A big journey beckons
Two seasons ago, when Unmukt Chand was drafted in the Delhi side, a pedigree boasting of the likes of Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, and an upcoming Virat Kohli, was well established.Unmukt was just...
View ArticleTv talk
From dowdy to dashing The Indian edition of the international hit makeover series, 'What Not To Wear', airs on TLC at 10 pm on September 3. Drawing on the talent of actor Soha Ali Khan and acclaimed...
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Unlikely couple on the big screenOm Puri, while filming an item song with Mallika Sherawat in Bin Bulaye Baraat, had said, "Contrary to her image, she is so decent that she should be called Mallika...
View Article'I had a tough time driving in the City'
Expatriates love Bangalore for its cosmopolitan lifestyle, salubrious environment, food and people. Kamal Khalifa, an expat from Eritrea, shares his experiences here.Kamal Khalifa, who hails from...
View ArticleHelmets go green
Headgear too can make a green statement. Gopala Krishna Bhat has lined up the walls and parapets of his house with helmets-turned-pots that have all kinds of flowering plants.This is a hobby that...
View ArticleNeed for a tamper-proof system
There are lots of people who travel to Bangalore for work and educational purposes. Some of them take houses on rent while others go for paying guest accommodation. For the safety and security of the...
View Article'I think sequels are very tricky to do'
Actress Lara Dutta says its too early to talk about the sequel to her debut production Chalo Dilli as the film is still in its scripting phase. She says she will go ahead with the sequel only if the...
View Article'I love coming to Bangalore'
If you mention Bidita Bag to a Bengali man, you will notice a twinkle in his eyes. The young and beautiful actress has made her mark in Tollywood with films like Kagojer Nouka and is ready to make her...
View ArticlePicture perfect on the ramp
It couldn't get better than this. The north zone round of the Metrolife Fashion Show transpired to be every bit as glamourous as it promised to be — the ramp was set afire with a motley of...
View ArticleIndian banks under thumb of the State
The Indian plan to increase voting rights for shareholders in banks would improve management and corporate governance and draw more investment, but it falls short of lifting ownership restrictions or...
View ArticleEurope pushes for centralised bank supervision
The European Commission recently insisted that the 6,000 banks in the euro area be centrally supervised to prevent future financial crises, even though leading German politicians expressed skepticism...
View ArticlePowering the wake of REVA
The 21st century has brought forth new challenges in its wake, with a whole new set of problems and also a sense of finding solutions to problems. The population booms, coupled with spurt in standard...
View ArticleDance and music reviews
Promising artistes come to foreFour students of Samskruthi joined together as "Chatura Gamini" and gave a Bharatanatyam recital on Friday. Aditi Sadashiva, Prithvi Sharma, Gowri Sagar and Anju Nair are...
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An elusive fluidity of the realThe exhibition by Babu Eshwar Prasad, Ravikumar Kashi and Murali Cheeroth, brought together by Right Lines and Five Forty Five at the latter venue (August 11 to September...
View ArticleMiscellany
Harnessing sun hempScarcity of chemical compost is not a matter of concern for Nandakumar Bujjanakeri of Munnolli in Gulbarga district. Nor is he interested in knowing the price of chemical...
View ArticleStory of the islanders
The island of Karge Jooga is reminiscent of the island in Na Dsouza's famed short story, 'Dweepa'. When it rains, the island is literally cut off from the rest of the region. A bridge across River Kali...
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Recording history
An ongoing project called 'Neighbourhood Diaries' captures the tangible and intangible heritage of Bangalore's localities such as Whitefield, Shivajinagar and Malleswaram in a series of films, writes...
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Where the orchids bloom
Kaiga, located in the coastal district of Uttara Kannada is a small town that is home to NPCIL's Kaiga Nuclear Power plant's 1-4 unit named Kaiga Generating Station (KGS). The lush-green forest here is...
View ArticleTEACHER PAR EXCELLENCE
Renowned for his highly acclaimed lexicographical works, Prof G Venkatasubbaiah (who turned 100 recently) has also been a passionate teacher all his life. He is regarded as a true 'Nadoja' (Nada-Guru),...
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Booming bamboo
Among Moodbidri's many attractions is Soans Farm, spread over 100 acres. The farm, run by internationally renowned agricultural scientist L C Soans and his family, is home to 42 varieties of bamboo....
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