Going by the latest political developments in our State, somehow I feel that my musings written in this same column on May 15, 2018, under the title ‘Pride goes before the Fall: Musings on Congress defeat in Karnataka’ literally fits to present political scenario. Considering the current political unrest and the blame game that has…
That infamous Bishop back again
July 9, 2019By T.J.S. George Finally, Kerala’s sensational nun-rape case will move another step forward this week. Charges against the libidinous Bishop Franco Mulakkal will come up for hearing in a Magistrate’s Court. Resourceful parties like this Jalandhar Bishop have different ways in which they can make things drag on. But, however snail-like the progress, there is…
NAMO Yoga Bhavan in Mysuru
July 9, 2019By M.B. Pavan Murthy It is an age of Bhavans where Bhavans are constructed in the name of every National and State leaders who have ruled us in the past. Bhavans are also constructed to please communities and castes and present day netas do a perfect job of this with the sole aim of garnering…
In search of Governance…
July 9, 2019By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Living in Karnataka is like living in a world where each day reinforces one’s conviction in the existence of God. How else will one be able to explain the fact that the people are surviving and coping with what can be described as complete absence of State-driven governance in managing the…
Geriatric Care
July 9, 2019Issues concerned with older adults, particularly their healthcare adapted to their ageing bodies and disturbed minds, both from the social science angles and as a medical speciality seem to have suffered very low attention by successive Governments as well as circles of cognoscenti who debate on various subjects centred on society’s welfare. The incumbent Union…
Proactive measures required to conserve water
July 9, 2019Sir, A very timely and appropriate advice has been sent in the letter dated July 8 by a “concerned citizen” to use water judiciously. The correspondent has very aptly described the various ways in which water has been wasted by our fellow citizens. It is high time the MCC, under which the water supply division…
Curb increasing traffic violations
July 9, 2019Sir, The number of accidents in Mysuru city are increasing and this is due to utter neglect of traffic laws by motorists. It is time the authorities concerned came down heavily on traffic violators. One of the major causes is the mobile phone. Almost everyone seems to be on the mobile phone while driving including…
Silk Cotton Expo begins
July 9, 2019Silk Cotton Fab-2019, a Handloom and Jewellery Expo has been organised at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry in city since July 2. The expo is open between 10.30 am and 9.30 pm everyday till July 15. Picture shows Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath taking a look at the sarees on display at the expo.
Winners of Yi Mysuru’s Corporate Box Cricket Tournament
July 9, 2019Teams from Theorem — Team-1 and Team-2 — grabbed both first and second place in the Corporate Box Cricket Tournament organised by the Mysuru Chapter of Young Indians (Yi), an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in city recently. First prize carried a cash prize of Rs.20,000 and second prize Rs.10,000. Theorem…
Ambari Paramesh of Periyapatna for National Kickboxing contest
July 9, 2019Green Kids School Founder Ambari Paramesh has been selected for the National-level Junior and Senior Kickboxing Contest to be held in Haryana. Paramesh won at the State-level Contest held recently at the premises of International Youth Hostel in Gokulam, Mysuru. State Kickboxing Association President Krishna, General Secretary C. Ravi and District President Shyam were present…
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