free museum all over the world and it is the second modern museum after the Oxford Museum. It was also a precursor of museum methods, bringing to the public relics of the world history. The place was constructed in a moment when the humanity began to recognize all the potential of the museums as education institutions and research centers, instead of being only a rarities storage.

The British Museum permanent collection features Aztec masks, coins of the Hellenistic period, Egyptian and Greek sculptures. Some important objects that helped the comprehension of the Ancient History are also displayed there, such as the Rosetta Stone, an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with an announcement issued at Memphis in 196 BC, and also parts of the Athens Parthenon. Visitors can also enjoy the huge collections of Egyptian mummies from the Pharaohs Temples, Greek relics such as the Elgin Marble.

It also has a great collection of objects that can make the visitors understand a little more the history of civilizations that used to live in Americas, Africa and Oceania. Researches keep collecting artifacts from United States, Caribbean, Peru, and Ecuador, as well as in the Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Ghana, Mali, Ethiopia, Kenya and Mozambique in order to increase the world’s knowledge about the rich and ancient cultures of those places. The British Museum is certainly a great place for the visitor to understand the past and help to shape the future.

Annual Visitors: 5,842,138

Official Website: http://www.britishmuseum.org/

Hours of Operation: Open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 05.30 p.m.

Collections: Africa, Oceania and Americas; Asia; Middle East, Prehistory and Europe; Ancient Egypt and Sudan; Coins and Medals; Greece and Rome; Portable Antiquities and Treasure; Prints and Drawings.

Entrance: Free

Address: 96 Euston Road, City of London NW1 2DB, United Kingdom

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, is located at the famous 5^th Avenue, and is for sure one of the most popular places to visit in the Big Apple. As a cosmopolitan city, New York has some of the most impressive museums in the world and this one is certainly one of them. The Metropolitan Museum is famous for the quality of its exhibitions, but also for its size and number of objects. The incredible museum is placed in four blocks with around 250 rooms, over 4500 paintings, 2 million oeuvres, 35,000 objects from the Neolithic age and more, counting literally millions artifacts.

The MET, as the New Yorkers use to call it, features spectacular art objects. The collection has over 2 million oeuvres from all over the world and that represent a huge number or styles and periods of the History of the Art, from painting to sculptures, from the Ancient Greece to the Contemporary artists. Visitors can enjoy outstanding artifacts from the Egyptian Art, the Ancient East and the Gallery of Medieval Weapons and Armor. Among the highlights of the museum, there is the Ancient Egypt gallery, as well as the European paints of renowned artists such as Rembrandt, Velázquez, Lalique and Andy Warhol; sculptures and decorative fabrics; ancient Greek and Roman art; Islamic objects, medieval and modern art, and photography. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a place for you to enjoy your time there and certainly come back for another visit. It is impossible for you to see everything in only one day.

Annual Visitors: 5,216,988

Official Website: http://www.metmuseum.org/

Hours of Operation:

Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. /
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m. / Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. / Closed Monday (except Holiday Mondays)

Collections: Arms and Armor, American Wing, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, Asian Art, The Costume Institute, The Cloisters, Drawings and Prints, Egyptian Art, European Paintings, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Greek and Roman Art, Islamic Art, The Robert Lehman Collection, Medieval Art, Musical Instruments, Nineteenth-Century, Modern, and Contemporary Art and Photographs.

Entrance: Adults: $ 25,00 / Seniors: $ 17,00 / Students: $ 12,00 / Museum Members: Free / Children under 12: Free

Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, New York, New York

Natural History Museum, London

Natural History Museum of London

Kids usually go there because of Dinos: the Paleontology exposition is famous worldwide, attracting everyone interested to see (and take pictures) with the biggest dinosaur skeletons. Adults usually go there to take their children, but most part of them is anxious to see the dinosaurs too – even those who do not admit it. Adults and children always go to The Natural History Museum, London, to have fun and see not only dinosaurs, but all the 70 million items that are part of the five principal exhibitions of the Museum ( the other are Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy and Zoology collections.)

The Natural History Museum’s story began in the XVII century, when Hans Sloane, an important British scientist, sold his nature collections to the government. The collection was completed during the years until achieve the huge number of pieces it has today – it is the largest museum on the Exhibition Road, a place famous in London for housing some of the most important museums in UK.

Visitors can also see an active volcano model. And those who luckily have never been in an earthquake situation can fell what nature is capable to do. The earthquake machine simulates the effects of a real seism, so be ready to experience it. And there is the Darwin Centre, recently opened and which has millions of biological specimens in exhibition.

The Natural History Museum is a place where everybody can discover interesting things about some of the most fascinating creatures that lived on the Earth. And the place isn’t interesting only for no-experts. This month, scientists discovered a dinosaur never noticed before. It had been hidden in the middle of the Natural History Museum’s collections for 90 years and just now we know it exists. If the museum is so full new discoveries even for experts it’s easy to imagine what normal people can learn there.

Annual Visitors: 4,647,613

Official Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/

Hours of Operation: Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:50

Collections: Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Zoology and Paleontology (this with the famous dinosaurs). The earthquake machine and the Darwin Centre are also good options.

Entrance: Free

Address: Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK. Tube: Near the South Kensington station on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines.

Vatican Museums, Rome

Located outside of Saint Peter’s Square, the entrance for the Vatican Museums, Rome, hide an amazing world: it’s one of the biggest museums in the world, a place where almost 5 million people go every year. The Vatican Museums were funded in 1506 by Pope Julius II. In that year, a sculpture was found near the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome. So, the Pope decided to investigate its origin and discovered it was an ancient sculpture, – according to mythology it was from the legendary city of Troy. The Pope brought it to Vatican and opened the place to public visitation. It was the beginning of the now 500 years old museum.

Vatican Museums, Rome

Today the Vatican Museums includes many different institutions in the same place, as, for example, the Museum Pio-Clementino, created by Clement XIV in 1771. There, you will have the opportunity to visit 54 galleries full of busts and Greek statues, for example. The other museums that are part of the Vatican complex are the Museo Chiaramonti, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Museo Egiziano and the Vatican Pinacoteca. Some of the most important Vatican Museums’ attractions are Caravaggio’s and Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings and works by Raphael, the Italian painter and architect from the Renaissance period.

In the Vatican Museum there are also Roman, Greek and Egypt sculptures. And there is the greatest attraction of the Museums (and probably from Vatican itself): the Sistine Chapel, the place where Michelangelo painted The Last Judgment, a canonical fresco in the ceiling of the chapel which is known worldwide as his best artistic work.

Annual Visitors: 4,676,179

Official Website: http://mv.vatican.va/

Hours of Operation: It’s Open from Monday to Saturday and the ticket office is open from 9 am to 4 pm. The Vatican Museums close at 6 pm.

Collections: Works from Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci’s, Raphael and other artists from renaissance. Also ancient treasures from Rome, Greece and Egypt.

Entrance: € 15,00 (on the internet it’s possible to buy tickets, skipping the queue).

Address: Lateran Apostolic Palace, Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano (side entrance).

Tate Modern, London

Whether it is because of the turbine hall and the spectacular installations, whether it is because of the outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art or even because of the building itself, that faces the St. Paul’s Cathedral, the fact is that the Tate Modern, London, became one of the most famous museums of the world. Within little more than 10 years, the place already attracts over 5 million visitors per year.

Opened in 2000, the museum did not use to display its collection by date, but by category. This added a different conception in the way people visit a museum and also make the gaps in Tate Modern’s collection not so evident. Little by little, other art pieces were acquired by the museum. Nowadays, the Tata Moderns offers a permanent free exhibition. Among the items in exhibition, the visitors have the opportunity to enjoy great names of art such as Pablo Picasso, Jean Arp, Umberto Boccioni, Giorgio de Chirico, Natalya Goncharova and many others. The place also offers interactive art, with the involvement of the visitor, which makes a museum visit much more interesting and fun.

The building, an old electric plant, is really breath-taking. The architect, Gilbert Scott, designer of the London typical red telephone boxes, planned the giant brick building in the 40’s, at the south bank of Thames River and in front of the St. Paul’s Cathedral. The building was meant to be powerful and magnificent. The place is so popular that an increase of 60% in its area is being planned. The Tate Modern made of London one of the most desirable destinations for those who want to see contemporary art.

Annual Visitors: 5,061,172

Official Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Hours of Operation: Sunday – Thursday, 10.00–18.00 / Friday and Saturday, 10.00–22.00

Collections: Paintings, Sculptures, Installations, Works on Paper, Prints on Paper, Blocks for Printing

Entrance: Free

Address: Tate Modern – Bankside / London SE1 9TG

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History, New York City

The American Museum of Natural History, New York City, is one of the most famous and visited museums of the city. Children, students and tourists have the opportunity to see perfect reproductions of different animals in their natural habitat, dinosaurs, meteorites, stones, details of the prehistoric civilizations and much more. The museum is huge and you can easily spend more hours in it then you planned. If you do not have plenty of time, you might consider a guide tour to have a general idea about the museum collection.

One of the most popular attractions is the Rose Center for Earth and Space, a huge globe where a planetarium is set. At night the lights add a special touch to the place. The Rose Center offers a very famous spectacle about the stars with the narration of Harrison Ford.

Besides the permanent exhibition, that includes artifacts of ancient people such as the Aztecs, Incas, African and East people, stuffed animals – extinct or not – and tree replicas, Museum of Natural History also offers temporary exhibition with special items and subjects. All the Museum exhibitions aim to be didactic and interactive. Many of the objects can be touched by the visitors, including a meteorite displayed on the space objects session. You cannot touch a thing that came from the space every day!

On Friday’s nights, the American Museum of Natural History also offers a jazz concert and there is a food court on the first floor.

Annual Visitors: 5,000,000

Official Website: http://www.amnh.org/

Hours of Operation: Open daily, 10:00 a.m.—5:45 p.m.

Collections: Anne and Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, Grand Gallery, Iridescent Opals, Rare Jade Slab, Iridescent Ammolite, Spectacular Stibnite, Dioramas Web site, Fossil Halls, The Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites, The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, The Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth.

Entrance: Visitors can contribute with any amount. Suggested general admission is: Adults: $ 19 / Children: $ 10.50 / Students and seniors: $14.50 / Museum Members: Free.

Address: Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY, 10024-5192.

National Gallery, London

The National Gallery, London, is the most important art museum in Great Britain and one of the largest and most famous in the world. This museum displays, in different halls, European paintings from the XIII to the XX centuries, and its value is immeasurable.

Opened in 1824, the National Gallery is located at the Trafalgar Square, center of London, and features a precious collection with more than 2,300 paintings. The museum is public and the tour through the permanent exhibition is free. The gallery’s collection gathers together some of the most important, rare and iconic oeuvre of the History of Art, including the most renowned artists in the world, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Botticelli, Jan van Eyck, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens, Turner, Thomas Gainsborough, Monet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Degas, Gauguin, Berthe Morisot Manet, and Picasso. Special exhibitions are also available sometimes and it is necessary to pay a fee to see them.

In the end of the tour, visitors can shop souvenirs related to the paints. The museum store sell art books, post cards, posters, prints and interesting gift for children. There is also a British restaurant with a classical menu available, as well as a café and a espresso bar.

The gallery allows visitors to take a tour throughout the history of European art and its evolution, by offering precious items from different styles, such as the masterpieces of the Renaissance period. Other highlights of the National Gallery are the beautiful architecture of the building and the incredible conservation of the items.

Annual Visitors: 4,954,914

Official Website: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

Hours of Operation: Daily 10a.m. – 6p.m. / Fridays 10a.m. – 9p.m.

Collections: 13th- to 15th-century paintings, 16th-century paintings, 17th-century paintings, 18th- to early 20th-century paintings

Entrance: Free, except for the special exhibitions.

Address: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN.

National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., is a maze that gathers together art and history. The Gallery is perfect place for you to get lost among the masterpieces of artists such as Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, Matisse e Monet. The museum opened in 1937, after the death of the art collector Andrew W. Mellon. Descendent of a bankers’ family, Mellon was Secretary of the Treasury and ambassador, but his biggest dream was give to the United States a national gallery. Because of this, he started collecting art in the 20’s and donated all his collection of 126 paintings and 26 sculptures to the institution, aside from the money for the construction of the first building of the gallery.

Among the highlights of his collection, were 21 paintings of Raphael, Rembrandt and others important artists that Mellon bought from the Hermitage Museum, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. After this, hundreds of other collector donated art pieces for the building of the National Gallery collection.

The institution has nowadays two building that gather together more than 110 thousand objects. A giant mobile by the American sculptor Alexander Calder decorated the lobby of one of the buildings. The place has many painting, photos, sculptures and drafts by famous artists spread out more than 100 rooms and corridors. During the weekend, the National Gallery of Art’s theatre opens its doors for the visitors. The movies showed there go from Japanese animation to silent films accompanied by a live piano. The best thing is that everything is free.

Annual Visitors: 4,775,114

Official Website: http://www.nga.gov/

Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Collections: Painting, Sculpture, Works on Paper, Photographs, Decorative Arts, Architecture, Streaming Slideshows.

Entrance: Free

Address: 4th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565.

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C., presents the visitors with millions of important national treasures that help to tell the American History. Opened in 1963, the place collects iconic objects such as the Abraham Lincoln top hat, the military uniform of George Washington, one of the first electric inventions of Thomas Edison, the office in which Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence and also the boxing gloves of Mohammed Ali.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to see famous items of the American entertainment and show business. It is possible to appreciate, for example, the trumpet of Dizzy Gillespie, and the Dorothy’s ruby red shoes.

The place also features two cafes and a souvenir store where you can buy Dog tags, toys, note cards, T-shirts, popular culture icons, military-style clothing, books and maps. You can also have fun creating your own personalized souvenir at Penny Smasher and driving a race car or a rollercoaster on the ride simulator.

The museum, one of the US population favorite places, went through a big renovation which took 2 years and around 85 million dollars. Recently, the museum opened its doors again, offering a more spacious and luminous ambience. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has a collection of over 3 million items, so you certainly will find something that might interest you. If you are planning a trip to Washington D.C., the museum is certainly an exciting place for you to visit.

Annual Visitors: 4,200,000

Official Website: http://americanhistory.si.edu/

Hours of Operation: The Museum opens from 10:00AM to 5:30PM every day

Collections: The First Ladies, 1939, Artifact Walls – Jazz Treasures, Artifact Walls – Mexican Revolution! American Legacy, Invention Case: Hot Spot of Invention, Musical Instruments, National Treasures of Popular Culture, The Price of Freedom: Americans at War and more.

Entrance: Free.

Address: National Mall – 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Museum of Modern Art New York City

Museum of Modern Art, New York City

The Museum of Modern Art, New York City, also known as MoMa, is one of the most popular museums in the city. Opened in the year of 1929 as an educational institution, nowadays it figures as one of the most famous museums of modern art in the world.

Rich and varied, the MoMa’s collection is one of the largest panoramic views about modern art. In the beginning, the museum had only 8 paintings and one draw. Nowadays, the place gathers together more than 150,000 paintings, sculptures, architecture models, pictures, photos and design pieces. In addition, the museum has a library and archive with around 305,000 books and files about over 70,000 artists. The collection covers many fields of art and artistic styles from the XX century, such as the architecture, draw and film sessions.

One of the biggest highlights of the museum collection is the “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”, by Pablo Picasso and “Nenúfares”, by Monet. There are other galleries dedicated to photograph, prints and picture books. Besides the permanent exhibition, it is possible to see the temporary exhibitions and movies.

The building, designed by the architect Yoshio Taniguchi is the first art element of the museum. However, one of the most interesting parts of the Museum of Modern Art is the store, where visitors can buy all the kinds of curious objects.

Annual Visitors: 3,131,238

Official Website: http://www.moma.org/

Hours of Operation: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu and Sat: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. / Tue: Closed / Fri: 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Open until 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month.

Collections: Architecture and Design, Media and Performance Art, Prints and Illustrated Books, Painting and Sculpture, Drawings, Photograph, Films

Entrance: Adults: $25 / Seniors: $18 / Students: $14 / Children under 16: Free / Members: Free / Guest of Members: $5.

Address: 11 West 53 Street New York, NY 10019.

Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid

Tourists who are planning to spend a couple of days in Spain know by heart some of the most important places to visit. The Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid is surely one of those sites. Created in 1819, it was first named “The Royal Museum”. At the beginning, it hosted only a few important works from Spanish artists, but nowadays its collection includes over 7,600 paintings, 8,200 drawings, 1,000 sculptures and many other artistic works. Inside Museo del Prado it’s possible to find some of the most important exhibitions of European Art, fact that makes it as important as the famous Louvre Museum, for example. El Prado is one of the most popular museums worldwide – every year almost 3 million people visit the place.

If you are going to visit Museo Nacional del Prado you certainly are looking forward to see its most famous work in exhibition: the painting Las Meninas, by the famous Spanish painter Diego Velázquez. Leaving from El Prado without seeing Las Meninas would be similar to leaving Louvre without staring La Gioconda at least for a few minutes, and, of course, nobody would do this.

Other important works that everybody must see during a visit in El Prado are paintings by Rubens (“The Three Graces”), Rembrandt (“Artemisia”), Bosch (“The Garden of Earthly Delights”) and Francisco Goya (“The Third of May 1808”). By the way, those who appreciate Goya’s work will really love Museo Nacional del Prado: the museum has the biggest Goya’s collection is the world.

Annual Visitors: 2,732,000

Official Website: http://www.museodelprado.es/

Hours of Operation: From Tuesday to Sunday: 9am – 8pm. Reduced opening hours 9am – 2pm: January 6, December 24 and 31.

Collections: European Art, especially paintings, drawings and sculptures. Works by Rubens, Rembrandt, Bosch, Goya, Velázquez and others.

Entrance: 12 € – (this is the price for a one-day ticket for the museum and its temporary exhibitions)

Address: Paseo del Prado. 28014. Madrid. Banco de España and Atocha metro’s stations.

Centre Pompidou, Paris

The Centre Pompidou, Paris, is a contemporary art museum opened in 1977. Besides of the art exhibitions, the place also hosts a library which can receive up to 2000 people and is opened for the public and features a huge book collection, free Wi-Fi internet, newspapers and magazines from all over the world and TVs with international channels.

The place is the result of the President Georges Pompidou’s dream of having a cultural institution completely dedicated to the modern and contemporary art, dramatic art, cinema and music. Planned by the architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, the Centre design was very innovative at the time it was built. The squared structure allows people to see the stairs, the electrical and ventilation conduits from outside, painted with vibrant green, blue, yellow, grey, white and red colors, adding modernity to the classic Parisian scenery.

At the Centre Pompidou, you will have the opportunity to see architecture projects, modern art, ancient art, books and sculptures. The museum collection features more than 60,000 art works. In addition, the place organizes temporary exhibitions, conferences, debates, movies, theatre and concerts. The items displayed at the museum are spread out the seven floors of the building, but the 4^th and 5^th floors concentrate more than 1,300 works of modern art.

After going through all the museum collection, you might enjoy going to the 7^th floor and appreciate the astonishing view of the beautiful city of Paris, specially the Montmartre arrondissement. These are only few reasons why Centre Pompidou is one of the preferred museums of the Parisians and tourists.

Annual Visitors: 3,130,000

Official Website: http://www.centrepompidou.fr

Hours of Operation: 11am to 9pm, (last admissions 8pm), except Tuesdays.

Collections: Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Architecture, Design, Photograph, Cinema, New Media

Entrance: €12 or €10, depending on the period.

Address: Place Georges Pompidou – 75004 Paris

National Museum of Korea, Seoul

The National Museum of Korea, Seoul, is the main museum of art and history in South Korea. Located at the Yongsan Family Park, its collection features over 190 thousand items. The astonishing building was designed in a modern architecture, although inspired in the ancient Korean fortress. The place is the biggest museum in Asia and the sixth biggest in the world.

The first building of the National Museum of Korea was originally built as headquarters of the leaders of the Japanese occupation force, destroyed in 1996. The collection was taken to a temporary museum and the new building was constructed. Although smaller than the first building, the place displays 4,500 items that represents around 5,000 years of history in the Korean Peninsula.

The place is organized in a symbolic way: the east wing leads to the past, while the west wing leads for the future. The first floor holds a collection of 4,000 artifacts dated from the Paleolithic to the Balhae age. The art items are displayed at the second floor, including painting, calligraphy, Buddhist painting and art in wood. The third floor, on the other hand, features Buddhist sculptures, celadon, metal, white porcelain, and Buncheong ceramics, as well as a gallery dedicated to the Asian arts, where it is possible to see works from other Asian countries, including the West influence in the continent. The National Museum of Korea building and expositions are also planned to resist up to 6.0 Richter scale magnitude earthquakes.

Annual Visitors: 3,067,909

Official Website: http://www.museum.go.kr

Hours of Operation: Mon: Closed / Tue, Thu, Fri: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm / Wed, Sat: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm / Sun, Holidays: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Collections: Archeology, Historical Items, painting, calligraphy, Buddhist painting, art in wood, Buddhist sculptures, celadon, metal, white porcelain, Buncheong ceramics, Asian art.

Entrance: Free

Address: Seobinggo-ro 137 (Yongsan-dong 6-ga 168-6), Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Musée d’Orsay, Paris

The Musée d’Orsay, Paris, located in the heart of the city, alongside of the Senna River and in front of the Jardin des Tuilleries, is one of the most visited museums in France. The place is set in an old train station built in 1900 that was transformed in museum in the 80’s preserving the original architecture. The great hall in the center of the space was valorized in the reform and became the main course of visitors. The decoration and indoor space are so magnificent that, in a first look, the visitors can fell more fascinated by the building than by the museum collection itself. The architectonic project and the way the pieces are displayed make of the museum an interesting space even for those who do not enjoy spending uncountable hours appreciating art.

The museum displays important pieces of the Western art from 1848 to 1914, including painters as Cezanne, Courbet, Degas, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Klint, and Munch, and sculptors as Maillol, Rodin, Camille Claudel, and Giacometti. The Musée d’Orsay gathers together the biggest collection of Impressionist paintings in the world. Temporary exhibitions about varied subjects and styles are offered seasonally. An agreeable café is also available on the 5^th floor. The place is very charming and is right in the level of the outdoor clock, which make of this a great place to have a sneak in the end of your tour.

Annual Visitors: 2,985,510

Official Website: http://www.musee-orsay.fr

Hours of Operation: Open from 9.30am to 6pm, except Mondays. Late night on Thursdays until 9.45pm

Collections: Paintings, Sculptures, Decorative Arts, Photographs, Graphic Arts, Architecture.

Entrance: Full Rate: €8 / Reduced Rate: €5.50

Address: Musée d’Orsay – 62, rue de Lille 75343 Paris Cedex 07

Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Paris

During the 80’s, the geologist Pierre Saliot quit his old job in order to dedicate all his efforts to a great project: create the largest scientific museum in the world. The result was the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Paris, an 150,000 building with seven floors that gathers together innumerous machines, computers, pictures, movies, schemes, books and other equipments. The objective of the museum is to make the visitors realize that the science is present in every aspect of the modern life.

The museum opened on the night of March 13, 1986, when the Harlley’s Comet was in the sky. Since then, millions of curious people walked through its corridors, getting fascinated by the giant exhibitions or simulations of the rescue of a satellite lost in the space with the help of a booster seat used by the astronauts. There, people can also see, touch and learn how important equipments and discoveries of the XX century work. From the silicon to flight simulators, everything is didactically explained in the museum.

The public that visits this huge laboratory daily includes since 3 years old children to seniors. People go the to visit the permanent and temporary exhibitions, read a book in the library, study or watch movies and videos about varied subjects. The most important attraction of the museum is the permanent exhibition, the Explora, which aims to show visitors that since the beginning of life, the human being lives an extraordinary and dangerous adventure. To follow this adventure, six main subjects are cover by the exhibition: the Universe, the Life, the Matter, the Work, the Human and the Communication. The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie also offers a Planetarium, films 3D and an Argonaut Submarine.

Annual Visitors: 2,867,000

Official Website: http://www.cite-sciences.fr

Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Saturday: 9:30am to 6pm / Sunday: 9:30am to 7pm. Closed on Monday.

Collections: the Universe, the Life, the Matter, the Work, the Human, the Communication.

Entrance: Standard price for the Explora Exhibition: €8 / Reduced price: €6 / Children under 6: free.

Address: 30 Avenue Corentin Cariou 75019 Paris.

Top Ranked Engineering Colleges in Bangalore 2012

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A P S College Of Engineering, Bangalore!!

A P S College of Engineering is said to be born even before the nation was to be born again as a free bird! Under the British rule, Sri N. Ananthachar started a primary school in the year 1935 and this is how the first stone of this noble and prestigious institution was laid. After almost a decade the country was free, APS institutions were established and eleven years after this, the institutions entered into the world of offering technical knowledge to the candidates. And this is how the college came into existence!

The college is conjectured to be the one of the institutions with developed and best infrastructures and the facilities. With the ambiences and the committed service, it has been able to allure cream and best crowd over the nation and abroad. By the word crowd, we not only focus on the students, but also on the faculty members. Also, the placement record of the college is highlighted by some of the big names and brands of the society. Maintaining the educational standards set by the group, the college is junctured the eminence of being one of the best engineering college and a great place to be in as it is away from the hustle bustle of the city and pollution free!

How to apply:

Students thrive to be a part of this college. If in case you need to be a part of this esteemed institution, you need to clear the basic examination as per the rules stated by VTU. Also the competitive exams such as CET, COMED-K should be qualified to fight for the seat.

Courses Offered:

Electronics and Communication Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Information Science Engineering
Computer Science Engineering

Hostel Facilities:

The college offers accommodation for men and women separately. The hostel is spacious enough to accommodate 150 students. The students can choose to occupy room individually or share the room on twin and triple sharing basis.

Address:

‘Anantha Gnana Gangothri’ Campus,

Somanahalli, 26th Km, Kanakapura Road,

Bangalore-560082,

INDIA

Contact Details:

+91 80 2843 2837, 2843 2108, 2843 2106

Fax Number:

+91 80 2843 2837

Facilities:

The inventive buildings, the extensive playgrounds and lush green lawns are the most appealing features of the college’s infrastructure that are worthy enough to enchant anyone visiting the campus for the first time. The large library at the campus has almost 25000 books and journals by national and foreign writers that are handy for students when it comes to increasing their awareness. Name a topic and you would be having a book offering more in depth knowledge about it.

The library also has an audio – video facility and cds for the students that they get issued and use. The computer lab is fully furnished and has a strong internet connection that enables the students to use it for their researches and projects. The seminar halls at the campus are said to have a seating capacity of 250 people and they are fully endowed by the LCD’s, Projectors, Digital boards and other equipments that are necessary. These are perfect when it comes to having group discussion or placement interviews.

The college campus being 26 kms away from the main city, the transportation system run by the college is highly efficient in keeping the college well connected with the city. The canteen is cool as it offers a list of appetizing dishes to choose from and that too at affordable prices. And if you are fitness lover, you have an option of enjoying fresh juices. If you are a sport freak, you have an option of choosing and practicing your favorite sport activities as the college offer loads of facilities. The play grounds are large, stadiums and coaches are also made available so that students are trained up to the national and internationally level.

Official Website:

http://www.apsce.ac.in

A.M.C. Engineering College

Established in the year 1999, AMC Engineering College is one of the premier engineering institutes in India. The college is located at Bangalore and is controlled and managed under the supervision of Paramahamsa Foundation Trust.

It is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum. Also, it is approved by the Government of Karnataka and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The college is part and parcel of the AMC Group of Institutions aimed at imparting excellent education. The college offers both graduation and post-graduation courses.

How to apply:

Students seeking admission in under-graduate courses should be 10+2 pass with minimum 45% marks in subjects like Physics, Maths and Chemistry from recognized board or university. Moreover, they have to clear CET or AIEEE. Also, for admission in post-graduation courses, the students should have relevant specialization and clear GATE or PGCET entrance exams.

Courses Offered:

B.E (Computer Science and Engineering)
B.E (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
B.E (Electronics & Communication Engineering)
B.E (Mechanical Engineering)
MTech (Computer Engineering)
MTech (Digital Electronics)
MTech (Information Technology)
Master of Computer Application (MCA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Campus Life: The college campus is one of its kind. It has seven storey building adorned with lush-green lawns all around. Also, an incredible football ground is the main highlight of the college. Moreover, the entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled.

Hostel facilities: The college provides separate accommodation to the girls and boys. The hostels have all the modern amenities for the comfort of the students. Hostel mess provides healthy and hygienic food to the students. Also, the hostel charges are quite affordable for the benefit of students of middle-income group.

Location: A.M.C. Engineering College

18th KM. Bannerghatta Main Road,

Kalkere, Bangalore – 560 083

Karnataka

Facilities: The college has facilities like auditorium, hostels, well-stocked library, computer lab, Wi-Fi connectivity, cafeteria etc. Also, the college provides placement assistance to all the students based on their potential and caliber.

Phone Number: 0807828655

Official Website: http://amcinstitution.com/

Acharya Institute of Technology

Established in the year 2000, Acharya Institute of Technology is among the top-notch engineering institutes of India. The college is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University and is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The college has 5^th rank among engineering colleges in Karnataka. It has been accredited to the National Board of Accreditation. Acharya Institute of Technology is a college of great repute which is built over years by imparting high quality education to the engineering aspirants.

How to apply: Students seeking admission in under-graduate courses should be 10+2 pass with minimum 45% marks in subjects like Physics, Maths and Chemistry from recognized board or university. Also, for admission in post-graduation courses, the students should have relevant specialization and clear specific entrance exams.

Courses Offered:

Bachelor of Engineering Programmes
BE in Aeronautical Engineering
BE in Automobile Engineering
BE in Biotechnology Engineering
BE in Civil Engineering
BE in Computer Science Engineering
BE in Construction Technology & Mgmt.
BE in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
BE in Electronics & Communication Engg.
BE in Information Science & Engineering
BE in Mechanical Engineering
MBA – Master of Business Administration
MCA – Master of Computer Application
MTech – Computer Science & Engineering
MTech – Machine Design
MTech – Digital Communication
MTech – Biotechnology
MTech – Power Systems
MTech – Computer Networking Engineering

Campus Life: The college campus is designed to be student-centric. Located at the out-skirts of Bangalore, the Acharya group that houses Acharya Institute of Technology , is spread over 120 acres of land. The interiors of the college have landscaped zones and are incredibly designed.

Hostel facilities: The college provides separate hostels for girls and boys. The hostels have home-like environment and all the facilities for the comfort of the students. Hostel mess provides hygienic food to the students and the special attention is given to the cleanliness of the place.

Location: Acharya Institute of Technology

Acharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Road

Soldevanahalli, Hesarghatta Main Road

Bangalore-560 090, Karnataka, India

Facilities: The college provides facilities like well-stocked library, cafeteria, auditorium, Wi-Fi connectivity, hostels, computer lab, etc. Also, the college provides placement assistance to all the students in recognized companies.

Phone Number: +91 80 2839 8711, 2837 2441, 2839 3542, 2837 2330, 28390 117

Fax: +91 80 237 002 42

Official Website: http://www.acharya.ac.in/ait.html

Alpha College of Engineering, Bangalore

Alpha College of Engineering is managed by Alpha Educational Trust and the college is considered to be one of the pinnacle institutions of Karnataka state. The college was established in the year 2000 and since that there has been no looking behind. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to VTU, the college has been producing some of the smartest and competent engineers of the nation. The college not only focuses on the knowledge and the technical know-how of the students, but also focuses on shaping their personality aspect.

Spread across the sedate land, in midst of a farmland and river, the college provides an atmosphere to the students that is away from the noise and pollution of the city. This makes it an ideal place to be there and study. The college is keener in shaping up the minds of the students and their overall personality that would be absorbed by the giants and brand industries in a jiffy. The teaching means opted by the teachers are based out on scientific approach rather than the regular theoretical process. The faculties chosen to adhere to the students are highly experienced and are through intellectuals.

Courses Offered:

Bachelor of Electronics and Communication
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Information Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Hostel Facilities:

The college has residential and accommodation facilities inside its campus for the students flying in to be a part of the college. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. The food served is clean and hygienic that allows the students to have healthy and nutritional meal.

Address:

Alpha College of Engineering,

30/2 Oodda Gubbi Post,

Bangalore 562 149

Contact Details:

+91 08028445218, 28444454.

Fax Number:

+91 08028445219.

Facilities:

The college as per its reputation has a large list of facilities that it provides to its students. There are different labs for different departments and branches, so the students can lay their hands on the practical aspects of the education given to them. These labs are equipped adeptly with latest technology and equipments. There is a canteen situated inside the campus that provides fresh and tasty food to the students during the day time. As the students are made available to best coaches, the college teams are known to be very participative in the inter colleges and interstate matches held. The students are encouraged to participate in the games and sports activities by offering any kind of assistance required by them.

There is a fitness training program that is also run, so that the fitness freak students can maintain their body. The library pertains to the huge collection f books catering to knowledge from different streams. Every year there are new additions made into the collection so that students can have through detailed information about the subjects. There are almost 2000 titles, a 10000 plus books and 25 plus journals. The campus also has a seminar hall and internet lab.

Official Website:

http://www.alphace.org/

Amruta Institute of Engineering and Management Science, Bangalore

Amruta Institute of Engineering and Management Sciencewas established in the year 2002 with a contour of producing some of the best and highly qualified engineers of the nation. Initially conceptualized as a grooming school for the engineers, later it was established as the college to impart practical and theoretical knowledge to the students. The college aims at creating globally accepted individuals, assimilated with the human values proving to be the trend setters in the industry.

The college is approved by All India Council for Technical Education, AICTE and is affiliated to VTU. Associated with brand names like Mind Tree and ICICI, the college offers world class placements for its students. It has been nominated by state government to establish a center that would be specifically dedicated to software testing. They have been having rounds of talks with some of the experts across the globe to set up the lab in the campus.

Courses Offered:

Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Information Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering

Hostel Facilities:

The college offers separate accommodation for boys and girls. Each room is beautified by a window sill that allows the students to have fresh air and panoramic view of the lawns. There is a common room in each hostel and the room is well equipped with TV and the hostel also has rooms for accessing internet and space for indoor activities. The rooms are fully furnished with the modern double bed, book racks, and a table and chair for the comfort of the students. One can choose from 3 seater or 5 seater rooms. The food is fresh and home like. Also, milk is provided at the end of the day to hostel inmates.

Address:

Bidadi Industrial Area,

Near Toyoto Kirloskar Motors,

Off Mysore road, Bangalore – 560 057

Karnataka, India.

Contact Details:

080 – 27204740

Facilities:

The college has an extensive library that is helpful to students in sharpening their minds. There are varied books available on all topics and general awareness. It is also said to be completely computerized and the journals and books have bar codes that restricts the stealing of the books. There is latest technology incorporated in the digital library. There is a paid transport service that is made available on all major routes that keep the students connected with the city and vice a versa. The roads inside the college campus are thick tar roads that make the travelling of the students more comfortable.

There is a canteen situated in the campus that opens early in the morning and is open till late in the evenings, all round the year so that students can indulge into a variety of tasty food. There is a food court too in the campus that is ideal place for students to hang out. The meals offered during lunch are unlimited, so that they can sumptuous meals. The college also has an electricity backup in case there is a cut. It also have an ATM branch and an auditorium in the campus for students.

Official Website:

http://www.aiems.in

Atria Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Atria Institute of Technology, Bangalore,a part of A.S Kuppa Raju and Brothers Charitable Foundation Trust (1984), was established in the year 2000 and since then it has been reaping good reputation in the field of education. The trust under which the college works is known to be a diverse and well known trust that has a strong presence in sectors of education, construction, real estate and others.

Located in the heart of city and a prime location, the college is has a well knit bus transportation circuit that keeps the students in touch with the city.

How to apply:

The criteria to get into the college are very simple. One needs to clear the pre graduation examinations form a recognized university / school with an aggregate of 45%. In case you belong to ‘OTHER’ category, one needs an aggregate of 40%. If you are meritorious student, then you can also apply for the scholarship programs that are offered by the college. The candidature needs to appear for COMED-K entrance exam in order to qualify for the admission.

Courses Offered:

Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Information Science and Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering

Hostel Facilities:

There are separate hostels for boys and girls. The hostels have a recreational room, television and solar water heaters that make the stay more comfortable for the students. The food served to students is made sure to be of high quality and prepared under hygienic circumstances, so that health of the students is not affected.

Address:

ASKB Campus, 1^st Main AG Colony, Anandnagar,

Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560024

India

Contact Details:

080-23631298

Fax Details:

080-23632969

Facilities:

The college is adorned by fully operating and modern computer labs and regular laborarties to allow students to have a practical exposure over the theoretical concepts. The internet connection is high paced and helps the students to have effective study and research done for enhancement of their knowledge. There is a transportation facility made available to the students to have an access to the city. The library has almost 20000 and plus national and international journals that students can refer for amplifying their knowledge. The sports and exercise related activities are also encouraged and necessary amenities and service that are required by the students to pursue these activities are also made available to them.

Young, dynamic and knowledge rich people are hired as faculties and guides for the students, so that students get to learn about how actually industry works. They also have a huge auditorium, placement cells and halls that can accommodate 600 students at a stretch and these are completely furnished with LCD, projectors and screens. The facility to post a mail and a courier is also made available to the students. To extend the support to the students, the college has a grievance and the redressal committee that gives a platform to students to discuss their personal issues and avoid themselves in falling for unfair practices.

Official Website:

http://www.atria.edu

Auden Technology and Management Academy (ATMA), Bangalore

Auden Technology and Management Academy (ATMA) is located in the south of Bangalore city and is known for its breath taking beauty. Being operated by an educational trust by name of Auden Institute of Education Trust, the college offers modern and average facilities to the students. But when it comes to the quality of the education that is imparted to the students the standard raises to be one of the best colleges in the State. The approach applied to the teaching modes is quite innovative and contemporary and it makes the students industry ready and ahead of their competitors.

The trust has marked their silver jubilee in the year of 2007, after being established in the year 1987. And since this year, it has shown a rapid increase in the field of education and producing more and more intellectual individuals year by year. With a strong advisory board and high end faculty member, the college tends to flaunt about the best trainers of the industry.

How to apply:

The application process and the fee structure are defined as per the AICTE and VTU norms. The students need to follow CET and COMED –K guidelines.

Hostel Facilities:

There are on campus hostel facility that is made available to the students. The hostels for girls is separate from those for boys, however the facilities provided to both are same.

Courses Offered:

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Technology in Instrumentation Technology Engineering

Address:

Auden Technology and Management Academy

ATMA, Vaderahalli, Harohalli Hobli Taluk,

Kanakapura

Bangalore Rural 562 112

India

Contact Details:

+91-80-28433404

Fax Number:

+91-80-28433405

Facilities:

The college has a central library that has an access to digital world as well as manual books. It is fully loaded with new books and journals by renowned writers and educationists that prove it to be one of the most enriching resources for the students to look upon. The digital section of the library has cds, LCD, microfilms for having a visual aid for their reference work. Also there is a small tuck shop inside the library that allows the students to have lamination, binding, print outs and Xeroxing of the notes / books. The labs at the college are notably equipped with required apparatuses. Each branch has its own lab for students to have a through practice. The students carry out the experiments under trained and professional guides, in order to gain expertise.

They have a bank and an ATM inside the campus for the ease of students in handling their finances. The extra circular activities are also stressed, as they tend to believe that “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy”. The secured and highly integrated internet connection keeps the college highly connected with the internet and allows the students to have an access to the internet throughout the clock. There is a canteen on the campus that allows the students to enjoy yummy and filling snacks.

Official Website:

http://www.audenacademy.com

Bangalore College of Engineering and Technology, Bangalore

Bangalore College of Engineering and Technology is steered by the Bangalore Educational Trust. Established in year 1997, is known for sheer excellence in academics and the extra circular activities and competes with the outcomes of some of the best colleges in Karnataka. It has accredited by AICTE and is recognized by the state government of Karnataka and is affiliated to VTU.

The college holds a decent relationship with some of the brand names in the industry and this is beneficial for the students as they can undertake their projects under the experts from these industries. The pattern of the study followed by the college is multi-dimensional and thoroughly practical as it is the need of the hour to have such an education system. The trust has earned a noble reputation over the years for promoting ingenious brains and fertile minds for over a decade now. They seem to purport the naïve engineers into the market, those who are known to have head over their shoulder, good aptitude and a special set of skills that make them outstanding.

How to apply:

The candidates who wish to get an entry in the college needs to clear his PUC or 12th standard with 45% (general category) and with 40% aggregate (reserved category). One also needs to clear Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) or Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) or All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE).

Courses Offered:

Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Information Technology

Hostel Facilities:

The hostel facilities are separate for boys and girls.

Address:

Bangalore College of Engineering and Technology

Near Heelaligle Railway Station

Bangalore 560-081

Contact Details:

080-7834822 / 7835331

Fax Number:

080-7834877

Facilities:

The college has set of intrinsic and modern facilities for its students. It has a vast library that has been designed with new age furniture and a huge collection of almost 15000 plus books and journals. The labs are equipped appropriately and up to the mark, irrespective of they being microprocessor, computer, forzing, physics or chemistry labs. There are several buses that operate from college to the city and keep the students connected with each other.

Official Website:

http://www.bcet.ac.in/

Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT), Bangalore

Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT), was born under the auspices of Vokkaligara Sangha in the year 1979 and since the college has never looked back. With immense popularity among students and the industries makes it a place to where every individual aspires to be. Recognized by AICTE, the college has a strong strength of almost 2500 students from across the globe and nation. The college has been recognized as one of the best and the latest research centers of the State.

Apart from the regular and the prescribed pattern of study, the college has some of the inter disciplinary programs with bodies like IISC, Institute of Science and N.A.L, National aerospace Laboratories enabling the students to lay their hands on practical know-how of the industry It also have a program run ion a collaboration with IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University). The crowd is very refined and very warm, so you can expect to have a lot more friends added to you facebook account. As it is one of the famous colleges of the town, it is a piece of cake for anyone to reach to the campus of the college. It has a cluster of buildings catering to the education in different branches and departments.

How to apply:

The college braces the admission through entrance exams like COMED-K, KEA-CET, AIEEE. One needs to clear the twelfth standard with an aggregate of 45% for general category and 40% aggregate for reserved categories.

Courses Offered:

Chemistry Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Instrumentation Technology
Industrial Engineering and Management
Information Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Hostel Facilities:

The hostels are the first preference for the students flying in from other parts of state as they are just like your second home. They are furnished with latest and new age means. The mess allows the students to decide on the weekly menu and the food served is on time, hot and fresh. The hostel has water purifiers, television and wi-fi. The students can also have an access to gym at very low prices and these hostels are secured as guards are posted at gates all round the clock.

Address:

K.R Road, VV Puram

Bangalore – 560 004

India.

Contact Details:

080-26615865, 26613237

Fax Number:

080-26526796

Facilities:

Faculty at college makes sure that the facilities offered to the students are up to the mark. The college aids the sport activities and encourages the students to participate at the state, University and Inter College level to boost the sportsmanship of the students. Students can enjoy playing carom, chess, tennis and other indoor activities as well as they can enjoy the outdoor activities such as shot put, marathon and few more. The library at the college showcases the collection of almost 50000 books that are handy to students for maintaining the merit and the academic results.

It also has e-books and journals that students can refer to online. The campus is said to be wi-fi enabled and secured. The class rooms are well equipped and well lighted and ventilated for students to be comfortable during their lectures. It is also adorned by seminar halls, cafeterias and auditoriums.

Official Website:

http://www.bit-bangalore.org

B.M.S. Institute of Technology

B.M.S. Institute of Technology is an institute that was established in the year 2002 and has been awarded with the distinction of being one of the first private Engineering colleges of the nation. Managed by the BMS educational trust for over the years, BMSIT is tagged to be the latest addition to the family.

The college has been known over a decade for its plan and the strategies that it has been pooled to make the individuals industry ready. These sessions are carried out separately and have no concerns with the regular studies. The array of these sessions includes personality development and soft skill sessions that enhance the personality of the students, latest technology classes that are on high demand in the industry and many more. They seem to infuse a lot of practical knowledge in the students that multiples the number of capable and polished engineers produced by the college.

How to apply:

The candidates those who wish to be a part of this college need to have physics and mathematics as main and chemistry / biology / biotechnology as their secondary subjects, in their 12^th standard from an approved school or college that comes under scrutiny of Visvesvaraya Technological University, VTU, maintaining the aggregate of 45%. The students need to follow the criteria for admission as per the rules and regulations chalked out by VTU.

Courses Offered:

Computer science and Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering
Information Science and Engineering

Hostel Facilities:

The college offers the students a choice to hand-pick their accommodations from either on campus or off campus hostels. The rooms are double or triple seater and one can choose according to their own needs. As there is a huge number of students flying in to be a part of this prestigious institution, those students who don’t get a seat in the on campus accommodation, they get shifted on to the off campus hostel and they are offered free shuttle service. The rooms are said to be neat and spacious and furnished. The mess food has got the rating of good by the students.

Address:

BMS Institute of Technology, BMSIT

Post No. 6443, Avalahalli Doddaballapur Road

Yelahanka, Bangalore – 560064

India

Contact Details:

080-28567187/28561576

Facilities:

The college being recently constructed has all the basic and necessary amenities that the students would need to have a pleasant stay at the campus. They have a spacious library that has been recently refurbished. It is fully computerized and the students need to have a user name and password for accessing the online journals and books. It opens at 8:30 in the morning and gets closed at 8:30 in evening and a staff of nine people is always there to aid students in case they need any sort of help. The college also offers a good and highly managed bus transportation system which is a great relief for the students, as it keeps them connected with rest of the city.

The college has a internet connectivity that allows the students and the faculty members to use it in the day time for surfing and during the rest of the day, the internet can be accessed from the restricted points at the specific locations in the campus. The college is said to have some of the best faculty members, with great empiricism in their respective fields. It also supports sport activities, but the facilities need to be improved a bit. The college is constantly working on the agenda’s that need immediate attention, so make it at par with rest of its sister concerns.

Official Website:

www.bmsit.org.in

East West Institute of Technology, Bangalore

East West Institute of Technology, popularly known as EWIT was planted in the year 2001 as one of the spring of East West Group of Institutions. This group has been into the educational sector for almost four decades now, and has been catering to the educational needs from a kindergarten to higher levels. Though not old as compared to some of its competitors, it has still managed to steal the show somehow and earn the goodwill for being one of the finest engineering institutes that state can brag about.

Going by the words of Chairman, Late Shri C.M. Nagaraj, the institute lay their focus on attracting more and more smart brains and reaching to the top in the race of being one of the best engineering college of the state and nation as well. They are into mainly shaping up the eternal values of the individual along with providing a sound knowledge that is worth the efforts.

How to apply:

The candidature that qualify for the admission in the college are the ones who have cleared the Q.E with 45 % aggregate for general category and 40 % for reserved category. The major subjects should be physics and mathematics and the subordinating subjects can be from chemistry, Biotechnology or Biology. English is again mandatory for the admission.

Courses Offered:

Computer Science Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Information Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Electronic Engineering

Hostel Facilities:

The hostel facilities provided by the college are separate for boys and girls. The hostel for boys is on campus, while the accommodation for girls is located near the head office in the city. The mess is under constant scrutiny of the warden and there is a check that is kept on the food that is being served to the students. The quality, hygiene and the nutritional values are highly maintained. The hostel has some of the facilities for indoor activities.

Address:

East West Institute of Technology

Off Magadi Road, Vishwaneedam Post

Bangalore – 560 091

Karnataka, India

Contact Details:

+91 80 23286732 / 23288899

Fax Number:

+91 80 23288244

Facilities:

The college has a very suited transportation system that keeps all the major routes and roads connected with the students and the campus. There is a responsible in-charge, who makes sure that the there is a very smooth shuttling between the campus and the city. The buses are quite a chic and modern. There is a modern and a cool canteen that offers delicious food and snacks at moderate rates to the students. Like any other college, even this is known to be as one of the best place to hang out with friends. More over there are water purifiers and water softing systems installed in the main building of the campus that allows the students to have purified water from almost every part of the campus.

The internet connectivity is a must these days for students and keeping this in mind a secured and fast internet access is made available to the students 24*7. This makes it easier for the hostel students to use internet during the evening hours. The library is embellished with almost 26000 books and journals that provide students the service of adding to their knowledge. The collection is quite impressive and apprehensive in nature. There is a section which is tagged as digital library that allows the students to have an access to digital and eBooks for further deepening their knowledge.

Official Website:

http://ewit.edu

New Horizon College of Engineering

New Horizon College of Engineering,established in the year 1970 has gained fame and grew by leaps and bounds to become one of the prestigious colleges that Bangalore can boost of. With a ranking at second position in list of best private tech colleges in Karnataka and eighth position in the list of best private tech colleges in India., its popularity is well understood. The institution is said to flaunt and offer a perfect amalgam of traditional practices, modern technology and hi-tech teaching method to make its students industry ready.

Striking features of this college is chiseling the numerical abilities, analytical abilities and communication skills of the individual that is a complete package that most of the brand companies are running after. This means that there is more focus on the practical know-how rather than the theoretical knowledge. Spotted amongst brand names like Intel, Wipro and Accenture, along with lush green corridors, this college has an extraordinary location to be in.

How to apply:

The admission is available on competitive basis as the college blusters churning of some of the best engineers of the nation. One needs to fill in the application and send it to the college. The competitive exam CET is the main criteria and the higher the ranking you have, more are the chances that you can apply for scholarship.

Courses Offered:

Civil engineering
Computer science and Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Information Science and Engineering
Biotechnology
Mechanical Engineering

Hostel Facilities:

With separate accommodation for boys and girls, the hostel facilities are said to be at par with three star hotel. Boys can make a choice from a hostel or a bachelor accommodation. There are housekeeping facilities available for the students and mess is adorned by clean and hygienic kitchens so that the quality food is served to students.

Address:

New Horizon College of Engineering

Ring Road, Near Maarathali

Bangalore – 560 103, INDIA

Contact Details:

+91-80-6629 7777

Fax Number:

+91-80-2844 0770.

Facilities:

The list of facilities includes having a swimming pool; gym and recreation center around the hostel, so that students can refresh themselves. They have an extensive library having almost 240000 books that aid students to refer to different resources and books to gain more and more knowledge. One can also avail the question papers for the last years so that you can practice and fair well in exams. Each department is said to have their own library. There is an all around clock medical service that is available in case one might need any sort of medical assistance or you need to go for a regular checkup.

Each department has a different lab that is hi-tech and full loaded with modern equipments so that students get an exposure to how things are actually done in practical world. Not only they focus on studies and educational transformation, but they also focus on physical fitness. There are many sports activities that you can choose and opt for under guidance of professional sports trainer. The campus also has an auditorium and a large conference hall.

Official Website:

http://www.newhorizonindia.edu

R.V College of Engineering, Bangalore

R.V College of Engineering is articulated as Rashtriya Vidhalaya College of Engineering and having apprehending the need for polished engineers, the college was stoned in the year 1963. Initially, it was started with offering engineering courses in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical, and today it offers more than twelve courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Known for producing finest engineers of the nation, it has bagged a rank amongst the best self financed Engineering Colleges in the nation.

Hooked in the heart of Silicon alley the college boasts of ideal ambience for the students to study in. It has also has collaborations with some of the best institutions across the globe, leading multi-nationals of the country, that is a great backup when it comes to the placements of the students. Most of the projects that students work on are supported by Indian Space Research Organization and Society of Automotive Engineers, which is for sure one of the celebrated feather that an institution would like to be pinned in its cap.

With colorful events conducted all round the year, various clubs and communities that help carving the students in better individuals and Social service programs part of the regular educational course, definitely produces some of the best intellectual individuals of the nation.

How to apply:

The lot that aspires to be part of this esteemed college need to clear the Karnataka CET test and COMED-K test for the admissions. They can also avail the admission through management quota. The college every year grants admission to almost 4000 students (inclusive of graduate and undergraduate students).

Courses Offered:

Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Instrumentation Technology
Information Science Engineering
Industrial Engineering and Management
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering

Hostel Facilities:

The college has four on campus hostels for exclusively for boys and off campus for girls. The hostel named Cauvery is dedicated to first year students, Diamond Jubilee for second year, Chamundi Block for third year and Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Block for fourth year students. The mess at the hostel has been classifieds into vegetarian and non-vegetarian mess. There are three messes in total, out of one is solely dedicated to the fresher’s and other two are dedicated to the seniors. The students need to have their own beddings and need to get their own personal and daily need items along with them.

Address:

RV Vidyaniketan Post

Mysore Road, Bangalore – 560 059

India.

Contact Details:

91 – 080-6717 8021

Fax Number:

91 – 080-2860 0337

Facilities:

With a large campus, the college offers varied facilities that have been incorporated to make sure that the stay of the students is one of the best times that they have spent in their life. The college has an extensive canteen that offers hygienic and steamed food, keeping the health of students in mind. Also, they have CCD that allows students to enjoy coffee when they are exhausted and revamp their energy. The college offers a paid transportation service for its students and staff that enables them to be connected to the rest of the city. There is a post office located on the campus, that allows the students to send and receive mails and also it offers a small saving plan that students opt for. There is ING bank that allows the students and the staff to have an access to its 24*7 ATM to pay fees, bills and perform other sort of transactions. The campus also has a health center that operates for almost 8 hours and it has an ambulance as well, in case there is any emergency occurred.

There is a special check up clinic for hostel inhabitants, to maintain their health record. The sports facilities made available to students are also up to the mark. The students get a fee concession, coaching and attendance excuse, in case they are active in sports and are part of the college teams. The internet facility is fast and students can have an easy access to it from 9 am till midnight. The list of facilities continues with a reprographic center that caters to all the documentation needs of the students. The staff and the faculty members are highly qualified and know-how rich people. It also has its own research and development center that has been aiding lot of R&D programs of the nation.

Official Website:

http://www.rvce.edu.in

How to Make a Complaint in a Restaurant-by Miracle Studios

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:46:08 +0000

A visit to a restaurant may not always be a pleasant experience. Sometimes we experience various discrepancies which could either be related to ambience or the food. Most of us have a bad restaurant experience atleast once in a lifetime. At times the ambience at the restaurant is too loud or shabby or food may not be upto the mark. Most of the complaints are related to under-cooked food, presence of some insect inside the food, wrong dish served etc.

Since we visit a restaurant to get a break from home-cooked food, we seek value for money. It is every consumer’s right to ask for good quality food and it is natural to complain if the services do not match the expectations. But there is a tactful way to complain about the unsatisfactory services rather than making a mountain out of the molehills.

Let’s discuss how we can complain discreetly without creating a fuss-

Act instantaneously

It is always better to complain straightway the moment you encounter any inconsistency or irregularity with the food so served. Highlighting the problem as and when occurred gives ample time to restaurant authorities to look into the matter and extend remedial measures. For e.g. if the food is undercooked or there is any insect like thing in it, restaurant authorities can apologize for the same and replace that particular dish.

Keep your cool

The other point that should be kept in mind is that the complainant should stay calm and composed rather than creating a scene in the public place. He/she should subtly call the waiter and explain him the issue in a low tone so that the other guests do not get any idea. One can express one’s dissatisfaction over the matter and can ask for the solution rather than directly blaming the waiter for inconsistency. This is because if the food is under-cooked or is being served after a long wait, then it is not waiter’s fault but chef’s.

Ask for the remedy

One can always ask for the remedial action depending upon the nature of complaint made. It solely depends upon the complainant to ask for the corrective action according to the gravity of complaint. It is you who has to decide that whether an apology from restaurant authorities would do or you seek redressal actions like faulty dish to be replaced or need a concession. Whatever you opt for, always remember your tone should be polite and not demanding.

Bring it to the notice of manager

If you are not satisfied even after the curative measure taken, bring the matter to the notice of restaurant manager. Ask the concerned person to bring in the restaurant manager and explain him the entire case. Let him handle your matter with feasible solutions.

Ask for help outside the restaurant

In extreme cases where even after complaining to the restaurant manager, the issue doesn’t get resolved, it’s time to reach the higher authorities like consumer court. This step is viable only in the cases which are beyond the capacity of restaurant owners.

Report sickness

If you feel sick with the symptoms of food poisoning or any other illness, once you have left restaurant, report it to the restaurant immediately. This step should be taken only if you believe that the illness is traced back to the restaurant. If the restaurant is not looking into the matter seriously, you can approach food standards agency or local health department for the same.

In a nutshell, complaining in a restaurant is not tedious task but it should be done carefully and tactfully keeping abovementioned points in mind.

How to Make a Complaint against a Police Officer-by Miracle Studios

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:36:06 +0000

Sometimes we have a bad experience while dealing with a police officer as he may be rude or sounds unreasonable. Also, one may feel that the officer is misusing his authority which can lead to sheer frustration. In such a scenario, it becomes all the way necessary to lodge a complaint against such officer.

When to lodge a complaint?

Since you are a civilian, you can file a complaint in the event of bad conduct on the part of a police officer. Else you can make a complaint about the officer on someone else’s behalf provided you have the written confirmation or authorization from them.

Following circumstances calls for filing a complaint-

If the officer has used unnecessary force.
If he has spoken bad words.
If he has jeopardize your fundamental rights.
If he has arrested you without any valid proof.
If you are not a direct victim but can lodge a complaint if he has behaved badly with some other person.

A complaint should include-

The first and foremost important thing is that the complaint should be made within 12 months of the incident held. Also, the complaint so made should include the all details like what happened, how, when, who is the culprit, who witnessed it, the damage so occurred and the valid proofs etc.

Gather the Facts

It is very important to get all the details before filing a complaint. Having valid evidence against the officer is the most crucial thing and frames the basis of complaint lodging. Further it is important to note the time and place of the incident so occurred. Moreover, recording the identity of the police officer through his badge number or vehicle number is mandatory. Other important consideration is to gather all the details like name, contact number, address etc of witnesses.

If the incident has been recorded in CCTV footage or if anyone has taken photographs of the incident, it can work as a great tool against the officer’s bad behavior and can help a lot. Also, look out for someone who wants to complain about the same officer or incident. It will give weightage to your case.

How to complain?

You can complain to the Police Complaints Authority. Further, taking a legal advice also a good idea as it can help your case to the great extent.

Substitutes to the formal complaints

If you are reluctant to lodge a formal complaint, you can try other ways like asking a senior officer to look into the matter without following the formal procedure. The officer can take an informal route to the complaint handling.

How complaints are dealt with?

There is a separate department in police service that handles complaints lodged by any civilian against the misbehavior by a particular officer. The department conducts a thorough scrutiny taking into account all the details of the case, evidences and statements given by the witnesses under the guidance and supervision of an independent member of PCA.

The abovementioned procedure can help you to seek redressal in case of misconduct done by a police officer.

How to Deal with Guest Complaints in a Hotel-by Miracle Studios

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:19:50 +0000

Handling a complaint is always a tedious task especially if you belong to the hospitality industry. The hotel staff including front-desk officers, guest -relation officers and house-keepers come in direct contact with the guests, therefore they need to be extra cautious about the guests’ comfortable stay at the hotel. Moreover, the staff needs to be aware of the fact that they do not create any unnecessary situation of tiff with the guests. In case the situation like this arises, it is crucial on the part of the staff to handle it with utmost maturity.

Even though you are a graduate in hospitality management and must have read enough on handling guests’ complaints but sometimes in real scenario it becomes difficult to apply all that you have read.

Therefore, it is very necessary to take the right steps towards handling guest’s complaints, if you do not want to earn the bad name about your hotel. To start with let’s categorize the guest complaints-

Voiced complaint
Unvoiced complaint

Both kinds of complaints portray the dissatisfaction on the part of the guests. Hence, these need to be redressed at the earliest. After all, they spend money to enjoy the luxurious services of the hotel and seek an incredible experience. On the other hand, guests are the sole source of revenue of the hotels so the hotel authorities should make a point to take care of their guests at every cost.

Once a guest goes dissatisfied from your hotel, there are big chances that he will spread the bad word about it. So, instead of giving them a chance to complain, extend great service that turns them into your regular customers.

Let’s contemplate how-

Add to your memory- Guests are the best source of publicity and advertisement. If they speak bad about your services, it will tarnish the hotel’s image forever and if they go happy, they will refer your hotel to their kith and kin. So, before getting involved in a heated argument with a guest, remember this golden rule and stay cool.

Keep your self-confidence intact- To handle the complaints smoothly, build your self-confidence. Building self-confidence is not a difficult task as it can be developed through experience as well as your knowledge. Whenever a guest comes to seek your help make sure, he feels that he has come to the right person.

Give respect; earn respect- It is first and foremost important duty of hotel officials to respect all their guests alike irrespective of race, culture, language, appearance, religion, cast, color etc. If you respect your guests the right way, there will be least chances of any brawl occurring.

Frame an optimistic outlook- Rather than fussing about the complaint, take it in a healthy manner. Even if you are not able to meet their needs, make sure atleast you respond in the best possible way. Never ever answer in a negative way by saying ‘No’. Instead say, ‘We’ll try our best to provide you this service or we’ll try to improve on the particular matter. Be open to their ideas, views, suggestions and feedback and acknowledge them that their suggestions are always welcomed.

Be a patient listener- It is very important for the people in the hospitality industry to become good listeners. Rather than just speaking and boasting about your services, let the guest speak his heart out. Further, if you listen to what guest has to say in an attentive manner, he will develop a sense of belongingness. Never ever, give a smile when the guest is frowning or is in a serious mode.

So, if you take care of abovementioned points, there won’t be any complaints in the first place and even if it arises, you will be able to manage it with utmost grace and dignity. Get set to win the hearts of your guests with your flamboyance and charm.

How to learn to listen complaints in a positive way, by Miracle Studios

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:33:59 +0000

Feedback is a popular word nowadays. A lot of people and companies say they want a feedback about their products of services. But by the end of the day, only a few are really prepared to listen to the complaints addressed to them.

Maybe is human nature, maybe it’s just the culture. But no one likes to be criticized. The problem is when they take it personally instead of trying to learn something about it. For example, when a business receives complaints or negative feedback it is a good opportunity to review the processes and actually improve.

Complaints usually come from costumers trying to tell how to get better and what would bring them back to your business in the future. Instead of losing hair and being upset it’s time to get all this information and turn it into something good. Instead of looking at the complainers as angry and annoying individuals, try to listen carefully to what they have to say. If you want to succeed at any business, it’s imperative to know not only the good feedbacks, but also the bad ones.

Of course it’s amazing when costumers say positive things about you. It is that good feeling that your services or products are making everyone satisfied and you are making it right. However, how you are going to improve if you only listening to things people like about the company? What’s the point in getting better if you are doing it right? Well, nobody does it right all the time. After recognizing the great value complaints can add to your business. The good feedback reinforces the positive things you need to keep doing, but the negatives are more valuable because they will help you to develop. It is a great opportunity!

It’s is difficult to compete with larger companies, when talking about reach and pricing. So, a small business should keep track more than ever about what the clients are saying. It is a must to know and understand what makes the costumers loyal. Listening to then, through a well trained costumer service distinguish your business from the others and creates a great relation with your clients, who will also indicate your services or products to their friends.

So, how to react?

After getting a negative comment or feedback, ensure to apologize to the customer as soon as possible. Then, if the complaints come through internet, try to turn the conversation in to a private way. For example, ask the phone number of the costumer or the email. When you understand the concerns of the client, if it was a problem offer the suggestions for making it right. But don’t offer too much or more than you can afford. First because not so honest person might complain even if they believe nothing was wrong or, second, you need to make sure the costumer is satisfied and that you do something is in your power to correct it.

What your staff’s complaints can teach you – by Miracle Studios

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:28:10 +0000

Leading a team can be a tough task even for the most experienced manager. Because of the nature of the work, you cannot expect listening to direct reports every time make a mistake. As a result, much of what a manager has to learn will depend on their own capacity of analysis and feeling.

Besides the necessity of a quality educational training and courses, managers need also to improve their interpersonal skills in order to successfully deal with different personalities and take the best of their teams. Just as everything in life, the trial and error is a very efficient way to learn, since our mistakes have lots to teach. Listen to the experiences of other skilled managers is another way to achieve a good knowledge in the field.

Another useful tip is to make interviews with the employees that are leaving the company, so they will feel more comfortable to say what they think about your managerial skills, but it will only help if you are wise enough to see a criticism as an opportunity to grow as a leader.

One of the most common employees complaints are about the favoritism that some managers have over some employees. If the members of the staff suspect that you have your favorite, they will automatically blame it for all the problems they could face at work. Therefore, your tendency to benefit one employee over the others can become a huge cause of conflict in the office. So, pay attention to your acts and, if you think that you might be favoring some employees over others, be aware of your behavior and make a conscious effort to provide same opportunities to all the members of your team.

Other difficult think to deal with is the poor communication among the team. Sometimes, people complain that they do not get clear instructions from the manager, so they are not able to know what is expected from them. It is important to explain exactly what kind of result you are expecting from a new task, including the dead line and the set progress dates. Clear communication is the only thing that ensures that job will be successfully done.

It is also very important that you know how to successfully manage the tasks as well. Some managers do not want to delegate, feeling that they have to control every aspect of the process, giving few space for the employees to manage their own tasks. This kind of attitude is the best way to deliver a wrong project. When you try to control every single step of your team, the only thing you are doing is creating a stressful work environment. Stop checking on every detail of the project and let your employees to take their own decisions, making authority over the project. The better thing to do is to establish periodic dates to check on the progress of the project.

Finally, the art of being a successful manager is related to the balance between giving direction to the members of the staff and allowing them to make decisions. Make your team identify with the vision of the company and understand how their work contributes to this vision. To becoming an effective leader, you have to be confident and use the complaints to improve your expertise and build health work environment.

Three tips to write an effective complaint letter – by Miracle Studios

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:05:18 +0000

If you are buying something, you expect that the product or service will meet your needs and expectations. Every time you feel that what you bought is not what you get, it is your right to write a formal complaint to the company demanding the replacement or refund. However, sometimes the company does not know how to deal with it and simply ignore your protest. There are some tips that can help you to be listened.

The first one is to write to the person in charge. Sometimes people do not know who this person is and just write a ‘Whom it may concern’ on the top of the letter. Well, in this case you should consider the possibility of the letter does not concern anybody and it will end up on a pile of paper. If you really want your problem to be sold, spend some time trying to find out who is the responsible for the complaints. Visiting the contact page on the company’s website can also help. Finally, call the company and ask for the name of the person you should send your complaint.

Being professional is always a good way to be respected. You might be right and might be truly upset with the company but the best way to be listened is to keep calm and write in a polite and respected way. In general, the companies are concerned about costumers’ complaint and if your formal protest was sent to the right person, you will probably be read. The department that receive this kind of letters has as one of the main duty to make the clients happy again and make them keep buying from the company, so, the only thing you will get by being disrespectful, threatening, argumentative or just plain rude, is the resentment from the person who would try to help you.

In addition, try to be as clear as possible in your complaint. You have to be direct and simple. Do not bury your real objection in a confuse story just to make it seems bigger and most important than it is. Provide a brief description of the situation and all the trials you had to solve the problem. You can also tell them what kind of solution you expect from the company.

Keep in mind that customer complaints are a common issue that every company faces, so, many of them already have polices to deal with it and none of them want their consumers to be unhappy.

Strategies to Deal with Complaints, by Miracle Studios

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:56:23 +0000

Those who deal with the public know that no one likes to hear complaints from unhappy customers. Rather, entrepreneurs take a lot of care to avoid them. But, what can we do, mistakes happen, and negative criticism of a customer might be very useful to correct these flaws. If the claim is listened in a constructive manner, it can bring improvements in service and customer loyalty. Some tips can help transform the dissatisfaction of the buyer in a positive result for the company.

Answer Fast

When the costumer does not like a service, they usually do not complain directly to the company, but exposes the displeasure to family and neighbors. Thus, if anyone bothers to make a formal complaint, this person certainly expects an answer. If the client feel ignored, it will probably look for another company, and you will lose the opportunity to correct a possible failure in service or product.

Listen Carefully

It is important to give the consumer an opportunity to vent and be heard. Try not to be justified before the customer has time to speak your mind and realize that you are interested in solving the problem. Understand clearly what upset the customer is essential to reach a solution that is positive for both sides.

Always Apologize

It is not necessary agree with everything that has been exposed by an unsatisfied customer, but it is very important to accept and validate customer dissatisfaction. Phrases like “We understand how you feel,” or “That must have really upset you” may be good choices for this cause empathy. Never blame a single employee or specific department for the problem. Try to talk in the name of the whole company and avoid defensive language.

Keep Calm

Some customers will lose control, but it is essential that you keep yours. For this you need to distance yourself emotionally and not face the complaint as a personal offense. Another tip is to put yourself in the position of the client. And remember: resist the urge to raise your voice, or return an e-mail with a rude sarcastic message.

Fix the Problem

When a customer complains, it usually is not interested in the cause of the problem, but what he really hopes is that something is done to resolve the issue. Once you understand what kind of providence the customer expects and evaluate the pros and cons of different options, suggest a solution to put it into practice. Sometimes a small gesture, such as offering a future discount or a gift, you can regain consumer confidence.

Make a “Follow-up”

If you answered with a customer complaint e-mail, and got no response, resend the message or try to find out if it worked. It is important to evaluate the results of responses and solutions that are given to see if they work.

How to successfully manage customers complaints – by Miracle Studios

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:20:48 +0000

Everybody who has a company that deal with clients knows that dealing with unsatisfied clients can be really difficult and sometimes disastrous. Customer complaints will always be an unpleasant business, does not matter whether the complain is only a simple and easy to solve one or it is bringing a lot of bad publicity to the company and, therefore, generating an undesirable image among other potential clients. Conducting a disappointed client’s complaint in the right way can resolve the protest fast and efficiently. To accomplish a desirable complaint management, it is necessary to handle the criticism in a way that will make clients and company happy.

An upset customer that might have a strong and genuine objection concerning your company’s services deserves even more attention and a good treatment. You have to keep in mind that the customers have the right complain and even take legal actions against your company if somehow you have made a mistake. When this happens, you are facing a critical situation and the way you will solve the problem you determine if the consumer will still buying your servicer or if they will never come back and advise their friends against you.

So, for you to have a successful complaint management, you have to answer the consumers quickly. The longer you take to answer a complaint, the angrier the consumer will be. So, do not let them waiting for an official position for over a week, the only think you are getting is more resentment towards you.

Always be polite, even if the consumer is so angry that he or she lost their minds. Does not matter if they are right or not, be professional and keep a business like attitude concerning the complaint. Never takes it personally. If you think that the client has no reason in his or hers complaint, you can be strict and try to show the point of the company in a polite way, using your tact and good manners.

However, if you notice that the company actually made a mistake, the best thing to do is to refund for the service or replace the item. Do not expect your consumers to pay for a service if it was not delivered in an appropriate way. The same thing is applied for broken items or in the case that you promise something in the advertisement that is not actually true. You might lose your profit for that specific thing, but you will ensure that the client will come back and recommend your services to the others.