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 […]
Lifestyle
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 […]
Tilak commenced Ganesh festival celebrations in Belagavi after Pune
First published on Sep 10, 2010- Lokmanya Tilak was fighting against the British rule and wanted something to be done publicly which would get people together which will eventually help in the freedom struggle. In 1905, Tilak commenced the idea of celebrating the Ganesh Festival on a Public basis(Sarvajanik). Since then, the same is followed even […]
History of Electricity in Belagavi
The history of Electricity in Belagavi takes us back to the year 1933, when Amalgamated Electricity Company Ltd was incorporated at Mumbai was formed to generate and distribute electricity in the Municipal areas of Ajmer, Belgaum(now Belagavi), Malegaon and other adjoining areas. The company started its Generation and distribution of electricity in the year 1933 […]
Pride of Belagavi- Prashant Munnoli
It’s a very dramatic kind of way that we met Mr. Prashant Munnoli, the Dy.S.P of Channagiri subdivision in Davangere district and originally from Belagavi. He has just completed 2.5 years of rigorous training to be a Police Officer and is neck-deep in his duty- managing the COVID crisis being a key part of his […]