Articles by Poornima Dasharathi

This ambitious project aims to create environmentally conscious pedestrian and bicycle friendly locality. Will it work?

The nineteenth century paintings and sketches lost to neglect have now been painstakingly restored. If government machinery works fast enough public might get a glimpse of it soon.

For the eco-conscious traveller looking something different, there are plenty of possibilities. The Un(t)ravel event brought together travel experts and enthusiasts.

The Kempegowda Museum presents interesting facets about Bengaluru’s founder and also chronicles the city’s evolution. But having been just inaugurated, it has a long way to go, finds Poornima Dasharathi, this World Museum Day.

A short film on one of Malleswaram’s Sampige Road. Listen to memories and rare stories on the history of this prominent road.

NGOs, citizens and local politicians joined cause on April 18th to preserve major heritage spots in Basavanagudi. Citizen Matters chipped in too.

Ramprasad’s collection includes a rare Chinese vase, Beidermeier glasses which are around 150 years old and a painting by the famous court painter Hanumaiyya and more.

The 1000 year old Begur temple, just a few kilometres from Silk Board junction, houses one of the earliest inscriptions referring to the city called Bengaluru!

In a remarkable and inspirational development, school children from low-income families in Bengaluru shone at the recent TEDIndia conference at Mysore.

Listen to this quick podcast and let Poornima Dasharathi take you down the Bangalore’s most famous park.

Cooke town to Malleswaram, Russell market to Avenue Road – you can travel around Bangalore in just an hour and a half, in this exhibition featuring the works of 15 photographers.

The here-today-gone-tomorrow concept has its own advantages. Learn about the Spirited Caravans exhibition now going on in the city. It closes on 20th July.