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Government fast-tracks efforts to set up pilgrim accommodation at Srisailam, Tirupati and Tirumala
In a major step towards improving amenities for Karnataka pilgrims visiting Andhra Pradesh’s key temple towns, top officials from both States convened a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan in Vijayawada on Thursday.
‘Every child is an artist. The challenge is to align with art, as an adult’, reveals NGMA Director
TBM recently got to speak to Needhi Chaudhary, artist and IAS officer, who heads the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai. From issues ranging to an Arts education getting accorded the same institutional support and seriousness as other disciplines, to UGC recognition of courses in Fine Arts as ‘mainstream degree courses’ and the encouragement to be given to students pursuing an Arts education, a host of topics were discussed. Here are excerpts from the conversation
Open: ‘Kalaloka’ — a grand display of all that’s Karnataka, in one commercial loka — Bengaluru Airport
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently inaugurated the attractive Kalaloka store set up by the Department of Industries at Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport.
Owakudani: The Smoking Valley of Wonders I discovered in Japan
During my recent tour of Japan, one place that left an unforgettable mark on me was Owakudani, the “Great Boiling Valley.”
In India that is Bharat, spirituality is the primary currency. Here’s more…
The commemorative coin released to honour the pontiff renowned for his scholarship on the Dvaita philosophy, Hyderabad: The Government of India has announced the release
Aradhana Mahotsava at Sri Raghavendra Swamy Math, Indiranagar
The 354th Aradhana Mahotsava of “Kaliyuga Kamadhenu” and “Kalpavruksha” Sri Raghavendra Swamy will be celebrated between August 10 and 12, 2025, a statement from the Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mission Math in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, has said.
Karnataka Governor visits Padmavathi temple in Tirupati
The Governor of Karnataka, Thaawarchand Gehlot, recently paid a visit to the sacred Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur, Tirupati.
This November, get ready to welcome the Nobel Prize Dialogue, in India
Come November, the Nobel Prize Dialogue will arrive in India, in exclusive partnership with the Tata Trusts, for a special double event in Bengaluru and Mumbai, an official press release has said.
Indo-French cultural ties move to the next level, with Villa Swagatam 3.0
The French Institute in India has announced the selection of 34 laureates for the third edition of its flagship residency programme, Villa Swagatam, which will run from August 2025 to August 2026, an official release has said.
A timeless star fades: Legendary actress B. Saroja Devi’s passing is a big loss to cinema
An era of grace, talent and cinematic brilliance came to a poignant close as legendary actress B. Saroja Devi passed away at the age of 87 at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru recently.
