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My City

My City

Poornima Dasharathi 08 May, 2020 History

She may be loud and noisy Sometimes black as soot But she’s lovely, my city, colorful Bengaluru In summer, she goes red, Gulmohar,we call...

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Lalbagh says it with flowers

Lalbagh says it with flowers

Usha Hariprasad 24 January, 2020 History

On the eve of 157th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda Lalbagh paid a handsome tribute to the saint by organizing a flower show...

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A Tree Walk through NGMA

A Tree Walk through NGMA

Usha Hariprasad 16 December, 2019 nature

The world of trees is fascinating. A small glimpse of this was shown by Arun Kumar at NGMA, Bangalore. NGMA the Manikyavelu Mansion of...

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Shrines of Old Bangalore: Community Temples of Bengaluru Pete(y)

Shrines of Old Bangalore: Community Temples of Bengaluru Pete(y)

Usha Hariprasad 27 October, 2019 History

Bengaluru Pete is home to a remarkable collection of community temples that preserve the city's living heritage. Walk through its historic lanes to discover the stories behind Cheluvarayaswamy, Nagareshwara, Kalikamba, Dharmaraya Swamy, Sugreeva and the Adinatha Jain Temple, and uncover how these...

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A delightful food walk in Thindi Beedi

A delightful food walk in Thindi Beedi

Usha Hariprasad 22 October, 2019 History

VV Puram, a locality named after Sri M Visvesvaraya turned 100 last year. Located near the Sajjan Rao circle in Basavangudi the area is...

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Devanahalli – A fort town

Devanahalli – A fort town

Usha Hariprasad 25 September, 2019 History

Just 40 kilometers from the city, Devanahalli is a city steeped in history. The town is reeking of fort, ruins, temples and Bazaars....

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Kaidala- A hidden treasure

Kaidala- A hidden treasure

Usha Hariprasad 24 August, 2019 History

During the reign of Hoysala king Narasimha-I, a chieftain named Guli Bachi ruled Kridapura. Guli Bachi seems to have been a secular...

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Legends of Talakad

Legends of Talakad

Usha Hariprasad 21 August, 2019 History

Talakad, the once flourishing capital of the State[350-1000CE] has a lot of amazing tales surrounding it. Here are a couple of astounding...

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A Glimpse in to Three Generations of Modern Sculptures

A Glimpse in to Three Generations of Modern Sculptures

Usha Hariprasad 20 July, 2019 History

The Itihasa exhibition at NGMA, Bangalore was a revelation. It showcased the work of 22 sculptures who were the first group of modernists...

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Raja Ravi Varma and his paintings

Raja Ravi Varma and his paintings

Usha Hariprasad 17 July, 2019 History

Critics have called Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings by many names- kitsch, vulgar naturalism, not real art etc. The artist was also termed as...

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