The man who nurtured trees
Veerappa Channappa (1901-1952), popularly known as Danashoora Basarigidada Channappa , was known for his social welfare activities in North Karnataka. A wealthy businessman, Veerappa started a...
View ArticleHouses here have no doors!
Today, when it is common to opt for high-tech gadgets to ensure the safety of a house, a hamlet in Gadag district surprises us with doorless houses. One has to visit Dawal Malik area in Mulgund town of...
View ArticleRevisiting the past grandeur
The Mahanavami festival of Vijayanagar Empire was known for its display of power, culture and opulence. Nirdesh Singh visits the structures associated with the historic celebrations in Hampi While the...
View ArticleHer journey with flowers
Asha Sheshadri, a progressive farmer in Kannangi in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district, started growing anthurium commercially under the greenhouse method, the first such initiative in the...
View ArticleStrong pillar of support
Sharath (name changed), a two-year-old, who was unable to make eye contact and had delayed language development, was diagnosed with mild autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He...
View Articlemiscellany - Literary gem of Princely Mysore
The visionary rulers of the Wadiyar dynasty ensured that the Princely State of Mysore flourished in all fields. It was during the reign of Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, that the state witnessed a...
View ArticleHands that create gods
The vehicle slows down on the shaded road lined on either side by spreading banyan trees. The cluster of freshly painted modern houses to one side, that is the village, does not seem very remarkable....
View ArticleBeautiful paintings adorn this chapel
St Aloysius College Chapel in Mangaluru gets its name from St Aloysius Gonzaga and its fame from Antonio Moscheni S J. Brother Moscheni, a native of Italy, was a talented artist and was assigned to...
View Articlefrom here & there - Rare portrayal of the Mahatma
In a rare attempt, Karnataka Shilpakala Academy, Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust, Arasikere and Karnataka Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi, Bengaluru collaboratively organised a state level sculpture...
View ArticleOn a scenic & spiritual journey
Our visit to Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple in Kamalashile happens by chance. As we drive from Udupi to Kollur, our planned destination, we make an impulsive digression upon seeing a board...
View ArticleFrom rocky to green
About 15 years ago, a small hillock in Anuganalu village, Hassan district, was only a rocky patch of land with sparse vegetation and an almost non-existent groundwater table. But today, a mini forest...
View Articlemiscellany - The second oldest church of Bengaluru
Tucked away in the noisy bylanes of India's Silicon Valley, St Patrick's Church on Museum Road evokes memories of the past. This church, built in Gothic style with two glittering steeples at the...
View ArticleThe allure of Dasara dolls
Mysuru, the cultural capital of Karnataka, immerses itself in various traditional activities with the arrival of Dasara season. Among a wide range of rituals and festivities that mark Dasara is Gombe...
View ArticleTreading the sustainable path
Cooperative movement has led Idkidu village in Dakshina Kannada district on the path of self- reliance. The Idkidu cooperative society, which was then referred to as cooperative bank, was started in...
View Articlefrom here & there - Not just a tourist attraction...
Located about 10 km from Mysuru city, Chamundi Hills is one of the most visited tourist spots of Mysuru. Reckoned as nature's gift to urban ecology, this biodiversity-rich area is known to be a major...
View ArticleLearning made fun
At a time when mere completion of the syllabus has taken an edge over the process of teaching, practical education has become unheard of in government schools of rural Karnataka. Realising the...
View ArticleMiscellany-The 'Shell Man'
Discarding materials as waste is the easiest thing to do. Little do we realise what wonders we could create if we see something in everything. One such master craftsman is B Venkatramana Bhat. He...
View ArticleA goat farm with a difference
Goat and sheep farms are aplenty in rural parts of South Karnataka. But Yashodavana in Nanjangud taluk is a farm with a difference. Run by a rural startup, it produces pasteurised goat milk and sells...
View ArticleThe Niagara of Uttara Kannada
Sathodi Falls, best known as the Niagara of Uttara Kannada, is one of the popular tourist attractions in the district. This waterfalls near Yellapur is formed by a rivulet, Dabbesala, which cascades...
View ArticleCelebration of stone architecture
Setting off to Hangal in Haveri district is a wonderful way to explore the lesser-known jewels of temple architecture. Driving through a beautiful countryside, I first reached the 12th century...
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