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Arnav Chandrasekhar
Arnav is a correspondent at the Bengaluru bureau of The Indian Express. He covers matters relating to the Karnataka High Court as well as general feature stories pertaining to the history of the city, literature, and occasionally forays into sports. When not on the job, he can usually be found feeding his pet fish and snails. He tweets @arnavchandrase1
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Know Your City | Bangalore Palace: A Tudor castle in the middle of the citySubscriber Only
June 04, 2023 11:48 IST
At first sight, off Jayamahal Road, the palace's Tudor-style towers, crenellations, and fortifications, complete with creepers climbing the walls, would not seem out of place in an English countryside.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Know Your City: Bangalore Club — A mirror of changing societySubscriber Only
May 28, 2023 07:30 IST
In its incarnation as the United Services Club, it primarily (though not exclusively) served as a hub for military officers of the British Raj until 1946.
Sat, May 27, 2023
Know Your City: At the NIMHANS Brain Museum, a deep dive into the inner workings of the brainSubscriber Only
May 21, 2023 17:18 IST
At the museum, the shelves are stacked with the donated brains of deceased people of various ages, having passed away from causes ranging from physical trauma to amoebic infections, all displayed in formalin solutions in transparent cases.
Sun, May 21, 2023
From Denver to Melukote: Meet the tech entrepreneur-turned Karnataka MLA walking his father’s footstepsSubscriber Only
May 18, 2023 21:55 IST
Darshan Puttannaiah had been living in the USA for about 20 years and had no plans to return to India.
Sat, May 20, 2023
Know Your City: Bangalore’s Century Club that takes its name from initial membership countSubscriber Only
May 14, 2023 08:00 IST
The Century Club was formed in 1912 by Sir M Visvesaraya, who was the Dewan of the princely state of Mysore, after he was told during a visit to a club that he would have to remove his iconic Mysore-style turban and put on a European hat
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Know Your City: From Paris to the Nobel Prize, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital through the agesSubscriber Only
May 07, 2023 08:30 IST
Despite modernisation, some remnants of old British architecture still remain in place.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Know Your City: Bengaluru Town Hall and the men behind its constructionSubscriber Only
April 30, 2023 08:30 IST
By 1933, the Town Hall project was taken up anew, with construction starting just off Jayachamarajendra Road.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
St Broseph, the savior for people in distress coming to BengaluruSubscriber Only
April 26, 2023 11:00 IST
If a Bengalurean shows up in serious trouble, with a post calling for help, chances are that Dushyant Dubey known as St Broseph will be tagged in the post - a trend that has earned him the nickname of ‘Batman’ on the city's online Reddit forum.
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall: Bengaluru’s link to a Parsi globetrotterSubscriber Only
April 23, 2023 12:11 IST
Sir Jehangir Hormusji Kothari built the hall in memory of his wife Goolbai Kothari, who passed away in the city in 1923. The building was completed in 1932 at a cost of Rs 25,000.
Tue, Apr 25, 2023
From hunter-gatherers to Bengal famine of 1943, archaeologist Dr Kurush Dalal explores political history of foodSubscriber Only
April 20, 2023 12:41 IST
According to Dalal, cultural and culinary differences evident within modern Karnataka could have roots dating back to thousands of years which are reflected in the divergence of food vessels used in North Kanara and South Kanara regions.
Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Know Your City: Nearly 70 years since its construction, Vidhana Soudha is a long-standing symbol of Karnataka itselfSubscriber Only
April 16, 2023 07:30 IST
While the construction of the Vidhana Soudha itself began in 1952, its conception lies a year earlier, during the term of KC Reddy, the first chief minister of Mysore.
Mon, Apr 17, 2023
At ‘Amma’s Iftar Party’, a Hindu family brings communities together in BengaluruSubscriber Only
April 10, 2023 10:12 IST
Last year, 65 people had attended the first edition of "Amma's Iftar Party", and about 110 were expected to come this year.
Mon, Apr 10, 2023
Know Your City: With Ramadan in full flow, Bengaluru’s Mosque Road becomes a foodies’ paradiseSubscriber Only
April 09, 2023 08:00 IST
Foodies with an eye for history should also keep an eye out for remnants of Fraser Town’s past on this road.
Mon, Apr 10, 2023
Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute reports breakthrough towards securing quantum communication via satellitesSubscriber Only
April 02, 2023 12:48 IST
Team head Dr Urbasi Sinha said the development had many security applications, including those pertaining to elections, online banking and electoral systems.
Mon, Apr 03, 2023
Lakes of Bangalore: Ulsoor Lake tells the story of the citySubscriber Only
April 02, 2023 10:59 IST
In modern times, it has struggled with issues of pollution, with colonial British and current authorities alike plagued with the dilemma.
Sun, Apr 02, 2023
Know Your City: Feast your eyes on historical marvel of Minto Ophthalmic HospitalSubscriber Only
April 01, 2023 13:53 IST
The building is one of the few remaining examples of Victorian architecture which remain in Bengaluru. Interestingly, the stones from the hospital are said to be taken from the demolished portions of the Bangalore fort.
Wed, Apr 05, 2023
Bangalore International Film Fest: Vijeesh Mani’s ‘Aadhivaasi’ zooms in on 2018 Kerala tribal lynching incidentSubscriber Only
March 30, 2023 13:23 IST
Lead actor Appani Sarath, known for his performance in Malayalam film Angamaly Diaries, plays the lead role. The film festival will conclude today with a 7 pm screening of French film Tori and Lokita.
Thu, Mar 30, 2023
Finding grandmother’s horoscope among books, generous proprietors: Ramachandra Guha recalls association with Bengaluru’s bookstoresSubscriber Only
March 27, 2023 16:47 IST
The historian delivered Ravi Sondhi Spirit of Bangalore Lecture 2023 at Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall on Saturday.
Mon, Mar 27, 2023
Know Your City: From Raj Bhavan to SBI, the legacy of British Residency in BengaluruSubscriber Only
March 26, 2023 08:00 IST
The two-floor building is today an imposing edifice in the neoclassical Greek style.
Sat, Mar 25, 2023
Unsung Heroes: Meet Anupama Hosakere, an engineer-turned-puppeteer who is keeping an ancient Indian artform aliveSubscriber Only
March 25, 2023 13:42 IST
Before she began her own journey in the Indian arts, Hosakere, now an ICCR empanelled artist, already had an impressive series of academic achievements.
Sat, Mar 25, 2023
Know Your City: A glimpse into the ‘quaint’ past of Bengaluru policeSubscriber Only
March 19, 2023 18:35 IST
But this is no antiquated residence, it is the Cubbon Park Police Station – possibly the oldest physical remnant of the police force as it once existed.
Sun, Mar 19, 2023
At Bengaluru’s Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, a rare glimpse into the Silent Valley ecosystemSubscriber Only
March 16, 2023 11:41 IST
Veteran photojournalist N P Jayan’s Si-Lens wildlife photography exhibition includes photos clicked as part of his year-long effort to document the Silent Valley National Park in Kerala. The exhibition will be held till March 19.
Thu, Mar 16, 2023
Know Your City: Tipu’s Summer Palace, an echo of the Tiger of Mysore in modern BengaluruSubscriber Only
March 11, 2023 11:20 IST
The Kote Venkataramana Temple was also built around this time, and still stands today next to the summer palace, which is situated near KR Market
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Know Your City: How Lal Bagh with its royal past shaped to be the green space of modern BengaluruSubscriber Only
March 05, 2023 08:00 IST
The roots of modern Lal Bagh, the botanical garden, can be attributed to Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan's love of greenery, with trees being brought from across the world.
Sat, Mar 04, 2023
Know Your City: Bengaluru’s Mayo Hall that stands in memory of Irish nobleman who was India’s ViceroySubscriber Only
February 25, 2023 12:34 IST
Richard Southwell Bourke, the 6th Earl of Mayo, served as the Viceroy of India from 1869 - 1872. During his short tenure, he focused on infrastructure, railways, agriculture, and the efficiency of the colonial government. He was assassinated in 1972 by an Afghan prisoner in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023Journalism of Courage
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