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October 25, 2018

By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC An interesting story from our mythology: Arjuna once asked Krishna, “Lord, why do people consider Karna more generous than Yudhistira? Neither have refused whatever has been asked for irrespective of whoever has asked for it; so why is Karna considered greater than Yudhistira? The Lord said with a…

Pet Talk
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Pet Talk

October 24, 2018

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells how to calm a hyper dog and is it okay to give mind-calming medicines to them for composure? By Maneka Gandhi What is CPV and how it can be fatal to dogs? Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious and  infectious disease that can be fatal for dogs….

A crown Prince warns the world
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A crown Prince warns the world

October 23, 2018

By T.J.S. George Saudi Arabia’s attempts to play innocent in the murder of US-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi flopped from the start. Even Saudi supporter Donald Trump initially expressed dismay and called for “severe punishment” if Khashoggi was killed. In turn Saudi Arabia’s effective ruler Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) threatened to “respond to any action…

Of Common Salt and Common Sense !
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Columns

Of Common Salt and Common Sense !

October 21, 2018

If the salt loseth its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? —Bible For want of a nail the Kingdom was lost,” is a proverb, reminding that seemingly unimportant acts or omissions can have grave and unforeseen consequences. It refers to the horse-shoe nail. Seemingly unimportant but it crippled the horse and led to the loss…

Dasara during Vijayanagar period
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Dasara during Vijayanagar period

October 21, 2018

By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Dasara is one of the most popular festivals in India but celebrated in a variety of ways in different parts of the country. The underlying factor is victory of good over evil, which has been our motto from the…

#MeToo
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#MeToo

October 20, 2018

Predators swarm places where there’s prey. And that’s what happened in the recently held Dasara Street Festival. The well-intentioned Open Street Fest sadly became a hot bed for molesters. The lack of light and easy access to Police personnel emboldened the perverts. To make matters worse, media and Police instead of debating about how to…

Haksar Files. What About Others ?
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Haksar Files. What About Others ?

October 16, 2018

By T.J.S. George History lies hidden in government files. Hidden because, while modern democracies declassify records after a reasonably brief period of time, India sits on them, sometimes for ever. Occasionally, a gold mine of files falls into the hands of a creative mind and we see a glittering universe of information opening up in…

Purr…fume
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Purr…fume

October 13, 2018

Just a few days ago, it was reported that Avni had turned a man-eater. Now, before your sick mind starts Googling “Avni eats man”, please know that Avni is a tigress and not a porn star. Avni has developed a taste for human flesh and has mauled to death nearly a dozen humans around Pandharkawada…

A Sad, 10-day Drama!
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A Sad, 10-day Drama!

October 12, 2018

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Our Dasara, as we all know, is a grand ten-day spectacle. To different people it means many different things. To the thousands of tourists who throng Mysuru to watch the annual show it means much excitement and fun. But to most Mysureans themselves the Dasara now only means a…

Eureka! The President of India 2022 !
Abracadabra By K. B. Ganapathy, Columns

Eureka! The President of India 2022 !

October 11, 2018

When I first learnt of the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation Dr. Sudha Murty’s choice to inaugurate this year’s Dasara festival, I was delighted. She would go to the Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Hill, offer prayers and inaugurate the 10-day festival amidst religious fervour. Yesterday she successfully performed this service to the Goddess and the people…

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