The Pandharpur wari is a 21-day pilgrimage procession from various parts of Maharashtra to Pandharpur, the abode of Lord Vitthal. While the wari culminates on Ashadi Ekadashi. One major part of this tradition is the pilgrimage led by horses from Ankali to Shri Kshetra Alandi from where they join other groups en route to Pandharpur. […]
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What is blocking Information Technology growth in Belagavi?
Information technology has resulted in the development of one of the world’s largest industries. Today, cutting-edge technologies such as computers, software and artificial intelligence, fiber optics, networks, and standards have an immense impact on information technologies. Bengaluru has grown leaps and bounds but other cities have never been able to catch up like Belagavi which […]
What Water do you want?
A city with a water body enjoys several stories to claim its own. Delhi and the Jamuna, Kolkata and the Hoogly, Sangli with its Warna and Krishna, Pune with the (now) tiny but very much its own Mula and Mutha. You get the drift. Stories of floods, its fertile soil, swimming lessons and also of […]
Belagavi’s Summer Special ‘Haute Stuff’
Picture this: A crowded Saturday market in Belagavi’s busy Ganpat Galli….anytime in March-April-May. Hang around the corner from the fag end of Ganpat Galli towards Kambli Khut and take a deep breath. An infusion of smells hits your nose that makes you crave for all that is available there. Walk further across Rajpurohit Dry Fruits. […]
No less Blessed – Mother’s Day
“Mother’s Day”, is the day when most women enjoy the attention of their kids and happily post cute cards and gifts they receive from their children on social media. On the other side, we see many women who are waiting for their turn to membership of motherhood. On this special day, with every ad on […]