Learning the basics of black pepper cultivation
Kodagu, the coffee land of Karnataka, is also known as a major producer of black pepper. Many pepper growers here have opted for innovative methods to get a good and sustainable yield. One such grower...
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Exploring nature through birds
Kaiga Bird Marathon, held in Uttara Kannada, provided an opportunity to watch and understand the birds of the Western Ghats, writes Pavan Kumar H.Weighing around 160-200 grams and with a wingspan of 65...
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The legacy of Tipu's armouries
Half-buried, the 18th-century structure once packed a powerful punch, battle-ready to inflict devastating blows on the marauding British. But its enormous significance in Tipu Sultan's military history...
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Making their way to centre stage
As a child, Mayuri Upadhyay was enamoured by the art form of yakshagana. Everything about this traditional theatre form, from dance, music and dialogue delivery to costume, make-up, and stage...
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To save an ecology less-explored
The Eastern Ghats are one of the least explored natural landscapes of India. Stretching about 1,750 km north to south, the range begins from central Odisha, continues through Andhra Pradesh and...
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Quenchers of your thirst
The summer season is at its peak and weather has turned hot and dry. It becomes difficult to go out in the sun after nine in the morning. In districts like Vijayapura, where heatwaves are common in the...
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Globally attuned with fruits
For those who are passionate about fruits, here is a farm that has all the potential to be their favourite destination. It's not just the number, but also the variety that fascinates a visitor to the...
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The joy of learning
With summer springing in and the academic year coming to an end, many children are looking forward to sign up for their next adventure. While students engage in many activities of their interest with...
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Farmer-friendly innovations
The proverb 'Necessity is the mother of inventions' better explains the efforts of Girish Badragond, a young researcher based out of Vijayapura. Hailing from a farming family, Girish developed interest...
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A legacy of art & architecture
In the 19th century, specifically in the last two decades, many developmental activities were undertaken in Princely Mysore. Records, documents and files available from that period provide sufficient...
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New path for drug development
The 1960s was a decade that witnessed humans setting foot on the moon and a bloody war that changed the history. In between these events, a drug that would be the mainstay for doctors for decades to...
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Weaving a tradition
Cotton seems to be a time-tested discovery that has survived the onslaught of many other discoveries and inventions. The use of cotton in the Indian subcontinent can be traced back to as early as 6,000...
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Carving a better future
Narendra was in Class VII in a community school and was the first kid to go to school from his family. His father is an auto driver and his mom works as a maid. While his parents wanted him to continue...
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Off the beaten path
For many Bengalureans, taking a road trip to Mysuru is not rare. Driving down 150-odd km between the two cities can be a wonderful experience provided the highway is not clogged with traffic. But that...
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Ensuring 'fair play' for all
Children playing with gay abandon in a public park amidst chatter, cheer and laughter. This is a familiar sight for most of us on a daily basis. But imagine the same scenario with differently-abled...
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The genetics of migration
Genes carry history. It is a history that is characterised by the secrets lying within the DNA. One such fascinating history is the story of human migration to the Indian subcontinent over thousands of...
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Embracing world music
There's a musical mystery for anyone who passes by her house, whose white walls contrast bunches of bloomed red May flowers around. It's to figure out the source of the melodies that come from her...
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Fashionable plunges of Arkavathy
River Arkavathy's fashionable plunges within a panoramic rocky terrain make up the Chunchi Falls, a dear choice for a day's outing. And the treat begins with the journey itself. From Bengaluru, the...
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Glimpses of a bygone era
A first time visit to Hampi, one of the world's largest open-air museums, can be a bit overwhelming for anyone. The scale and grandeur of the evocative ruins of Vijayanagar empire at Hampi is...
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Impacts of glacier mass loss
RAPID SHRINKAGEResearchers have warned of an urgent worldwide need to address a broad spectrum of cascading impacts of glacier mass loss on downstream systems. In their paper, published in Proceedings...
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