Low income, no pension or insurance and other securities for Yakshagana artistes in Bengaluru. By Apoorva GS Bengaluru: Yakshagana artistes, who devote all their time performing and practicing, are now looking for other secure jobs, because they do not have a permanent source of income throughout the year and they do not get paid well […]
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Four to 10 tattoos get removed every month across clinics in Bangalore. By Kurian Joe Aditya Anand has been visiting a dermatologist for the last three months. He is trying to have his tattoo removed, but it hasn’t been easy. “I got my tattoo when I was 18 in a small tattoo shop near Commercial […]
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The Old Dungeon fort in Bangalore is a sight for sore eyes with graffiti on its walls and filth littered in the prison cells inside. Yamini Chincholi Bengaluru’s main fort is a victim of negligence and littering. Visitors have scratched their names into the age-old walls and littered the animal cages and cells in the […]
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The historic Begur Fort which is not conserved as a protected monument by Department of Ancient Museums and Heritage (DAMH) is deteriorating due to neglect. By Shalu Chowrasia, Conservation work of Begur Fort, a 500 year historical site located in Akshayanagar, has been put on hold as DAMH is yet to receive approval from the […]
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A new low-cost plan in India is giving tough competition to local video streaming services, says viewers By Ayanti Bera Bengaluru, April 12, 2019. California-based media service provider Netflix has launched a new subscription plan in India at the end of March. This plan is solely for smartphone users and has a monthly cost of […]
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Two techies on a mission to ensure future generations have access to the “Inscription Stones” By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, April 11, 2019: The Inscription Stones of Bengaluru is a civic activism project started by two techies, Vinay Kumar, and Uday Kumar, with the sole vision to safeguard and preserve the ancient inscription stones (Shila Shaasanas […]
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Fourteen Sanskrit writers awarded for their contributed to Sanskrit. By Surbhi Jain Bengaluru, April 10, 2019 At the Kannada Sahitya Parishath awards held at Karnataka Sanskrit University, fourteen Sanskrit writers were awarded for their contribution to the Sanskrit language in the year 2017 as well as in 2018. The award ceremony for Sanskrit literature writers has […]
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Art sculpture, a medium to de-stress By Saloni Arora Bengaluru, April 10, 2019 An artwork “Lend me your ear”, displayed on the exit wall at the Cubbon park metro station, helps people release their stress and anger after their daily tasks. Part of a larger project called “Transit Conversations” it is made by a city-based […]
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A new therapy is being used to deal with mental issues like anxiety and stress. By Riya Sethi Bangalore, April 10, 2019 Over the years, art is being used as a method to calm our minds and deal with mental issues. Therapists have incorporated art in their techniques to help the patients. Zen therapy is […]
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Recycle, Re-use and Reduce is the business motto of these women. Women entrepreneurs in Bangalore have come up with a unique idea to recycle old jeans, bottles, wedding cards, and other material. This helps to reduce waste. Tanushree Nair owner of Karaashilp collects denim jeans and makes bags. She makes bags for shopping and recently […]
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