A file photo of Himalayan Black-lored Tit. | Photo Credit: Subhadra Devi On October 7th this year, the city’s birdwatchers will come together to celebrate Bengaluru Bird Day, the 9th edition of this annual event that was kickstarted in 2014 to remember noted birdwatcher, Dr. Joseph George. A pioneer of group birdwatching activities, Dr. George … Read more
Bendre Beragu, an evening dedicated to Bendre’s poetry, saw literature and music lovers from across the City participating in the event. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU The month of Shravana brings a string of festivals and also memories of the beautiful poetry of Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre, the celebrated Kannada poet more popular as Da. Ra. … Read more
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has directed the officials to hold State Formation Day celebrations from June 2 on a grand scale for 21 days as it has become a role model for the nation and it should be told to every one. Mr. Chandrasekhar Rao held a review meeting with officials at BR Ambedkar … Read more
Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah. | Photo Credit: ANI Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will organise a week-long event revolving around the life of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and his contribution to the freedom struggle as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Events Week to celebrate 75 years of India’s … Read more
Since coming to power in 2014, the Prime Minister has been visiting different military facilities to celebrate Deepavali Since coming to power in 2014, the Prime Minister has been visiting different military facilities to celebrate Deepavali Continuing with his annual tradition of celebrating Deepavali with soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 24 arrived in … Read more
May 19, 2022 – When you speak to Santiaga Nunez, right away, you can sense her deep and unwavering devotion to her son, Lloyd Tyler Rochez, born on July 13, 2002 with trisomy 13, a genetic disorder that can involve severe learning problems and health woes that affect nearly every organ. Lloyd’s diagnosis was confirmed shortly … Read more
April 6, 2022 – For the first time, the human genome has finally been mapped end-to-end, and the historic milestone has scientists celebrating. “It’s genuinely a really big and exciting deal both in the genomic community as well in the broader scientific and medical community,” says Benjamin Solomon, MD, clinical director of the National Human … Read more
Oct. 29, 2021 — Autumn is a season of preparation: It is a time of harvest before scarcity, gathering seeds before snow, crispness before cold, and vibrant color before grey monotony. With that, it’s not surprising that many cultures mark the season by celebrating abundant life in parallel with inevitable death and remembering those who … Read more
Alcohol is usually around at special events. But you don’t need a drink to have a good time. To find the right sober activity for you, ask yourself this question: What are you looking to get out of the celebration? “It’s probably the social connection, the community, the esteem that it might bring,” says Eric … Read more
March 11, 2021 – President Joe Biden on Thursday lamented the loss the country has faced over the past year of the coronavirus pandemic, but vowed that with the help of all Americans, normality may return this summer. Biden, in his first primetime address as president, said every U.S. adult should be eligible for … Read more