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Vaishalli Chandra

‘GM corn harvested in Bijapur district’

Karnataka has a rich variety of corn crops. Is there need for genetically modified varieties too?These issues were discussed at a press conference called by the Coalition for a GM-free Karnataka.
Section: Bangalore  | Tuesday, July 5, 2011 14:54 IST

Amendment to Police Act not welcome in Karnataka

A minority group is fighting discrimination in the name of the Karnataka Police Act amendment, which seeks to re-introduce provisions that allow the police to monitor eunuchs and prevent them from engaging in ‘unnatural offences’.
Section: Bangalore  | Saturday, July 2, 2011 11:40 IST

New law to hit sexual minorities as gays set to celebrate July 2

In April this year, based on a one-man committee report (Chamayya committee), the state assembly amended the Karnataka Police Act of 1964 making provisions in the act that would regulate eunuchs.
Section: Bangalore  | Friday, July 1, 2011 11:21 IST

Flowing with the River of Smoke

It is difficult to miss Amitav Ghosh. He enters the lobby of the hotel, and his snow-white hair marks him out. Dressed casually in a pair of light blue jeans and a checked blue shirt, with a brown Nehru jacket thrown over, on a day when Bangalore sees strong winds.
Section: Bangalore  | Wednesday, June 29, 2011 14:20 IST

At school, art and games to the rescue

Schools are beginning to realise that the ‘routine teaching’ needs to be spiced-up a little. And managements are exploring different methodologies and interestingly, exploring art as a teaching tool.
Section: Academy  | Wednesday, June 15, 2011 10:27 IST

Mythology inspired MF Husain, says SG Vasudev

Husain's works had the power to touch many people. His subjects were men, women, children and everyday life.
Section: Bangalore  | Friday, June 10, 2011 15:21 IST

MF Husain treated me like his son, says Yusuf Arakkal

He did a large painting in less than 45 minutes. At that time, I made a sketch of him and asked for his autograph which he gave.
Section: Bangalore  | Friday, June 10, 2011 15:19 IST

MF Husain believed in creative freedom, says Suresh Jayaram

He was a believer of creative freedom and he could not stay in the country where that very freedom was curbed.
Section: Bangalore  | Friday, June 10, 2011 15:16 IST

MF Husain loved Bangalore, says Gurudas Shenoy

Prominent members in Bangalore's art community recall their association with the legendary artist.
Section: Bangalore  | Friday, June 10, 2011 15:13 IST

Rabindranath Tagore’s magic touch

Enchanted by Rabindranath Tagore’s, Chokher Bali, Priyanka Shetty was so inspired that she decided “whenever I direct a play it would be this one.” This Sunday, her theatre troupe, Antardwand, will perform the play by the same name at Kyra.
Section: Lifestyle  | Saturday, June 4, 2011 10:27 IST
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