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Salaam Siddapura
Siddapura, one of the City's oldest areas, is known for its plant nurseries. It is also the coolest place in Bangalore. However, it won't be long before this green patch is gobbled up by the ever-hungry urban monster, the concrete jungle, warns M.V. CHANDRASHEKAR.
Personality
Nursing plants through a century
Sir M. Visvesvaraya was one of its clients as were the Maharajas of Mysore and Travancore. Obalappa and Sons has been in the horticulture business since 1885, reports RANJINI RAO.

Time to introspect
Dancer Prathibha Prahlad, who is responsible for the ongoing Bharatanatya Mahotsav, says it is aimed to provide dance gurus an opportunity to demonstrate their prowess, compare themselves with other dancers, and assess themselves. She fears that in a bid to promote the arts, governments have turned Bharatanatya to mass art.
Music
Spicy ketchup
"MACARENA" WAS more than just a hit dance song when it was first released in 1996 by Los Del Rio. It opened the doors to Spanish pop music, which soon caught on worldwide. There was a time when half the international releases had a tint of ...
Sport
Old idea in new format
The Karnataka Olympic Association is launching a new initiative aimed at espousing the cause of worthy sportspersons and promoters. Its success depends on how well an old idea stands up to the demands of new challenges.
Green Notes
An enchanting evergreen
The Asoka tree is sacred to Hindus and Buddhists.
Events
Delightful cultural fare
Bhavanotsava 2002, the festival organised by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan recently, showcased Karnataka's richness in the fields of dance, drama, music, and literature.
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