B'luru 1st Indian city to be member of culture forum

The World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF) has inducted Bengaluru as a member, making it the first Indian city to join the platform.

TOI

Times of India

Bangalore Mirror

Bengaluru first city to be part of World Cities Culture Forum

WCCF has stated that Bengaluru city leaders will work along with counterparts from other places, including cities like Tokyo, New York and London for the growth and development of the city. WCCF plans to work closely with the Unboxing BLR foundation. This not-for-profit initiative aims to make the city vibrant, inclusive and global.

Bangalore Mirror

Times of India

The Mint

Is Bengaluru India’s new culture capital?

Culture in Bengaluru is edgy, experimental, underpinned by a sense of deep social responsibility. As exciting new projects break ground, Lounge finds out if the city can aspire to be India's new culture capital

The Mint

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July 27, 2023

Bengaluru is a fast-growing city, very diverse and has a big commitment to culture

World Cities Culture Forum was founded in 2012 by Justine Simons OBE, London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture & the Creative Industries. Unboxing Bangalore, a participative project to create a new narrative around Bengaluru through multimedia properties, has been representing the city and leading the discussions. The Hindu spoke to Ms. Simons and Prashanth Prakash, chairman of UnboxingBLR Foundation and founding partner at Accel India.

The Hindu

July 7, 2023

Is Bengaluru India’s new culture capital?

The Mint

December 31, 2022

A museum in Bengaluru will showcase India’s technology, innovation & startup feats

BENGALURU: India’s technology industry is today pegged at $227 billion plus. It is time the country — the world’s software capital — built its own technology and innovation museum. Unsurprisingly, the country’s tech epicentre Bengaluru is hosting the endeavour. The city will soon house the country’s first Technology & Innovation Museum of India.

TOI

December 31, 2022

Bengaluru to soon host India’s first Technology & Innovation Museum

Bengaluru: India’s Silicon Valley will soon house a Technology & Innovation Museum to showcase the country’s tech & startup feats. The museum will be the first of its kind in the country is expected to be ready in the next 18- 24 months. It will serve as a one-stop destination to learn about India’s growth in innovation and technology.

Times Now

December 21, 2022

Book exploring Bengaluru to release next year

“The City of New Beginnings: Unboxing Bengaluru”, co-written by authors Malini Goyal and Prashanth Prakash, is scheduled to release next year, announced Penguin Random House India (PRHI) in a statement.

The Print

December 15, 2022

A book that explores Bengaluru like never before

Penguin Random House India announces the acquisition of The City of New Beginnings: Unboxing Bengaluru, co-written by Malini Goyal and Prashanth Prakash, publishing under the Vintage imprint in November 2023. The book was acquired from literary agent Priya Doraswamy of Lotus Lane Literary.

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