Asra Mavad

The hassle of finding and dealing with long-term tenants is the leading cause for some Bengaluru property owners to find an alternate source of income. An increasing number of owners have woken up to the benefits of short-term rental platforms.

Titled ‘Dante Beyond Borders’, it premiered in 2021 at Ranga Shankara to mark the 700th death anniversary of the 13th-century Italian poet.

Has Haruki Murakami lost his magical touch? It is a question that’ll come to your mind halfway through ‘The City and Its Uncertain Walls’, his latest work. And as you get closer to the last few chapters, you’ll have your answer.

After showcasing the exhibition at Panchavati in Malleswaram, and Bangalore International Centre in Domlur, the immersive media studio is bringing it to the newly opened Sabha on Kamaraj Road.

'This is a first-of-its-kind concert, as it is the percussionist who is usually said to accompany the vocalist. We are trying a new approach,' Pandit Nagarajarao Havaldar told Metrolife.

Mysore Sandal Soap, which proudly bears a GI (geographical indication) tag, is one of Karnataka's most iconic products. DH's Asra Mavad visits the government-run soap factory in Bengaluru to understand the soap's enduring appeal.

Fabrics such as muslin, khadi, and silk were integral to trade, with India exporting them to the Middle East, Europe, and beyond. Also integral was the art of block printing, Kalamkari, and ikat weaving, which remain influential to this day.

Citizens are disturbed by catcalling and verbal abuse by aggressive transgender women seeking alms in Central Business District (CBD).

Launched as an online-only art space by Lisa Jain and Varun Backliwal in 2015, Artisera opened its first-ever physical space earlier this month. The gallery’s aim is to make art more accessible, bringing in a mix of newer artists from the traditional and contemporary art worlds.

Although Anila lives in Haridwar, she annually turns up to the quaint town in the Himalayas to tide Mira through her exams. The absence of her husband remains a mystery.