The 'blindfold approach' to music
As a person, dubstep producer-DJ Christopher Mercer, better known by his stage name 'Rusko', is exactly like his music - jumpy, energetic and full of surprises. "I try and play 100 songs in 100...
View ArticleIndian look with western cuts
Every piece of garment at Peter England store has a story to tell. The design team says it works towards creating concepts rather than just make and market a product. Its idea is to sell concepts...
View Article'I don't understand why schools charge donations'
Maria Chumak's tryst with India began almost ten years ago. Her first visit to the country in 2004 was more of a bumpy ride! As she got out of the airport in Mumbai, her first reaction was that of...
View ArticleClassic art from ceramic
Sapna Mahesh's creativity finds expression and form in her various hobbies. She has given all the items she has made till date an arty twist. Be it paintings or even figurines of wood, Sapna has done...
View ArticleIt's the cup of life
Football fanatics are elated at the news of the 'Under-17 FIFAWorld Cup' being held in India in 2017. The lovers of the game in the City are doubly excited as Bangalore will be one of the six venues...
View Article'Item songs are mostly rubbish'
Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, has always been passionate about music. In the City for a concert recently, KKspoke to Metrolife about his musical journey so far.KK is here in Bangalore...
View ArticleAngels on the road
While everybody in the City is gearing up to usher in the New Year in style, streamlining Bangalore's traffic on December 31, will be about 200 traffic wardens who will be deputed at strategic...
View Article'There is no element of truth'
Sussanne Roshan has denied a media reports saying her divorce from Hindi movie star Hrithik Roshan is a Rs 100-crore settlement and said that it is unethical to publish such false news. "I was deeply...
View Article'Be empathetic, not sympathetic'
It was a proud moment for Chaya Sudesh, a volunteer at Children's Movement for Civic Awareness and Sudesh Honnavalli, a consultant in the marine field, when their specially-abled son Anand Honnavalli...
View ArticleAppreciation for reality-based films
The finale of the 6th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), saw the film-makers walk away with awards for their work of art. The award-winners shared their joy with Metrolife. Manju Borah,...
View ArticleKeeping winter chills at bay
As the mercury lowers in Bangalore, what better than a warm jacket and some boots for company. The brand Woodland echoes this sentiment. That's why it is not only offering a variety of choice in...
View Article'The family values here are a blessing'
Kim Becker and wife Charnel Francis from South Africa, who has been living here for just a year, feels the country and the City is an explosion of culture. Kim, who is the managing director of Santa Fe...
View ArticleStepping into miniature shoes
To have a hobby, one doesn't really need to be of a certain caste, class or creed and KB Shivshankar, a cobbler on Davis Road, Cooke Town, proves that. It is very easy to miss his tiny green shop but...
View ArticleIn the realm of reality
Film-makers Praveen Morchhale, Juris Poskus and Madara Melberga, shared their views on movie-making and the subjects of their movies at an interaction at the Information Department recently, as part of...
View Article'The songs I sing bring out the best in me'
Shefali Alvares' peppy voice has made her the queen of Bollywood dance music.Her energetic numbers like 'Party On My Mind', Ratta Mar and Batameez Dil have helped her become a household name.Her...
View ArticleArduous bus ride for seniors
Though the BMTC has introduced many passenger-friendly high-tech buses in the City, one can still spot crowded buses with people hanging on to footboards and jumping off even before the vehicle reaches...
View Article'I think and express best in English'
Multi-talented Ash Chandler is excited to be in the City as a part of the theatre performance of 'The Scent Of A Man'. "This is my first time as a theatre artist in Bangalore. I am aware that Bangalore...
View ArticleIn his own 'little zone'
He is one of the brightest stars in the independent music scene. Nischay Parekh, a young singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Kolkata, played at all four editions of 'NH7 Weekender' last...
View ArticleFrom Europe with love...
Crisp, a unique brand for men and women, is a dream come true for people who like European fashion and don't know where to find it in the City. The store offers a wide range of clothes, which are...
View Article'I'm surprised in a good way'
You might have seen Vittorio Greco running in and out of the kitchen at ITC Gardenia's Cubbon Pavilion, where he has been the Italian chef for the past 14 months. Vittorio had moved to Bangalore from...
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