Movie Guide
HINDIDabangg 2 (U/A): Gopalan Cinemas (Bannerghatta Road): 10 am, 5.10 pm, 7.35 pm, 10 pm; Q Cinemas (Whitefield): 10 am, 12.30 pm, 3 pm, 5.30 pm, 7.50 pm, 10 pm; Gopalan Cinemas (RR Nagar): 10 am,...
View ArticleConfident steps earn praise
The Yuva Sourabha programme, organised by Kannada and Culture Department, saw a young bharatanatyam dancer, Sneha Narayan, mesmerising the audience with her grace and poise. The programme, which was...
View ArticleTickling the funny bone
Big Banyan Wines and Kingfisher recently held 'Punchline', Bangalore's first stand-up comedy contest, which took place at Alliance Francaise. Conceived by veteran comedian, Ajit Saldanha and...
View ArticleStrong messages on paper
Some people might claim that rules are made to be broken, but the traffic police of the City beg to differ. They recently organised their annual painting competition for children, from different...
View ArticleThe season for sickness
The last few days, the weather in the City has been pretty frustrating — ranging from chilly nights and occasional misty mornings to uncomfortably warm days. Predictably, the fact that it's...
View Article'I don't think there is any groupism'
There have been a lot of rumours about the conflict between the two big Khans of Bollywood — Salman and Shah Rukh, but Salman has scoffed these claims, saying there's no feud between the two....
View ArticleLiving alone with caution
Too many incidents of crimes against women are being spoken of these days. And while the roads are definitely unsafe, one can face danger even within the four walls of one's home. In a society like...
View Article'I do a lot of kick-boxing'
Acting is in her lineage. So after a stint in modelling, it was natural for Shazahn Padamsee, daughter of noted actors Alyque Padamsee and Sharon Prabhakar to end up on the big screen. Although her...
View ArticleSwimming against the tide
Aquatic life is divided into two categories, marine and fresh water species. It is normally believed that marine animals are flesh-eating animals. Surprisingly however, there is a marine mammal called...
View ArticleFarming forecast calls for change
The Doha meet on climate change in December failed to evolve a consensus on addressing agricultural adaptation to a shifting climate scenario. But outside of diplomatic circles, people are noticing...
View ArticleLiving legends
Centuries-old trees provide nesting and shelter for up to 30 per cent of all birds and animals in some ecosystems. They store huge amounts of carbon, recycle soil nutrients, create rich patches for...
View ArticleSNIPPETS
Asteroid's story revealedOn April 22, a fast-moving fireball flew through the sky over Nevada and California and exploded. Some people witnessed the event, others snapped photos, and a security camera...
View ArticleFor better batteries
Prof Duncan Gregory writes about his team's efforts in developing an improved version of the lithium-ion battery, which will provide more power for a longer duration and be more environmentally...
View ArticleLichens are forever
On a sparkling New England afternoon, as hawks coasted overhead and yellow leaves drifted to the ground, Anne Pringle stood before a large granite obelisk that marked the graves of a family called...
View ArticleLong-distance fliers land at Malyadi
Malyadi, a small town near Udupi, attracts a wide variety of birds including egrets, crested larks and little cormorants. The sight of these birds in flight makes the place worth a visit. The...
View ArticleMiscellany
For some calm at sacred KalasaA visit to the Annapoorneshwari temple at Horanadu followed by a few enquiries with locals led us to another temple town called Kalasa, situated very close to Horanadu,...
View ArticleA gift the British declined
It took just four months for the then Governor General of India, Lord Hastings, to decline the gift given by a military paymaster, Major Gilbert Waugh, in 1819. The gift in question was Bangalore's...
View ArticleFrom here & there
Hirebenakal's heritageDuring the third anniversary (October last year) of the Indo-Asian Foundation of Archaeological Research (IAFAR), the Archaeological Survey of India said it had recommended to the...
View ArticleA bed of roses, gerberas
The seven-acre farm of C Chandrashekhar, an industrialist and farmer in Sreenivasapura taluk of Mandya district, is home to many varieties of gerberas and roses. He has constructed a greenhouse on his...
View ArticleWhere stillness speaks
Most places in Udupi district are wide off the tourist trail. Yoginder Sikand discovers Barkur, a town with a rich past. He also visits the gigantic Mekekattu Nadikeshwara temple, which houses dozens...
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