[Continued from Nov. 2] My readers must be wondering if I am on a long, strenuous, rambling trip in Germany because of the start-up hiccups in writing the travelogue of sorts in one go. The last one I wrote was on Nov. 2. Hence I owe an explanation. The reasons are many, but mainly those…
City gears up to regain Swachhata top spot
November 12, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration is going all out to see that the city regains its top spot in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, as the Cleanest City in the country. Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep has directed officials of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to take necessary steps by this month by setting up Residents Welfare Associations…
Laser to cure recurrence of blockages in heart
November 12, 2017Bengaluru: When a 78-year-old male patient, who had got a stent 10 years ago, returned with the same problem to the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, doctors were worried as the patient had blockages that do not yield to conventional balloon angioplasty. Although they tried to perform another conventional procedure, it went…
KPME Act Amendment and ‘Belagavi Chalo’ by Doctors
November 12, 2017What is that we are opposing? By Dr. K.S. Kumar, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Mysuru Lakhs of patients are facing untold misery by the ongoing tussle between doctors and the Karnataka Government. They are caught in the crossfire for no fault of theirs. Doctors want them to understand their plight and why they are forced to…
Mysuru’s oldest Church renovated, re-dedicated
November 12, 2017Church houses a stained glass painting of St. Bartholomew donated by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV St. Bartholomew’s Church, city’s oldest Church was today re-dedicated after being renovated. The Church was re-dedicated this morning by Rev. Sr. Sujatha, Vice-President of Church of South India- Karnataka Southern Diocese (CSI-KSD) in the presence of previous Presbyters of the…
Interaction with world’s youngest Head Master on Nov. 14
November 12, 2017Mysuru: Learners PU College, Mysuru, has organised an interaction with Babar Ali, who has the distinction of being the youngest Head Master in the world, on Nov. 14 at Kalamandira here at 5 pm as part of Children’s Day. Ali’s biography has been included in the PU English text book in Karnataka and also in…
Hundreds run for Health and Wellness
November 12, 2017Mysuru: Lions Club of Mysore West, as part of its Wellness and Health mega charity event, had organised a 5 km run and a Yoga marathon at Lions School premises in Gokulam 3rd stage here this morning. About 300 people participated in the run which was flagged off by MLA Vasu. The participants ran from…
Of different hues: Starry little flowers of Portulaca Grandiflora
November 12, 2017Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist Mob: 97429-91057 e-mail: [email protected] For those who are interested in a plant which grows fast, requires less care, yet it produces most charming and multicoloured flowers then Portulaca grandiflora is the perfect choice. It is a beautiful and elegant flowering annual suitable for outdoor garden or balcony….
83rd All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana: Convenors and Members appointed for various Committees
November 12, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration and Kannada Sahitya Parishat have appointed Convenors and Members to various Committees for the upcoming 83rd All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana-2017 to be held in Mysuru from Nov. 24 to 26. Procession Committee Convenors: K.S. Nagaraju, Thayoor Vittalamurthy, Praveen Kumar and Shivakumar; Members: Mahesh Bhadravathi, G.S. Jayakumar, Basavaraju, C. Ravindra Ragow,…
‘Janaushadha Centre’ at Srirampura
November 12, 2017Mysuru: Former Minister S.A. Ramdas inaugurated ‘Pradhan Mantri Janaushadha Centre’ at Srirampura Extension here yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Ramdas said that this was the 2,981st centre in the country. Pointing out that the Union Government has aimed at crossing the 3,000 figure mark by the end of this year, he said that based on…
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