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When The Tiger came to town

Bangalore-based Centre for Public History brings Tipu Sultan's old fort back to life

Ties of blood

While there isn't any evidence to support its claims of being a 'biological insurance' for a child, many parents are opting for cord blood banking

Is she safe?

It is both bold and subtle. Sexual harassment in office or outside is a reality for most women. India Inc needs to respond better to their concerns

The saddle club

Always wanted to own a horse but didn't have the money? Join a racing syndicate

Not all song and dance

A ten-day festival in Bangalore also doubles up as a platform for dialogue between dancers from India and other countries

Signed by the Greats

From Messi's shoes, to Tendulkar's bat and Tyson's glove - you can now take home celebrity memorabilia

Those were the days

Bangalore was once famous for its free spirit and culture. A few loyalists are trying to preserve a slice of the city they knew and love

Is cleaning up Bangalore

The dosa hunters

Cash course

As the government gets ready to roll out its ambitious cash transfer of subsidies scheme on January 1, an on-the-ground report on how the experiments are working out

The hospitable heiress

Shruti Shibulal has invested in a business that's a world apart from that of her father. But in her unassuming demeanour she's kept to the Infosys tradition

Is helping revamp education in Kenya

Coconut country

Theatre Carnival

A lot is happening on stage across the country. Here's a glimpse of what the busy calendar has to offer

Dial M for Magic

It's not Harry Potter's Hogwarts, but this school of magic certainly has a few tricks up its sleeve

Goods from prison

Through engaging activities like baking, theatre and garment-making, jails in Bangalore are trying to make prison life 'bearable'

Mallya 2.0

Indulekha Aravind: Hindi, yaar

If you are with a bunch of North Indians, the conversation ¿ or at least chunks of it ¿ will invariably end up being in Hindi

Riding the wave

Chennai's first surfing school is teaching people how to read the currents and catch the tide

The jazz yatra

A documentary made by a former adman traces the history of jazz in India