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Our Story

In 2020, our co-founders Prashanth Prakash and Malini Goyal embarked on a project to create a contemporary biography of Bengaluru, India’s tech capital. Unboxing Bengaluru: The City of New Beginnings was published in 2022, and went beyond just documenting the city’s transformation since the 1980s. It brought out in sharp relief the city’s ability to build and nurture strong ideas – from sociocultural shifts to successful startups. The love and support from various stakeholders in the city evolved beyond the book into the organization we are today.

We’re the bridge between old and new, the traditional and the cutting-edge. We’re not just showing you the city; we’re inviting you to experience it, whether you’ve always called it home, or just got here and want to shape its future.

Since 2023, through a host of resources, motivated and active stakeholders, the access and support from decisionmakers, and a massive pool of talent we can depend on we’ve been rolling out multiple initiatives largely to:

Document the city’s journey
Help people experience and engage with the city better
Make Bengaluru more liveable
We’re here to build, develop, and amplify efforts to make Bengaluru the city we know it has the potential to be.

Our Journey

April 2022
April 2022
Official launch of
November 2022
November 2022
The book, Unboxing Bengaluru, hits the stands.
April 2023
April 2023
The Museum of Innovation and Technology (MIT), announced as a public-private partnership.
October 2023
October 2023
UnboxingBLR represents Bengaluru at the World Cities Cultural Forum (WCCF) held at Sao Paulo.
December 2023
December 2023
BLR Hubba, previously called Unboxing BLR Habba takes place between 1st and 11th December. The city-wide festival celebrates Bengaluru's vibrancy and diversity, showcasing its rich cultural tapestry.
March 2024
March 2024
UnboxingBLR hosts a 80-member team from NCPA (Mumbai) for two days of orchestral and retro music, poetry and classical dance at Freedom Park, Bengaluru. 
September 2024
September 2024
From Code to Culture, UnboxingBLR’s podcast series is launched.
November 2024
November 2024
First Namma Bengaluru Challenge is held in collaboration with WTFund.
June 2025
June 2025
On World Environment Day, UnboxingBLR launches ‘Hasiru Bengaluru’, a community-driven initiative and growing dense, self-sustaining native forests within the city.