I first heard of and saw A.K. Subbaiah when I was in the first year BA at Madikeri First Grade College (Kodagu). I was staying in the upper hostel close to the College and I guess he too was in the hostel doing his BSc. He was a senior student in age compared to others…
Police: Fear and Affection
October 24, 2020Republic TV is in the dock as its senior editors have been booked for allegedly airing “false” news about a “revolt” within the force against Mumbai Police Commissioner. This TV channel has had repeated run-ins with the Mumbai Police over the last several months with its reportage. Though the Mumbai Police say it’s not “revenge”…
Our Strange COVID-19 War !
October 23, 2020By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Like the rest of the world we too are engaged in waging a war on COVID-19, the global pandemic. Like the way each country is fighting this problem in its own way, our country too is no different in having its own battle strategy. While some measures have been…
Pet Talk
October 21, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about symptoms & treatment of parvo in puppies Can a puppy suffer from both distemper and parvo at same time? Yes, a puppy can suffer from both distemper and parvo at the same time. Most puppies that are sold by breeders and pet shops usually have both. Can…
The thrill of changing colours
October 20, 2020By T.J.S. George Kushboo has joined the BJP. So did Veerappan’s daughter Vidyarani some time ago. Giving the forest brigand the honour due to him, BJP made his daughter the State Vice-President of the party’s Youth Wing. Kushboo cannot expect the same high status as Veerappan’s family, but she is sure to be accommodated soon…
Lights, Camera… Caution !
October 17, 2020For a few weeks now, a debate has been raging, especially between the “Cautious Mysureans” Vs the “Daft Dare Devils of Mysuru”; between “Covid Warriors” Vs “Political Warriors”, the names of these groups may sound like IPL teams, but unlike cricket which has a positive outcome, they are debating over this year’s “festive” Dasara which…
The Pleasure & Pain of Saving Trees !
October 16, 2020By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD My good friend N. Raghavan of Raghulal & Co who needs no introduction to Mysureans, has perhaps the unique distinction of not only having planted the largest number of roadside shade trees in and around our city but also protecting every one of them with tree guards till they…
Make Mysuru a vibrant, new tourism destination
October 15, 2020By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Mysuru region is dependant on tourism as the most important economic activity. Due to the pandemic, the worst hit is the tourism industry. All other industrial activities are slowly picking up but tourism activity to pick will at least take one or two years, even to come to…
Nostalgically Speaking — 12 – Mrs. Rathi Vinay Jha IAS: Visionary behind Kodava Heritage Centre —2
October 13, 2020[Continued from yesterday] I remember in 1960s in the Fiji Island, where there was a majority of Indian immigrants who were businessmen and traders as opposed to the local Fijians (I guess earliest immigrants of African origin) who were landowners, there was a political crisis. An Indian origin man won the democratic election and became…
Nostalgically Speaking — 12: Mrs. Rathi Vinay Jha IAS – Visionary behind Kodava Heritage Centre —1
October 12, 2020Racially the ethnic groups in India have their own problems related to their personal life and security. Of their landed properties, personal freedom to practice their tradition and religion etc. Kodavas of Kodagu district, Karnataka, belong to one such ethnic groups, racially distinct from all other people. Kodavas (Coorgs as English called them) are living…















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