The chemistry behind great food pairings
The chemistry behind great food pairings Red wine and steak, soda and burgers, pickles and pastrami sandwiches - these are combinations that just work. Now researchers provide a scientific explanation...
View ArticleMarching to the beat of time
Marching to the beat of timeThe exploits of Mysore State troops form an interesting episode in the history of pre-independent Karnataka. The princely state of Mysore had its own army consisting of the...
View ArticleCatching them young
Catching them youngThe 'catching them young' mantra can be put to good use; to create eco-awareness among children and to ensure that environment-friendly practices find greater acceptance in the long...
View ArticleReliving a centuries-old tradition
Reliving a centuries-old traditionLore of B'LORE The annual groundnut fair in Bangalore's Basavanagudi has a history of nearly four centuries.The 'kadalekaayi parishe' continues to draw crowds even...
View ArticleHeaps of broken images
Heaps of broken imagesHERITAGE Mookonda Kushalappa visits Moribetta in Kodagu and discovers that the hilltop has numerous megalithic structures. It is thought that these were more of commemorative...
View ArticleBustards on the brink
Bustards on the brinkThe Great Indian Bustard, which one could spot easily in Haveri district's Ranebennur forest two decades ago, has now all but disappeared from the State. This has given...
View ArticleFishy tales at Dharmasthala
Fishy tales at DharmasthalaThe fish incarnation (matsyaavatara) is the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The fish aquarium at Dharmasthala in Belthangady taluk is a fitting tribute to the first...
View ArticleDanger on the road
Danger on the road Riding or driving on the City roads has never been easy. And on such risky roads, vehicles carrying extra baggage create a nuisance.It's common to observe two-wheelers and trucks...
View Article'I hope to work with Mani Ratnam'
Mention Taapsee Pannu and the first image that comes to mind is the innocent-looking, simple yet attractive young girl in Aadukalam — the Tamil film that won several national honours,...
View Article'I write most of my scripts in Bangalore'
Film-maker Subhash Ghai is a man like no other. He has given the country films like Pardes, Taal, Khalnayak, Saudagar and won himself the title of the 'showman' of Hindi cinema — for the...
View ArticlePockets of development
A couple of decades ago, Indiranagar was a sleepy, serene neighbourhood, dotted with tree-lined boulevards and spacious bungalows. Every house had a garden, parking space was in abundant supply and...
View ArticleA call to the youth
His Holiness the Dalai Lama spread the message of peace to the City and its youth stressing on the fact that Gen Y should stop and think and not take things for granted. He was speaking at the book...
View ArticleTalent speaks for itself
The strength of the crowd at Chowdiah Memorial Hall during Kadri Gopalnath's recent performance in the City spoke volumes about the artiste's popularity. The entire hall resounded with his strong, even...
View ArticleStory behind an art form
Dance being an interactive form of art is often hard to explain in a limited time. But kuchipudi dancer Veena Murthy Vijay dancer tried just that with a lecture demonstration, held as a part of the...
View ArticleMoving through different spaces
Using different media and depicting a concept, set in an imaginative land that kept oscillating between the past and the present, 'AadhaaraChakra a Dancelogue' — A journey across intangible...
View ArticleThe best of both worlds
The British Library, in association with Toto Funds the Arts, hosted a reading-cum-launch of Randhir Khare's latest novel, 'Walking through Fire' and Athena Kashyap's first volume of poetry, 'Crossing...
View ArticleTv Talk
An unwanted guestFor Carl and Molly Peterson, the great life of newlyweds has just begun. Everything looks great — until Carl's buddy and best-man Dupree turns up for the wedding and gets...
View ArticleFilmi fundas
No time for SonakshiBollywood directors definitely know how to hold grudges. Rumours of an alleged animosity between Farah Khan and Sonakshi Sinha have been flying thick and fast — especially...
View ArticleWhen academics becomes creative
The students of Jain College, J C Road, recently put together this year's edition of their fest Trigun — a fest that aims at combining their academic content with a streak of creativity. It's...
View ArticleExposure to the corporate world
These days, many students are aspiring to take the entrepreneurial plunge. Most of them are steering clear of salaried jobs and choosing, instead, to set up their own ventures in the field of their...
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