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Spilling over

April 29, 2012 City Shutterbug

Overflowing bookshelves are a delight to the sight of a book lover. Something about the badly kept shelves suggests there you will stumble onto something you did not expect. Picture at Blossoms Book House, Church

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God’s own food in Namma Ooru!

April 24, 2012 Anisha Nair

The aroma of the coconut oil being heated on a pan, the tempting curries and payasam dishes spread across the table is what God’s Own Country’s food is about. Here are some of the restaurants

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Dhokla, Faafda, Thepla, Haandva – Yes!

April 23, 2012 Anisha Nair

The Farsans tempt you, Kadhi welcomes you and you indulge in the heavenly feast of Gujarati Cuisine. Check out some of the inviting places to try out dishes from Gujarat.

Chlorophyll Conversations

What a pest (Part I)

April 23, 2012 Vinita

It is important we keenly observe the type of insect and the nature of ‘attack’ before shifting to panic mode and seeking out a solution to exterminate the organism completely.

Spark the Rise Grand Finale awards

April 21, 2012 Usha Rajagopalan

Brief background: Spark the Rise is a platform built by Mahindra "for ordinary people to take charge of India’s future". Anyone with a plan could submit it to http://www.sparktherise.com/ to get volunteers, advice or donations. From August 2011 to

Power shutdown on April 26th

April 20, 2012 News Desk

There will be no power supply from 11 am to 3 pm on April 26th, Thursday, in the following areas of NRS 66/11KV MUSS, 66/11KV A Station, 66/11KV Victoria Hospital MUSS, 66/11KV Chandra Layout MUSS,

We all know where we are…

April 19, 2012 Deepa Mohan

We are a city of very knowledgeable people. We know exactly where we are, and we don’t need to be informed about our whereabouts by some stupid signboard. In fact, the signboard is only

Power shutdown on April 19th

April 18, 2012 News Desk

There will be no power supply from 10 am to 5 pm on April 19th, Thursday, in the following areas of 66/11KV Naganathapura MUSS. Affected areas are Bande Palya, Singasandra, GB Palya, Kudlu Gate, AECS

Power shutdown on April 20th and 21st

April 18, 2012 News Desk

1) There will be no power supply from 7 am to 9 pm on April 20th, Friday, and from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm on April 21st, Saturday, in the following areas of 66/11KV Austin

Volunteer Diary

Rediscover millets at Lalbagh

April 10, 2012 Pushpa Achanta

India has different varities of millets and is the largest producer of these foodgrains in the world. The country is apparently the top exporter of small millets which feed pet birds in American and European

Doodle with Nature Workshop 21st April 2012

April 10, 2012 Usha Rajagopalan

PNLIT is happy to announce "PNLIT Greenscraps" an introduction to nature journaling which will teach children how to observe, sketch and write about what they see in the natural world around them. Too often we

Steps and seat, Lalbagh….

April 8, 2012 Deepa Mohan

Steps and Seat What scenes have these steps seen?Who are the people who’ve sat upon that seat?How many have rested their backs there?On the steps, how many feet? How many suns have cast

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More than Gobi Manchuri in Jayanagar

April 6, 2012 Nagashree Gururaj

Do you want to taste authentic Chinese cuisine without the tadka? Here are some options you can check out in Jayanagar. Three Quarter Chinese at Jayanagar is a perfect place to hangout during weekends as

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Forget the Gobi Manchuri in Koramanala

April 6, 2012 Anisha Nair

The urge to eat Chinese cuisine made me hunt for a smaller version of China here in Bengaluru and I searched for some genuine Chinese cuisine restaurants here. When that sour and spicy taste mixes

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Planning a birthday party in Jayanagar?

April 5, 2012 Nagashree Gururaj

Birthdays are not just simple affairs with a bunch of friends, cake, balloons and candles, anymore. Today, childrens’ birthday bashes can be quite a fancy event with everything from bouncing castles to magic shows, all