Janata Curfew: Good response in Bengaluru as citizens prefer to stay inside
Special Correspondent
Most throughfares across the city appear deserted; rail commuters stranded
Society
Youth initiative to supply ration in Bengaluru
Sravasti Datta This team of Bengaluru youngsters have distributed rations to about 120 families as of today. They are going to supply to a 100 more families
Food
Bira 91 joins the beer party in Bengaluru with its first taproom
Aparna Narrain From mango lassi to Malabar stout, customers can try a new brew every week
Books
Read, absorb, and discuss at these book clubs in Bengaluru
Aparna Narrain Whether you want to talk about Gun Island or perhaps Pride and Prejudice for the umpteenth time, there is something for everyone
Relief fund to be set up for those hit in Kannada entertainment industry
Staff ReporterThe Karnataka Film Workers, Artists and Technicians’ Federation is set to establish a relief fund for daily wage earners
BIFFes: ‘I have watched Sholay 500 times,’ says Iranian filmmaker Shahed Ahmadlou
Praveen SudevanThe 'Cinema Donkey' director says that Ramesh Sippy’s curry western spurred him to make movies
Bengaluru city is his canvas
Muralidhara KhajaneBaadal Nanjundaswamy popularly referred as Baadal in the art circle, has created a space for himself in the art world by expressing his views on issues plaguing the society through his works
Bengaluru
Actor Darshan’s neighbours file cases against him and fans for damaging houses and cars
Special Correspondent Alleged incident occurred during his birthday celebrations on the weekend
Bengaluru
Bengaluru gigs this weekend: Xander Naylor, Iseo and Dodosound and Seedhe Maut
ANURAG TAGAT Look forward to Iseo and Dodosound’s return to India and performances by NYC-based guitarist Xander Naylor and hip hop duo Seedhe Maut
Music
‘Bengaluru has an educated audience for indie music’: Folk Masti founder Vipul Panchal
ANURAG TAGAT Mumbai folk rock band Folk Masti visited Bengaluru for the second time, performing a couple of intimate shows via community organizers Motojojo.
The sky line
Other Sports
A glimpse into the ropes of highlining in India
Prashant Nakwe Sunalini Mathew Highlining, an extreme adventure sport that gives people an adrenaline rush like little else, is becoming increasingly popular in India.
Football
I was once on the streets, but now my life is great, says Bengaluru FC's Nili
Ashwin Achal Bengaluru FC’s new signing Nili went from stealing food as a child in Las Palmas to training alongside Messi, Neymar and Suarez at Barcelona. That fairytale didn’t have a happy ending, but the 25-year-old is at peace with himself
Bengaluru
N. Sudarshan Among the top draws at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association are its ‘Walls of Fame’ that are steeped in the sport’s history. From Rod Laver to Martina Navratilova to John McEnroe to Ramanathan Krishnan, there is an exquisitely framed photograph of nearly every tennis great.Needless to say, there is one of Leander Paes too, to which the legend has lent a personal touch with his autograph. It’s the chance to relive this history, savour the tennis culture and experience the connect with the
Society
Youth initiative to supply ration in Bengaluru
Sravasti Datta This team of Bengaluru youngsters have distributed rations to about 120 families as of today. They are going to supply to a 100 more families
Society
More people signing up to learn Kannada via apps
Sravasti Datta There is an increase in the number of people signing up on apps to learn Kannada, according to language teaching companies
Society
Time’s up? Bengaluru’s vanishing antique clock repairers
Praveen Sudevan In an age where replacing is considered more convenient than repairing, mechanics of timepieces are slowly becoming irrelevant