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The next time you whiz past Basvanapura Main Road in Bengaluru’s KR Puram, pause and take a deeper look at a wall mural on the busy street. Adorning a boundary wall of a government primary school, it is designed by young individuals who belong to marginalised backgrounds, the mural came about courtesy of a project…
‘Game of Thrones’ star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau spotted at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @therameshwaramcafe Visitors at Bengaluru’s popular Rameshwaram Cafe were in for a surprise this weekend when Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was seen dining at the iconic eatery. Known for his role as Jaime Lannister in the HBO fantasy drama,…
India’s fight for freedom triggered a ripple effect among other nations buckling under colonial oppression; and among these was the African nation of Congo. Patrice Lumumba was a Congolese politician who lead his country to independence and had close ties to Indian leaders of the time. A photo exhibition titled The Undying Flame of Patrice Lumumba, is…
Arinjoy Trio | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Arinjoy Trio May 9 and 10, 9:30 pm onwards Windmills, Whitefield Entry: ₹2000 (seating), ₹750 (standing), via windmills-india.com This weekend at Windmills, the blues are in town courtesy Mumbai/Kolkata act The Arinjoy Trio. Comprising vocalist-guitarist Arinjoy Sarkar, drummer Sounak Roy and bassist Aakash Ganguly, the band has previously…
It is highly possible the last time one heard the word “mica” was in school and in connection to a no-longer-remembered chapter on the earth’s minerals. The Forgotten Souvenir, an exhibition that is currently underway at the Museum of Art and Photography, will not only stir up memories of geography lessons, but also an important…
Iz Paehr’s Sticky Network | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Technology has pervaded almost every aspect of our life; omnipresent to such an extent we are no longer “aware” of it. Iz Paehr, a media artist from Berlin, works in those spaces where virtuality and materiality intersect. Iz was in Bengaluru as part of the bangaloREsidency at…
At the inaugural Ügam festival | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For many, pottery is not just a craft; it is a form of meditation, a tactile escape from the frenetic pace of modern life. As hands shape clay and the wheel turns, there is a singular focus that can settle the mind and offer a…
Last year, the inaugural Unboxing BLR Hubba set out to establish Bengaluru as a cultural hotspot, drawing inspiration from the iconic Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With over 300 events scattered across the city, it hinted at the city’s potential to host a world-class cultural celebration. For V Ravichandar, the festival’s chief facilitator however, this was just…
