TRENDS
Mutton Pallipalayam in a Kongunadu restaurant, and more good food adventures of Zac O’Yeah
Zac O’ Yeah on his new book 'Digesting India', 'India's spicy hotspots where food comes in steamy hotpots', how to avoid 'gas tricks' and why beer and biryani are the most perfect combo.
EDUCATION
To the power X
What has X got to do with branding? We asked two brand experts for the value of X.
TRENDS
The art of Tolkien: Exploring the visual world of Middle-earth
On July 29, the Tolkienists will celebrate the 69th anniversary of 'The Lord of the Rings'. We look at a lesser-known creative aspect of the famous author.
LIFESTYLE
How a Bengaluru support group is tackling the epidemic of loneliness
There's a rise in urban loneliness, though in India the older demography of people still register higher rates of feeling lonely, the youth is feeling it too. A support group in Bengaluru spotlights loneliness' effects on mental and physical health, something not many wish to talk about still.
LIFESTYLE
The re-emergence of the all-you-can-eat buffet in Bengaluru post pandemic
In a city that loves Sunday brunches and buffets, restaurants are offering big, communal, unlimited buffets.
LIFESTYLE
What is Drag?
Drag is a labour of love with no certainty of recognition, fame, or money. Drag queens talk of the issues and challenges of their art.
ART
Two Kerala artists are taking the ancient art of mural painting from walls to canvas
Kerala's mural painting is now undergoing a remarkable transformation, shifting from expansive walls to the realm of canvas. What does it mean for the ancient art form?
HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
How K-pop band BTS’ Jeon Jungkook, who dozed off on live stream, got the world talking about sleep
When the sleep of a K-pop vocalist captured worldwide attention, it’s time to focus on sleep itself.
LIFESTYLE
Bengaluru restaurants offer vegetarian surprises of two meat-heavy cuisines, Turkish & Southeast Asian
Exploring an array of meatless delights across culinary traditions is akin to finding serendipity on a plate.
LIFESTYLE
World Environment Day 2023: Kerala backwaters gets its own video game
For the first time ever, a video game based on Kerala's verdant backwaters has been in the making. Its UK-based, Thrissur-raised developer Rural Bandit talks about its making.
TRENDS
What's making Channapatna artisans quit their craft?
A traditional craft, once sought world-over, is fighting to stay relevant.
HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
Breathing techniques: Right way to breathe, and its benefits for mental and physical health
Isn’t breathing all about inhale and exhale? It isn’t that simple. The upside, if you put in the work, is that correcting your breathing technique helps to boost your physical and mental wellbeing, too.
TRENDS
Karnataka Elections 2023 | Where have Bangalore's flex banners and campaign materials gone?
In Bengaluru, there has been a noticeable change in the 2023 assembly election. We look at the flex banner scene in the city.
TRENDS
On Purpose host Jay Shetty's 8 rules of love: Which movies and songs have shaped your view of love?
"Many assumed that after the pandemic, everything would go back to normal, but what is normal?" asks Jay Shetty.
TRENDS
Who is a feminist? Let Malayalam author KR Meera tell you
Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author KR Meera explains the much-touted word which often, unjustifiably, gets a bad rap, and on writing about women and publishing.
TRENDS
Cancer and a bespoke therapy: Immuneel Therapeutics COO Dr Arun Anand weighs in
The new state-of-the-art facility in Bengaluru is creating inroads in T-Cell therapy. We look at Immuneel’s goals and check out the latest on T cells.
ART
Eight Raja Ravi Varma paintings, from a new book series, map the impact of the artist's art
The first book (The Shaping of the Artist) of a six-book series on Raja Ravi Varma’s life and legacy is set to be released on April 9 at Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara. Here's a sneak peek at some of the images featured in the series.
ENVIRONMENT
Where have all the sparrows of Bengaluru gone?
March 20 is celebrated as the World Sparrow Day. Sparrows, and not dogs, have been with humans for the longest period of time, and, yet, humans drove them away.
TRENDS
Lepakshi: Of Vijayanagara empire and an enduring beauty etched in stone
About 120 km from Bengaluru is the village of Lepakshi, which is known for the architectural prowess of the Vijayanagara period. A must-visit for heritage buffs.
TRENDS
This Bengaluru publisher only produces books on art, by artists
Reliable Copy, which recently launched two books, one each by artists Pushpamala N and Praneet Soi, part of a (Fine) Arts Dissertations series, is a one-of-a-kind publishing house in India, learning to find its place in the world of books.
TRENDS
Why has a box, displayed at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, left visitors perplexed?
American neurologist Dr VS Ramachandran's name is synonymous with MVF or Mirror Visual Feedback, and a prototype of his medical wonder 'mirror box' was part of artist Jitish Kallat's show 'Tangled Hierarchy' last year, and is now an installation at the Kochi Biennale.
TRENDS
Chef Manu Chandra on the business of fine-dining in India
Before opening LUPA in Bengaluru this month, Chef Manu Chandra had launched Toast & Tonic, The Fatty Bao and Monkey Bar. His take on running a fine-dining restaurant in India at a time when, globally, such establishments as Noma are closing down.
TRENDS
Preview: MAP Bengaluru is exactly how you'd expect a digital-first museum to be
The Museum of Art and Photography in Bengaluru will open its doors on February 18.
TRENDS
A new club for glass lovers, and a glassy show in the Capital
Started in 2020, The Glass Makers Club charges an annual subscription of Rs 1,000, and hopes to create appreciation and a market for studio glass.
