World Cup fever comes alive in Bangalore's Orion Mall

But unfortunately for the Indian sub-continent, most of the key matches are being played well past the Cinderella hour. In Bangalore if you feel you are missing out on the World Cup party, there is no reason to fret. The spirit of the ‘FIFA World Cup Brasil’ has come to Orion Mall at the Brigade Gateway.

A 6ft high, 60ft length “Football 2014” cut-out, in the colours of the game, along with a massive football now welcomes you to the mall. Flags of each of the 32 participating countries sadorn the pillars of the mall, literally allowing you to walk down the path of history in the making.

The golden FIFA World Cup may have been stolen a few times in its history but you will not have to go to such extremes. Step into Orion Mall and get ready to be amazed with a 12ft trophy that is placed in front of the Debenhams store. This is one trophy that is more than life size in novelty factor.

Want to be photographed in the colours of the team you support – Football Carnival 2014 has several photo-ops, with several props. Go on and create some memories! How about a chance to be a cheering fan without having to go all the way to Brazil! – hop into the fan cheering photo-booth, grab as much of the FIFA fan memorabilia around and go crazy photographing yourself.

Customization stations have been set up across the mall. Step inside to get almost every aspect of your personality done up in the colors of the team you support - from hair colour to nail paint to clothes and more. These are some picture possibilities that you will love to share with your friends.

If you want to live up to FIFA’s World Cup song, there is no better way than to get into the game head-on. At the Football Carnival at Orion Mall, you have several innovative ways to do just that. How about having a cameraman follow you around the mall on any of the weekends, participating in the various football based activities and capturing all your excitement live! These videos become part of your memories and will also be shared online for the world to see.

Play a game of netted goal, where scoring a set maximum can win you PUMA merchandise.

Or if you would rather head off with a friend, step into a Cage football arena, a carpeted and fenced football ground that can hold six players at a time.

At the Atrium, be a part of the freestyle clinic that will take place over the weekends. Learn a few footballing skills from experts. While you are at it, you may as well pick up a few trick-shots to impress all your friends.

Step into the Collectabillia Kiosk to pick up some genuine autographed merchandise.

You may not be Paul the Octopus, but you may certainly possess his prediction abilities. Simply fill in a form with your predictions and stand a chance to win merchandise if you get your predictions right.

This Football season, if Brazil is not on the cards for you, the Football Carnival at Orion Mall will fill in perfectly.