June 14, 2026

An Interview with Dr. Sarah Waheed on Recovering the Sovereign Legacy of Chand Bibi

Bengaluru: How we remember the past is never a neutral act. For centuries, mainstream narratives of Indian history have suffered from a distinct double-blindness—they have remained overwhelmingly centered on the grand, imperial courts of the global North while pushing the sophisticated, multipolar world of the Deccan Sultanates to the periphery. Even more glaring is the […]

November 29, 2025

The Written Word for a Greener World: Highlights from the 5th Green Literature Festival

Bengaluru: The fifth annual Green Literature Festival (GLF), held on November 29, 2025, in Bengaluru’s lush Cubbon Park, was a vibrant celebration of environmental writing and a powerful call to action. The event, supported by key organisations like WWF India, ATREE, and Azim Premji University, reaffirmed the literature festival’s unique mission to mainstream the dialogue […]

October 29, 2025

From Science to Art Dr Epshita Chatterjee on Bridging Worlds Through Narratives of Representation

Bengaluru: Art has long served as a reflection of the world we inhabit—capturing not only what we see, but also what we feel, remember, and hope to preserve. The upcoming exhibition “Masterstroke Figurative: Narratives of Representation” at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bengaluru (from October 30 to November 2, 2025) brings together nine artists from across India […]

June 23, 2025

More Than Notes: Medha Vidyabhushan on Music, Meaning, and Her Journey Ahead

‘Music is more than just an inheritance to me,’  says young vocalist Medha Vidyabhushan, in an exclusive chat with Balcony Stories ahead of her musical tour to the US. Bengaluru: Being the daughter of the renowned Dasa Sahitya expert and Carnatic vocalist Dr. Vidyabhushan is more a blessing than seeing it as a responsibility to take the legacy […]

June 16, 2025

Bharati Sagar’s “A Tryst with Nature” Unfolds at MKF Museum of Art

    Bengaluru: Renowned artist Bharati Sagar returns with a solo exhibition titled “A Tryst with Nature” — a heartfelt, imaginative exploration of the environment and our connection to it, set to take place at the MKF Museum of Art on Lavelle Road, Bengaluru. Running from June 21st to July 2nd, 2025, this showcase invites […]

April 21, 2025

The BWW Short Story Community – Literary Meetup at Atta Galatta, Bengaluru

  Bengaluru: For those who live and breathe words, Atta Galatta is hosting a vibrant literary gathering, “The BWW Short Story Community”, on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM. Curated by Bhumika Anand, founder of the Bangalore Writers Workshop, this event is a haven for readers, writers, and literary enthusiasts eager to engage in […]