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Columns, Pet Talk
Pet Talk
January 9, 2019By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about elephant tourism, diet for a baby mynah & what to do if a bull charges Can ducks be incorporated in paddy field to prevent insects? Can they replace pesticides? Use of ducks in rice paddy fields is an age-old practice that is now being…
Editorial
Identity of an Indian as Indian
January 9, 2019The impression of foreigners about India and its people at large that one comes across in media is marked by both praise and uncomplimentary remarks. For the purpose of pondering over the subject of this column, two such impressions of the second category mentioned above and quoted by politicians and writers of all hues meet…
Voice of The Reader
Proposed Disneyland Advisory Panel: A jumbo farce
January 9, 2019Sir, I read with interest a news item in SOM dated Jan. 6 titled “Disneyland at KRS: Govt. sets up Advisory Committee” comprising 29 members under the Chairmanship of Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar to resolve the problems that might arise during the upgradation of Brindavan Gardens. The Panel consists of four Ministers, mlas and…
Photo News
The Hunting Buddies…
January 9, 2019This interesting picture of ‘two birds on a perch’ — Small Blue Kingfisher – Alcedo atthis and Green Bee-eater – Merops orientalis — is a behaviour document captured by Star of Mysore photographer M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav. As an ethologist explains, the Small Blue Kingfisher, is a ‘Diving Kingfisher,’ it does not hover above the water-body…
Photo News
Prof. Rangappa takes over as 107th Indian Science Congress General President
January 9, 2019Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University and University of Mysore, who has been elected as the General President of the 107th Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), seen receiving the Science Torch from Outgoing ISCA General President Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti during the valedictory of the 106th Science Congress at Lovely Professional…
Photo News
Kotarotsava: Devotion deepens at Chamundi Hill Temple
January 9, 2019Vid. R. Raghu presenting a Vocal Concert at the Chamundi Hill Temple last evening as part of the ongoing ‘Kotarotsava Vaibhava – Sangeethotsava.’ He is accompanied on violin by Vidu. Veena Suresh, mridanga by Vid. Dr. D.V. Prahaladarao and ghata by Vid. Jagadish.
Photo News
P.M. Channabasavanna Memorial Trophy for ‘Gran Paradiso’
January 9, 2019M.S. Yeshwanth is seen presenting P.M. Channabasavanna Memorial Trophy to Ranjeet Shinde, trainer of ‘Gran Paradiso,’ which won the event in the 7th day of Mysore Winter Races held at MRC on Jan.4. The winning horse, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Dhunjibhoy, was ridden by Jockey Imran Chisty. Others seen are (from left) M.C. Mallikarjun,…
Photo News
Stray dog menace at Kalyangirinagar
January 9, 2019The menace of stray dogs is increasing day-by-day at Kalyangirinagar in city. One can see a pack of 10 to 12 dogs roaming in the area and barking on passersby sometimes even chasing vehicles. Residents say that despite complaining to authorities concerned, no action has been taken till now. Authorities concerned are urged to take…
Photo News
Plea to clear garbage near Yadavagiri underbridge
January 9, 2019Garbage from a container bin is overflowing between Highway Circle and Yadavagiri under-bridge since a couple days as it is not cleared regularly. The wind is carrying light wastes such as papers, empty plastic covers and other waste materials to the road which sometimes enter the houses located nearby. Authorities concerned are urged to take…
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