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“It’s a fight to preserve our heritage,” says architect restoring 112-year-old Fort High School

May 3, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Fort High School in Chamarajpet, made entirely of brick and limewater, has lain dilapidated for years. Now, the non-profit INTACH is restoring the building. In this edition of Citizens Live, Pankaj Modi of INTACH talks about the restoration works, their struggle to initiate it, and how Bengaluru’s heritage can be conserved

Society

Preserving heritage stones that trace Bengaluru’s tale

September 6, 2017 Yashaswini Sharma

Bengaluru’s stone inscriptions that could trace the city’s history from pre-Kempe Gowda days are in danger. A new project could make a difference.

Society

Memories from the 70s: Oh Russell Market!

August 3, 2017 Praveen Singh

What was it like, to shop in Russell Market? A throwback to the good old days!

Society

From a trading town to a silicon city: the story of Bengaluru

June 2, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

Yashaswini Sharma, the author of “Bangalore: The Early City, AD 1537-1799”, a book about Bengaluru’s history, speaks about the growth and development of Bengaluru.

Society

What’s in a bus stop name?

April 9, 2017 Vaidya R

As the city loses each of its popular landmarks to new buildings and businesses, what happens to the old bus stands named after those landmarks?

Society

The Raman Effect on Indian Institute of Science

October 30, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

Part 2 of the series exploring Sir CV Raman’s legacy: Raman takes over the reins of IISc. He soon invites Max Born to Bengaluru. He also initiates other reforms, setting off a chain of events that eventually cost him the directorship.

Society

How C V Raman came to Bangalore

October 23, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

In this four-part series, we explore the relationship between C V Raman and the city of Bengaluru – his life and work here, that gave the city many of its famous landmarks. This part explores early life and C V Raman’s journey to Bengaluru.

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Society

Ammavra maga, Brindavan Express and the Kotamalli vendor

December 30, 2014 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

Brindavan Express is not quite as fast as it used to be, nor is it the unchallenged monarch of the Bangalore-Madras route. Similarly, life has changed for the author too, while he misses his childhood and memories.

Society

He started a dance school at 17

February 13, 2012 Nagashree Gururaj

I teach to propagate this art form, I love teaching. I wish to give some artists back to the divine field of art

Civic

Recalling Bengaluru’s multiple facets

March 4, 2010 Mathew Prasad Idiculla

Bangalore from near anonymity in 1809, has evolved into one of the fastest growing cities in Asia. To commemorate the establishment, a seminar on the urban growth of Bangalore was held recently in the city.

Society

Hunting for heritage

April 26, 2009 Deepthi Sarma

Deepti Sharma sets out on a fun heritage hunt in Gavipuram and finds history in unusual places.


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