Communities in Bengaluru are buzzing with activity | Bengaluru News
Running is increasingly becoming a social activity in Bengaluru, with many enjoying runversations (conversations while running) and being part of a community of runners who support each other. BHUKMP is one of the long-distance running groups in the city, fostering camaraderie and community bonds through shared training and participation in marathons.The runs are often followed by breakfast together. “Breakfast is also an opportunity to celebrate personal milestones. Two days ago, we met at a microbrewery for lunch,” says Milind Chalisgaonkar, 60, adding the name of the group is derived from marathon events – Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ultra, Kaveri Trail, Mumbai, and Puducherry.Members join for a two-and-a-half-hour-long run on Saturday mornings, starting and ending at Cubbon Park. Milind says Saturday’s run is called ‘Dandi’ because people can keep joining at different places.Communication and coordination are mostly on WhatsApp. The group discusses a variety of topics. Admission to the group is free.Embassy Lake Terraces Rings in the New Year with a Landmark Community Celebration
LOVE, LIGHT AND LAUGHTER: New Year’s Eve celebrations at ELT
Embassy Lake Terraces (ELT) ushered in the New Year with a spectacular celebration. The New Year’s Eve event brought together residents for an evening curated to five-star standards—featuring a live band from Goa, a top DJ setting the tempo for the night, and a thoughtfully designed entertainment programme. Adding to the experience was a premium food and beverage offering on par with luxury hospitality environments, complemented by professional lighting, stage design, sound, and an ambience that transformed the central lawns into a vibrant, world-class celebration space. Speaking on the occasion, Juggy Marwaha, management committee member, Embassy Lake Terraces, said: “At Embassy Lake Terraces, we believe that true luxury today goes beyond homes—it’s about experiences that bring people together.” Planned and executed by the Embassy Lake Terraces Apartment Owners Association (ELTAOA), the event reflected the collective spirit and pride of a close-knit residential community working together to create meaningful shared experiences.Kuvempu lives on…31 years after his passing, Kuvempu continues to hold a special place in the heart of every Kannadiga. He is regarded as the greatest Kannada poet of the 20th century.
REDISCOVERING KUVEMPU: The legendary writer continues to amaze new age readers
On Dec 29, the poet laureate’s 122nd birth anniversary was celebrated as Vishwamanava Day. Beetle Book Shop in Vijaynagar, Bengaluru, organised a special lecture and the launch of the second edition of Hosa Odugarige Kuvempu (Kuvempu for New Age readers), a collection of essays on Kuvempu’s writings and speeches by KV Narayana. Writer and translator Vanamala Viswanath, who translated Kuvempu’s Malegalalli Madumagalu to English as Bride in the Hills, shared her insights on Hosa Odugarige Kuvempu. Linguist-critic KV Narayana delivered a special lecture on Kuvempu’s play Bommanahalliya Kindarijogi.
