Holistic approach to health
With United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) declaring yoga as an intangible cultural heritage last year, it has come to be seen as a way to "help individuals build...
View ArticleLesser-known temples of Mysuru
Whenever a mention of temples in Mysuru is made, the temples around the palace are prominently highlighted. However, there are a number of other tempes that one could visit, particularly in the old...
View ArticleEmbracing world music
There's a musical mystery for anyone who passes by her house, whose white walls contrast bunches of bloomed red May flowers around. It's to figure out the source of the melodies that come from her...
View ArticleAn engineer turns floriculturist
M A Khadir Umar, an M Tech graduate, has tried his hands successfully in floriculture. A native of Kusanur village, located on the outskirts of Kalaburagi, Khadir quit his lucrative job in the software...
View ArticleThe 'miracle men' of Ballari
A good crowd has gathered in the heart of a nondescript village in North Karnataka, drawn to a few men performing tricks. Standing in the centre, these men, though weirdly dressed, are the real...
View ArticleExplore the magic of monsoon
Misty mornings, fresh breeze, earth's petrichor fragrance, luscious green landscapes — monsoon brings with it a yearning zeal to celebrate the coolness and mysticism of weather. This time of...
View ArticleTheatre beyond the stage
The sleepy little village of Tumari on the bank of River Sharavathi in Sagara taluk of Shivamogga district is home to Kinnara Mela, a community initiative that has carved a niche for itself in the...
View ArticleA wondrous structure in Hulikere
The ornate temples of Belur and Halebidu in Hassan district that attract lakhs of travellers from across the world are considered to be the best examples of Hoysala style of temple architecture. The...
View ArticleA folk game steeped in beliefs
In Nandikeshwar village of Badami taluk, a huge crowd had gathered in an open ground, around people with colourful robes, to witness a unique folk game called modi. The game is played between two...
View ArticleWoman power at Draupadamma Karaga
Karaga festival is common to many parts of South Karnataka including Bengaluru, Hoskote, Anekal, Kolar and Chikkaballapur. Multiple tales, mostly from the epics and those centred on Draupadi, explain...
View ArticleReaping a rich harvest
Shankaregowda, a farmer from Devagalli near Mysuru, has shown that a farmer can make a good living through farming. His success is attributed to a variety of factors such as organic farming, crop...
View ArticleCrossing the barriers
When five-year-old Fateh Singh was diagnosed with thalassemia major, he required constant blood transfusion. When it was further diagnosed that his blood was not producing the necessary anti-bodies...
View ArticleCradle of temple architecture
The 25 km long stretch of the Malaprabha Valley, which comprises the celebrated sites of Badami, Pattadakallu and Aihole, is best known for the temples and other monuments of the Early Chalukyas, who...
View ArticleSaving finger millet varieties
Mandya, known as the hub of paddy cultivation in South Karnataka, is gradually losing grounds due to water scarcity, reduced soil fertility and many other problems. Due to scarce rainfall and...
View ArticleAn abode of beauty
Kodagu, the birthplace of River Cauvery, takes a new gushing life each monsoon. The district's every corner comes alive with white streams that flow amidst the forest green. One such angel that falls...
View ArticlePalmyra of the Deccan
The Adil Shahis made Bijapur (now Vijayapura) a city ahead of its time in terms of infrastructure development and security. This well-planned city had two fortifications, one around the principal Adil...
View ArticleInnovative way of borewell recharging
Maharashtra-based Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan has initiated water conservation efforts in Karnataka with focus on borewell recharging. In Solapur taluk, the foundation has facilitated the...
View ArticleEmpowering those in need
Cheshire Homes India, Mangaluru and Enable India, a venture of the Government of Karnataka, are creating awareness about the employability of people with disability in the district of Dakshina Kannada....
View ArticleTales of grit and beauty
It is an overcast Monday morning in mid-June when I walk into Bangalore Haat, a quaint stony structure on Old Madras Road, which often acts as a host for flea market sales and art and craft...
View ArticleA 'sticky' success story
Avinash Kora, a young farmer from Narasapura village of Yelburga taluk in Koppal district, has successfully experimented with agroforestry. He has planted horticulture and forest species like lemon,...
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