Photoessay: Captures from an Art Deco Walk in Malleshwaram, Bangalore
Think Art Deco and it is not uncommon to think of iconic buildings like the Chrysler Building in New York, Eastern Columbia Building in Los Angeles and the Chicago Board…
A Vintage Salute: An Ode to the Yesteryear Doctors of Basavanagudi
Mention the phrase ‘good old Bangalore’ and more often than not one thinks of Basavanagudi. A leafy neighbourhood steeped in history and heritage; Basavanagudi is one of the oldest localities…
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…