Month: November, 2019

An apology of a Fence
Feature Articles

An apology of a Fence

November 4, 2019

Mysuru’s heritage properties are victimised by modern expansion, official apathy, lack of concern and a total lack of knowledge about the structures built by the erstwhile Wadiyars. These properties are, however, crucial in helping Mysureans to connect with their past. While the heritage structures that dot the city get some attention, the least attention is…

For active homes
Feature Articles

For active homes

November 4, 2019

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy that seeks to harmonise the human experience with our surrounding environment. Feng Shui teaches us that everything is energy, and we are in a constant energy exchange with everything around us. Hence it is very important to create a Feng Shui home that has a happy and healthy…

Trailing traitors
Editorial

Trailing traitors

November 4, 2019

Pages of the land’s long history reveal episodes of trusted persons betraying the trust vested in them by the rulers of their times enabling the unwelcome marauders making inroads into the territory first, conquering next, destroying exquisitely carved sculptures in places of worship and finally setting shop to rule over the locals for long periods….

Plea to clear encroachment by roadside eateries
Voice of The Reader

Plea to clear encroachment by roadside eateries

November 4, 2019

Sir, Krishna Vilas Road has been declared as No Hawking Zone by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) a few years back. But of late several eateries have mushroomed on the road especially in and around Khadri Shamanna Circle making it a nightmare to walk, more so in the evenings. The shops occupy the entire stretch…

Online water bill: Set right discrepancies
Voice of The Reader

Online water bill: Set right discrepancies

November 4, 2019

Sir, The online payment of water bills on the MCC website has often been unsuccessful, as reported earlier in these columns by consumers. Added to this, the water bill payments made at MysoreOne (Karnataka One) Centres also at times have not been posted against our accounts and often reflects as ‘previous dues’ in the subsequent…

District Minister felicitated
Photo News

District Minister felicitated

November 4, 2019

Helping Hands, a Jain youth organisation, felicitated District Minister V. Somanna for successfully conducting this year’s Dasara in a grand manner. Picture shows Minister Somanna with Helping Hands President Mahaveer Khabiya, Secretary Anand Patwa, Treasurer Rajan Baghmar, members Sampath Baghmar, Pavan Sancheti, Manohar Sankala, Prakadh Gandhi, Sunil Patwa, Goutam Gandhi, Goutham Patwa, Jambu Lodha, Darmichand…

Vacant site posing danger to residents at Bannimantap
Photo News

Vacant site posing danger to residents at Bannimantap

November 4, 2019

A vacant site on HUDCO Main Road behind Someshwara Temple in Bannimantap 3rd Stage is filled with over grown parthenium plants, bushes and other weeds. Residents say that the place is infested with reptiles of all types and there are instances of snakes entering neighbouring houses. The residents have urged the authorities concerned to get…

A disaster waiting to happen near Suburban Bus Stand
Photo News

A disaster waiting to happen near Suburban Bus Stand

November 4, 2019

With a portion of the road near a manhole damaged and a huge crater-like pothole formed, a disaster is sure to happen if the authorities concerned do not asphalt the road and set right the manhole near the Suburban Bus Stand in city. Hundreds of vehicles including buses ply on this ever-busy road and there…

UoM women wrestlers
Sports

UoM women wrestlers

November 4, 2019

The women’s wrestling team of University of Mysore (UoM) which will be taking part in the All India Inter-University Freestyle Women Wrestling Championships 2019-20 at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani, Haryana, from Nov.5 to 7. Seen are (from left – standing) Kavya Nayak, Poorvi Gowda, G.S. Mamatha and Ayesha Siddiqi; (sitting) R. Mahadeva (Coach), Dr…

Runners-up in Kho-Kho Tourney
Sports

Runners-up in Kho-Kho Tourney

November 4, 2019

The girls kho-kho team of Vidyavardhaka Sangha B.M. Sri Educational Institutions, Kuvempunagar, that emerged runners-up in the CBSE Cluster VIII Chennai Region Inter-School Kho-Kho Tournament held at Mudhol in Bagalkot district recently. Seen in the picture are (from left – standing) V.S. Trisha, Saamya S. Kumar, S. Ritu, S. Meghana, B.R. Sampadha and K. Bhoomika;…

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