A toy story: wooden toys of Channapatna, Karnataka
“Welcome to the Land of Toys” says the green signboard as you drive down to Channapatna on the Mysore-Bengaluru highway. Located about 60 km from Bengaluru, the town is also…
Tampa Downtown: Turn back in Time in Tampa Theatre
Ornate sculptures, elaborate ceiling panels and magnificent portraits – while one would normally associate this decor with historical monuments and palaces, these are actually some of the first things that…
Chagaletti Makkala Granthalaya (Chagaletti Children’s Library): a lesson in child empowerment
Imagine a full-fledged library run totally and successfully by a small group of children from a remote village with all of being under seventeen years of age. Seems far-fetched? But,…
Photo essay: Upcycling an old iron storage trunk to a quirky living room accessory
Storage trunks of the yesteryears have always caught my fascination. Normally tucked under the bed or stashed away on the attic, these black/ olive green heavy duty iron storage boxes…
Ciclo Cafe: of food, fitness, fun and more
An established name in Chennai, Hyderabad and Gurgaon, Ciclo cafe opened its doors to namma Bengaluru recently. A bicycle themed restaurant, this unique chain is a venture of one of…