Tribute to a social reformer
A temple dedicated to the 12th-century social reformer, Akka Mahadevi, at Uduthady in Shimoga district, is now a tourist centre, reports Sreekantswamy B.When I landed at Uduthady, after a 20-minute...
View ArticleWhat's the buzz in Kodagu?
Kodagu's honey is known for its aroma, flavour and colour. M A Siraj points out that a GI tag for the region's honey may well earn the district and its industrious beekeepers a place in the global...
View ArticleHarvesting a new green idea
Ranebennur is known all over the State as a seed production centre, be it sunflower, maize or a range of vegetables. To this list is another addition, tomato. Take this field between Devaragudda and...
View ArticleA slice of calm at Belgaum
Belgaum's lung space is the enchanting water body known as 'Kote Kere' (Fort Lake) right opposite the historic Belgaum Fort built in 1204. It is within easy reach of the Central Bus Station (CBT) at...
View ArticlePrecious time with family
Deepika Padukone has been one busy bee — she has a slew of films lined up and has been shooting for 'Chennai Express' and Ram Leela. But luckily, she was still able to take some time off and...
View Article'I haven't started working with Ekta yet'
Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone has rubbished reports that she will be doing an item song in Anil Sharma's Singh Saheb The Great. When asked about whether there's any truth o these claims, she...
View ArticleThe men behind the dance moves
The Indian Film Dance Directors Association (IFDDA) recently hosted an event to celebrate 'International Choreographers Day'. This is the second year that the event is being held. Iconic actor...
View Article'It's fun playing a killer'
Vishal Bhonsle, who is known for the hard-hitting television reality show Dadagiri, is making a mark in tinsel town — with two different films. The first one is Dehraadun Diary, which is...
View ArticleBack to the capital
His debut movie was based in the capital and now, VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurrana is all set to start shooting for Yash Raj Films' (YRF) untitled project — once more in Delhi. "I will be...
View ArticleTV Talk
Spy thriller with a twistCatch 'Johnny English' on Star Movies at 9 pm on January 15. The movie stars Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia, Tasha de Vasconcelos, Ben Miller and Greg Wise...
View ArticleNot too far from home
We live in a time when provisions like Skype and FaceTime allow people of different continents to be a part of each others' lives with the click of a button. Keeping this trend in mind, Metrolife...
View ArticleKites take festivities to new heights
The Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology recently held Sankranti Sambrama to celebrate the harvest festival in their own traditional ways. Their Magrath Road campus was full of energy with girls...
View ArticleA break from monotony
It's not always the students who let their hair down and have fun. The management of M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce proved that recently when they organised a day out for the...
View ArticleFocus on promoting good cinema
The students of MES College will soon be trained and sensitised to watch good films. The college's film club 'MES Cinevedi' was inaugurated recently so as to promote good cinema and create a group of...
View ArticleYoung power comes out in colours
As a part of promoting fresh talent among professional college in the country, the City round of Maruti Suzuki 'Colours of Youth 2012' were recently held at Symbiosis Institute of Business Management...
View ArticleGreat chemistry strikes a chord
The stage was set — 15 microphones were spread across it, waiting to capture the voices of the talented members of Penn Masala, the world's first South Asian cappella group, comprising 11...
View ArticleSeveral dance forms take shape
As part of 'Maha-Maya — the centenary celebrations of U S Krishna Rao' — the programmes held at Ravindra Kalakshetra saw some fresh talent coming forward. It was a platform where...
View ArticleA slice of Swiss life
The snowcapped Alps, homemade cheese and the rich flavour of chocolate — Switzerland is about all this and more. Switzerland Tourism was here in the City to introduce backpackers and...
View ArticleThe right blend of coffee and tourism
Coffee lovers and those with wanderlust have something to rejoice over. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Karnataka Tourism and Thomas Cook (India)...
View ArticleIt's a dangerous balancing act
Probably one of the most common laws flouted in the City — and one which has been steadfastly ignored by many Bangaloreans for years now — is the matter of overcrowding...
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