by Vijay Lingayat We always feel that Belagavi does not offer any places of historical value which are worth visit (as one visits the city of Vijapura/Mysuru), but in fact, there many places which have definite historical value. We often move around these places but never try to see and learn about their when/who constructed […]
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If there’s any place to be on this Diwali, it’s right here, right now!
By Swatee jog The great Diwali weekend is here. The front pages of the newspapers, all the TV channels, FM channels, handbill insertions in dailies, hoardings, SMSes, all have pursued you like the much-coveted suitor, just for this weekend when you will make the decisive purchases for Diwali. Indians across the world celebrate this festival […]
Swami Vivekananda and his Belagavi visit
From 15 to 27 October 1892 Swami Vivekananda had come to Belgaum(now Belagavi) and he resided for 9 days. The said house is in the fort where the Ramkrishna ashrama is situated. At Belagavi, he was the guest of Prof. G.S. Bhate and Sub-divisional Forest officer, Haripada Mitra. Ramakrishna Math and Mission have established a temple […]
Have you seen this Belagavi?
If you have seen Bal Shivaji in Azad cinema, and know that Radio was once a movie theatre, you’re probably of the generation that has seen Belagavi in the prime of its old-world charm, just on the cusp of the building-boom. As you pass through many of its streets and roads and wonder where the […]
In the memory of …
by Dr. Madhav Prabhu Life is all about living, life is the only thing you are running out of, yet you will run to save. This life serves it’s the purpose and soon is lost to eternity, but what matters is how you live it and yes what you will be remembered for. This fortnight […]