Published: June 28, 2026 On a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bengaluru, the air wasn’t just filled with the scent of drizzle and earth—it was charged with centuries of living history. In a unique collaboration between Heritage Beku, the NGMA, and the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, citizens gathered for a rare, ringside view into the soul of the city: The Thigala Community and the Bengaluru Karaga Festival. For those who th

20 June 2026 Dr. Nandini Bhattacharya Sahu,Joint Director General, ASI Delhi. EMail: Mediacell.asi@gov.in Shri K. Rama Krishna Reddy, Superintending Archaeologist, ASI Hampi Circle. Email: sasi@gov.in CC: scircle.ham@gmail.com, circleham.asi@gmail.com, dg.asi@gov.in, kawb2021@gmail.com Subject: URGENT: Protecting Hampi’s Sacred Stone and Sentient Life – Request for Permanent Policy Change at Virupaksha Temple Dear Sir/Madam: We are writing to you not just as citizens, but as