Category: Karnataka

Channapatna Toys

If you are from Karnataka, you would have seen or played with Channapatna toys at least once in your lifetime.Channapatna is a city in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka state, colloquially referred to as Channpatna. The town is well-known for its wooden toys and has the moniker ‘Toy […]

Karavali – Uttara Kannada

  Impromptu outings are fun. This one was all the more special as it was our first family outing soon after our wedding to my partner’s grandparents’ house where he spent his vacations as a kid [by now Hum Saath-Saath Hai should be playing in your mind’s eye] […]

Ranadheera Kanteerava Park

Nanda boulevard – my most favourite road to pass by day or night, gets a new landmark; a park named after Kanteerava Narasaraja Wadiyar I, located near South End Circle. The Garden City of India, Namma Bengaluru abounds with parks, which is a common knowledge. RV Road itself is […]

Talakadu

Talkadu maralagi, Malangi maduvagi, Mysuru arasarige makkalagadirali The first thing that comes to my mind whenever I hear the word Talakadu is the above curse, which translates to May Malangi turn into a whirlpool, Talakadu turn into a barren expanse of sand and the kings of Mysuru not beget an heir. History has […]