Music and dance reviews
Navarathri celebrationNavarathri was celebrated in the City by temples, religious institutions and also by cultural and social organisations with fervour. Special decorations, religious and cultural...
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Death on the tracksUnstoppable' stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Corrigan, Ethan Suplee and Lew Temple. When an engineer accidently sets a cargo train in motion and then...
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Parting of waysA man has walked out of Madhuri Dixit's life — but it isn't her husband, Dr Sriram Nene. Apparently, Rakeshnath — who has been Madhuri's manager for the last 27 years...
View ArticleAiming for good grades
The undergraduate exams are slated to begin soon and most students are preparing for their exams pretty seriously. They have made timetables and some of them are even relying on guides to help them...
View ArticleTime to give back to society
As young engineers, the students of Dayananda Sagar Institutions not only take time off from their studies to be part of cultural activities but also try to do something nice for the society. Recently,...
View ArticleQuite a hit event
The campus of Bangalore Medical College came alive recently, during 'Cobalt Skies 2012' — this edition of the institute's annual cultural bonanza. The organising committee of the fest pitched...
View ArticleFun away from the campus
Every freshers' day is bound to be fun — but what really elevates the experience is adding a theme to the occasion. This is exactly what the senior students of Krupanidhi School of Management...
View ArticleAn insight into animation
The International Animation Day 2012', held at the Chowdiah Hall on Sunday, had a medley of programmes as well as a colourful display of art and craft. The programme had students and artistes from all...
View ArticleAblaze with passion
An eclectic performance put together to awe the crowd, 'Scottish Dance Theatre India 2012' — a programme with its share of thrills and excitement — made for a memorable evening....
View ArticleSheer delight for the soul
A eclectic combination of dance, martial arts and excellent choreography, woven around an interesting storyline, was what Nayani, an ensemble dance-drama, was all about. It was staged by the 'Raadha...
View ArticleCarnival-like ambience
Fun events, a whole lot of shopping and a bit of chaos sums up the spirit of the 'Sunday Soul Santhe' that was recently held at Sahakarnagar. This was the first time that the event has been held away...
View ArticleThe business of trash
As the City is slowly acquainting itself with the rigours of waste management, a section of shopkeepers at Jolly Mohalla — a two-street scrap market tucked under the BGS Flyover —...
View Article'I was not a child prodigy'
Music has no boundaries for him and adjustment in life is his greatest ibadat. Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, who plays not just for his audience but also for himself and his guru — who...
View ArticleTaking advantage of the festive spirit
Autorickshaw drivers in the City seem to be having a gala time during the puja holidays, considering their eagerness to charge whatever figure comes to their mind — regardless of the actual...
View ArticleListening to the waves
Oceans cover most of the earth's surface with an average depth of more than two miles. Placing observatory equipment anywhere in the vast area is highly expensive. Yet, oceans are as essential to...
View ArticleFor peat's sake!
While many gardeners regard the partially decomposed plant matter known as peat as an almost magical elixir, environmentalists say using it is problematic because it is scraped off the tops of...
View ArticleIn the eye of a storm
A field experiment by Californian businessman Russ George has raised a furore among scientists and environmentalists who fear such ventures could put the planet at risk, writes Henry Fountain.A...
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Silvery fish & the art of camouflage'Silvery fish like sardines and Atlantic herring are masters of camouflage. A new study explains how the fish use their silvery skin to stay invisible to...
View ArticleA heady cosmic soup, this!
While the discovery of cosmic rays fetched physicist Victor Hess a Nobel in 1936, it was noted scientist Homi Bhabha who realised the importance of cosmic ray research in India. Homi Bhabha initiated...
View ArticleWonder braincases
Some skulls are narrow and delicate while others are squat, fat and powerful. The melding of form and function is displayed perfectly in an animal's skull so that one can quite easily deduce the manner...
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