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Provident Housing Limited and St. Andrews school: creating synergy through a strategic tie up

Provident housing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Puravankara Ltd recently announced a strategic alliance with St Andrews School, a 33-year old Hyderabad-based educational institution, to build chain of schools along with Provident Housing projects in Bangalore. With a mission to impart quality education at affordable prices to Bengaluru, St Andrews plans to take this legacy… Continue reading Provident Housing Limited and St. Andrews school: creating synergy through a strategic tie up

Tamil Nadu · Travel

Photo essay: Nilgiri mountain railway: toy train from Coonor to Ooty

Trains and train journeys often get me all nostalgic with fond memories of my childhood days. A train journey from Hyderabad to our home town, Banglaore was a ‘regular feature’ and a ritual we followed during summer vacations. It was something my sister and me always looked forward to, not to mention the fights we… Continue reading Photo essay: Nilgiri mountain railway: toy train from Coonor to Ooty

Food

Kotte kadubu: a symbol of tradition wrapped in moulds of faith

Having celebrated Ganesh Chathurthi last week with all the religious fervour, this post is a look at one of the traditions followed each year on the day of the festival. The preparation of one of His favourite dishes, the ‘Kotte Kadubu’ which is commonly followed in most households in the South Canara region of Karnataka. A… Continue reading Kotte kadubu: a symbol of tradition wrapped in moulds of faith

Decor

‘Light’ up your home: about lighting trends in home decor and more

One of the key décor elements that can make or mar a space is lighting.  Lighting not only accentuates the look of a space but also helps set the right mood and even influences the perceived size of the room.  Given that it has a very significant role to play in home décor, it is… Continue reading ‘Light’ up your home: about lighting trends in home decor and more

Karnataka · Travel

Photo essay: Bengaluru flower market, K R Market

As mentioned in my previous posts, visiting flower markets in any city is my favourite and always on my ‘to do’ list.  Last month, I decided to visit the flower market in namma Bangalore, as it was quite sometime since I visited last.  Well, I was in for a pleasant surprise as the market had… Continue reading Photo essay: Bengaluru flower market, K R Market