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Chitradurga's garden of delightThe Murughamath of Chitradurga, which is known for its many progressive programmes, has now become a tourism hub. 'Murughavan', a garden in the premises of the...
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The stretch of the Western Ghats from the small town of Kottigehara to Ujire, near Dharmasthala, is a beautiful region, dotted with gorges, densely wooded slopes and numerous waterfalls. B V Prakash...
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Colton's gift to MysoreAcclaimed for his patronage to art and also his foresightedness and ability to choose the 'right person for the right job', Mysore Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar...
View ArticleOne for all and all for one
It's nine in the morning, and members of this household in Sooraguppe village are wondering who will show up at their doorstep to take their cattle to graze. And then, a villager appears at the...
View ArticleTurning over a new leaf
During the heady days of the Green Revolution, Harohalli farmer Ramaiah was trapped in the loop of 'grow more, earn more', with a good measure of chemical fertilisers thrown in. It was sheer...
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Fighting for their livesIn 'Enter the Dragon', three men enter a martial-arts tournament hosted by Han. Lee takes part, as he is sent by an agency that is investigating Han, who is allegedly dealing in...
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ENGLISHLife of Pi (U): Cinepolis: 11.30 am, 2 pm, 3.30 pm, 4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm, 9.30 pmPVR (Koramangala): 2 pm, 3.30 pm, 6.05 pm, 7 pm, 9.25 pmPVR (Koramangala Gold): 4.10 pmPVR (Orion Mall): 1.40 pm,...
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'It's fun taking risks'From her debut with the 2000 film 'Refugee' to her latest release Talaash, Kareena Kapoor has come a long way in her decade-long career. The actress says she picks different...
View ArticleA truly rewarding experience
The English department, along with the Speaker's Forum, organised, 'Aurora 2012', a one-day English fest at Mount Carmel PU College recently. Inaugurating the fest, writer Anita Nair reminisced her...
View ArticleAs tough as it can get
The two-day national level management fest, Diakrisi 2012, hosted by Mount Carmel Institute of Management (MCIM), saw a large number of participants. Not less than 30 management institutes, from across...
View ArticleIn touch with life sciences
Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College and Padamshree Institute of Management and Sciences, organised a 'National seminar on computational biology, pharmaceuticals and life sciences', at the Maharani Lakshmi...
View ArticleA virtual bulletin board
Social-networking sites aren't just an addiction for the youth today — they are helpful in spreading information and messages to a large group of people. Students today are making use of the...
View ArticleThe beauty of illustration
Conceptualising book covers is an art form in itself — but it is rarely given the status it deserves. To support this cause, Max Mueller Bhavan — in collaboration with Seagull Books...
View ArticleAn arena for music
WORME Fest (World Of Rock Metal Electronica) is a multi-genre music platform, aimed at promoting up-and-coming independent musicians from around the subcontinent. The preliminary round of the...
View ArticleDifferent strokes of peace
A peace-poster and painting competition was recently organised at the Cubbon Park Bandstand by Lions Clubs International, District 317A, for children between the age of 11 and 13. The park looked like...
View ArticleThe need for sensitivity
The week-long 'Bengaluru Pride 2012' events have done well in creating more awareness among the ordinary folk on the 'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender' community (LGBT). The various events were...
View ArticleA night with the harmonica
Classic Bollywood tunes filled the room, while the small gathering cheered on and nodded to the nostalgic music. Bringing back memories and observing 'Indian Harmonica Day', the Bangalore Harmonica...
View ArticleFor the love of the written word
Book-lovers in the City would probably agree if one was to call the month of December 'literature month'. For anyone with a love for the written word, it is a time to celebrate the joy of writing with...
View Article'I will direct when the time is right'
Kannada actor Chetan has been busy with the shooting of Mynaa, which is based on a 2008 incident from the archives of police officer 'Tiger' B Ashok Kumar. Chetan is really passionate when he starts...
View Article'The point is to make theatre viable'
Nandita Das isn't the sort of actress to shy away from trying something new. With her compelling performances in movies like 'Fire', '1947: Earth' and 'Provoked', she has managed to carve a niche for...
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