Lakshmi Menon Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Children walk and cycle to school on happy and safe routes in HSR Layout

November 17, 2016 Lakshmi Menon

A new beginning was made in HSR Layout, with children and parents along with teachers in a school campaigning for walking and cycling routes to the school.

1,500 students took to the streets as part of the Walk to School program

December 8, 2015 Lakshmi Menon

Students from six Sanjay Nagar schools participated in the Walk to School event held on November 5th. The initiative encourages school children to be active, and in turn be more aware about their neighbourhood.

Charting a safe route for school children in Bengaluru

December 4, 2015 Lakshmi Menon

A new initiative aims to encourage school children to walk to school, and in turn be more aware about their surroundings, while staying active.

Society

As the curtain rises

June 24, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

Lakshmi Menon got to be part of the production crew for Evam’s ‘Idiot for dinner’ and thoroughly enjoyed herself.

Society

Vignettes of Bangalore

May 21, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

An exhibition of photographs on Bangalore at F&B restaurant and a show of abstract paintings at Kykyny.

Society

Subra’s blend of abstract art with Indian concepts

May 19, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

A uniquely creative collage exibition by G Subramaniam and a nostalgic watercolour exibition by Srividya G S.

Society

A film translates into other mediums

May 6, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

Paintings inspired by the film, Slum Dog Millionaire showed great variety.

Society

A different art gallery

April 25, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

Magnitude art gallery exhibits works by their own artists, with paintings inspired by rural India. Five photographers document the changes and loss caused by modernisation, in the show 5×8

Society

Local theatre group performs Kuvempu’s play

April 9, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

Adhamya is a JP Nagar-based theatre group having young and energetic members. Lead by veteran actors Malthesh Badiger and Chaya Bhargavi, this group recently staged Smashana Kurukshetra.

Society

Pallette 2009

March 27, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

A group of 26 artists from Kerala exhibited their paintings at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat. The IIC gallery hosts an exhibition of the cartoon collection of K R Swamy, titled ‘Laughter Dose’.

Society

Traditional yet contemporary art

March 19, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

Last week’s roundup covers a collection of photographs by Shahid Datawala and paintings by Pratima Mulani.

Society

Banner artists exhibit their talent

March 8, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

An unusual exhibition of paintings and murals using mediums like water colour, oil, terracotta, carved wood was organised at Chitrakala Parishat by artists who once worked on painting film banners.

Fireflies all night and Shakespearean delight

March 2, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

The Fireflies festival, an all-night musical event left the audience captivated. Equally enjoyable was a spoof of the Shakespeare’s well known play, Hamlet.

Society

Adimoolam’s paintings showcased

February 24, 2009 Lakshmi Menon

A roundup of recent art events and performances in Bengaluru. From exhibitions of artist Shan Re and master Adimoolam to dance and music extravaganza at the Attakalari Biennial.