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Madhavi Shivaprasad

A is for Astronaut

The first batch of students is graduating from Christel House this year. They may be the children of daily wage labourers earning less than Rs3500 per month, but their ambition and focus mark them out as winners for life.
Section: Lifestyle  | Monday, February 14, 2011 13:58 IST

Who’s taking the trash out in Bangalore?

Some Bangaloreans don’t complain when the city doesn’t live up to their expectations. They get up and do something about it, such as this diverse group that wasn’t ready to sit back and watch the city become a dumping yard.
Section: Bangalore  | Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:39 IST

A story of the hands that create art

The trust will be holding its first exhibition— The Handmade Collective — from November 24 where over 40 artisans and groups from across Karnataka and some who are travelling from as far as Kashmir, Rajasthan, Orissa and MP will participate.
Section: Bangalore  | Monday, November 22, 2010 11:24 IST

The social network helped him sell his book

How often do you hear about an author finishing the first draft of his first book in 20 days, stumbling upon his editor on Facebook, and meeting her for the first time only eight months later, at the official launch of the book?
Section: Lifestyle  | Wednesday, November 17, 2010 13:45 IST

We want to live as women, and we want our dignity: A Revathi

The author of the first autobiography of a hijra available in english hopes that readers will learn to treat hijras with respect.
Section: Lifestyle  | Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:30 IST

Where do I book my course?

With a slew of young writers finding publishers and their own places on bookstore shelves, has the time come for creative writing to be formally taught in India? DNA asks students and authors.
Section: Lifestyle  | Thursday, June 10, 2010 12:01 IST

5 Bangaloreans are pride of Karnataka

Gardener of MindTree Subroto Bagchi; Rahul Dravid; Kannada cinema director Yogaraj Bhat; and co-founders of NGO, Janaagraha, Ramesh and Swati Ramanathan, were honoured with the award by NGO Round Table India.
Section: Bangalore  | Wednesday, June 9, 2010 10:40 IST

Lost world: Bangalore’s once-upon lakes

A documentary contest on Bangalore’s lost lakes threw up a number of insights, adding depth to the debate.
Section: Bangalore  | Wednesday, June 2, 2010 9:37 IST

Catching young shutterbugs in Bangalore

Even as a unique photography hunt gets ready to catch talented photographers young, DNA asks photographers and experts why children seem to be falling in love with the camera.
Section: Lifestyle  | Monday, May 31, 2010 10:39 IST

Get yourself some R&R, new mommy

A new city store allows expectant and new mothers to let their hair down once in a while and pamper themselves.
Section: Bangalore  | Thursday, May 27, 2010 9:45 IST
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