Bandipur National Park – a heavenly destination
A variety of flora, fauna, outstanding scenic locations and warm and friendly people can make for an attractive tourist destination. One such heavenly destination […]
The Father of Lingayatism – Basavanna
Basavanna was a 12th century philosopher, social reformer and preacher whose teachings are cherished not only by Karnataka but the whole country. As a
The Legendary Cartoonist – B.V. Ramamurthy
B.V. Ramamurthy was a renowned cartoonist whose cartoons were published in newspapers across Karnataka. Not only was B.V. Ramamurthy a good cartoonist, he also
The Man Behind the New Wave – B.V. Karanth
There are many luminaries in the arts scene in Karnataka, but none brighter than Padma Shri B.V. Karanth. He was an alumnus of the
The Spin Wizard – B S Chandrashekhar
A right wrist withered by polio was converted into a weapon that struck fear in the hearts of batsmen across the world. This fact
The Man Behind Wipro – Azim Premji
In the 1960s, Western India Vegetable Products Ltd was just another company that manufactured hydrogenated vegetable oils and fats. A few decades later, things
The King of Spin – Anil Kumble
It’s a name that conjures up an image of steely determination hidden behind a façade of courtly gentlemanliness. As one of India’s top sports
The Rebel Star of Southern Cinema – Ambarish
Ambarish is one of the few actors in the Kannada film industry who has a huge fan following in the state, especially in the
An Epitome of Feminism – Akka Mahadevi
Mahadevi was given the title Akka (the elder Sister) by the great Veerashaiva saints of that time like Basavanna, Allamaprabhu, Kinnari Bommayya, Siddharama, and Dasimayya
The Eternal Beauty Queen – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
She’s a woman who is often described as the ‘world’s most beautiful lady.’ Model, actress, celebrity brand ambassador and the daughter-in-law of India’s biggest