Culture

An evening where every moment radiated graceful movement
- By Shravan Krishnamurthy
- . July 3, 2025
Forty can be the new fourteen, sometimes it is said. And this is what I got to see recently at a Bharatanatyam performance in the city.

When ‘Raga’ produced unmatched richness…
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . July 1, 2025
Musical legend A. R. Rahman recently visited Sathya Sai Grama in the city and explored the various humanitarian initiatives of the ‘One World One Family Mission’, spearheaded by Sri Madhusudan Sai, a humanitarian and spiritual leader.

Bharatanatyam Arangetram in Yelahanka
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 26, 2025
The Kalanidhi Arts Academy, Bengaluru, will be witnessing the Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Seema Anil, disciple of Guru Pavithra Sridhar soon.

Venkatappa Art Gallery sports a brand new look, thanks to Brigade Group
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 13, 2025
The newly revamped Venkatappa Art Gallery was inaugurated recently by H K Patil, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation and Tourism, Karnataka.

Deputy CM launches ‘Hasiru Bengaluru’, an initiative to revitalize Bengaluru’s green quotient
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 7, 2025
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.K. Shivakumar, unveiled the landmark Hasiru Bengaluru urban-forestry initiative at a ceremony held on Saturday at the city’s Nehru Planetarium.

Karnataka, IRCTC team up to offer special sacred yatra. Here’s more…
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . June 6, 2025
The Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with IRCTC, has announced the launch of the Karnataka Bharat Gaurav Dakshina Yatra, an exclusive six-day pilgrimage and heritage tour from June 25 to 30 2025, covering several sacred destinations:

Kamal Haasan’s ‘Tamil-Kannada’ remark sparks firestorm in Karnataka; boycott threats loom over ‘Thug Life’
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . May 28, 2025
A storm of controversy has engulfed actor-politician Kamal Haasan following his recent remarks at the audio launch of his upcoming film Thug Life, where he suggested that the Kannada language was “born out of Tamil.”

Horanadu Annapoorneshwari temple: Governor unveils bronze statues of two respected administrators
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 9, 2025
Karnataka Governor, Thaawarchand Gehlot, recently unveiled the bronze statues of late D.B. Venkatasubba Jois and late Narasamma Venkatasubba Jois at the sacred premises of Sri Annapoorneshwari temple in Horanadu, Kalasa Taluk.

Sonu Nigam caught in controversy over Kannada comment; film industry mulls ban
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . May 6, 2025
Renowned playback singer Sonu Nigam finds himself at the centre of a major controversy following remarks he made during a concert in Bengaluru that have sparked public outrage and drawn sharp criticism from pro-Kannada organisations and the Kannada film fraternity.

Bengaluru Habba, IIFA awards ceremony likely in December or January: Karnataka Deputy CM
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 3, 2025
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that Bengaluru Habba and IIFA awards ceremony would be held in the city in December or January.