All five sisters alumni of Mysore Medical College By Sujata Rajpal Many decades ago, long before the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao slogan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, some people were already implementing this. One such couple was Nanjaiah Marimadaiya (born in 1916) and his wife Javanamma (born in 1930), the residents…
DC Dr. K.V. Rajendra gives a peek into his life, hobbies and passion Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra is a 2013 batch IAS Officer of the Karnataka cadre. He has served as the DC of Dakshina Kannada and also as an Assistant Commissioner of Puttur. A native of Thirthahalli in Shivamogga, Dr. Rajendra completed his…
By B. Sreekantswamy Age is just a number that might have become a clichéd word with no dearth of stories heard from various quarters about how the elderly with youthful zest still roar to start, exploring unchartered territories. Here is the story of Dr. B. Niranjan Raj Urs enriching the value of the same. Like…
It is needless to say that the inspiration for the headline of this article is derived from the well-known book titled ‘The Discovery of India,’ written by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, our first Prime Minister, while he was in jail. Likewise, the inspiration for me to write this article has come from a very rare book …
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Senior Vice-President, ITDC Why do I call our visit to Singapore an experience? After four visits, I have no new tourist attractions to see except the ‘Jewel,’ a forest and waterfall re-created right in the middle of the Terminal 3 International Airport, a must-see place. The best months to visit Singapore…
By H.K. Shivananda, I.A.S.(Retd)., Ex-Administrator, MCC and Ex-Director, ATI, Mysuru Amongst the several Palaces built by Wadiyars in Mysuru City, Lalitha Mahal is the second biggest Palace after Mysore Palace and has a grandeur and beauty of its own. Built in twenties of last century for the exclusive use of Viceroy for his stay at…
Ramesh Banoth watches a movie, meets friends to unwind Ramesh Banoth, a 2009 batch IPS Officer and Mysuru City Police Commissioner, comes from a rural background. Born to farmer parents with his roots in rural Telangana, he completed his schooling in Government-owned educational institutions and later earned his engineering degree from JNT University, Hyderabad, after…
By B.C. Thimmaiah All of 37, Mayur Subbaiah, once a part of India’s medal-winning hockey team, now takes pride in working for the South Western Railways as Deputy Chief Inspector. He was a vital cog in Indian hockey as a drag specialist and an expert in penalty corner conversion. Mayur might not have been born…
By Devdutt Pattanaik The movie Kantara has broken all records and has a universal appeal. Though the movie saw a phenomenal run at the box office, social media is abuzz with discussion on topics like the performance of protagonist Rishab Shetty, the thought process of the movie that is termed by some as regressive and…
By Girija Madhavan Memories are like faded flower petals in a ‘Pot-pourri’ jar; once vibrant blooms, their colour now dimmed, their life over. Yet, when the jar is opened, a faint fragrance still wafts out. Old memories too come to fleeting life again when revived. Apart from my personal recollections of early childhood, I also…
MUDA 50:50 sites scam: Lokayukta Police to su...November 25, 2024
400-page Lokayukta ReportNovember 25, 2024
Golden Chariot proposal for Chamundi Hill Tem...November 25, 2024
HDK demolishing JD(S) built by H.D. Deve Gowd...November 25, 2024
Recent Comments