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Horse power: The bronze equestrians of Bengaluru

India, May 6 -- In less than two weeks, Bangalore's summer racing season will kick off at the century-old Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) in the heart of the city. Way back in 1916, Maharaja Nalvadi Krishna... Read More


Citizen philanthropy: An old Bangalore tradition

India, April 22 -- Last week, a lovely new cultural space called Sabha officially opened its doors to Bangalore. Except it isn't new at all. Located on Kamaraj Road in the heart of the city, Sabha, no... Read More


A chapel for St Mary: A French story for Lent

India, April 8 -- We're in the middle of the 40-day season of Lent, when good Catholics choose to give up certain luxuries, including favourite food and drink, until Easter Sunday, the joyous commemor... Read More


March of history: Bengaluru's fateful vernal equinox

India, March 25 -- Last week, a momentous anniversary in the history of our city quietly passed us by. The only public marker of that date is inscribed on a plaque embedded into a stone wall in a bust... Read More


A shot at history: Twelve decades on South Parade

India, March 11 -- Last week, the iconic Bangalore eatery, MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms), celebrated 100 years in business with the launch of a commemorative coffee table book, The MTR Story. Over the su... Read More


The pen as sword: A short history of rebellion

India, Feb. 27 -- Yesterday, Kannada literature enthusiasts were thrilled to hear that a collection of short stories called "Heart Lamp" by Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq (translated by Deepa Bhasthi) wa... Read More