Lalbagh Biannual Flower Show – a Display Teeming with Life and Beauty
It is that time of the year when Bangalore gears up to witness Lalbagh’s biannual flower show. Arguably one of the best lung spaces in the city, Lalbagh Botanical Garden…
Gulur Ganesha and Kaidala, Tumkur: of unique temples and traditions
As mentioned in several of my previous posts, Bangalore offers several offbeat sights which form for exciting day trip ideas. If you are a fan of art, architecture and ancient…
Photoessay – Shivarapatna, Kolar district: the hands that craft the Gods
Carved stone panels, statues, idols and stone slabs in varying stages of finishing…..all lining the pavements, house fronts, backyards and basically any empty space. Well, this is Shivarapatna for you.…
Photoessay: Birds of Bettakote Lake, Devanahalli, Karnataka
While Bangalore today is known for its IT parks, start ups, pubs and malls, it is also a city of gardens, parks and lakes. Although rampant urbanization has resulted in…
HMT Heritage Centre and Museum: a trip down memory lane
Growing up in Hyderabad, HMT was an integral part of my life as my father was employed with the PSU for over 40 years. So, when I heard about the…
The basket makers of Bangalore: weaving a livelihood through generations
For those of you well versed with Bangalore and its famous K R road, the sight of a several basket makers and their humble ‘stores’ a little off the pavement…