Magic of acceptance, joy of freedom

BJP’s Tejasvi Surya and INC’s Hari Prasad are both surprise candidates in Bangalore South, known to be a conservative constituency. Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj is also contesting from here.

Sadananda Maiya, the former owner of MTR Foods, who also established another food chain Maiyas, writes about Bengaluru. On the day of Kannada Rajyotsava, he describes the accommodating nature of the city.

Is global cuisine going to kill local fare in Bengaluru? Why are the city’s elders being kicked out of home? Is there really any space for the poor here? Bytes from this year’s Namma Bengaluru award winners.