Proud wings of a nation
The HAL Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum is a storehouse of everything related to the science of flying, writes Gopal Sutar.Want to fly an aircraft without a license and experience the thrill...
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An ancient and famous shrine of Maha Ganapathi is located in a small village called Idagunji in Uttara Kannada district, about 15 km from Honnavara. The small town of Honnavara lies on the coast of...
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Where trees wear sareesIt is amusing to see a tree covered by a sari. You may find such trees everywhere in the northern part of Karnataka. People also put bangles on its branches and adorn it with...
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Rahman Azer draws our attention to the quaint town of Savanur, its etymology, history and speciality, by citing interesting anecdotes from days gone by.Just as pedas are synonymous with Dharwad,...
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Small moves in life can lead to big changes. Chethana Dinesh tells you how one such gesture is shaping the life of many underprivileged children. With a widowed mother busy trying to earn a livelihood...
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Reliving journeys of a bygone eraLocated adjacent to the Mysore Railway Station, the Railway Museum, is an outdoor exhibit of vintage locomotives and was established in 1979 by Indian Railways. This is...
View ArticleTwin cascading wonders
B V Prakash describes the unparalleled beauty of the Shivanasamudra Falls, shedding light on its intriguing mythological background.It is that time of the year once again when the clouds take over the...
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Architectural BangaloreBangalore has absorbed architectural influences from across the country and the world.The Vidhana Soudha was conceptualised to echo some architectural features of the Kumara...
View ArticleTheatrics under the stars
Hunnime Haadu, is a theatre festival that came into being with its mother organiser, the Adima Cultural Society in the district of Kolar. In 1995, 32 common-minded people thought of saving a rupee a...
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Ameen Ahmed sketches the historical and legal battles that were fought to shape the Devarayanadurga Forests to what it is today, a source of economy and joy.The delightful village of Devarayanadurga is...
View ArticleGiving voice to the trees
Durba Dutta Bhaumik introduces us to a group of tree lovers that is campaigning voraciously for the rights of the trees across the City...Bangalore, once known as the 'Garden City' for its cool weather...
View ArticleSentinels of Jain tradition
Popularly known as Jaina Kashi, Moodabidri has an interesting history of its own. Deriving its name from the combination of two Kannada words, Moodana (east) and Bidiru (bamboo), this town which had...
View ArticleIn nature's lap at Dandeli
Get up, close and personal with wildlife at Dandeli and experience nature at her best, writes K KarunakaranA relaxing and rejuvenating sojourn amidst the dense jungles of the Dandeli Wild Life...
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In 1929, a non-official committee was appointed to examine the issue of improving the position assigned to women under the Hindu law in matters relating to inheritance. One of the members of the...
View ArticleHonouring the good mother
The beginning of September marks the end of the southwest monsoon in the cultural region of Kanara. It is a resplendent time, when all the communities look forward to the harvest season. Monthi Fest or...
View ArticleChiselled to perfection
The intricate grandeur and unparalleled majesty of the Chalukyan temple architecture surpasses the mundaneness of adjectives. Majunath Sullolli takes us through the elaborate journey of these stone...
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For wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers who visit the Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve (DATR) in Uttara Kannada district, the tiger is elusive and rare to sight. But they can satiate their curiosity buds...
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Shaping wood into various forms is resulting in shaping lives of numerous artisans. Michael Patrao tells us the empowering story of such talented individuals.It is said that great artists are born, not...
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While it may have the dubious sobriquet of "poor man's Ooty," it would be an injustice to refer to scenic Sakleshpur like that, writes Bindu Gopal Rao.Sakleshpur is a hill station located in Hassan...
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A glorious Malnad flowerOne of the beautiful wild flowers found in Western Ghats in the months of August and September is Gloriosa Superba that belongs to Liliaceae family. Common names in English...
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