Preschools in India are often also called Montessori schools. Montessori is a style of schools wherein the students stay with the same teacher for a period of three years. It’s named after Maria Montessori, a renowned children’s educator from Italy. But how did Montessori schooling come to India? The credit for this goes to a […]
The Tale Of Arjuna – The Star Elephant Of Dasara
The Jumbo Savari on Vijayadashmi is the highlight of Mysore’s annual Dasara celebrations. Since 2012, Arjuna has been the star of this show. The tale of Arjuna is fascinating. A crowd gathers every year to watch the caparisoned elephant majestically walk down the Raja Marga while pulling the 750-kg golden Howdah with an idol of […]
Covidbeds.org – A Citizen Initiative To Help People Find Hospitals For COVID Patients
Hospitals have probably never before been faced with such high in-patient numbers. With COVID-19 the challenge to admit patients becomes harder since patients need to be kept isolated from each other. From the patient’s point of view, calling hospitals to only be told that they have no space for in-patients is very frustrating. For some […]
School Opening In Karnataka 2020 – How Do Schools Unlock?
Updated the article on 15/09/2020 with the phased opening and regulations for schools A lot of discussions are happening around school opening in Karnataka 2020. While offices and malls are reopening there is no update on when and how schools will reopen. Phased Reopening Of Educational Institutes From September 21st Onwards The Ministry of Health […]
National Recruitment Agency And Common Entrance Test For Government Jobs
Instead of sitting for multiple exams, government job aspirants will soon have only a single Common Entrance Test. The move towards an online CET is a part of the government’s approval of creating a National Recruitment Agency and could impact over 2.5 crore people. The test will be used to screen and shortlist aspirants for […]
Bangalore Metro Guidelines For Unlock 4 – The Dos And Don’ts
Metro services has resumed in Bangalore and here is the metro guidelines for unlock 4. After 6 months of being suspended, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation resumed partial services on September 7th. The Purple Line between Byappanahalli and Nayandahalli is the first to be operational. For the next 3 days, the metro will run for […]
9 Exciting Weekend Getaways From Bangalore
Looking for some Awesome weekend getaways from Bangalore? Here is a list of 9 places nearby Bangalore under 600 kilometers. While holidays may have been on the back burner for a while now, a few long weekends are coming up for which you could plan a few quick getaways. Karnataka has a number of weekend […]
The Tuluveshwara Temple, Basrur – A Historical Temple Overtaken By Nature
Suggestive of the presence of the Tuluva tribes in Basrur, Udupi the Tuluveshwara Temple is a natural wonder. Today, the temple stands in ruins but what makes it special is how the lingam in the temple seems to be protected by the roots of the trees growing around it. Quick Facts About Shri Tuluveshwara Temple, […]
Coastal Style Pathrode Recipe: How To Make Tasty Colocasia Leaves Snack
Fancy some Pathrode, Pathravade or colocasia leaves snack? Here is an easy to make Mangalore style Pathrode recipe. Pathrode is a vegetarian delicacy from Mangalorean and Konkani cuisine. The dish is made from colocasia leaves that have been smeared with a masala paste, steamed and then shallow fried. Similar dishes exist in Gujarati and Maharashtrian […]
Traveling To Karnataka From Other States During Unlock 4.0
As Karnataka gears up to strengthen its economy while continuing its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the state has released a new set of guidelines for inter-state travelers to Karnataka during Unlock 4.0. The new guidelines come into effect from September 1st. According to these guidelines, there will be no restrictions on inter-state passenger and […]
