Every year, across corporate corridors in India, there arrives a day when kurtas and jhumkas replace formals, swipe cards are clipped to dupattas, and lunch breaks look like miniature wedding buffets. Welcome to Ethnic Day — that curious event where tradition walks into the office, takes a selfie, and vanishes the next day.

The history of Christmas celebrations in Bangalore dates back several centuries, tied closely to the city’s colonial past. With the arrival

The 16th century Lepakshi temple murals are an inspiration for today's Dharmavaram Silk Sarees

Bangalore, known for its rapid modern growth, hides an enchanting past beneath its bustling streets. The city is rich with history,...

(PC: Vidya Neel) If you stepped into a Mysuru home  in the 1980s or 90s, you would likely be greeted by stunning rural scenes  crafted in...

Nandi Hills is a popular weekend getaway from Bengaluru. Whether it's on cycles, motorcycles or cars, one will eventually find more...

As we celebrate 77 years of independence, a journey that began with Pandit Nehru's iconic 'Tryst with Destiny' speech, it is natural to...

The Parisian Olympics reminds one of the 9 day Mahanavami festival's pomp, pagentry & sport held in Hampi

Karnataka's tourism tagline - One State, Many Worlds - holds true in many ways.

It began with a request from an old online acquaintance, Paul Nixon , for a tour of Srirangapatna & Mysuru. Paul is an expert on British...

Growing up in a South Indian family, I took to coffee like a fish takes to water. I never realized back then that India is perceived as a...

Much has been written about, Hampi – a UNESCO World Heritage City in South India. Parallels are drawn to Angkor Wat in Cambodia or to...

It is easy to skip Nallur. There are no yellow tourism boards here or signages to tout its antiquity. But ancient it is, for there is an...

She may be loud and noisy Sometimes black as soot But she’s lovely, my city, colorful Bengaluru In summer, she goes red, Gulmohar,we call...

On the eve of 157th  birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda Lalbagh paid a handsome tribute to the saint by organizing a flower show...

There is something pleasant about being in Pete in the early part of the day. For one there is no crazy crowd that you see in the...

VV Puram, a locality named after Sri M Visvesvaraya turned 100 last year. Located near the Sajjan Rao circle in Basavangudi the area is...

Just 40 kilometers from the city, Devanahalli is a city steeped in history. The town is reeking of fort, ruins, temples and Bazaars....

During the reign of Hoysala king Narasimha-I, a chieftain named Guli Bachi ruled Kridapura. Guli Bachi seems to have been a secular...

Talakad, the once flourishing capital of the State[350-1000CE] has a lot of amazing tales surrounding it. Here are a couple of astounding...