Mysuru: The members of the Mysuru Rakshana Vedike, led by its President M.S. Gururaj Shetty and Secretary Pramod Gowda, staged a symbolic protest in front of the defunct e-toilet at the junction of Devaraja Urs Road and Dewan’s Road here this morning, holding vessels (chombu) demanding immediate repair of the toilet. Corporator Pramila Bharat, who…
Choice is Yours, Honeybee or a Fly…
July 11, 2019By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC An interesting discourse: A wonderful analogy about the honeybee and the fly. How it teaches us a valuable lesson to improve our relationships and quality of life. A honeybee flies from flower to flower, extracting only the nectar without disturbing the flower. The mindset of a honeybee is…
Narada, the cursed
July 11, 2019By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In the Puranas, we are told that Narada, the mind, was born from the thoughts of Brahma, and like all sages had the knowledge of Brahma Vidya, or the ultimate truth of the world. He would go around the world sharing this knowledge and enabling people…
Discord-driven diaspora
July 11, 2019The country’s various Legislative bodies from Parliament to Panchayat, thanks to the people voting in favour of members with despicable profiles, barring exceptions, are in full glare of the media by virtue of the law-makers preoccupied with dissidence for causes other than their sacred duty of governing the nation, adhering to the path of harmony…
Haphazard parking at Lalitha Mahal Helipad
July 11, 2019Sir, It is appreciated that like in the past, this year also city Traffic Police have made very good arrangement for parking of buses, autos, cars and two-wheelers near Lalitha Mahal Helipad area in different locations during Ashada Fridays. However, some unmindful drivers have parked their vehicles in a very haphazard way (see photo) thereby…
Debacle at ‘Old Trafford’ as ‘Men in Blue’ succumb to the ‘Black Caps’
July 11, 2019By V.N. Prasad Hearty congratulations to the ‘Black Caps’ on their concerted efforts to defend a total that even Afghans would have fancied to chase comfortably. While our top order collapsed, the Kiwi bowlers Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Mit Santner and Lockie Ferguson deserve all the accolades for their tact and for exploiting the mindset…
Dr. Capt. K.Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament: Bhavesh Gulecha shines for KSCA President’s XI
July 11, 2019An excellent spell of medium-pace bowling by Bavesh Gulecha (five for 53) enabled KSCA President’s XI to bowl out Madhya Pradesh CA for 202 in their first innings in the four-day Group ‘D’ League encounter in the Dr. Capt. K. Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament 2019, played at JSS-SJCE Grounds here yesterday. Opting to bat first, Madhya…
ICC World Cup 2019: Kiwis beat India, enters final
July 11, 2019The Kiwis, spearheaded by their fast bowler Matt Henry (three for 37), skittled out hot favourites India for 221 in 49.3 overs and registered a stunning 18-runs win in the semi-final on the reserve day of the ICC World Cup 2019 at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday. New Zealand, resuming at 211 for…
Kamala Bai
July 11, 2019Kamala Bai (85), wife of late Parasmal Kothari and a resident of Geeta Mandir Road in Lashkar Mohalla, passed away this morning at her residence. She leaves behind two sons, four daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill later in the evening today.
Padma Srinivasan
July 11, 2019Padma Srinivasan (82), wife of late C.S. Srinivasan and a resident of D. Subbaiah Road, passed away this morning at her residence in city. She leaves behind two sons, two daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this afternoon. Family can be contacted…
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