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What is distinctive about the Bangalore art scene?
The word that is most often used to describe the Bangalore art scene is ‘non-commercial,’ given that it is not as market-driven as India’s other metros. Relative to Delhi and Mumbai, rents are reasonable. The city does not have too much of a celebrity culture. Discussions in the art world don’t centre around ‘who came and bought what,’ as an ex-country head of Sotheby’s India said. Bangalore in that sense, evokes an art community that existed in other Indian metros but has since been forgotten or left behind.
South First on Namma Bangalore
The Bookworm on Church Street launched Namma Bangalore. Social change communicator, Sahana Jose was in conversation with me. Friends in the audience read from the book and released the book. There was chai and samosas. Rain outside. Books all around us. What could be better?
What if your will could be your voice?
Let’s talk about wills. Have you made yours? And why are Indians congenitally reluctant to make them?
A Guide To Luxury Culture In San Francisco
Someone precious to me lives in San Francisco. Imagine my surprise when I saw how many cultural offerings were available in this Sanctuary City
Independence Day for Students
Right about now, hundreds of thousands of students all over India will be leaving home for college in Indian and all over the world. For parents, this means confronting the “university list” of things that you should pack for your offspring. The best list that I have seen so far is from the Dhirubhai Ambani school in Mumbai.
Can attitude and mindset change everything—including your body?
As we get older, there are two things that we give away: agency and power. Our children get older and start making decisions for us. When we go to the bank with younger nieces or nephews, we let them speak for us because we assume they are more “with it.”
How to get things done in Bangalore
When you move to a new city, the most common dilemma is how to get things done. How easy or difficult is it to do this in Bangalore? And do you need to grease the wheels as it were? The answer to both is yes, but it is not in the way that you might imagine.
Walking the talk about Inclusion
Called “Shefs of the Leela,” it showcased some high-quality women chefs over a sit-down dinner and a bespoke performance by Natya Stem Dance Kampni
The Senda: Hotel Review: Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
It was raining when we drove into The Senda Monteverde, but then again, Monteverde is a stunning cloud forest, so rain is part of the package.
The tango between Khara-bhaath and Kesari-bhaath
For the average Bangalorean or Kannadiga, there is a two-dish tango that evokes a symphony in their minds. These two dishes are the khara-bhaath & kesari-bhaath.