Many disciplines on the move
Attakkalari's upcoming multimedia dance production 'AadhaaraChakra - a Dancelogue' will premiere on November 23 at Ravindra Kalakshetra. It is a hybrid 'performance event', weaving in multiple...
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Trance aroundThe UK dance superstars 'Above & Beyond' will celebrate the 450th episode of their landmark radio show, 'Trance Around the World', with a live concert at the Jayamahal Palace on...
View Article'Bollywood is on the cards'
The man who gave the world Bulla Ki Jaana in 2005 and kickstarted his career with that single hit was in the town recently for a performance. Metrolife caught up with Rabbi Shergill — the...
View ArticleThe sounds and lights are here!
As Deepavali is fast approaching, dealers in fireworks are on their toes to set up stalls. Most of the playgrounds in the City are now being utilised for the sale of crackers. Some of these places are...
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Between mother and daughterFreaky Friday' explores the relationship between a mother and her teenaged daughter — with a comical and magic twist. Tess (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) and her...
View ArticleHoping to inspire the youth
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is happy that he is playing an army officer in the upcoming Jab Tak Hai Jaan and hopes it will help popularise the forces. "I am glad that I am playing an army officer. I feel...
View ArticleSimply spoilt for choice
Given the wave of anti-cracker sentiment that sweeps the City every Deepavali, it's not surprising that many Bangaloreans opt for a safer, cleaner way to celebrate the festival. And for those who look...
View ArticleTime to go traditional
One really doesn't need a specific reason to dress up — but during the festival season, the euphoric atmosphere prompts people to put a little extra effort into their attire. This year is no...
View ArticleMellifluous voices come together
As a part of the 31st Varshikotsav 2012, Sursagar, along with the ICCR, is presenting Hindustani Raga Sangeet by Pandit Venkatesh Kumar followed by Vidushi Girija Devi on November 10, 6 pm at Chowdiah...
View ArticleA slice of Spain
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Bangalore School of Music and the Embassy of Spain in India recently came together to present a traditional flamenco dance by the...
View ArticlePerfect for all terrains
For all the bicycle lovers, Firefox — along with Gary Fisher, the guru of mountain-biking — launched the '29er' series of mountain bikes recently in the City. '29er' bikes are...
View ArticleThe right kind of food
Today, the kind of food that one eats plays an imperative role in a person's life. But despite this, many are not aware of how to make a wise choice when it comes to diet. Nutritionist and educationist...
View ArticleClutter in the lakes
Idol immersion during Durga Puja is not as big an affair as it is during the Ganesha Habba. But although the number of idols made and sold are less in number, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike...
View ArticleBharatiya City launched
Bhartiya Group recently announced the launch of their newest real estate project, 'Bhartiya City'. Envisioned as a place to live, work, play and dream, Bhartiya City has been planned and designed by an...
View ArticleSpruce up your kitchen
The challenge is not just to build a modular and smart kitchen but to make it functional and smart in the long run, writes Swati KapurYour kitchen need not be a place to just cook and clean. Modular...
View ArticleStitching a quilt of memories
I don't frequent malls nor am I an impulsive buyer. Yet old clothes pile up in my house. After weighing several options such as giving them away for charity, etc, I realised that recycling them was a...
View ArticleCelebration of light
Use a combination of candles, lamps and lanterns in a creative way to light up your home this Deepavali. Navita Singh offers tips on how to go about it."To love beauty is to see light", said Victor...
View ArticleSoak up the joys of learning
Kamsale Kaisale is perhaps Nagabharana's first original work after Janumada Jodi, though the plot may suggest otherwise. Madhava (Master Snehith), a schoolboy, is attracted to the sounds made by...
View ArticleFrom text to natural voice
Enrique Mendez, 9, and his older brother, Cristian, 11, sorted through a plastic bin of toys in their New Jersey home. "I want to play with the wrestling guys," said Enrique in a voice not quite his...
View ArticleUsing phone cameras to impress your friends
Time for a quiet little chat about smartphone photography, just between us. Sorry, but there is really not that much charm or creativity to be had in the average photo we take with our phones.It may be...
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