Mysuru will play host to the mega event for the fifth time. The city has already hosted four Akhila Bharatha Kannada Sahitya Sammelanas — 1917, 1930, 1955 and 1990 — and also the first Vishwa Kannada Sammelana in 1986. The 102-year-old Kannada Sahitya Parishat, founded by the then king of Mysore State, Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar,…
Science has answer to several curious questions: Retired CFTRI Scientist
November 9, 2017Mysuru: Maintaining that Science has answers to several curious and interesting questions, retired CFTRI Scientist B.R. Srihari called upon the students to learn Science with interest. He was speaking after inaugurating Nobel Laureates’ Day organised jointly by Cauvery Educational Institutions and Karnataka Rajya Vignana Parishat (Karnataka State Science Council) at the Institutions premises in Kuvempunagar…
Seminar on ‘Education and upliftment of oppressed communities’
November 9, 2017Mysuru: A two-day State-level seminar and workshop on ‘Education and upliftment of oppressed communities’ organised jointly by University of Mysore, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Reserch Centre and PG Department of Maharani’s Arts College began yesterday at the college premises here. Inaugurating the programme, Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dayanand Mane hailed Ambedkar’s far-sightedness and knowledge. He said…
Implementation of Apex Court order on SC/ST job promotion: AHIMSA Vedike to take out rally in Bengaluru tomorrow
November 9, 2017Mysuru: Demanding immediate implementation of Supreme Court order on SC/ST job promotion, AHIMSA (Kannada acronym for Minorities, Backward Classes and General Category) Vedike will take out a massive demonstration in Bengaluru tomorrow (Nov.10). Speaking to SOM, the vedike Secretary K. Govindaiah said that the Supreme Court has struck down the consequential seniority in job promotion…
Thoughts on Patriotism Nationalism and Jingoism – 2: Inspired by Ramachandra Guha and Art Buchwald
November 9, 2017[Continued from yesterday] The democracy in US is of Unitary form, with the President of the country directly elected. But in India, we have a democracy which is Federal in nature though Unitary in character. Flags and songs are symbols of sovereignty and sentiment. What is good for America may be bad for India. I…
IT sleuths raid Jaya TV offices across TN
November 9, 2017Chennai: The Income Tax officials conducted raids on offices of Jaya TV, controlled by the family members of jailed AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala in Chennai and nine more firms at various places in Tamil Nadu and across the country. Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran said the Centre is day dreaming if it believes that it…
Dasara’s youngest jumbo injured in wild elephant attack
November 9, 2017Mysuru: 17-year-old Bheema, the youngest elephant which took part in this year’s Jumboo Savari for the first time, has been injured in a fight with a wild elephant near Mattigodu Elephant Camp coming under Nagarahole National Park, recently. Bheema had collapsed on the spot and was shifted to the camp with the help of other…
Leopard pug marks found in Zoo
November 9, 2017Pug marks lead to main road junction towards Chamundi Hill; Wild cat suspected to have moved to Chamundi Hill Two cages placed; 8 additional CCTV cameras installed Mysuru: The staff of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) have found the pug marks of a Leopard inside the Zoo premises which has given rise to suspicion…
Lopamudra’s Consent
November 9, 2017By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Rig Veda, most hymns are by male sages. But there are a few by women, the rishikas, some independent and others, wives of sages. Lopamudra is the wife of Agastya and both compose hymns. In her hymn, she expresses her sexual longing and asks…
Three-day International Conference on School Psychology begins
November 9, 2017Mysuru: A three-day International Conference on ‘School Psychology,’ organised jointly by the DoS in Psychology, University of Mysore and Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA), Puducherry, commenced this morning at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri here with a theme ‘School counselling and skill development.’ About 50 Professors of Psychology from Mysuru, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Bengaluru are…
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