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Society

Articles exploring social trends and activities in Bengaluru, art and culture as well as issues of rights and equality cutting across economic and community groups in the city.

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Fun, in a nutshell

December 18, 2007 Rushalini Rajkumar

The Kadlekai Parishe is a cultural tradition of Bangalore that has survived for over four centuries. Rushalini Rajkumar finds how it has evolved to suit the needs of modern day city dwellers.

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Those were the days, my friend

November 28, 2007 Amoghavarsha JS

Amoghavarsha shows you what’s left of some popular cinema theatres from the heydays of movie going in the city.

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Art is therapy for HSR layout resident

October 23, 2007 Meera K

Meet Shail Pandey, an artist and an inspiring neighbour.

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Five decades of Gombe (Kolu) tradition

September 30, 2007 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

We take you through the Dussehra preparations of Usha Madhuranathan.

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Free software alternatives advocated

September 19, 2007 Balaji Kutty

What is “free” about Free Software, who are the people advocating free software and why?

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Yuva helps train promising athletes and karate students

August 21, 2007 Jothi Padmanabhan

A sports club operating from a small room in a basement of a local stadium, YUVA has been grooming winning athletes.

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Bangalore’s timeless cultural crucible

July 16, 2007 Malathi Nayak

IIWC takes noteworthy efforts to promote cross cultural exchange and inculcate a cosmopolitan spirit in the city.

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Lack of political will, lots of confusion

June 5, 2007 Revathi Siva Kumar

What is the impact of the ban on Child Labour? Did it help eliminate this dreadful practice? There is confusion aplenty and a dearth of political will.

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