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Home away from home: Kerala Samajams in east Bangalore are built around strong ties among the Malayali community there. File Photo: K. Murali Kumar
Home away from home: Kerala Samajams in east Bangalore are built around strong ties among the Malayali community there. File Photo: K. Murali Kumar

Waft from the west coast

Early settlers in Krishnarajapuram from Kerala were drawn by public sector jobs »
Road to riches: Hoskote lies at the intersection of NH 4 and NH 207 and is well connected to Bangalore and Chennai. File Photo: G.R.N. Somashekar

Open invite to industries

Connectivity is all that matters to industries in Hoskote »
Toxic cycle: Organic toxins that are drained into Yellamappa Setty lake are absorbed by the fish, thus making it carcinogenic for people and birds to consume them. Photo: Karan Ananth

A lake drained of life is certainly no catch

The few fish found at Yellamappa Setty lake are too toxic to consume, say local people »
Awe-inspiring and melancholic: Green meadows and deserted colonial bungalows are interspersed with mounds of arsenic waste in Kolar Gold Fields. File Photo: Special Arrangement

Sights and silence of a golden era

Travelling around the suburbs of KGF gives one a chance to fathom the town's dramatic rise and fall »
Field day: Anand sets up huge vessels containing spices, meat and rice on wood stoves. Photo: Karan Ananth

Heavy spices under the hot sun

The K.R. Puram food tour includes biryanis cooked in a field and served in ‘donnes' »
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Evidently a metaphor for the woman’s mind, Vanity Bag sets out to examine the sensitive chords that weave her life. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 23, 2012

A woman's secrets are let out of the bag

The challenging task of physically translating Vaidehi's poignant poetic images has been well accomplished by the director »
Encouraging narratives: Theatre performer and trainer Maryruth Stine wants to support young people to ‘dare to experiment and mess up’. Photo: Special Arrangement
May 23, 2012

Theatre that breaks social barriers

She is a soprano, ballet dancer, actor and theatre educator. She also makes masks and puppets, writes scripts for skits, composes music and plays the guitar. There are perhaps very few facets of t... »
Meticulous: Ranjitha S. decorates books and makes jewellery with paper. Photo: Special Arrangement
May 16, 2012

She quills for jewels

Ranjitha S. studies commerce at Jain College and aspires to be a company secretary one day. She also panders to a variety of her interests — reading novels by Stephenie Meyer, collecting coins and... »
Channelling interest: The biggest challenge in executing a tennis outreach programme is the dearth of trained coaches to handle it. File Photo: K. Murali Kumar
May 16, 2012

Making an elite sport accessible

'A practical way to promote the sport would be having public courts in corporation grounds' »
Eat local: An array of curries made from vegetables grown in and around the resort are served on a plantain leaf. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 16, 2012

Dine fine and healthy, south Indian style

At Angana, the menu is decided on the basis of what is good for you »
Elephant corridor: An abundance of streams and lakes attracted elephants to this wooded area. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 16, 2012

But, the 'forest view' may not last long

Not everything green is ready to be turned into money yet on Kanakapura Road »
Ceaseless: The station at Tataguni pumps 590 million litres of water daily to the city but is deceptively small for the immense task it performs. Photo: Pavan Kumar Pateel
May 16, 2012

Bringing home the Cauvery

BWSSB spends Rs, 7 crore a month to pump water to the city from the Tataguni pumping station on Kanakapura Road »
Awaiting release: The authorities claim to be keen on sending residents at the Beggars’ Colony back to the mainstream, so that they can help a new batch. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 9, 2012

Truth could be stranger than a tale

‘Arrested' beggars are provided food, shelter, skill training and counselling at the Beggars' Colony »
The view from the top at Savandurga is breathtaking, especially at night with the city lit up. Photo: Chayant Gonsalves
May 9, 2012

Adventurous trek up the monolith

The view from the top at Savandurga is breathtaking, especially at night with the city lit up »
Agility of the innate dancer, broad shoulders and swift movements mark the performance of Miguel Nosibor. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 9, 2012

Dance of many shades and stories

In his performance Temps d'Arrêt, meaning ‘a pause', Nosibor portrays the need to take a break in the rapid pace of daily life. »
Irreverent comic: Jon Stewart’s squiggly eyebrows and stinging sarcasm are hard to miss.
May 9, 2012

The art of faking news

The Daily Show's narrative does not condescend upon the issue itself, but merely adds a comical turn »
Tidy and parched: Private tankers source water from deep borewells at many places in Benniganahalli to meet residents’ needs. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 2, 2012

Facing five degrees of separation from water

When water is drawn from the Cauvery in the south, it has to go through five pumping stages to reach east Bangalore »
Track worthy: The maintenance staff at the Byappanahalli depot ensure that the metro operates like clockwork. Photo: K. Murali Kumar
May 2, 2012

Behind the scenes of Namma Metro

Once a sleepy suburb identified with the New Government Electric Factory (NGEF), Byappanahalli is now set to become a multimodal transport hub involving metro, railway, and inter and intra-city bu... »
Vegetarian Indulgence: Gulps of water from shiny copper glasses are required to counter the tasty, yet spicy food at Rajasthan ki Rasoi. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 2, 2012

Fiery flavours steal the show

Two special spices set the cuisine at Rajasthan ki Rasoi apart »
Unsavoury sideshow: In a bid to walk the tightrope, the Karnataka State Cricket Association has got into a tangle with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike on the issue of IPL passes for councillors. File Photo
May 2, 2012

KSCA sees no fury like BBMP scorned

The clamour for passes has always been a bane on the smooth running of any major event »
CAPTURING A CHANGING CITY: Filmmaker Clemence Barrett has shot the stories of traders at Russell Market in the midst of reconstruction efforts. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 2, 2012

Wielding a lens, sans judgement

Clemence finds Bangalore changing rapidly even during her short stay here »
Finding their footing: People relocated from slums in Bhuvaneshwarinagar, Sanjaynagar and Arasu Colony are among those offered housing at the four-storeyed complex in Parappana Agrahara. Photo: Karan Edward Machado
Bangalore, April 25, 2012

Cast away to the periphery

Government guidelines stipulate that the urban poor be provided housing near their place of occupation »
The Pillowman handles serious issues with sensitivity and wit. Photo: Karan Ananth
Bangalore, April 25, 2012

Finding dark humour in pathos

Despite its dark motifs of child abuse and state censorship, Renegade Arts and Theatre Society's rendition of The Pillowman in the city recently left one in high spirits. How can a pl... »
Sugar substitute: As its sweetness is not from carbohydrates, Stevia adds negligible calories to your diet. File Photo: M.A. Sriram
April 25, 2012

Stevia, the leafy green sweetener

Powder of the dried Stevia leaf is 12 times sweeter than sugar, says Thilaka Baskaran »
Delectable: Shreya N. went from simply eating chocolates to makignt them herself. Photo: K. Murali Kumar.
April 25, 2012

She practises the delicious dark arts

Shreya N. used to be content curling up with a good book or teasing her younger brother when she was not studying. Until she experimented with chocolates and came up with her own recipe in the... »
Nutritious and tasty: Spinach was a favourite of not only Popeye, but also the 16th century French queen, Catherine de Medici from Florence. File Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
May 23, 2012

Gardening, a la Florentine

Spinach is a fast grower and a heavy feeder, requiring high levels of nitrogen, says Thilaka Baskaran »
Aspiring tear-jerker: Satyamev Jayate seeks to ‘ignite the fire’ in society about pressing issues, but one wonders why it took an Aamir Khan to enlighten the public about them.
May 23, 2012

The ‘saviour' from tinsel town

The battle between good and evil is back on Sunday morning television with Aamir Khan's latest »
His way isn’t the highway: Gaurav Jani rides his motorcycle into some of the remotest areas of the country and films documentaries on his journeys. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 16, 2012

Wheels and reels up the Himalayas

'The impact of live experience documentaries is the unpredictability of situations that one faces' »
MSRIT theatre society's original play Eelam was an enthralling and powerful piece, portraying intense human emotions. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 16, 2012

Plucky portrayal of intense emotions

The play leaves you pondering about the decisions we make in our own lives »
Rising from the earth: Massive stone slabs, have been lined up for a restoration exercise that will bring the ruined Keerthinarayana temple back to life. File Photo: M.A. Sriram
May 16, 2012

Frozen in time, amid shifting sands

Though legends surrounding Talakad are well-known, nothing prepares people for the scene at the site »
Future beckons: Most of the projects coming up on Kanakapura Road are integrated townships. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 16, 2012

Living the urban dream

The lush green Kanakapura Road is under a brick and mortar seizure »
Road to industry: Magadi Road winds slowly upwards, offering beautiful vistas of the city, uncluttered like the Bangalore that once was. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 9, 2012

Here, entrepreneurship makes way for housing

With rising real estate costs, small-scale industries in the Magadi Road area are looking to move elsewhere »
Growth stifled: Most of what were once small-scale units have now become medium scale, leaving no space for expansion in Kamakshipalya. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 9, 2012

An industrious area struggles to scale up

Though Kamakshipalya is well connected by road, the industrial area lacks infrastructure »
Rich delicacy: The dose at this nameless tiffin centre comes covered either in butter or a spicier podi. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 9, 2012

As simple as idli and buttery dose

Serving more dishes would have been an unnecessary distraction from the two sumptuous staples »
Stout stem: Knol kohl is tolerant of a wide range of climatic conditions, but prefers cool temperature. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 9, 2012

Turnip and cabbage grown in one

Knol kohl becomes unpalatable if allowed to grow too big, says Thilaka Baskaran »
‘Blissful’ in dance: Kuchipudi dancer Payal Ramchandani does not understand Tamil or Telugu, but makes sure she learns the meaning of the songs that she performs to. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 9, 2012

Matching dance and designs

‘Both architecture and dance require creative expression and share an association with space' »
Gandhian ideology: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission’s training centre teaches employable skills and crafts to people from all walks of life and helps them set up their own business. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 2, 2012

From charka to mobile hardware

A multidisciplinary training centre intends to develop rural industry through traditional craftsmanship »
The day-long series of performances by over 100 artists at Alliance Francaise de Bangalore on World Dance Day was enthralling. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 2, 2012

A day to bring classical and folk in step

Bharatanatya by Padmini Ravi, Vani Ganapathy, Veena Doreswamy and Shanmuga Sundaram; Odissi by Madhulita Mohapatra and her students; Kuchipudi by Vyjayanti Kashi; and contemporary pieces by Natya... »
Patient team: Doctors, psychiatrists and other staff at Nightingale’s Centre for Ageing and Alzheimer’s are trained to deal with irrational patients, understanding that what they do is not deliberate.
May 2, 2012

A place to go when memory fails

Each patient requires different treatment, given by a team of doctors, psychiatrists and caregivers »
Handy art: A software professional, Tanushree Verma finds clay modelling relaxing and satisfying amid an otherwise busy schedule. Photo: Karan Ananth
May 2, 2012

Creativity takes on a third dimension

Clay modelling takes patience, says Tanushree Verma »
Prison Chronicles: In this kingdom of walls and bars, every move is watched by baton-wielding wardens and supervisors. Photo: Karan Ananth
Bangalore, April 25, 2012

Big bazaar inside Jurassic Park

A former convict remembers how money could buy some joys, or even freedom, in prison »
Under construction: Development in Parappana Agrahara has taken off given the improved road connectivity and proximity to Electronics City. Photo: Karan Edward Machado
Bangalore, April 25, 2012

An infamous address comes into its own

If a celebrity is making his way to Central Prison, it's the residents of Parappana Agrahara who have to suffer »
Second chance: Prison Ministry India helps provide meals, shelter and free schooling for the children of those incarcerated. Photo: Karan Ananth
Bangalore, April 25, 2012

Giving those behind bars a leg up

PMI volunteers work with prisoners, providing support through counselling, vocational training and tutoring »
Something from the sea: Chef Ranjeet Pandey of Fisherman’s Wharf on Harlur Road experiments with ingredients in his kitchen as if it were his laboratory. Photo: Karan Ananth
Bangalore, April 25, 2012

A little bit of Goa in Bangalore

It is obviously the seafood lovers who can best enjoy Fisherman's Wharf »
Cultural exchange: Maa Nishadam, a Kathakali performance directed by Vinu Vasudevan, based on Rabindranath Tagore’s work, was staged in Bangalore. Photo: Karan Ananth
Bangalore, April 25, 2012

Passion, not a profession

Taking up Kathakali as a full time profession would make it mechanical, feels artiste Vinu Vasudevan »
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