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They are one of us
Though it is not rare to see institutions providing education to children with special needs while also catering to health and nutritional requirements, it is hard to see such efforts in the rural...
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Say hello to the poor man's rich fruit
Come summer, everyone enjoys eating ice apple (taati nungu or palmyra palm) in great numbers. Called a poor man's rich fruit, this fleshy fruit is a true summer delicacy. A hard outer shell protects a...
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Agumbe's bewitching beauty
For avid travellers, Agumbe is a must-visit in the State. Be it the lush, green hills, the mist-filled forests or the innumerable waterfalls, Agumbe has something for everyone. Being an enthusiastic...
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A rare manifestation
A rare shrine is located in a small hamlet called Gavi Rangapura, about 28 km from Hosadurga town in Chitradurga district. Known popularly as Gavi Ranganatha Swamy, Lord Vishnu manifests himself here...
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Celebrating 100 years of glory
Mysuru, the city of palaces, is also known as the cradle of Karnataka's art, culture and heritage. The city has emerged as a centre of academic excellence with various educational institutions catering...
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Bhutan shows the way
Nestled in the Himalayas between India and China, Bhutan or the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon' is one of the most pristine and exclusive global travel destinations. Bhutan presents a mosaic of rich...
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Saviours of urban wildlife
Fallen from the freedom of the sky one early morning, a broken-winged kite lay on the cobblestone pathway inside an apartment compound in west Bengaluru. Its only movement was a crawl — what...
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Ruins of Firozabad
Founded by Taj ud-Din Firoz Shah Bahmani (1397-1422), the city of Firozabad, about 30 km south of Kalaburagi, lies in ruins today. Situated on the banks of River Bhima, Firozabad was initially intended...
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Tiding over water crisis
A nondescript junction between Haveri and Ranebennur on the National Highway 4 (NH4) puts you right in front of Kakola, one of the few villages in the semi-arid region of North Karnataka that did not...
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Mosale, a hidden gem
Among the several Hoysala temples in Hassan district is the lesser-known temple complex at Mosale. Two temples stand side by side in the complex a few feet apart. Surrounded by a wall, the twin temples...
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Treasures of Tumakuru
My eyes rove my environs, all the way to the horizon. The crisp air has a nip of chill in it and wisps of cotton clouds float delicately over our heads as we stand in the Yoganarasimha temple complex...
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Vestiges of a glorious era
Located in the heart of Shivamogga, amid busy streets, is a fort and a medieval palace which doubles as a museum in its new avatar. The Keladi Palace and Museum, popularly ascribed to Shivappa Nayaka,...
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Tracing an artistic journey
Karnataka has always been a flourishing centre for the arts. The traditional Mysore paintings encouraged by the Wadiyars or the Surpur art form that blossomed in the Vijayanagar empire — are...
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Conservation challenges
Barely 3 years old, the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) is facing major conservation challenges. A part of the Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu bordering Karnataka, it was declared a...
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Bright but deadly
A recent international study 'Economic Costs of Childhood Lead Exposure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries' by Teresa M Attina and Leonardo Trasande has put a monetary cost to lead exposure in India,...
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Transcendence of yoga
In 1969, Dr K K Date, a senior surgeon of cardiology in King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, conducted a path-breaking research through his yogic experiment and proved that the practice of shavasana...
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Livening up a system
It is a general notion in our country that government buildings are those which would not have seen a fresh coat of paint for years, have piles of dust-filled files, cupboards and broken chairs....
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A glimpse at royal weddings
Over the course of the 19th century, Princely Mysore witnessed many developments, which can be found in records preserved in various depositories, particularly at the Divisional Archives department of...
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With the onset of monsoon, farmers are a busy lot. Their fields are set abuzz with many farm activities. In the State, the Halakki tribe also readies itself for the rains but in a musical form. In...
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Equipping farmers with machines
Of late, we see a number of efforts to ease farmers from the many challenges they encounter everyday, specifically the unavailability of farmhands. One such effort is made by T Manohar, who has...
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