A creative exploration of stories
A storytelling performance and workshop by contemporary storyteller Jo Blake Cave will be held at the British Council on September 26, 6.30 pm. The British Council, in partnership with Nivesh India, is...
View ArticleDoing things the 'Floyd' way
The yesteryears were brought to the present recently, by an excellent tribute to 'Pink Floyd' by Californian band, 'House of Floyd'. The band is currently engaged in a nine-city tour across the...
View ArticleMyriad fabrics in a single space
An amalgamation of different styles, colours and fabrics have come together at 'Weaves India', a silk and cotton exhibition at the Sindhoor Convention Hall, J P Nagar. Bangaloreans are busy shopping...
View ArticleA truly classical delight
The Majolly Music Trust recently announced its upcoming 'Festival of Classical Song 2012', which will take place from September 24 to 29 at various venues across the City. Curated by founder-trustee...
View ArticleDynamic flow of energy
Akshar Mandala 2, a cultural event by Akshar Power Yoga Academy, was held recently at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall. Despite being a weekday, it did not hamper the spirit of the enthusiastic crowd, who...
View ArticleDriving on a bumpy road
When it comes to obtaining the Learner's Licence (LL), the hurdles are too many for the City's applicants. The test, that is so crucial, is taken too lightly by the authorities concerned. Students of...
View ArticleFor the sake of story
Akshay Kumar says his next production 'Oh My God', inspired by Gujarati play Kanji Virrudh Kanji, has not been made with the intention of making money. The project was a result of pure passion for the...
View Article'It's the character that matters'
Actor Yash is one of those few heroes in the Kannada film industry, who has made his presence felt through his performances and not controversies. Though he has been involved in one or two issues here...
View ArticleRaw deal for pedestrians
Bangalore might be a rock haven, an IThub and a science centre but there's one thing the City definitely isn't — pedestrian-friendly. While the situation on its roads might be bad, the...
View ArticleSNIPPETS
White dwarf and red giant When a white dwarf star gets too big after absorbing material from another nearby star, it explodes, sending a burst of light out into the universe in what is called a Type 1a...
View ArticleWhither earth 2.0?
Gliese 581g is at the centre of a major debate ever since a group of scientists led by Steven Vogt and Paul Butler said they had discovered a small planet smack in the middle of the Goldilocks zone,...
View ArticleAll in the brain
A team of biologists at Bangalore's National Centre for Biological Sciences claim to have identified intriguing new biochemical signatures in the brain suggesting how the effects of post-traumatic...
View ArticleMiscellany
Man on a missionThe sun's energy is inexhaustible. So is this solar enthusiast's zeal to tap it. This man from Hubli has worked indefatigably for over two decades to popularise the use of solar energy....
View ArticleMysore's visionaries
Radhika and Sanjeev Jain scan documents obtained from the Karnataka State Archives and discover that two illustrious doctors, Dr B K Narayan Rao and Dr M S Mekhri, made remarkable contributions to the...
View ArticleFrom barren land to rich forest
Poornima Kandi visits Vanashree, a farm located at Maralawadi in Bangalore, and is impressed by the rich biodiversity there.Away from the maddening traffic, a 50-km drive from Bangalore City on...
View ArticleA tale of two jails
An unflickering steady flame burns on a platform in Mallasajjana Vyayama Shala, Gandhi Bhavan at Bellary, as a mark of respect to the martyrs of the freedom struggle. The Shala celebrated the 75th year...
View ArticleFrom here & there
Kurudumale beckonsLocated near Mulbagal town in Kolar district, Kurudumale attracts huge crowds during the Ganesha festival when traditional poojas associated with the annual brahmarathothsava (car...
View ArticleOf a chieftain and his dream
Mention Ulsoor and the immediate associations are those of the Someshwara Temple and the lake. The famed temple still stands proudly in the bustling locality. The lake, said to have been built by...
View ArticleSpecies multiply as earth heats up
Rather than kicking off the expected cycles of extinction, periods of warming in the earth's history were accompanied by increased biodiversity, according to a report published recently. But this does...
View ArticleStaking claim to the same pie
Sasan Gir National Park in Gujarat is still the last bastion of the Asiatic lion, and the local Maldharis have lived peacefully with the wild cat. What is upsetting the fragile natural balance is the...
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