Articles by Ravi Kaushik

There are many ways to get away from the bustle of Bangalore city. One of the greenest options is to spend a quiet afternoon at Bannerghatta amongst the birds and beasts.   ⊕

An empty sign board greets visitors. The contents were probably lost in translation. . ⊕

Rows of lamps left out to dry at Pottery Town. The lamps are just waiting to be lit.  

 A new house recieves a fresh coat of paint. Quite a risky job being a painter!  ⊕

A lot of places claiming to be the original "Kolkotta chat" have sprung up around Indiranagar. Wonder which ones are authentic. Probably will just have to sample them all!

A peepal leaf holds water in the form of a heart shaped puddle. Noticed this leaf after a brief downpour. ⊕

Bangalore's ever expanding skyline. ⊕

Five days of work, traffic, noise, short tempered bosses and shorter deadlines. And then the weekend comes, just in time. For some of us, Saturdays and Sundays call for calm afternoon naps.But the rest of us are happy to chill out with movies, malls, hikes, plays, exhibitions, shows and the odd candle making workshop. So how do you know when these events happen?  Many options exist both offline and online. I've attempted to compile a list of websites as well as city newspapers that lists events.The first one is AskLaila. It is a comprehensive site I came across for events.…

Defence Colony, Indiranagar of the 90's was famous for its large number of "Beware of Dog" signs. Each house had a retired defence force personnel, and apparently, a dog. Some signs were more affectionate. "Watch out for my darlings". I grew up cycling those streets and a lot has changed since then. No more do you see afternoon tea breaks on the lawn or friendly open streets that just invited the daring cyclist to go 'hands free' on steep slopes downhill. Defence Colony had a charm that emanated from its overflowing gardens. That was why it was a garden city.…