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HomeGENRE: Features

GENRE: Features

Anecdotal, illustrative narratives to interpret news and current trends creatively

Audience at Ranga Shankara
Society

Move beyond the horizon and rise above hatred

September 19, 2023 Karthik Ranganathan

We Push the Sky, written and performed by Nisha Abdulla, explores the theme of the othering of a community.

Painting
Education

Beautiful minds: Empowering artists with autism

August 25, 2023 Angeline S Pradhan

Sense Kaleidoscopes: Autism Life Academy’s ‘Earn while you Learn’ enables students to explore art merchandising avenues.

Society

Bengaluru’s dhobi ghats keep their legacy afloat

August 4, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod

The oldest dhobi ghat in the city, Vyalikaval, has been around for more than 50 years and has about 150 members, who take pride in their profession.

A woman cab driver
Commute

Breaking barriers: Meet Bengaluru’s women cab drivers

July 27, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod

The drivers are trained in self-defence and the cabs are installed with panic buttons to ensure the safety of both the drivers and passengers.

A being conducted at a coaching centre in Bengaluru
Education

Offline coaching classes still popular, online study material a supplementary option

June 28, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod

Both coaching centres and edtech companies are adapting to post pandemic demands by conducting offline and online classes.

Cubbon park
Civic

Bengaluru’s parks: Issues raised by Lalbagh and Cubbon Park Walkers Associations

June 14, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod

Walkers in Lalbagh and Cubbon Park raise concerns of mismanagement and commercialisation of Bengaluru’s parks. But how far are these claims justified?

Infrastructure

A tale of three parks

June 12, 2023 Suchitra Deep

A glimpse into what ails a typical neighbourhood in Bengaluru. For whom and for what purpose are these parks designed? Who suffers?

women selling greens
Environment

Chasing Soppu: A guide to wild edible plants in Bengaluru

May 18, 2023 Seema Mundoli

Chasing Soppu is a book to enable readers to know more about the plants around them and encourage these plants to grow in the wild.

A small temple under a banyan tree
Environment

Behind the tree that is still standing in Bengaluru, there is a person guarding it

April 10, 2023 Kavitha N Kishore

Munishwara Lakshmi’s love and dedication towards trees led her to nurture a banyan tree over 34 years. The tree provides shade to commuters.

Kuchipudi abhinaya by Smt Srividya Angara Sinha
Society

Classical dance brings Whitefield community together

February 17, 2023 Dipanjali Bedi

As society evolves, so does its art and it is Sarani’s desire to see Whitefield grow into a hub for the arts, dance in particular.

The Re-store in Vijayanagar, Whitefield
Economy

Thrift stores in Bengaluru that give back to the community

January 10, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Know more about three unique thrift stores in Bengaluru with offers for children, women and those looking for miscellaneous items.

A child's wheelchair being adjusted
Society

Five innovative solutions that seek to empower persons with disabilities

January 5, 2023 N S Senthil Kumar

Read about organisations that are working with persons with disabilities to create transformative solutions for an inclusive society.

Photo of Binay Kumar Paswan, a paanwala, who has a stall near the outskirts of Sarjapur, Bengaluru
Economy

For paanwalas of Bengaluru, bribes and eviction threats a constant reality

December 16, 2022 Majid Sohaib

Paanwalas have their roadside stalls all over the city. Here’s their regular tale of struggle and survival.

Cell fabrication and assembly lab at Log9 Materials in Bengaluru
Environment

In the EV era, Bengaluru startups innovate for a more sustainable battery ecosystem

December 5, 2022 Manish Kumar

Innovation in sustainable battery infrastructure is key to EV adaptation in India. Bengaluru based companies show the way.

Aerial view of Jakkur lake
Environment

The Secret Life of Bengaluru’s Lakes: Envisioning a future

November 28, 2022 Pravar Chaudhary

If we protect our lakes, it could even be a solution to Bengaluru’s traffic management. All it needs is citizen involvement.

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