Blue balm for your outdoor space
Climbers require less maintenance and last for years. Try varieties such as the 'Bengal Clock Vine' or 'Morning Glory', suggests Rashmi ShrinivasPerennial climbers are favourites of garden enthusiasts,...
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Bonsais require special care as they have meticulously reduced sizes compared to the original, larger ones. With special lamps, statuettes, aquariums and other decor objects placed alongside, you can...
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Designing a room for children is an opportunity to design a fun space. An ambience that encourages children to play, draw, create and let their imagination run free is ideal for them. The room should...
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Designing a child's room is a fun exercise. Sudha Jain & Meenakshi Thanikachalam list out the options available, from beds in fancy shapes to accessories that bring that wow factor to your child's...
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Abandoned by his motherMother of Mine' is set against the backdrop of World War II, when more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. The film narrates the...
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An old friendship renewedSanjay Dutt recently had the good fortune to spend time with one of the biggest super stars in the country — Rajnikanth. Apparently, he was shooting in Chennai for...
View ArticleRestaurant dishes made at home
Cooking can be a delightful experience. This was amply proved at a programme organised by the Overseas Women's Club at Le Creuset, in the City, recently. At the event, chefs Nithya Sunil and Rohan...
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Dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not an easy job in today's society. For autistic children, it's harder when there are no career opportunities ahead of them to let them realise their...
View ArticleBrush up your skills
It is time for children of all ages in the City to gear up as Deccan Herald and Prajavani, in association with Chitrakala Parishat, are organising painting, drawing and face-painting competitions. As...
View ArticleSolutions in a creative format
As part of the 'Indo-German Jamboree', the Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan presented a unique interactive exhibition, titled 'Post-Oil City: The history of the City's future -- Bangalore Gardens...
View ArticleA hilarious take on the bard
When it comes to a William Shakespeare, it's hard to imagine a spoof of his works. But three young actors of 'Royal Sheikh's Spear Company' managed to pull it off with 'The Compleat Wrks of Willm...
View ArticleMove outside the galleries
Concept art and installations have always had a place for themselves in the art galleries of the City. But of late, these young and passionate minds seemed to have started creating a space for...
View ArticleA midnight meal
You have a test tomorrow, and you haven't looked up the syllabus yet. That project that you have to submit is due, and the account manager has a meeting with you early morning. You see no option but to...
View ArticleSay cheese with confidence
Bangalore weather has never been too kind to the lips. But don't fret!Follow these natural remedies and you'll never find a reason to complain.- Drink two to three litres of water a day.- Stop licking...
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In the aftermath of the Delhi gang-rape, several colleges are taking precautions to ensure that their students remain safe. In an effort to enhance security, the National Law School Of India University...
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Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj's love for dance has only blossomed with age. Now in his late seventies, he has choreographed the kathak sequence in the Tamil film, Vishwaroopam, where he spent a...
View ArticleA step ahead to tighten security
The brutal gang-rape that took place in the national capital last month has raised some serious questions about the safety of women in the streets of this country. One of the security lapses which the...
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Waiting for his payConvicts' stars Robert Duvall, Lukas Haas, James Earl Jones, Starletta DuPois and Carlin Glynn. The film is set in 1902 Texas. Horace (played by Lukas Haas) is all of 13 when he goes...
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'Varadanayaka' (Kannada)Nephew of 'Action King' Arjun Sarja, Chiranjeevi Sarja, is all set to star in his fifth movie, Varadanayaka. The much-awaited film will star Chiranjeevi and Sudeep in the lead...
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Ramesh Aravind is at it again and is doing what he likes doing best — comedy. In his latest project, Mangana Kaili Manikya, which literally translates into 'a jewel in the hands of a monkey',...
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