Birds of the same feather
Kodagu, straddled on the Western Ghats, boasts of more than 300 varieties of birds. This pristine area abounds in an assortment of rare flora and fauna as well. One of the unique selling propositions...
View ArticleGokarna beckons
The antiquity of Gokarna goes back to the time of the great epics Ramayana and Mahabharatha. It is the only one of its kind in the whole country as it contains the atmalinga, whereas there are 12...
View ArticleSongs of the sea
Yoginder Sikand takes off on a memorable coastal holiday that starts at Dharmasthala and ends at Padubidri, and is enchanted by the sights and sounds of Dakshina Kannada's seaside towns. I desperately...
View ArticleIt was worth the wait!
What Jamaican Grammy-winning dancehall and reggae artiste Sean Paul did, during his live concert in the City over the weekend, was to get Bangaloreans, literally, to dance to his tunes: the men doing a...
View Article'I intend to shed some weight'
Actress Pooja Gandhi feels that she is more confident about her body after she essayed a rather bold character in Dandupalya, where she played a victim of gang abuse. She confesses that it is this...
View Article'Trance embodies my love for music'
British trance gods 'Above & Beyond' are all geared up for their India tour. Formed in 2000, the three-member band have been getting bigger and better and are currently writing the music for their...
View ArticleTv Talk
A tough secret to keepCatch Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon on Star Plus at 8 pm on November 6. In tonight's episode, Sheetal has been found out — Khushi knows that she kept the Karva Chauth fast...
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Filmi fundas
'I don't understand size zero'There's been a lot of pressure on new mothers in the film fraternity to lose weight — but Sonali Bendre, one of tinsel town's yummy mummies, feels that it's...
View ArticleReady to meet challenges
Students were seen making the best use of their business and marketing strategies at 'Verve-2012', a management and cultural fest, conducted by St Joseph's College of Business Administration. 'HR',...
View ArticleBeyond the textbook pages
Studying isn't just about sticking to the course books; it is also about experimenting and exploring various possibilities. Students today do not want to limit their learning to just books. Rather,...
View ArticleA vista to mould better leaders
The management students of BMS College of Engineering celebrated their inter-collegiate fest 'Quest' with an important message - that of saving tigers. More than 30 colleges participated in the events...
View ArticleThe continuing reign of originality
Bangalore has always been known as the music capital of India and praised for the standard of original music coming out of it. To a large extent, this trend has even percolated to the college circuit...
View ArticleSubtle emotions in motion
The sentiments of a young girl, rejected by the society and ostracised by her peers, were brought out beautifully by Sharmila Mukherjee and her team through Chandalika, a dance-drama written by Nobel...
View ArticleSome food for thought
Art has no language and is beyond borders — this was what Guy Claverie, a French artist, tried to say at his talk on 'Contemporary Art in Public Spaces'. The talk was held at the NGMA...
View ArticleA symphony of notes
Pianist Orietta Caianello performed some relatively unknown classical pieces by various women composers to a delighted group of music loversRecognition of women in every field has always been a...
View ArticleA night of cultural merriment
The Overseas Women Club (OWC) recently organised an 'India Night' at the Leela Palace. The evening was a good blend of music, dance, partying, and most importantly, charity. The expats who were attired...
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Putting an end to the gangFearless Hyena' stars Jackie Chan, Chan Hui Lou, Dean Shek, James Tien and Austin Wai. In this sequel to the martial arts classic, Jackie Chan reprises his role as Lung...
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'You have to be ready for criticism'Actress-writer Kalki Koechlin believes that commercial and independent cinema co-exist in a healthy way in the Indian film industry. The 29-year-old has been part of...
View ArticleWith a little help from teachers
Considering the scale of participation at most college fests, it's taken for granted that most students in the City are pretty serious about their extracurricular activities. They tackle various...
View ArticleThe green brigade on the move
In an effort to create awareness among the student community, the management students of CMR Centre for Business Studies (CMRCBS) held a rally on the theme 'Go Green - Save the Earth'. The students...
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