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Lalbagh flower show offers floral tribute to Mahatma

January 24, 2019 News Desk

Go visit the Lalbagh Flower Show this weekend, and indulge in Gandhiji’s life. Also enjoy different designs and arrangements made using flowers.

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Of sugar fabrics, edible laces and pure art: A peek into Bengaluru’s famous cake show

December 25, 2018 Deepa Vaishnavi

Be it Ranbir Singh or Sewing Dhaga or Red Fort, this cake exhibition has a place for everything. The designer sugary fabric adorns many of the pieces, as a testimony to the fine art of cake-making and innovation. Organising such a cake show isn’t a cakewalk. What goes into it?

Leisure

A festival for canines at Cubbon Park

December 21, 2018 News Desk

Play in Cubbon Park with dogs this Sunday, be a Santa. Bring the children and let them have fun!

COVER STORY

Why the slowest marathon of my life was such a special one

November 10, 2018 Praveen Shetty

This is not my story , this is story of a young visually impaired girl – her story of grit and determination. It was the slowest marathon of my life. But it was a special one, in all senses.

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Fruits and vegetables: Organic choices for consumers in Bengaluru

October 29, 2018 Vinita

Food we eat shapes our health. But how to get safe food? Everything from growing it on your own to getting it from the sellers, your guide to buying vegetables, organic and otherwise.

Agriculture

How do those veggies reach your plate?

October 5, 2018 Vinita

Ever wondered what’s the story of the vegetables and fruits we consume everyday… where do they come from? What is its journey?

Art

What to look out for at the Lalbagh Flower Show this Independence day

August 8, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Planning to visit the Lalbagh Flower Show this weekend? Here’s a complete guide for you. And even if you are not able to make it, don’t worry — these photos will give you the closest glimpse possible from the comfort of your home!

Civic Engagement

Excess food collected from community finds the needy, courtesy public fridge in Brookefield

August 6, 2018 Sahitya Poonacha

The one who has excess food can make sure the food isn’t wasted, by donating it. The needy receives the food with dignity. Public fridges are a novel way to help the needy – both donators and receivers.

COVER STORY

Lessons from Singapore on nurturing urban greenery in Bengaluru

July 26, 2018 Sudha Narasimhachar

Our representatives go to Singapore often. But what have they learnt from what they see there? Can Bengaluru take a few cues from Singapore in developing and nurturing greenery?

COVER STORY

Is it Electronics City, or Electronic City?

July 16, 2018 Shivakumara Siddaramappa

It’s an extension of Bengaluru that houses many IT bigwigs. Is it Electronics City, or Electronic City?

COVER STORY

Vertical gardens can fail, but this is how Namma Metro can still go green

June 15, 2018 B V Rajarama Bhat

Everyone agrees that Metro is an excellent mode of public transport. It improves connectivity and is good for the city. It is environmental-friendly. However, we have lost quite a number of trees at the time

Art

Bengaluru’s first Indie Comix Festival showcases independent creators

May 22, 2018 Seema Misra

Over 20 comic book artists participated in the event with close to 15 stalls. Art in Transit launched two anthologies by different artists: one about Bengaluru and the other about Cubbon Park.

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