NoidaJewar Airport Inauguration On October 30, Then Flights Within 45 Days:Civil Aviation Minister
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Madras checks past, present and future!
Few patterns embody both heritage and modernity like Madras checks. Reimagined in contemporary cuts, the fabric, handwoven in Madras, carries the warmth of its tropical origins and the subtle charm of hues that softly bleed into one another. The pattern has caught the attention of modern style icons such as Diana Penty, Janhvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday and Bhumi Pednekar, reflecting its effortless versatility and grounding its relevance in craftsmanship, character and timeless appeal. Timeless Versatility Madras checks have an adaptability that keeps them relevant across generations. Designer Rini Phalgunan observes that the colours shift effortlessly with different moods and eras, balancing nostalgia with contemporary style. Stylist Ambarish Sonari describes the checks as an heirloom and an attitude in one, nostalgic in texture, modern in rhythm, carrying a charm that feels fresh in contemporary silhouettes while rooted in tradition. The fabrics origins tell a story of practicality and artistry. Fine cotton was woven across southern India to suit the climatic conditions, notes textile revivalist Pavithra Muddaya. She explains that checks emerged naturally in weaving traditions worldwide, known by different names across cultures. She also highlights how defective fabrics were once elevated to aspirational exports, although todays reliance on power looms has reduced opportunities for traditional artisans. Fashion designer Latha Puttanna underscores the enduring legacy, saying, Madras checks are global and alive. Its a timeless design, which will always be in style as it is natural and breathable. It has been and will be celebrated for its uniqueness. Pavithra Muddaya, Latha Puttanna, Ambarish Sonari and Rini Phalgunan Global Journey & Imperfections By the mid-20th century, Madras checks had reached the US, becoming a symbol of preppy summer style in lightweight shirts, casual blazers and resort wear. Long before that, during colonial trade routes, European merchants exported the fabric as a breathable textile, transforming a regional handloom into a globally recognised fashion vocabulary. Among its quirks were the bleeding checks, where dyes ran slightly during weaving, once dismissed as flaws. Phalgunan calls the international embrace of the fabric a fascinating journey. She adds, I love the story of bleeding checks. What people once saw as a defect is now viewed as authenticity. Those little irregularities like the dye running and the handwoven texture, make every piece one of a kind. Todays generation is drawn to exactly that: fabric that feels human, imperfect and alive. Puttanna echoes this, noting that audiences now value uniqueness over blindly following trends, further reinforcing the timeless appeal of Madras checks. Actor Diana Penty elevates Madras checks in a luxe ensemble by Anamika Ananth Styling, Craft & Legacy Subtlety and creativity remain key to styling. Oversized shirts with straight trousers, co-ord sets, skirts of varying lengths, or lightweight scarves paired with jeans and linen shirts allow the checks to shine. Phalgunan shares, I style Madras checks with solid, neutral separates as it lets the pattern breathe. Sonari notes how the pattern anchors elegance when paired with lean denim, clean leathers or metallic touches. Puttanna adds that if woven into light scarves, these can be paired with jeans and linen shirts, highlighting the youthful versatility of the checks. Madras checks mark preppy style on screen, from Mad Mens 1960s elegance to The Outsiders Socs iconic wardrobe Madras checks have graced international runways at Diors pre-fall 2023 show and Ralph Laurens Mad for Madras collection, and appeared on screen in Mad Men (2007) and The Outsiders (1983), reflecting 1960s style and preppy elegance, highlighting its global appeal and timeless craftsmanship. Actor Janhvi Kapoor in a custom Amit Aggarwal gown Coast To Couture Madras checks trace their origins to 17th-century Madrasapattinam (now Chennai), handwoven from soft cotton into garments like lungis, dhotis, shirts and head wraps for coastal communities. Dyed with vegetable colours, they reflected the regions textile heritage. By the mid-17th century, British merchants exported the fabric to Europe as Real Madras Handkerchiefs (RMHK), cutting long bales into smaller pieces to evade taxes. Portuguese traders carried it to West Africa as part of exchange networks tied to the slave trade. There, among the Kalabari and Igbo ethnic groups of Nigeria, it became known as Injiri (means Real India), worn as headscarves or wraps during ceremonies, like births and funerals.
Screening Lives: Filmmaker Tanuja Chandra on her documentary celebrating mundanity of life
What does it mean to grow old with grace, laughter and the joy of companionship? How is old age perceived in the current world? At a time when old age and ageing are viewed through the lens of decline, writer-filmmaker Tanuja Chandras documentary film, Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha , offers an intimate answer to the above questions in a quiet yet powerful way, drawn not from fiction but from her own family. Ahead of the films screening at the Bangalore International Centre on September 18, Chandra reflects on what began as a personal project and eventually grew into an organic process of capturing ageing, sisterhood, and the subtle beauty of ordinary lives.Set in a sun-dappled village home in Uttar Pradesh, the film follows two elderly widowed sisters Chandras paternal aunts as they navigate the mundanity of daily life with a bit of humour at heart. Known for her strong female characters and emotionally resonant stories in films like Dushman and Qarib Qarib Singlle , Chandras entry into cinema was organic. Weve always loved books and stories in my family, she shares, adding, My mother, Kamna Chandra, is a writer herself, and one of my films was adapted from her radio play. So it was quite a natural journey into filmmaking for me. With Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha , Chandra turned the camera inward, to her childhood and adult reflections. Ive always enjoyed the company of my vibrant and fun aunts. They were hugely entertaining and inspiring and their stories stayed with me, she notes. It was only after they retired to their village home that she felt a need from within to document their lives. When my mom told me about the adopted family of the help that practically lives with them, it felt like a complete film subject. They are so much more modern than many far younger than them, she adds. Despite the emotional depth of their story, the filming process was anything but difficult for her. It was all quite effortless, actually, Chandra admits. They loved having us over, spoke so openly, fed us, and made us laugh. It felt comfortable for my small crew of talented friends and me to be there. Still from Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha Her biggest learning? Too many life lessons to list, she reflects, But the one that stands out is to embrace what makes you happy, especially at the end of ones life. The only thing left to chase is a joyful and comfortable sisterhood. She also noted the films most touching response so far. A young woman told me she rushed to visit her nani after watching the film. That means everything for me, she highlights. For Chandra, the documentary is one of her proudest achievements. It hasnt had the noisy fame that big films do, but it has captured peoples hearts, and thats what storytellers long for. As for the aunties themselves? They thought it was fine, she laughs. The younger one said I made her immortal. I told her, You did that for me. When asked what she hopes Bengaluru audiences will take away, Chandra humbly says, referring to the dignity of old age. Whatever their hearts desire. And I hope they are inspired by the strength of these two aged women. ( Aunty Sudha and Aunty Radha will be screened on September 18, 6.30pm at Bangalore International Centre, Domlur. For details, visit bangaloreinternationalcentre.org)
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Rolls-Royce Launches Largest Global Capability and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru
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Bengaluru Roads Getting Attention Now, Says D.K. Shivakumar
The Blackbucks Rajesh Yabaji announced We have decided to move out and cited Its now very-very hard to continue here.
A case in point: Legal's rising stars write a new brief, for themselves
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Speeding truck runs over food-delivery executive in Bengaluru
GBA cancels first tender on city branding, applicants stunned
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Karnataka Deputy CM gives final deadline to contractors for Bengaluru pothole repairs
D K Shivakumar has set a November deadline for contractors to fix Bengaluru's potholes, aiming for smoother traffic. Rajendra Cholan, inspected city areas, identified issues like damaged footpaths and waste management problems. He warned negligent officials of suspension and ordered removal of encroachments, directing focus on eradicating black spots and coordinating with BWSSB for road repairs.
Even An Optimist Like Me Is Losing Hope For Bengaluru: Mohandas Pai To News18
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'Pothole Deadline' In Bengaluru: Shivakumar Says Contractors To Repair Roads By November
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Come To Vizag: Andhra Pradesh Ministers Offer To BlackBuck After Bengaluru Exit
Rajesh Yabaji announced BlackBuck will leave Bellandur due to poor infrastructure, prompting Nara Lokesh to invite the firm to Visakhapatnam.
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Logistics firm BlackBucks exit from Bengaluru ORR sparks outrage over citys crumbling infrastructure
BENGALURU: Logistics firm BlackBuck has announced its decision to exit Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Bengaluru, citing poor infrastructure and traffic congestion that leads to a 1.5-hour commute one way for employees. Biocon Chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and former Infosys CFO T.V. Mohandas Pai have also cautioned the government over the deteriorating conditions. Rajesh Yabaji, CEO and Co-Founder of BlackBuck, a logistics firm operating from ORR near Bellandur, posted about the decision to exit on his social media platform X on Tuesday. The post soon went viral. ORR (Bellandur) has been our office + home for the last 9 years. But its now very, very hard to continue here. We have decided to move out, Yabaji wrote. The CEO also stated that it takes an average of 1.5 hours for his colleagues to commute one way to the office. Roads full of potholes & dust, coupled with lowest intent to get them rectified didnt see any of this changing in the next 5 years, he added. T.V. Mohandas Pai, who has repeatedly called out the Karnataka government and the previous Municipal Corporation for mismanaging city infrastructure, commented on the logistics firms move. Taking to social media, he wrote: Big big failure of governance in Bengaluru. Minister @DKShivakumar please see, cos are moving out of ORR. Situation beyond hope. Please intervene @GBAChiefComm @CMofKarnataka @PriyankKharge @PCMohanMP. Biocon Chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, who had previously highlighted the poor road infrastructure to the government, also took note of the development and joined Pai in cautioning the authorities. In her reply to Pais post on X, she said, This is serious. Emergency measures needed to fix these issues @DKShivakumar. The development has provided an opportunity for the principal opposition BJP to lash out at the government. The party did not let the issue go, as R. Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, took a dig at Congress through social media. Once Indias Silicon Valley, today sinking under Congress neglect! BlackBuck moving out of Bellandur because of pathetic road infra exposes the reality of CM @siddaramaiah & DCM @DKShivakumars so-called Brand Bengaluru. Investors fleeing, Entrepreneurs frustrated, Citizens suffering daily, Ashoka wrote on X. He further added, Congress = Corruption, Chaos & Collapse. Time to save Bengaluru from this disaster! #CongressFailsBengaluru. Saddened by the development, the Greater Bengaluru IT Companies and Industries Association (GBITCIA) has urged the state government to improve infrastructure, metro connectivity and other facilities. We will try to pursue the firm not to leave the city, said Krishna Kumar Gowda, General Secretary, GBITCIA.
After CEO's Relocation Post, Karnataka Sets November Deadline To Fix Bengaluru Potholes
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has set a deadline of November for contractors to fill potholes across Bengaluru, following mounting criticism over the city's deteriorating road conditions and civic infrastructure.
Rolls-Royce opens its biggest global capability center in Bengaluru
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OrbitAID opens $2-million R&D facility in Bengaluru, plans Tamil Nadu expansion
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Durga Puja celebrationsin Bengaluru
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BWSSB resumes Cauvery water supply in Bengaluru
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Karnataka dams lose 12.5% capacity to silt; Tunga Bhadra, Basava Sagar worst hit
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Karnataka government releases 125 crore to newly-formed corporations in Bengaluru
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UPSC aspirants meet in Bengaluru on September 22
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TCS, Qualcomm to set up co-innovation lab in Bengaluru
NEW DELHI, Sept 17: TCS on Wednesday said it has partnered with Qualcomm to set up an innovation lab in Bengaluru to develop smart and scalable capabilities for enterprises. The TCS Innovation Lab, equipped with 5G private network infrastructure and other hitech network and equipment, will develop capabilities for sectors that need agile IoT solutions, such as security and surveillance, healthcare, smart infrastructure, and manufacturing, the company said in a regulatory filing. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Qualcomm will [] The post TCS, Qualcomm to set up co-innovation lab in Bengaluru appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Andhra Minister Makes A Vizag Offer To CEO Who Flagged Bengaluru Potholes
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EvoluteIQ receives $53M in funding round led by Baird Capital
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Yellow Line of Namma Metro cuts peak-hour congestion by 37.5% on south Bengaluru roads
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Who is Rajesh Yabaji, BlackBuck CEO moving out of Bengaluru after 9 years?
BlackBuck, a digital trucking platform, will relocate from its Bellandur office. CEO Rajesh Kumar Yabaji cited bad road conditions and long commutes. Employees faced lengthy commutes on pothole-filled roads. The Outer Ring Road stretch is home to many companies and commuters. Mohandas Pai criticised the governance in Bengaluru. B Y Vijayendra warned of talent and investment loss.
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ED arrests former MUDA commissioner Dinesh Kumarin Bengaluru
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Land allotment 'scam': ED arrests ex-Muda commissioner Dinesh Kumar
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50% rebate for traffic fine rakes in Rs 144.7 crore in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: The 50 per cent concession scheme for traffic offences fetched the state government a whopping Rs 144.70 crore in fines, when it was opened for payment from August 23 to September 12, and 53.11 lakh traffic challan cases were disposed of. The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) was instrumental in getting the government to announce the traffic violation scheme. Briefing the media on Tuesday about the success of the Lok Adalat held on September 13, Justice Anu Sivaraman, Executive Chairman of KSLSA, said authority had advised the state government to implement the traffic fine scheme. There are 4.45 crore traffic challan cases, with a fine amount of Rs 2,608 crore, pending from 2019 to April 2025. In 2023, 2.64 crore traffic violation cases were booked, and 63.15 lakh cases were cleared, fetching Rs 182.32 crore at 50 per cent concession. In 2024, no concession was given, and only 6.18 lakh traffic violation cases were cleared with a fine amount of Rs 36.03 crore, out of 1.28 crore cases booked. The percentage of disposal was only 4 per cent. In the Lok Adalat, a total of 1.11 crore cases, including 2.42 lakh pending cases and 1.08 crore pre-litigation cases, were settled for an amount of Rs 3,997 crore. A total of 1,446 matrimonial cases were settled; 304 couples were reunited; 2,876 partition suits and 1,499 cases involving senior citizens were amicably resolved. In all, 3,708 vehicle accident cases were settled for Rs 265 crore, and 10,273 cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act were settled for Rs 1,863 crore.
Three held for robbing officers house to repay bail loan in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: The Jnanabharathi police have arrested three people, including two rowdy-sheeters, for allegedly robbing the house of a government officer to repay a loan taken to secure bail in a murder case. The arrested have been identified as Abraham alias Abhi (24), who faces seven cases including murder; Dhanush alias Dadiya (25), with six cases including murder; both rowdy-sheeters are from Channammanachukattu police station limits; and their associate M K Nikhil (25), who has four cases registered in various police stations. According to police, on the night of August 3, the accused broke into the house of two brothers, both gazetted officers, at Mariyappanapalya while they were away at their native place for a function. The trio stole gold ornaments, silver articles, cash and watches worth several lakhs of rupees. The probe revealed that Abhi and Dhanush, who were in judicial custody, had taken loans to get bail. To repay the loans, they, along with Nikhil, planned the burglary. After selling some of the stolen jewellery, the accused fled to Goa and Kerala.
Farmers protest against land acquisition turns tense as two attempt suicide in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: Tension prevailed during the protest against the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township project in Bidadi on Tuesday after two farmers attempted to consume poison during a speech by former Deputy Chief Minister and BJP MLA Dr CN Ashwath Narayan. Farmers have been protesting for a week against the land acquisition by the government for the proposed project, located about 30 km from Bengaluru. The agitation at Byramangala village in Bidadi, Bengaluru South district, has received support from Opposition Leader R Ashoka, former Deputy CM C N Ashwath Narayan, and Bengaluru Rural MP Dr CN Manjunath. A farmer named Nagesh attempted to consume pesticide while Narayan was addressing the protesters, and another man tried to follow suit. However, both were stopped by other farmers and the police. The police immediately rushed them to the ambulance stationed near the protest site. Land acquisition process illegal, says Ashoka Addressing the protesters, R Ashoka said that the Congress government is acquiring 9,600 acres of land in Bidadi, Byramangala, and Kanchugaranahalli under the Greater Bengaluru Development Authority. Of this, 6,500 acres are agricultural land. There are more than 10 lakh coconut and mango trees here. Every day, 6 lakh liters of milk are supplied to KMF from this region. More than 3,000 farmers and labourers depend on agriculture. Despite this, the government is acquiring fertile land and allotting sites, he said. He said that the Housing Board had previously acquired 560 acres of land and developed sites, but no houses have been built. The Kempegowda Layout and Shivaram Karanth Layout are still vacant. Acquiring fertile land when so much remains unused is a betrayal of farmers. The government wants to make money from real estate. This is illegal, he alleged. He demanded the government drop the acquisition process and send representatives to listen to the farmers grievances.
Karnataka HC reserves interim order on pleas against Rs 200 cap on cinema tickets
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reserved the interim order on a batch of petitions against the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, issued by the state government, fixing a Rs 200 cap on cinema tickets. Justice Ravi V Hosmani reserved the interim order sought by the petitioners, including one filed by Multiplex Association of India, for the impugned Rules dated September 12, 2025, issued by the state government. They have sought a stay as an interim order for the impugned rules. The petitioners counsel argued that the impugned rules are arbitrary and contrary to the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964. There cant be a direction to fix the price of the ticket since they have spent money on movie halls. There is no provision under the Act. The cost of land and the cost of building in Bengaluru are more than 10 times that of tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Earlier, in 2017, a similar government order was issued, and the same was withdrawn consciously, they argued. They contended that the impugned rules arbitrarily restrict the petitioners right to trade and business guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g), without serving any legitimate public interest under Article 19(6). Cinema is a discretionary activity, not an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Consumers have alternative choices, including OTT platforms, and market forces already balance pricing. The petitioners stated that the impugned rules will destroy their business model and will have devastating consequences for them. The cap threatens direct loss of tax revenue (approximately annual GST from ticket sales is Rs 225 crore; Rs 112.5 crore accrued in SGST alone), reductions in property tax via depressed cinema rentals, and multiplier effects on local economies.
Bengaluru corporations to unveil budgets by October 10
BENGALURU: The maiden budgets of the five city corporations, formed after the creation of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), are likely to be presented on or before October 10. The budget size for the remaining months of the financial year is expected to be around Rs 1,700 crore, all five corporations put together. GBA chief commissioner M Maheshwar Rao has instructed the corporations to begin budget preparation. According to an official from the GBA, the budgets will be planned until March 31, 2026, for the five city corporations--Bengaluru North, Bengaluru East, Bengaluru West, Bengaluru Central and Bengaluru South. Garbage management and major infrastructure projects have dedicated agencies such as Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BWSML) and Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (BSMILE). As a result, the corporations budgets will be reduced in scope. The salaries of staff, ceremonial expenses, welfare programs, developmental works, maintenance of roads, parks, playgrounds, schools, colleges, hospitals and Indira canteen maintenance expenses will only be taken into consideration, and a budget will be prepared, said a GBA source. As per the sources, the total budget size is Rs 1,707.98 crore for the remaining months in the running financial year. The West City Corporation has estimated the budget estimation of Rs 533 crore; South Rs 316.28 crore; North Rs 364.58 crore; East Rs 155.50 crore and Central Rs 313.25 crore. These corporations will soon send the proposal to the GBA Chief Commissioner for his approval. After scrutiny, he may send it to the government for its approval from the finance department. Once these process is completed, the corporations will announce the budget as they are financially independent. On 28 March 2025, Rs 19,930 crore was announced for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (which, after cessation on September 2,2025, is split into five corporations and is being monitored by Greater Bengaluru Authority). About Rs 6,000 crore worth of works have been taken up and some are in the tender stage. In the remaining Rs 13,000 plus crore, about Rs 9,000 crore (80 percent) will be diverted to BSWML and BSMILE, which GBA is monitoring and supervising. In their remaining amount, the principle of proportionality will be applied and the amount will be split among the corporations based on the assemblies, wards, and will be released stage-wise for development works, a senior official from GBA said. FISCAL SCAN 533 Bengaluru West 316.28 Bengaluru South 364.58 Bengaluru North 155.50 Bengaluru East 313.25 Bengaluru Central
Karnatakas wheelchair tennis duo to represent India on big stage
BENGALURU: Prathima Rao and Shilpa Puttaraju, both from Karnataka, are no ordinary sportsperson. The wheelchair tennis players, who have overcome their disabilities to excel at the rigorous game, are set to represent India at three major international tournaments coming up later this year. Both will play in the singles format, as well as pair up alongside each other for the doubles. Rao and Puttaraju will represent India across International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments soon, in Taipei (October 17-27), Brazil (October 18-26) and Sri Lanka (November 18-December 1). But what made the duo, who have played against each other in the past as well, choose a demanding sport like tennis? For Bengaluru-based Rao, it was about proving naysayers wrong. People have always told me that I am not capable of doing anything due to my disability. I always wanted to prove them wrong, she says. Hailing from Mandya, Puttaraju chanced upon tennis by chance. There wasnt a specific reason for choosing tennis. I didnt know much about it initially, but I liked it and continued playing, she says. Tennis is a sport of major exertion, and like most physical sports, takes a generous amount of physical toll. Rao began training at home, but now attests gym-work to be mandatory. Puttaraju too commits regularly to the gym, with daily one-hour sessions. How has the road to recognition been for the duo? So far, bittersweet. While Rao recalls winning the Tabebuia Open in 2017 as a major point of recognition, Puttaraju says, As far as I know, my talent hasnt been widely recognised yet. India usually has a fairly good record of producing para-athletes of immense talent. At Summer Paralympics 2024, the country won 29 medals, out of which seven were gold. Shilpa Puttaraju
Teakwood makeover gives Kempegowda Council hall a new look ahead of maiden budgets
BENGALURU: Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Pourasabhangana, the venue of monthly Council meetings all these years, has been completely revamped with a new look. Except for the final touches, the hall is ready for use. Complete teakwood executive seats and flooring, acoustics for sound clarity and a mic system for each seat, which allows only one speaker at a time are the major highlights of the new Council hall. As there are no council halls for the five corporations, all the monthly meetings will be held at the Pourasabhangana, with each corporation allocated two days each. It is likely that the first meeting will be held on October 10, when the corporations are expected to present their maiden budgets. Sharing details about the upgradation done in a budget of over Rs 10 crore, Girisha from Dreams Interiors, Mysuru, who led the makeover, said, We were supposed to complete work in six months. But the makeover took more than two years as we had to source teakwood from the Karnataka forest department through auction, and seasoning the wood itself took more than six months. The teakwood seats are of executive type and will have premium cushions facilitating long-hour sitting, and the entire hall has teak flooring that gives a classy look. Earlier, during the council meetings, the hall would echo. Now, it is remodelled with acoustics and soundproofing for sound clarity. Also, the entire mic system is replaced with new ones, which allows only one speaker at a time, Girisha said. The halls previous seating capacity was 270, when Bengaluru had one corporation with 198 wards. The renovator said he was asked to make provision for 225 seats, when the citys wards were capped at 225. Now, there are 324 seats that can accommodate 225 corporators, 28 MLAs, six MLCs, 5 MPs, 25 nominated corporators and 35 officials, Girisha said. The waiting hall adjacent to the council hall is laid with Italian flooring, which gives a rich look, and there are also CCTVs installed, Girisha said.
BlackBuck, a Bengaluru-based digital trucking platform, is relocating its office from Bellandur due to the severe pothole situation on Outer Ring Road. CEO Rajesh Kumar Yabaji expressed frustration over the deteriorating road conditions and lack of improvement, impacting employee commutes. The move highlights the broader infrastructure challenges plaguing Bengaluru's IT corridor, prompting concerns from industry leaders and residents.
The Heroic Rise and Slippery Fall of the Indian Mall
Lets go to the mall, someone said recently. And for some reason, I felt shivers down my spine. Malls were once the fountainhead of all things fun, but have turned into haunted houses of nightmares. I remember when the first mall appeared in Bhubaneswar in 2004. It was a new world Id only glimpsed in movies, and MTV videos. A Hogwarts of Capitalism, a Disneyland of Development. Like the Music World store, where you could listen to the latest CD without needing to purchase it. Rows and floors of shops of different kinds. Bhubaneswar being a small town, the mall was akin to a mela for most families. The latest Himesh-Hashmi hit playing in the background, children sliding down the rails, running through the escalators, and touching everything they could lay their hands on. For a city that had majorly lived in sepia, the mall was a Technicolour playground for the senses. And the malls knew this too! Youd find a tiny Spiderman with a gun crawling on the floor. Or disco lights that made us follow them like catnip-fed large cats. For those like me who were in the throes of teenage, malls became important parts of dating life. My first few relationships were all nurtured on mall-sold coffee (50) and sandwiches (30). One no longer needed to go to a park and hide behind bushes like heathens. You could use the free AC provided by capitalism, and promise to be with each other for the rest of your lives. Malls were spaces without paan stains on the walls, or people hooting just because they saw someone with XX chromosomes. When you bought popcorn and Coke and passed it on to friends in the row, you felt strangely cosmopolitan. All arguments were settled under the jurisdiction of the food court. Where all the members in a friends group could eat different foods and everyone went home happily after the eventual missed call from home. Today, going to a mall is a painful visit to Hotel California. You wade through traffic for 40 minutes, circle around parking for 30 minutes, and finally pay 50 rupees to leave the place. Then theres the security check at the gates. It must be that Suriya movie that I watched, but for some reason every time I get frisked, I imagine getting caught with seven bags of contraband, an Indonesian wife, and a family staying illegally with forged documents! Malls today are epicentres of anxiety, with lights, sounds, and people everywhere you turn your head. With so many people shooting videos and reels, I feel like a junior artist without a union card, constantly avoiding cameras from every angle. I wonder if malls will survive in the coming decades. With people shopping online, theyll probably serve as warehouses for Amazon. Its a cruel closing arc malls killed Kirana stores and e-commerce killed malls. Or perhaps theyll survive as free AC centres in India summers. Maybe theyll turn into experience zones places where you can actually touch things, and look at real people walking about. Or maybe theyll become places where the old people hang out. As my generation reaches their final decade, theyll probably waddle about reminiscing about the time when they hid from their parents in these structures, and promised to love and live together for the rest of their lives. Malls will probably remain as relics of the past. Clunky structures causing traffic in a modern megapolis the last thing you curse as your ambulance rushes towards the hospital. (The writers views are personal)
There is always room for stories with sincerity: Santhy Balachandran
Cinema is often dominated by formulaic plots or hypermasculine narratives. Among the few films to break this mould is Lokah: Chapter 1 Chandra , a superhero story rooted in stereotype-busting. Directed by Dominic Arun and co-written by actor Santhy Balachandran, the film has struck a rare balance of critical and commercial success. We didnt expect this outpouring of love, she says, reflecting on the reception. The team was focused on crafting the film Dominic envisioned as sincerely as possible. Her journey as a writer has been long in the making. An interest in writing and academic background in anthropology and screenwriting workshops, including one by Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, shaped her craft. Her collaboration with Arun began after she starred in his film Tharangam . We began exploring our partnership when we discovered that we enjoyed bouncing ideas and brought complementary skills to the table, she recalls. Their creative synergy eventually led to Lokah , a project that took five years to come to life. Initially, Lokah was meant to be an indie feature but over time, the project grew in scale and scope. The film reimagines Kalliyankaattu Neeli, a vengeful, bloodthirsty spirit from Kerala folklore, transforming her into a complex and empowered superhero. I became very protective of Chandra/Neeli (played by Kalyani Priyadarshan). Since we were reimagining her as a superhero, I wanted to ensure her character had agency, Balachandran stresses, adding that she was determined to deconstruct the traditional myth in which Neeli is subdued by a patriarchal figure. Creating a coherent mythology for the franchise was key, and Dominic gave me free rein to add in a feminist critique of power. It mattered to me that Neelis code of honour came from a woman, she says, referencing to the emotionally fuelled interval sequence. I believe it helped the audience connect with Neeli. Her academic lens shaped not just the writing but the films visual language, from statues inspired by fertility cults to the hypermasculine Inspector Nachiyappa Gowda (played by Sandy Master). The setting, too, was deliberate. The fictional city of Lokah mirrors cosmopolitan Bengaluru, where diverse characters coexist and a woman like Chandra could easily vanish into the crowd. This choice helped us write a range of characters and capture a youthful energy through cinematography, costume and design, she explains. Behind the lens, the film also made a quiet statement. We had at least two dozen women working in the crew. It is exciting that the women of Lokah are being appreciated for their stellar work. The fact that a woman-centred film has achieved these historic numbers is encouraging for all filmmakers who want to tell stories outside conventional formulas. Amidst the success noises Balachandran is clear-eyed. I dont see myself directing yet, but my goal is to explore myself as a creative. Lokah s success shows us that we must not underestimate the audience and that beyond spectacle, there is always room for stories told with sincerity.
Drop it, It's Hot: Bengaluru's restaurateurs use food drops to generate buzz
With new and attractive restaurants, cafs, and bars constantly mushrooming in every corner of the city, Bengalurus F&B space fuels the tastes of a young crowd always looking for something new. In this spirit of innovation, several young restaurateurs are using online and offline drops as a way to test out new culinary experiments before putting it on their menu or even to build a customer base before launching an outlet. The premise is simple a limited number of pieces or plates of an item are announced through online channels and interested customers sign up. This exclusive group of people either come pick up the food or meet at a temporary location to enjoy it. Bengaluru, especially, has a very experimental food audience. Theyre tired of going to the same restaurants and love limited edition things where you dont get to experience something again after this, is how AB Gupta, the co-founder of The Pizza Bakery and Paris Panini explains the popularity of drops. He recently opened Smash Guys, a burger after building a customer base partly through regular drops and vlogging the journey. At their core, supper clubs, pop ups and drops, which are all popular in the city, share the same appeal the promise of exclusive access and a unique experience. Gupta parses the difference between these, saying, Drops are way more casual you could drop a single product in a relaxed atmosphere with just a counter where people can pick up their food and have some nice music playing. Its a quick thing. He adds, Supper clubs are more formal usually involving multiple courses while pop ups are somewhere in between, they could go on for multiple days. Sando Club drop Kavan Kuttappa, the founder of Naru Noodle Bar, now one of the hardest restaurants to get reservations at, started off by doing drops in the pandemic. He traces the origin to that period and peoples existing familiarity with exclusive sneaker drops by big labels. The terminology is also something that a lot of the crowd resonates with,stemming from Nike and other big brands dropping shoes like Jordans. It was ingrained in peoples heads and it caught on in the pandemic with people dropping all kinds of things like food and ingredient kits you can cook at home. Since the Pandemic, drops have evolved from being just a thing of necessity. After Covid, its become very popular and you see people doing drops to try and figure out feasibility of the business later to have a proof of concept, he adds. This was the case with The Sando Club, a trendy new gourmet sandwich venture by Jassil Jamaludhin and Carl Pinto who held a combination of pop ups and drops for around a year before recently launching a restaurant. Especially if you have a unique kind of food, it really helps to test it out at a pop up or drop just to get different perspectives. We could fine tune the recipe, figure out how much ingredients to buy, what sells and what doesnt, which helps a lot before you start a restaurant, says Jamaludhin. Gupta adds, Customers are way more forgiving with drops because they understand that youre experimenting. However, Kuttappa cautions against the risk of hopping on the trend for the sake of it, saying, If drops are done mindlessly without any real substance or creativity, you might just be doing it for the noise of it. I dont think it gets the desired effect, says Kuttappa who recently collaborated with sneaker brand The Comet Universe for a drop that combined sneakers with ramen and saw a huge turnout an social media buzz.
ARM to design 2nm chips in Bengaluru: Vaishnaw
BENGALURU, Sept 16: ARM, one of the worlds leading semiconductor design companies, will design two-nanometer chips at its newly inaugurated office in Bengaluru, marking a major step in Indias emergence as a global hub for advanced chip design. The move highlights growing international confidence in Indias semiconductor capabilities and its highly skilled talent pool. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who inaugurated the facility today, told reporters, I am told that ARM will be designing even two-nanometer chips here in this [] The post ARM to design 2nm chips in Bengaluru: Vaishnaw appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Accused in terror case arrested after 2 decades
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 16: The CID Counter Intelligence Jammu (CID-CIJ) has achieved a major breakthrough in its fugitive-tracking operations by apprehending Ravi Chandran alias Ravi, an absconder wanted in a major terror-related case registered at Police Station JIC Jammu. He had been evading arrest for over two decades. CID J&Ks dedicated Fugitive Tracking Team relentlessly pursued leads on absconding criminals and terror suspects. The sustained effort culminated in the successful tracking of absconder Ravi Chandran to Bengaluru, Karnataka, an [] The post Accused in terror case arrested after 2 decades appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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