Retracing the poet's footprints
Bhumika Rajan visits the ancestral home of poet laureate Kuvempu at Kuppalli, a tiny village in Shimoga district, and can't help but think about the dramatis personae in the master's works, including...
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In a moral dilemmaCatch 'Life Unexpected' on December 12 at 11 pm on Big Love CBS. Worried that she may not pass an important exam, Lux contemplates cheating and buys the answers off one of her...
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'Akshay has been very inspiring'Shatrughan Sinha, fondly known as Shotgun, is keen on doing a film with Amitabh Bachchan. The two are said to have discussed various possibilities of coming together and...
View ArticleProving their worth through music
What was evident with most of the bands — both established and up-and-coming — that performed at 'Strawberry Fields', the annual rock fest of the National Law School of India...
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'Magi 2012'St Joseph's College of Arts and Science is holding its annual Christmas festival, 'Magi 2012'. This inter-class fest is on till December 21 and has a hoard of events and competitions. Some...
View ArticleSome contribution to society
The students of Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) recently kicked off their new year in a noble fashion — they inaugurated a social club, Hrudaya Spandana.They visited a...
View ArticleA matter of taste
For any college student living in the hostel, the mess is one of the first places to get familiar with. Metrolife speaks to hostellers from different colleges of the City to find out whether they avail...
View ArticleAttractive items under one roof
Vivid colours greet the visitors who are coming to Chitrakala Parishat for Kala Madhyam Mela 2012. Artisans from all over the country — including places like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Orissa,...
View ArticlePoise and confidence rule the stage
As part of the 'Every Friday Cultural Programme', a bharatanatyam recital was presented by Tejasshri K R and Sindhu B S at Yavanika. The coordinated steps and powerful expressions of the dancers...
View ArticleA bouquet of films
Film buffs will soon experience the joy of watching some of the world's best movies at cinema halls across the City. Close to 160 films from around 50 countries will be screened at seven places in the...
View ArticleNavy band evokes patriotic feelings
It was a memorable evening for Bangaloreans when the 18-member band of the Indian Navy, from Karwar, performed at the Cubbon Park as part of the 'Navy Ball Celebrations 2012'. The performance evoked...
View ArticleSheer waste of time
The garbage situation in the City was not so unbearable until the powers that be decided to introduce garbage segregation at source. That's when the whole City began turning into a virtual...
View Article'Being blind is not an obstacle'
Where there's a will, there's a way. That's probably the best way to describe the life of Matthew Horsey, the captain of the Australian blind cricket national team. As a child, playing cricket was...
View Article'I want to make movies in every language'
Simple and humble, that's how one can describe director Samuthirakani. But those who have worked with him will tell you more about his talent, especially behind the camera. After all, he has learnt the...
View ArticlePedestrians on the streets
Commuting in the City on foot can be a nightmare for most pedestrians. In part, this is because of the pathetic condition of the City's pavements. While some areas of the City have broad,...
View ArticleFavour out of fear
The BBMP is no exception to the Indian democracy's unique paradigm that some are more equal than others. The civic body in fact has made it a habit to tar and re-tar roads in the posh and high-end...
View ArticleTunes from around the world
It was a night that anyone who attended would talk about for days. The Trinity Hall at Vivanta by Taj turned into a forest of unusual music during the 'Deep India' concert held recently. French 'ethnic...
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A dose of actionIn 'Conan: The Barbarian', Thulsa Doom (played by James Earl Jones) is the evil king of the Snake Cult. He and his warriors kill the parents of a young Conan, while the boy is made a...
View ArticleHe's got the look
For his upcoming movie Yaare Koogaadali, Puneeth Rajkumar will be donning two different looks. The actor recently showcased his new look at the music launch of the movie. While Puneeth was tight-lipped...
View Article'I want to do something different'
You would never find actress Priyamani doing the mundane. She always attempts something out-of-the-box and the proof was there for all to see in her role of conjoined twins in Charulatha. Priyamani...
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