Life & Living
Aadi special: Home gardeners exchange plants
The sowing season begins in the Tamil month of the Aadi (mid-july to mid-August). Rains are abundant; the water level in rivers and lakes rises at the onset of the…
Back at school while the pandemic has not ended yet
Today morning was special. Excitement mingled with the nostalgic familiarity of past experiences, and the anticipation of what was about to happen added an element of surprise that had been…
A new beginning with a new normal
Hear, O hear the buzz around cities across India as the feet of eager children scuffle, bags are packed, pages are hurriedly filled and clothes are tidied – the ‘Back…
Weekend getaway for tourists; place to study for the locals
If you feel bored and tired with city life, does a long drive sound like a good option? And if you could also sit and read your favourite book or…
Noodles, a popular lockdown food?
Noodles - one of the most loved dishes of many, have also been accused of stealing the taste buds of all young and old. Of course the Chinese enjoy eating…
Terrace gardening, a new lockdown hobby
In recent times terrace gardening is becoming a new normal in many households. With plenty of time indoors, this new hobby has bloomed during this pandemic time, as space is…
Teaching and learning during the extraordinary times
The new normal now is 'remote working' which means doing everything in remote, like studying, teaching, working and even shopping. Many schools and workplaces have adopted newer technologies to enable…
Art in the bylanes of Malleshwaram to make the streets pedestrian-friendly
'Malleshwaram Hogana!, that translates from Kannada to ‘Let’s go to Malleshwaram!’, a project to support the #BengaluruMoving campaign organised a virtual trail on July 11, 2021. A team of…
Monsoon moods: Different perspectives of people in Bangalore
The weather changed from hot summer to rainy monsoon in the last couple of weeks, in Bangalore. Monsoon weather creates many reactions among different people. While talking to people from…