Mysuru: Here is an opportunity for animal-lovers to serve as volunteers in Zoo. Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) has invited applications to select “Volunteer Zoo Educators.” Zoo Educators are volunteers who will help the zoo in educating about the zoo and wildlife conservation. The selected 50 candidates will be given four days training and…
Theatre of the Absurd, Karnataka: Arabian Nights of a Sort!
July 19, 2019The confidence motion moved in the Karnataka Assembly yesterday by the Congress-JD(S) coalition’s Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy was expected to have a smooth passage, either way, because its procedures were vetted by the Supreme Court, as we know. Sadly, the proceedings took a turn towards an unprecedented pandemonium with the leading coalition partner Congress raising…
A German Baker’s Sourdough offering for Mysureans
July 19, 2019By Arathi Menon There is something about Dina’s sourdough bread and you need to eat it to believe it. To the uninitiated, sourdough is perhaps the oldest form of bread there is. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians discovered this style of fermentation by accident around 1,500 BC. It spread first to Greece and…
Of Hefty Fines & Heedless Drivers!
July 19, 2019By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Penalties for almost all traffic offences and vehicle document lapses have been revised upwards by our Government with the good intention of hammering some sense, albeit through sheer fear, into our traffic offenders who seem to only be increasing day after day. We all know that driving on our…
Preparing people for posterity
July 19, 2019We are hearing about human beings colonising Planet Mars, the nearest to Earth, at a future date. Travel time between the two Planets, currently being close to ten months, is beyond the comprehension of lay people. While teams with rich experience and knowledge in the field of space exploration have many landmark achievements to their…
Dangerous tree stump: Officials turn blind eye
July 19, 2019Sir, There is a tree stump protruding right on to the road at the junction of JLB Road and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Road near Srikanteshwara Iyer Circle. This tree which is precariously positioned is right next to the M-Trac sign board! The reason for the Mysuru City Corporation to completely neglect this dangerously protruding stump…
Royal Musical treat at Palace
July 19, 2019Members of the Mysore Royal Family and invitees to the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, the last ruler of Mysore, were treated to some soothing music by Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) who performed at the special concert organised at the Durbar Hall in Amba Vilas Palace here yesterday evening. The symphony orchestra,…
Pro-Kabaddi League Season-7 kickstarts tomorrow
July 19, 2019The season-7 of Pro Kabaddi League which kickstarts from July 20 (tomorrow) features a cracker of a contest between Telugu Titans and U Mumba at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. The match will see Telugu Titans coach Gholamreza Mazandarani and raider Siddharth Desai take on their former side in what promises to be an epic…
Dr. Capt. K. Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament: Himanshu, Saransh slam centuries
July 19, 2019Centuries by middle-order batsman Himanshu Mantri 105 (230b, 10×4) and Saransh Jain 103 (223b, 9×4), who put on a 211-run sixth wicket partnership, enabled Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association to post a total of 501 for six decl. in 146 overs. At close of play on third-day’s play Madhya Pradesh took control of the match by…
Yonex Sunrise State Ranking Badminton Tournament: City’s Raghu wins men’s singles title
July 19, 2019Mysuru lad M. Raghu, seeded second, beat top-seed Hemantha M. Gowda 21-14, 21-17 in straight sets to clinch the coveted men’s singles title in the Yonex Sunrise State Ranking Badminton Tournament held at KBA Courts in Bengaluru yesterday.
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