The power of stone Halmidi is no longer the place it was - neglected to no end. Following the discovery of the Halmidi Edict, the official written record of Kannada region, culture and language, and the installation of its replica, the village has inched closer to development. Isnt it about time the place was developed into a historical tourist spot, wonders
Shivakumar Kanasogi.
How green was this stretch! Thanks to trucks transporting manganese and iron ore in the stretch between Hubli and Karwar, people of the region breathe dust, eat dust and drink dust!
Lush greenery that adorned either sides of the road has also taken a severe beating. Girish Doddamani
reports.
A weed no longer the worst Lantana, which was once considered a useless weed, is now being fashioned into furniture. And the beneficiaries of this innovation are the tribals whose livelihood was threatened with the fast depletion of bamboo and cane in the forests. Lantana has now given a fresh lease of life to these tribals,
writes H N Ananda.
Lock, stock and oil barrel For three months in a year, a group of men come all the way from Amritsar to shape metal pans that have varied uses. Ananda Theertha Pyati meets the metal designers.
The Past & The Present A visit to Manjusha museum in Dharmasthala makes Akshatha M believe that the present is clearly an extension of the past.
