In the midst of communal tensions in Bangalore, the 300-year-old Karaga Utsava is ready to return. Bangalore’s Karaga festival in Dharamaraya Swamy Temple will be back in full splendor after a two-year gap owing to Covid-19. “The festivities will begin on April 8 which will stretch for 11 days. The Karaga will be carried by […]
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Radio Jockeys (RJ) are shifting towards creating more digital content as the number of shows on radio decreases. Bengaluru: Whether it’s a long drive or a short hop from Cubbon Park to M G Road, Ishita loves listening music. Even today her daily dose of popular hits comes from her preferred radio channel. Ishita […]
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Immediately after the lockdown, in the week of April 25, 2020, Indians spent 15 percent of their total smartphone time on mobile gaming. Bengaluru: A dark gaming console room. Fluorescent green lights were shining throughout the gaming consoles. The walls were covered with stickers of gaming graphics and technical information about accessories. The players were […]
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“While big players have the advantage of deep pockets and strong lobbies, MSMEs tend to lag behind though their potential is recognised.” Bengaluru: Years ago, many students joined the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) to study aerospace engineering. When they came out, they either joined established aeronautical companies or established their own small and medium […]
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More than 960 madrasas in the state are facing problems in providing regular education. Students studying in madrasas are not able to continue their education for the past two years. Mainly because these institutions are unable to provide online classes due to a lack of funds. Mohammad Iqbal is one of those children who did […]
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Lack of well-defined policies and basic facilities prevent Primary Health Centers (PHCs) in the state from switching to solar energy. On a scorching hot Tuesday morning, a woman dressed in a pink gown and cap unlocks the door of a health center. A long line of – children, old women, and the sick– wait to […]
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Environmentalists said that inaccurate and confusing Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) ratings defeat the purpose of power-saving. Rachel, a customer at an electronic appliances store wanted to buy an LED TV. She wanted to save electricity and is aware about energy saving so she checked for ratings. She came across two LED TVs of the […]
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Off-season corporate farming becomes the new normal. Mangamma gets up at 4 a.m. She sprinkles water on the threshold and draws rangoli on it. She quickly cut the onions and tomatoes to make a curry and steamed rice. Once the rice and curry are ready, she sits down and begins to fold clothes. Today she […]
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Lack of parking for the disabled leads to fewer disabled drivers in the city. Two years ago, Karthik got into a car accident. In that accident, he suffered a spinal injury that led to losing the ability to use his legs and also to drive. After lot of physiotherapy his life almost went back to […]
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In the third wave of the pandemic, general practitioners played an important role in the treatment of Covid patients due to extensive immunization and a milder version of the virus. In January, a 37-old general practitioner, sat at her desk, with a stethoscope around his neck. About 90 people arrived in one day in January, […]
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