Miscellany
Marvel in miniatureEating peanuts is far more purposeful than just for 'timepass'. A meeting with Muppedathi A T, a 47-year-old self-made artiste, is all that is required to understand this. For, he...
View ArticleThunderous and tranquil
Our decision to visit Chunchanakatte is impulsive since we have an extra day in Mysore. We toss in a snack bag with some munchies and a dozen water bottles, and begin the 60-km drive on the road to K R...
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Veiled beauty of BelakavadiSituated on the banks of River Cauvery, close to Shivanasamudra, is a village called Belakavadi. About 20 km southwest of Malavalli, this nondescript village was once an...
View ArticleGreen oasis in the heart of the city
In the middle of the hustle-bustle of Bangalore city, flanked by Mister Boisterous, Shivajinagar, on one side, and Miss Busy Bee, M G Road, on the other, sits pretty a quiet green oasis, St Andrew's...
View ArticleA thousand methods...
"Social Studies rarely created any interest among children and it was a challenge for teachers too," says Lalitha, assistant teacher at Heggodu Higher Primary School, Shimoga district. Notions about...
View ArticleGoing organic
The Research Institute of Organic Farming is growing a variety of crops and vegetables using organic farming methods. Ananda Teertha Pyati gives us the details.It is the era of healthy eating and it is...
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Keeping the weaving legacy aliveMost art forms nurtured by generations of a particular family have threatened to die until one person takes up the cause to keep the legacy alive for future generations....
View ArticleA people's prince
Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family and the last descendant of the Wodeyar dynasty, was a man with multifarious interests that always kept him in the...
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Welcome to the veggie villageThe farmers of this nondescript village in Uttara Kannada district have found a sustainable source of income in vegetables. Growing vegetables seems to be a religion for...
View ArticleWinter's winged visitors
The sun hasn't risen yet. It is bone-chillingly cold and there is a light breeze going. I am riding with ornithologist Shivakumar Patil on a bike and we are headed 25 km from Hubli to the bird...
View ArticleWhen parks were a lark
The city of Bangalore, popularly known as the Garden City, is dotted with parks. They are not only a sight for sore eyes, but justify the sobriquet too. Michael Patrao recounts the fascinating history...
View ArticlePicture Book on Bannerghatta Park
Conservation of the Asian elephant is challenging due to the increase in human population and their developmental activities around elephant habitats, thereby perpetuating increased competition for...
View ArticleOff the beaten track
The little-known Parshwanath Jain Temple in Devanahalli is a marvelous piece of architecture and is worth a weekend visit, writes Mohan BabuDevanahalli in Bangalore Rural district is more famous for...
View ArticleBijapur's watershed moment
An ambitious water project to cleanse Bijapur of the drought-prone tag by routing river water to hundreds of tanks is creating waves in the district. But the transition from barrenness to bounty has...
View ArticleNaviluteertha: an ideal picnic spot
Shankara Udyana or Navilutheertha garden beside the dam across River Malaprabha near Saundatti (Savadatti) of Belgaum district is an ideal picnic spot. The Navilutheertha dam was built in 1974.This...
View ArticleIn memory of Mysore's friend
Bangalore has a number of halls that are memorials of eminent persons of yore. One such hall is the Daly Memorial Hall opposite Yavanika on Nrupatunga Road, named after Sir Hugh Daly who was the...
View ArticleA traitor's tomb
Ghulam Ali's Tomb in Srirangapatna is in ruins, but the story behind the controversial character who is said to have federated to the British during Tipu's reign is a fascinating one, writes...
View ArticleMandya's date with tradition
The annual Shiva Deepotsava, which symbolises liberation from darkness to light, was celebrated on December 15 at Alakere, 15 km from Mandya. The festival is an occasion to unite people of all...
View ArticleTo 'bee' or not to 'bee'
Space sharing has become the mantra for living in a city. Jostling for a corner not just with other people, but also saving some area to let a hive thrive, is an adventure of sorts in a city. A few...
View ArticleTreasures in our backyard
With the year 2013 drawing to a close, it is time to look at what 2014 promises you on the travel front. And if you are game, here are some pristine locales that comprise hills, lakes, beaches,...
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