At last, 11 days after the election results came out, on 15th May 2018, Karnataka got its new Government with much drama and suspense. Now is the time for sharing the spoils of election-war. Without wasting time, the top leaders engaged themselves in the Ministry formation exercise immediately after the Assembly was adjourned following the…
Governor, the word has a grand ring to it. And why not? After all, a Governor lives in a grand manor, dines in grand manner, travels in a grand private jet and graces only grand occasions. No wonder only grand-fathers and grand-mothers become Governors in their grand-old-age. But, it is also a home where loyalists…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Like a bolt from the blue, the spectre of the deadly Nipah virus infection which was almost unknown to most people has come into the limelight over the past two weeks. The first known outbreak of this disease was from the village of Nipah in Malaysia in the year…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A very old saying, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” But this is not true in politics. BJP learnt this the hard way. With 104 seats in a 222 seat Assembly, they had to concede defeat and sit in the opposition. For another five years. It was…
By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on treatment and prevention of diarrhoea in horses and explains what has to be done if horse has ringworm? Can I get some tips on treatment and prevention of diarrhoea in horses? Make sure your horse is eating and drinking normally. If, after 24…
By T.J.S. George Here is what the Buddha said about Karnataka elections: “There are many difficulties to overcome in this world. It is hard for a proud man to learn the way of enlightenment. It is hard not to argue about right and wrong. It is hard to find a good method. It is hard…
Yesterday was Saturday and the whole country watched with bated breath the Saturday Political Fever of Karnataka. Voting was on May 12, 2018 and when the results came on 15th May 2018 the numbers were as follows: BJP 104, Congress 78, JD(S) 38 and others 2. The exit polls predicted a hung Assembly with the…
We are blessed to have such benevolent leaders who are fighting so hard to get an opportunity to serve us! If you are not in this denial and have a sense of reality, then it is clear they are fighting to “rule” us, not serve us. They want to rule because a ruler takes what…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC A very interesting and riveting story which I thought I should share with SOM readers: It took my dad, the whole of his life to learn one valuable lesson. He passed it on to me and future generations to come. It was 12.10 pm and my husband was…
By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains how to treat and prevent cracks in horse’s hooves, why does horse have bald patches and about the internal parasites that can affect a horse? How to treat and prevent cracks in your horse’s hooves? There are many reasons why hoof cracks form. Nutritional deficiencies…
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