Society The mystery of the derelict locomotive in Indira Gandhi Park February 10, 2021 T R Raghunandan A heritage enthusiast plays history’s detective to discover a rare gem that was hiding in plain sight.
Infrastructure How Bengaluru became the first Asian city to get electric street lamps 115 years ago October 4, 2020 B.PAC In 1905, Bengaluru became the first Asian city to adopt electric street lamps. Many Bengalureans soon adopted domestic electricity connections, an indication of the city’s forward-thinking that characterises it even today.
Society What Don Anderson’s biography can tell you about Bengaluru May 26, 2020 Krupa Rajangam The biography of Donald Anderson, a Scot who grew up in colonial Bengaluru, gives insights into the city’s history and transformation over time.
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.
Environment Tracing the history of nature in the city of Bengaluru June 6, 2016 Harini Nagendra A new book, Nature in the City examines the past, present and future of nature in rapidly urbanising Bengaluru. An excerpt.
