A distinguished son of Tulunadu By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Padur Gururaja Bhatt was known to me more than half a century ago when I was a Professor at the Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Ancient History and Archaeology at Manasagangothri, Mysuru….
Every year just as students are coming out of a nerve-wracking exam season, parents turn into nervous-wrecks with the approaching admission season. And every year during the same time, many Principals, Secretaries and Managing Committee Members of schools suddenly turn into Mughal Emperors. These Sultans preside over a durbar hall lined up with fear-stricken parents,…
Siddharamaiah’s trouble-shooter Whenever I go to Bengaluru, which is only when it becomes inevitable and inescapable, I stay in my sister-in-law’s place. You have guessed the reason. Really? The reason is my wife loves to stay with her sister. Last week I was in Bengaluru to fulfil a family duty and stayed in HSR Layout…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD We have two major water bodies, the Kukkarahalli Lake and the Karanji Tank in what can now justifiably be called the heart of our city. These lakes, once on the outskirts of the city, were created by our erstwhile Maharajas to raise the water table and feed the numerous…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC What is financial planning? The apt definition in the net is: “Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of an investor’s current and future financial state by using known variables to predict cash flows, asset values and withdrawal plans.” A complicated answer to a simple question. This is the…
By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka apprises her readers about the specific laws one should know as an animal lover to protect the street animals. What specific laws do I need to know as an animal lover to protect the street animals? Being an Animal Lover, Activist or Feeder, in India, makes…
By T.J.S. George Education in India is in tatters because of horrendous corruption. This is making the country wobble like a skyscraper detached from its foundations. The authorities ignore the crisis because they are themselves either the destroyers or protectors of the destroyers. Frauds and scoundrels have been having such a field day that it…
Recently Dr. Javeed Nayeem wrote an article titled “Let Clean Bottoms Come First !” where he expressed his frustration at not being able to enjoy a sparkling 5-Star bottom in Indian 5-Star hotels as most of them don’t provide a faucet, bidet or even a mug to splash and clean one’s bottom. It’s unfortunate that…
By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The eighteenth century poet William Blake in his poem ‘The Tyger’ has extolled the terrifying but mesmerising majesty and power that a tiger exudes. He marvels over how God himself must have felt amazed and mesmerised by this majesty and grace after creating the king of beasts. This poem…
By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC An interesting story: A bird, very sick, no feathers, nothing to eat or drink, no shelter too to live, was cursing his life day in and day out. One day an angel was crossing that desert. The bird stopped the angel and inquired, “Where are you going?” Angel…
61,000 property owners yet to take Property C...May 19, 2024
Youth killed as bike hits road dividerMay 19, 2024
Good spell of rain triggers farming activity ...May 19, 2024
Country will witness anxious days post-electi...May 19, 2024
Recent Comments