Monday, 29 April 2013

The only hot water springs of south India

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This is the only sulphur hot spring or rather there are two such springs in the whole of south India and it is located in Karnataka.   The...
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The forgotten heroes and their forsaken descendents

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Chatrapathi Shivaji (1630-1680) had with him a loyal and extremely skilled band of supporters who stood by him through thick and thin. The...
Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Counting the canines

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Well, well, well. What has India come to. In the next few months officials of   a prominent State will be saddled with the onerous respon...
Tuesday, 23 April 2013

A cure for Kalasarpa Dosha

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This is one of the holiest pilgrimage spots of one of the oldest religions of the world. It is barely 54 kilometers away from the royal ci...
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A story of ivory and sandalwood

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A few days ago, when passing through the lush green forests of BR Hills, we came across a herd of elephants. A forest official whom we met...
Monday, 22 April 2013

The cannon which induced women to give birth to children prematurely

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When fired and it was fired only once, the sound was so deafening that several pregnant women gave birth. Since then, this piece of engine...

Lady with a lamp

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If the main palace at Mysore is an architectural delight, the Glow of Hope is a treat for the eyes-a beautiful watercolour par excellence...
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Sunday, 21 April 2013

The palace of a thousand doors

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Talk of Lalbagh and the Botanical Gardens of Bangalore flash across your mind. The Lalbagh Gardens were started by Hyder Ali sometime in...

Why the Brits feared Anglo-Indians

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The British rule in India today is considered to be one of the most shameful chapters in India ’s history. The British used the divide an...
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Saturday, 20 April 2013

The temple of Sala and the tiger

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Who has not heard the tale of a small local chieftain Sala, slaying a tiger and then going on to establish the Hoysala dynasty. The Hoys...