The players as well as the coaches lament over a lack of infrastructure for the sport in India. The room was crowded with people, lively with chatter and encouragement. Audience wereengrossed in the matches being played. All the three squash courts in the club were occupied with matches. Players were warming up and waiting around […]
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The inauguration at Gali Anjaneya temple has caused a traffic diversion and traffic jams since the morning. The streets of Byataratanapura near the Gali Anjaneya temple were filled with vehicles this morning—policemen tried to divert traffic, while people in the temple looked at Haradanahalli Doddegowda. Deve Gowda. He was there for the inauguration of a […]
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The pandemic made virtual tours very popular, allowing users to explore a new destination—all in the comfort of their homes. Pranita was quite bored during the pandemic—being at home made her want to travel and explore new places, but the situation outside put her hopes on hold. “I wanted to go out but it was […]
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The declining tourism and hospitality sector in Nepal due to the pandemic restrictions is returning to its feet with a large number of Indians visiting the country. Kunal, a doctor in Bihar, is an avid traveller. He earlier used to visit tourist places in Nepal frequently as the country is near to his place of […]
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Starting on April 24, the foot march will cover approximately 80 kilometers over two days. Karnataka Rashtra Samithi Party (KRS) is planning a padayatra (foot march) from Freedom Park in Bengaluru to Gauribidanur taluk in Chikmagalur to protest against rising corruption in state politics, the party’s State President, Linge Gowda announced on Tuesday. Starting on […]
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The popularity of audiobooks in regional languages is also driving the growth of Indian audiobook platforms. When Anu first started listening to audiobooks, it was a new and exciting experience for her. Till then, she was used to reading physical copies or digital copies of the books. “A friend introduced me to audiobooks and it […]
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Residents say the azaan (prayer) loudspeaker issue has become more intense in recent times. Everybody kneels in unison, as the imam (priest) recites azaan (prayer) in a Bengaluru mosque—his voice echoes on the speakers, for the city to hear. After finishing their prayer, they stand up and greet each other as they slowly disperse […]
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Many orphanages in Bengaluru are struggling to meet ends amidst a funding crisis due to the pandemic. When the pandemic began, Bhunath had no idea that his situation will change drastically.. As the world witnessed the pandemic in early 2020, Bhunath had 35 children housed in Mother Teresa Orphanage in Avahalli, Bengaluru, where he is […]
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Visual art classes in Bengaluru see a rise in students during and after the pandemic. Admissions to online art classes continue to increase even after the lockdown restrictions have been eased. Some of them have attracted students from around the world. Shahina Ashraf, artist and founder of Konsult Art and Design Academy, Bengaluru said they […]
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Tourism industry in Karnataka sees less number of tourists visiting eco-spots even after lockdown restrictions are relaxed. Environmental tour operators in Bengaluru are still not getting tourists at pre-pandemic levels even after the state government eased lockdown restrictions to facilitate travel. The Jungle Lodges and Resorts Limited (JLR), a government agency for environmental tourism promotion […]
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