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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.
Musical festival at Ramakrishna Math, Bengaluru
Ramakrishna Math, Basavanagudi, is set to host “Sri Ramakrishna Sangeeta Sourabha”, a three-day celebration of Indian classical music from 11 to 13 July 2025, between 6 pm and 8 pm at the Swami Vivekananda Sabhangana, Ramakrishna Math, Bengaluru.
An evening where every moment radiated graceful movement
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…
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
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
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
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…
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’
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.”
