By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Mahabharata, we come across two very interesting stories: in one, the husband saves his wife’s life; in the other, the wife saves her husband’s life. The first story is of Ruru and Priyamvada. Ruru’s beautiful wife, Priyamvada, died at an early age. Distraught, Ruru…
Employee unfriendly electronic equipment
January 17, 2019Two ubiquitous devices, namely cellphone and laptop, owing their invention to the relatively modern discipline of electronic engineering are bestowed attention in this column in a restricted context of a Private Member’s Bill in the Nation’s Parliament sometime ago proposing to free employees from the tyranny of work-related e-mails and phone calls after working hours…
Mysore City Pensioners Association writes to PM Modi
January 17, 2019Waive off Income Tax levied on medical reimbursement to pensioners Sir, After having paid Income Tax throughout our career, now at the twilight of our lives with many health issues, we have been surviving due to the benevolence of some of our past employers who reimburse a part of our actual medical expenses incurred. Sadly,…
South Zone Inter-University Men’s Cricket Tourney: Mysore Varsity scores over Karnatak University
January 17, 2019Good medium-pace bowling by Yodhan Hrudhay four for eight and an unbeaten knock of 33 by Vishnu Priyan helped University of Mysore to register a seven wicket win over Karnatak University, Dharwad, in their third round match in the South Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament for Men (2018-19) conducted by VTU played at the JSS-SJCE Grounds…
Sports Day celebrations: Rotary Midtown Academy
January 17, 2019Prof. Sadashiva Bhat of Basudeva Somani College, who was felicitated during the Sports Day celebrations at Rotary Midtown Academy in Hootagalli, is seen with Academy Chairman Rtn. Alagappan and Head Mistress Ramya Urs.
Sports Day celebrations: St Joseph’s College, Sathagalli
January 17, 2019Annual Sports Meet of St Joseph’s College for Women and St. Joseph’s PU College for Girls, Sathagalli, Mysuru, was held in the Jayalakshmipuram Grounds. The programme was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Vijayakumar, Secretary and Correspondent, MDES. Prof. CM Mani Mathew, CEO and Rev. Fr. Praveen Kumar, Priest in-Charge, St. Mathias Institution, graced the occasion. Dr….
2019 PGTI Qualifying School-Final: Mysuru’s Aalaap in 21st place
January 17, 2019Mysuru lad I.L. Aalaap (JWGC), taking part in the 2019 PGTI Qualifying School Final Stage Golf Tournament held at Kensville Golf & Country Club, Ahmedabad, returned with a third-day score of three-over-75 and with a three-day aggregate score of 8-over-224, is placed 21st in the rankings on Wednesday. Gurugram’s Priyanshu Singh extended his lead to…
MDFA ‘B’ Division Football: Narrow win for Royal FC
January 17, 2019A match-winning goal by centre-forward Nasir (69th min), helped Royal FC to register a narrow 1-0 win over Mysore Muslims FC in MDFA ‘B’ Division Football League (2018-19) for the Govindaraju Memorial Trophy played at the University Grounds here on Thursday. SCORES Royal FC: 1 (Nasir 69) bt Mysore Muslims: FC 0. Wednesday’s Match: Ganesha…
Children’s Chess Fest in city on Jan.20
January 17, 2019Rotary Mysore School, Dattagalli, will be organising Children’s Chess Festival in association with Mysore Chess Centre on Jan.20 at its premises in Dattagalli. Events will be conducted for Under-7, 9, 11 and 13 (Boys and Girls). Top 10 prizes will be given in each category. Entry fee is Rs.200. For registrations, contact Ph: 0821-4288437 or…
MTC AITA Talent Series Tennis: Triple crown for Charmi Gopinath
January 17, 2019It was triple delight for Bengaluru girl Charmi Gopinath who hogged the limelight on the concluding day of the MTC AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament for U-16 & U-14 (boys & girls), by clinching the girls U-16, U-14 Singles and U-16 Doubles titles respectively at the MTC courts here on Friday last. In the girls…
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