Mallakambha, the ancient skills of war taught to the soldiers in India. Shivaji, the great Maratha emperor had this type of battalion and used it against his opponents. ...

I had a chance to attend the Indiblogger meet at Fortune Park JP Celestial, Race Course Road, Bengaluru on Sunday, 20th Jan 2013. The meet was sponsored by HP and HaperCollins. I also had a chance to meet bloggers with the myriad interests...

I have been signing up various book reading challenges for the past two years and haven't been able to complete any of this. I wish I can read at least the books which I have been longing for, in 2013. :) ...

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Puffed Rice in English or Kallepuri in Kannada, usually mixed with salt and masala are sold road side, are the  best evening time snacks in Bangalore. Kallepuri vendors are commonly found at Lalbagh where walkers buy the kallepuri wrapped in a sheet on...

Stretching his hand out to catch the stars, he forgets the flowers at his feet. ...