Adding value to local produce
Value-addition has caught the imagination of rural youth in recent times. Ganesh Hegde writes about two women entrepreneurs in Uttara Kannada district who prepare nutritious food supplements using...
View ArticleIt's time for birdwatching in Khanapur
The Khanapur region of Belagavi district is known for its dense forest and natural water resources. The region, which is situated on the foothills of Western Ghats, is home to a rich diversity of...
View ArticleThe festival of harvest
Makara Sankranthi, the festival of harvest, is celebrated with much gaiety in rural areas across the State. The festival is marked by farmers worshipping mother nature for blessing them with a good...
View ArticlePreserving a city's aesthetics
Bengaluru needs to march forward, but not by razing its past, writes Meera Iyer, as she narrates the heritage landscape of the CityIn the mid-1980s, just around the time there was a move to demolish...
View ArticleHigh up in the clouds
Mandalpatti, an offbeat holiday destination located near Kodagu, has something to offer for everyone who visits: solitude for those seeking peace, adventure for the adventurous and picturesque places...
View ArticleCatalysts of social change
"Vijayalakshmi did not only clean the village, but also our minds," reveals Basavaraj Hongal, a resident of Devara Hubballi village near Dharwad. Bsavaraj's opinion reflects the views of people of 16...
View Articlemiscellany - Of water and millets
When the New Year approaches, one can see many people scrambling for a calendar. After all, how else are they going to know when the next holiday or festival is! You may wonder why one doesn't look at...
View ArticleLegacy of a landscaping pioneer
Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel, a German horticulturist, consulting architect and town planner, was responsible for the conceptualisation and creation of many landmark structures and gardens in Karnataka...
View ArticleMarvels of Hoysala art
The elaborate carvings that adorn the walls of Hoysala temples reflect the wealth of knowledge the artisans of the period possessed. The sculptures on the walls depict many of the 64 traditional arts...
View Articlefrom here & there - Lord of the battlefield
Malik-e-Maidan, an ancient cannon, is one of the major tourist attractions of Vijayapura. The cannon is 4.45 metres long, 1.5 metres in diameter and weighs 55 tonnes. It is said to have been made of an...
View ArticleConnecting with society
Chirag Lodaya, a first year student of engineering at KLE Technological University in Hubballi, is thrilled to share that his project has helped four houses in the nearby Tadas village get proper...
View ArticleHampi's offbeat side
Majestic temples and the forlorn ruins make Hampi one of the most popular historical places in Karnataka. When I first visited Hampi several years ago as a student, it was surreal to see the ancient...
View ArticleGoing back in time
Haveri is home to many intricately designed architectural and sculptural monuments of the Later Chalukyan period. Of these, the most ornate is the shrine of Siddeshwara. Located in the eastern side of...
View ArticleWhen time runs out
Recently, an era of classic watches ended with the closure of Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) factory. Launched in the 1950s, HMT was one of the pioneering public sector industries in Bengaluru. With its...
View ArticleWeaving six yards of grace
Bhagyanagar, which lies adjacent to Koppal town, is known for its thriving sari industry. The saris woven here, known as Bhagyanagar saris, are much sought after in markets across the State and even...
View ArticleSowing the seeds of hope
Meena, a resident of Maddur, has a unique responsibility — procuring red rice and jaggery for her children who live in different parts of the world. "Ten days ago, I sent five kg of red rice...
View ArticleReel sites, real sights
Watching a film being shot on a location is one of everyone's favourite pastime. I was at the Taj Mahal when I saw Shivarajkumar in the middle of a crowd. Suddenly, I realised that even those who do...
View ArticleVegetables through WhatsApp
While WhatsApp is used by many people for exchanging messages, videos and photographs, two young farmers in Belagavi district have found a novel purpose for it — marketing their produce....
View ArticleNature's exhibits
Banajalaya, located at a distance of six km from Sagara on Avinahalli Road, is a repository of herbs, plant fossils and other unique elements of nature. The significant collection of seeds, leaves and...
View ArticleMan of many talents
BL Rice, the first director of the Archaeology Department in Karnataka, is one of the few European officials who have contributed to the art, culture and literature of the Princely State of Mysore. He...
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