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BWC pays tribute to ISRO, launches watch collection with dials made of meteorite
LifestyleThe meteorite has patterns which were formed due to millions of years of slow-cooling in space, thus making every dial unique.C Niranjan DamodaranBengaluru-based luxury watch manufacturer...
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Trekking, birdwatching, scenic views: AP’s Horsley Hills is a peaceful retreat
TravelHorsley Hills is home to a 160-year-old eucalyptus tree, reportedly planted by WD Horsley, the erstwhile Collector of Cudappah district, who made the hills his summer retreat in the 19th...
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Hunting for Onam sadhya in Hyderabad? 6 restaurants you can call
OnamWhile some are taking advance bookings, others offer take-away or dine-in.TNM StaffWIKIMEDIA/AUGUSTUSBINUNo Indian festival is complete without the special dishes that are made on that day....
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Liked 'Sukoon'? Meet the duo behind Bengaluru music band Itra
MusicVinod Patney and Naren Thota of Itra speak about their latest single, music production and their journey of evolving into professional musicians from a college band.Sanjana DeshpandeYeh jo sapno...
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The false portrayal of Kerala king Mahabali like an Indian version of Santa...
OnamA young cartoonist from Kerala has been portraying the mythical king who ‘visits’ every Onam as a dark-skinned man who looks more ‘Malayali’.CrisDark Mahabali courtesy - Mean CurryHis arrival is...
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Luz House, an enduring bungalow telling stories of a Madras of years past
HeritageThere are cracks on the floor, but the house wears them like proud scars.Divya KarthikeyanOn a humid Madras afternoon, a light drizzle dots the path to two pristine white columns, blades of...
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On Madras Day, remembering how World War I came to Chennai’s shores
HistoryOn September 22, 1914, Madras became the only Indian city to face an assault by Germany and its allies.TNM StaffWIKIMEDIA COMMONS/BUNDESARCHIV DVM 10 BILD-23-61-13While World War I is seen as...
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Madras Day: Meet the residents preserving the Chennai's historical artefacts
Madras DayThey keep a low profile and enjoy little to no publicity, but this hobby is an inseparable part of their lives.Divya KarthikeyanRipon Building, 1935 | Winston HenryScouring flea markets from...
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'Rumours of Spring' review: Farah Bashir's book gives a peek of Kashmir we...
BooksPhotojournalist and communications consultant Farah Bashir describes living in Kashmir in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a young girl.CrisOn a chilly December evening in 1994, a young woman...
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Locktales: Collection of lockdown narratives that pay tribute to the...
BooksA record of musings about the lockdown, ‘Locktales’ is edited by Bhavani S and Meenakshi Shivram of the Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ University.Ranjani Govind“Isn’t art also...
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Riding the waves: Meet India’s women surfers who are breaking barriers
Sports Women surfers in India are not only participating in a relatively new sport in the country, but are also facing challenges due to their gender.Suvasini SridharanSinchana Gowda (Image courtesy:...
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'Revenge travel' is here: How tourism has changed with the pandemic
TourismIn India, where the second wave of the coronavirus has ebbed, tourist industry experts say that people are on 'revenge travel' mode after being confined in their homes for months together due to...
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‘Lord Murugan’s love for poets fascinated me’: Author Kala on her book...
InterviewKala Krishnan, who is also a professor at Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru, in an interview with TNM shares that Carnatic music and devotional songs influenced her writing. Sanjana...
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Kadha Nurukk, a fun and informative book on shortest short stories by...
LiteratureSreejith Perunthachan not only lists the shortest short stories by authors like MT Vasudevan Nair, Basheer and Madhavikutty, among others but also reflects on literary works in connection in...
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Artists in Kerala continue to create art despite hardships due to pandemic
ArtCOVID-19 has encouraged the art fraternity in Kerala to change the way it used to see and create art.Elizabeth ThomasArtist Bindhi Rajagopal in front of her painting at the Lokame Tharavadu showA...
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Towering bastions, majestic ruins: Karnataka's Mirjan Fort is a marvel
TravelWith its laterite-stone structures and ruins, Mirjan Fort in Uttara Kannada is a haven for history buffs looking for a getaway. Susheela NairSusheela NairCovered by a carpet of green moss, Mirjan...
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Want to learn to speak in Kannada? This ‘Kannada Gothilla’ podcast will help you
LanguageThe creator duo of the podcast ‘Kannada Gothilla’ — Arvind and Aakash — said that the podcast aims to teach Kannada to those migrating to Bengaluru.Sanjana DeshpandeTwitter“Despite having been...
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Documenting visual poetry of India: Meet the faces behind Instagram page...
CultureVikas Gorur and Kaustuba KV started the page Poetry Auto to document the visual poetry spotted in Bengaluru, and have now expanded to across India. Sanjana Deshpande“If we succeed in love, we...
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This Andhra town came together to save a hundred-year-old tree after it fell
EnvironmentOver the decades, the tree in Andhra's Machilipatnam has hosted thousands of birds, and has been a shelter for numerous vendors and passersby, come rain or shine.Rajeswari ParasaOn a rainy...
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Walls of Hyd's JNAFAU get makeover with murals painted by alumni, students
ArtThe makeover is part of the Multi-Layer Avenue Plantation (MLAP) programme by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) aimed at beautifying the city and increasing roadside greenery.Charan...
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