Month: January, 2019

Workshop on cancer held
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Workshop on cancer held

January 3, 2019

Mysuru: Family Planning Association of India (FPAI), Mysuru Branch, conducted a workshop on cancer, sexual and  reproductive health rights for women at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd. at Koorgalli, Gandhinagar and at its premises in N.R. Mohalla here recently. Dr. Srinivas spoke about several types of cancer, cervical screening, importance of investigation, examination, consultation of doctor,…

Sthree Himsa Mukt Bharat Abhiyan held
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Sthree Himsa Mukt Bharat Abhiyan held

January 3, 2019

Mysuru: ‘Sthree Himsa Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ organised by Mysuru Branch of Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) was held at its branch premises in city recently. The programme was aimed at sensitising people on prevention of atrocities against women, gender-based violence, female foeticide, male harassment and other issues. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, FPAI Adhoc…

City boys for Zonal Science Expo
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City boys for Zonal Science Expo

January 3, 2019

Mysuru: K.S. Tarun and M.G. Bharadwaj, 9th standard students of Savithri Convent High School, Ashoka Road, Mysuru, participated in the State-level Science Exhibition for students of High School section at Thountadarya Engineering College, Gadag, which was organised by the District Institute of Education and Training, Gadag, from Dec.29 to 31. Under the project ‘Transport and…

Repair Leaks, your New Year Resolution-2019
Columns

Repair Leaks, your New Year Resolution-2019

January 3, 2019

By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC He lives with his wife in an ordinary rental apartment in the city of San Francisco. He never wears branded clothing; his glasses are trusted and aged. His watches are functional and unglamorous. He does not have his own car, his primary means of transportation is the bus…

Son of an Asura
Feature Articles

Son of an Asura

January 3, 2019

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik In the Vishnu Purana, we are introduced to the story of Prahalad. We are told he is the son of an Asura king, Hiranyakashipu. Because Hiranyakashipu receives a boon from Brahma, he cannot be killed by any human or animal, either inside or outside a dwelling, at day or at night….

Shape matters a lot
Editorial

Shape matters a lot

January 3, 2019

The two parameters commonly considered in deciding about obesity of people being height and weight, the third feature namely shape of the body, apart from the look of the face, seems to get noticed in the open domain, attracting remarks that may be compliment or otherwise. Saying that height and weight (to some extent) are…

Cancer treatment and fat bills
Voice of The Reader

Cancer treatment and fat bills

January 3, 2019

Sir, I would like to narrate a poignant story of a relative of mine  who died after a botched up  operation, post cancer, of the Colon. The patient  in question was diagnosed with  the cancer of the colon and subsequently he underwent chemotherapy with around eight sittings. Initially, he lost weight and towards the fag…

In Briefs

CESC Public Contact Prog.

January 3, 2019

Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has organised a public contact programme for the consumers of Varuna Sub-Division at 10.30 am, at Jyothinagar Sub-Division from 12.30 pm and N.R. Mohalla Sub-Division at 3 pm tomorrow (Jan.4). The consumers can submit their grievances in writing.

In Briefs

Story-telling

January 3, 2019

Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling for kids by Chandrashekara Heggottara, Drama Music Director, Mysuru, on Jan. 5 from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm at Suruchi Rangamane, # 476, Chitrabhanu  Road, Kuvempunagar. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2541795 or Mob: 92435-81097.

In Briefs

Ratha Yatra

January 3, 2019

ISKCON (International Society of Krishna Consciousness) has organised a Ratha Yatra on Jan.5 from 4.30 pm to 8.30 pm from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple to ISKCON Temple, Jayanagar. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2500582.

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