Miscellany
Temple tales Three temples dedicated to the deity of Karthikeya are famous in Karnataka. They include Kukke Subrahmanya (near Mangalore), Ghati Subrahmanya (near Doddaballapur) and Pavagada Subrahmanya...
View ArticleA palace fit for kings
Ootacamund's Fern Hill Palace has an important Mysore connection. The property was bought for the prince, Chamarajendra Wodeyar, from the private funds of the Maharaja. Mallesan, guardian of the...
View ArticleTowards a crime-free state
Janasadbhawana, a Bangalore-based NGO, has been striving to reform small-time offenders languishing in jails, get them out legally and rehabilitate them, writes Sudha Narasimhachar"As I was driving...
View ArticleThe hands that craft cradles
These cradles are colourful, made of natural eco-friendly material and are an important part of Dharwad region's heritage. We are talking about the cradles of Kalaghatagi.But urbanisation and...
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Kolar's sufi connection Kolar district is known for quite a few ancient dargahs of great sufi saints. Mulbagal and Bangarpet towns, in particular, have a lot of such dargahs. Bangarpet has the popular...
View ArticleThe hunt's still on
One crucial way to curb poaching, according to conservationists, is to accept the reality that forest protection is a never-ending job. It requires round-the-clock monitoring. This, especially in a...
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Life in the circusWater for Elephants' stars Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider and Jim Norton. This touching tale revolves around a veterinary student who drops out...
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Reliving the old daysThe Dabangg 2 team, which was recently shooting in Mehboob Studios, Bandra, had a very special visitor on the sets. Apparently, while shooting for the movie, Salman's Khan friend...
View ArticleFor a better understanding
The staff and students of PESIT recently celebrated the institute's silver jubilee with an international conference on multimedia processing, communication and computing applications. "The preparations...
View ArticleSpirited display of talent
There was palpable energy in the air — with the youth completely plunging into the competitive mode, it could not have been otherwise. Loads of fresh talent came alive at the annual Mount...
View ArticleSpreading cheer on campus
Manasi, the psychology association of Jyoti Nivas College, recently celebrated its fest — 'Happiness, Cheer and Exuberance' — with the aim of spreading the message of positive...
View ArticleA little mystery, a lot of fun
Christmas is just around the corner and along with the festivities, the little games students play in colleges add to the spirit of the season. One of the most popular of these Christmas games, that...
View ArticleBattle of the strings
Exploring the musical talent in the City, a violin contest called 'Cake, Cheese and Violin' was recently held at the garage of Sonido Musicals on the occasion of International Violin Day. The...
View ArticlePreserving the past for the future
A special preview of Raghu Rai's 'Divine Moments', a collection of some of the photographs shot by him across the country, was exhibited at Tasveer, Sua House recently. While some of these pictures...
View ArticleTwo cultures on a platter
The Japanese community in the City came together recently on the occasion of the Japanese Emperor's birthday. The reception was hosted by the Japanese Ambassador to India Takeshi Yagi. Governor Hansraj...
View ArticleEnthralling mystic notes
Bangaloreans were treated to a host of lesser-known music forms at Ruhaniyat, a festival that seeks to showcase different mystic music traditions, which was held recently at Jayamahal Palace. For a...
View ArticleNo more dancing at weddings
Kareena Kapoor has apparently decided not to dance at any weddings — no matter the money. Apparently, she refused an offer of Rs six crore to dance at a ceremony because she feels it wouldn't...
View Article'I'm uncomfortable with change'
There are some personalities whose work speaks volumes about them, leaving no need for introductions.One such man, Sir Mark Tully, was recently in the City to participate in the Bangalore Literature...
View Article'I'm open to any offer'
Ragini Dwivedi has a lot going for her right now in terms of movies. But despite this, the confident actress likes to take things slow and be selective about the projects she takes up. Metrolife...
View ArticleSinging in the season
The magic of Christmas is here, the carols and seasonal songs are flooding the air. With people choosing gifts and doing Christmas shopping, the season's traditions are on. The door-to-door carolling...
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