Nestled below the iconic Chamundi Hill is Lalithadripura village that was formed by Raja Rishi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. The village celebrated centenary yesterday amidst much fanfare. The village is on the eastern side of the city and though there are many villages surrounding the heart of Mysuru that have completed a century, Lalithadripura is special…
Beyond the Blackboard
February 10, 2020In the era of power-point presentation, explaining the word Blackboard as a tool to enhance teaching and learning is sure to be considered as naive. Further, the feature of blackboard also known as chalkboard, as a reusable writing surface on which texts or drawings are made with sticks of calcium sulphate or calcium carbonate, known,…
Exams are round the corner: Be relaxed and be happy !
February 10, 2020Sir, Having been a teacher for nearly half-a-century and still training the children to not only face exams cheerfully, but more importantly LIFE (where everyday you face some kind of a test or challenge), I feel duty-bound to address the children again, to enable them to perform well for which they have been single-minded getting…
Choked drain at Sathagalli Extension
February 10, 2020Sewage water flowing in a drain that is passing through the middle of the Triangular Park at Sathagalli Extension, 5th Main, is choked with dry leaves and other materials hindering its smooth flow. This has resulted in the sewage water getting stagnant at various places and thereby emanating foul smell. The stagnant water has also…
Plea to cover pit at Saraswathipuram
February 10, 2020A pit dug in Saraswathipuram 1st Main, 7th Cross, to lay Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) is not filled and also the works to lay the cable is incomplete, say the residents. This unfilled pit is posing danger to motorists, while a few pedestrians too had a narrow escape from falling into it. This is the…
Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger Men’s Tennis begins today
February 10, 2020Lithuanian Berankis given top billing Mysuru’s Prajwal Dev, Suraj Prabodh, Vasisht in fray Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis, World No. 69, has been given the top billing in the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger Men’s Tennis Tournament which kicks off at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru from today. Defending Champion Prajnesh Gunneswaran and former champion Sumit Nagal will…
City kickboxers represent India in WAKO Championship
February 10, 2020The kickboxers of ASD Fight Club representing India in the WAKO Indian Open International Kickboxing Champinship-2020 starting from today at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. Seen are (front row – from left) D. Pruthvi, H.M. Srihari, ASD Fight Club Head Coach Harsha Shankar, M. Srivatsav and B.T. Tejas; (back row – from left) A. Ranjith,…
Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy 2019-20: Karnataka gains first innings lead
February 10, 2020Karnataka gained the vital first innings points in the drawn four-day match in Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy 2019-2020 tie against Maharashtra played at the Reliance Cricket Ground here yesterday. Batting first, Maharashtra scored 367 in their first essay. R.R. Nikan top scored with 148. In reply, Karnataka, helped by some good performance by opener and…
U-19 Chess Tourney in Chamarajanagar
February 10, 2020The Chamarajanagar District Chess Association will be conducting U-19 Open Chess Tournament at Chamarajanagar on Feb. 19. Events will be held for U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14 (Boys & Girls) and Open. Five category prizes for boys and girls will be given in each section. For details and entries, contact Kishore on Mob: 97396-75477 or 90601-12114.
Bangladesh beat India to win maiden U-19 title
February 10, 2020Bangladesh captain Akbar Ali kept his calm to lead his team to a stunning three-wicket win over India in Potchefstroom to win the Under-19 World Cup for the first time. Chasing 178 to win, Bangladesh were struggling at 102 for six but Akbar, who finished 43 not out, dragged them towards the line. A brief…
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