Arts and Culture
Bengaluru’s top architects open their studios to the public
Open Day by Bangalore Architects, River Hope’s fourth annual event, makes the city’s best known architecture firms and projects open to the public. »
Heritage
Arts and Culture
Your chance to chronicle Bengaluru’s forgotten local heroes
A 15-year-old student’s urge to know more about the people after whom the city’s streets and parks are named has led to an important local history initiative. Ashoka Youth Venture Fellow Raghav Madhukar shares more about the project. »
Arts and Culture
Toymaker narrates the story of Chennapatna toys
Channapttana toys are unique to Karnataka, and are world-famous. What do artisans feel about the future of this art? »
Art
Artists aspire to make Venkatappa Art Gallery a vibrant public space
As the controversy regarding Venkatappa Art Gallery slowly fades away, artists are hoping to help the government in making the Gallery an active tourist spot.
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Arts and Culture
Old RBANMS building, 19th century bungalow among winners of Heritage Awards
INTACH announces the winners of the 2nd edition of the Heritage Awards, set up to bring attention and recognition to buildings of heritage value in Bengaluru. »
Heritage
Jaina site near Maddur fascinates visitors with 1000 year old inscriptions
ASI Bangalore is working on archaeological excavations of ancient Jaina vestiges at Arthipura near Kokkare Bellur. Vanila Balaji shares a snapshot. »
Heritage
Are our heritage buildings vanishing right under our nose?
A recent INTACH study showed that almost 45% of Bengaluru’s heritage buildings have been lost to development. So what can be done to preserve our colonial inheritance? »
Arts and Culture
When a Bengalurean didn’t want Bengaluru to become big
“Everyone will buy cars… Traffic jams will start” – A visionary had predicted Bengaluru’s problems 40 years ago. »
Heritage
Nominate a building to showcase Bengaluru’s heritage
INTACH is calling for entries for the 2nd edition of its Heritage Awards. If you know of old buildings in Bengaluru which deserve to be recognised, don’t miss nominating them. »
Arts and Culture
Five videos that capture the spirit of Bengaluru
Bengaluru has become a melting pot of cultures. Have a look at these videos that beautifully capture the changing culturescape of the city. »