Hardships of the migrant workers continue after returning to their work after lockdown. Unaware of various benefits given by the government, migrants struggle to survive. After announcing of several packages, the Karnataka government is yet to reach a major chunk of migrant workers. Ramesh Tomar, a migrant from Gwalior, has lived in Karnataka for the […]
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Bamboo artisans are fighting the pandemic while still doing their hardest to keep the bamboo art going. Bangalore: Sitting cross-legged on the road opposite Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS hospital) near VV Puram, 70 year old Mariyamma, a bamboo artisan, gently cuts long bamboo blades and removes long sticks of bamboo with a small […]
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People with disabilities were not able to get regular check-ups during the pandemic because the hospitals were not accepting non-Covid cases. Bengaluru: Prema became a patient of polio when she was a young girl. Now she walks with the help of callipers, and shoes with heels. She requires regular check-ups with her doctor to keep […]
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Much is to be lost when an unusable gadget doesn’t fall into the right hands. India suffers a loss of ₹6,400 crores in gold, annually. This gets traced back to mismanagement of electronic waste in the country. Every piece of an electronic gadget or item contains some amount of rare metals for its functionality. When […]
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Steam from the kitchen travels towards the no-door entrance carrying aromas from the boiling hot pot of sambaar kept on high flame. The smell fills the ventilated room, hits noses and draws people in. Upon entering, a panoramic view of the kitchen staff working behind a large oven kept to keep the idlis hot and ready to be served, feasts your […]
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An initiative taken to fight hunger and poverty is running dry of funds and scope for improvement. Yogesh has been working as a bus driver in Bangalore for the past four years. With a monthly salary of Rs 15,000, it might seem that getting a good meal a day is a big task for people […]
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The ongoing scenario has pushed art to move online which results in shutting down of commercial art galleries along with artists getting unemployed, auction houses faced a loss of 22% globally. 22nd May | Sreya Mullick A report by The Art Market 2021, shows many commercial art galleries’ trade went down by 40%. The art […]
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The coronavirus is thought to be killed by chlorine in swimming pools, but it is best to avoid crowded pools even though no covid case has been found through swimming pools. Aside from the physical aspect, swimmers are concern about their mental health. Bangalore: The news was good for the country’s talented swimmers. The swimming […]
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Zoo Authority sends SOS to govt on animals’ food Bengaluru: In the wake of the extended Covid-19 lockdown, the Bannerghatta Biological Park is suffering a severe financial crisis. Dr Umashankar HP, a senior veterinarian at the Bannerghatta zoo and media spokesperson, said: “Currently, there is no revenue. We need Rs 2 crore every month to […]
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Makeshift crematoriums increase demand for firewood causing air pollution. Bengaluru: Environmentalists believe that open cremation of a body releases a lot of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, greenhouse gases that cause air pollution. “The mass burning could have been avoided on such a large scale. Whenever wood is being burnt, it doesn’t go under complete combustion. […]
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