Month: August, 2018

Do compliment your spouse today, Kal ho na ho…
Columns

Do compliment your spouse today, Kal ho na ho…

August 30, 2018

By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A story on WhatsApp: I overheard an argument of a young couple in a super-market recently. The young man angrily told his wife to do shopping on her own and sat down in of the chairs that were placed outside the supermarket. He was still upset when I…

Breaking the binary
Feature Articles

Breaking the binary

August 30, 2018

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Puranas, we have heard the story of the Narasimha avatar. Hiranyakashipu had obtained a boon from Brahma that he should not be killed by either man or animal, at day or at night, above or below, inside or outside, by neither weapon nor tool….

Godmen under lens
Editorial

Godmen under lens

August 30, 2018

Liking one’s work or others, according to some thinkers, is no big deal if love pervades the relationship. Understanding the phenomenon of love properly (wisely) is not everybody’s cup of tea. The abode of God and precincts of spirituality are accepted as not only places flowing with unbiased love and consequent tranquil ambience, but a…

I want to vote only once, but…
Voice of The Reader

I want to vote only once, but…

August 30, 2018

Sir, The two Photo Voter Slips that were in my name were handed over to me by an official of Election Commission at my house on Aug. 28 along with other members’ slips of my household.  According to these slips, I am entitled to vote twice in the MCC elections to be held on Aug.31….

Usher in a new era by voting in large numbers
Voice of The Reader

Usher in a new era by voting in large numbers

August 30, 2018

Sir, Mysureans have an opportunity to usher in a new era by casting votes to those candidates who have pledged to implement some minimum policies like refusing to take commissions offered by contractors for work undertaken in their Wards, to promote digitisation of property tax, 24X7 water supply, preserving parks and lakes by ensuring all…

Vote and Vote Right
Voice of The Reader

Vote and Vote Right

August 30, 2018

Sir, The Urban Local Body elections are scheduled for Aug. 31 and the need of the hour is good leaders with intelligence and integrity.  It is unfortunate that good people are shying away from taking this responsibility. Moreso the young people. The choice of candidates being made by established political parties is far from desirable….

In Briefs

Pratibha Puraskar

August 30, 2018

The JSS Mahavidyapeetha Employees Housing Co-operative Society, JSS Nagar in city, has invited applications from meritorious children of the Society Members who have scored high marks in SSLC, PUC (2017-18), for presentation of Pratibha Puraskar. Also, successful IAS and KAS aspirants will be felicitated on the occasion. Last date to apply is Sept.15. For details,…

In Briefs

Renewal of animal adoption

August 30, 2018

Indian Women’s Cricketer Veda Krishna Murthy from Bengaluru  has renewed the adoption of Indian Leopard (Bhavana) under Animal Adoption Scheme of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, for a period of one year from 9.9.2018 to 8.9.2019 by making payment of Rs.35,000.    

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