Column: Bangaloreans

Since the time Alagiri took over his father’s eatery outlet and converted it into an exclusive store for gulkand, there has been no looking back.

Dinshaw Cawasji, President of The Bangalore Parsee Zoroastrian Anjuman narrates the history of Parsees; how they took refuge in a small coastal town in Gujarat after agreeing to several conditions laid down by the then Maharaja of Sanjan.

Malliah, a farmer in the Kodigehalli taluk is happy to lead a life that revolves around his land, his animals and his village fairs, even as his land faces threat as the city expands.

Thousands of people migrate from villages to bustling cities to earn their livelihoods, especially when nature disappoints them and their farms fail to meet their basic needs. Madayan is one of them.

Meet Sreenivasa Rao and Anusuya Rao, talented writers and more. Their achievements include major contributions to the Kannada literary world.

How must sex education be taught? With World AIDS day coming up on December 1st, a recent workshop held at Ulsoor explored points of view of Bengaluru’s parents, teachers and students.

She doesn’t complain much about Bengaluru today, and has pointed views on family, culture and dressing. Meet the quiet and contented octgenarian, B Kamala, former General Manager of Canara Bank.

..but now people drive straight into each other! A senior Bangalorean takes a trip down memory lane to recall the past glory of a green and golden city.

Children have immense capabilities and given the right kind of fillip and support, they bloom happily, with the least effort, as Nischay Bhargav proves.

Realising the purpose of our life and zooming in on a special interest to benefit society is rare. Dr Raghavendra of Malleswaram’s Ananya Trust has succeeded in doing just that for classical music.

He has accompanied many a famous Hindustani singer on the tabla for over 40 years, and his passion for the same is still growing. Down memory lane with Karnataka’s own Tabalchi…

As a translator, novelist and poet, Ramadevi enjoys a fulfilling life at the ripe old age of 78.