Will the ropeway reduce vehicular traffic? No Will tourists pay for a limited scenic ride? No Is the project economically viable? No Will it disrupt sensitive ecosystem? Yes Will it destroy spiritual environment? Yes Is it destined to be an eyesore finally? Yes By Bhamy V. Shenoy Ever since the Karnataka Government has approved the…
SOM Special Interview with Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar is an epitome of beauty and grace. Royalty sits perfectly on her head, her elegance and demeanour is so dignified that she is loved and respected by one and all. In spite of her multi-faceted personality and royal lineages, she has preferred to keep her…
By Sujata Rajpal A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong! – “This anonymous quote has impressed me. If you ask what Women’s Day means to me, I can say that I have not faced any…
Home is the first school and mother is the first teacher. And even in the academic field, it is the lady teachers who draw more love from students compared to the male staff. Yeshoda Pandit is one such academician who, along with her husband, established the Orchids Education Society in 2001 in Ramakrishnanagar. She is…
By Shadan Muneer We come across many accomplished women health practitioners who have rendered selfless service for the betterment of human civilisation. Dr. Geetha H. Nagaraju is an accomplished doctor who specialises in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. A native of H.D. Kote and a proud daughter of agriculturists, she attained her MBBS degree from Bangalore Medical…
By Shadan Muneer Women are not only bestowed with the power to bring in a new life to earth but are endowed with divine character to care for and nurture. International Women’s Day celebrated annually on March 8 presents an opportunity to acknowledge, appreciate and celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist A prominent road in Mandi Mohalla is called Sawday Road. It leads from the Mission Hospital main entrance in Sayyaji Rao Road and links Abba Road near the St. Philomena’s Church. The Church is also located on the same Sawday Road. It goes further and links the junction at Hyder…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In North India, as per politicians, three major pilgrimage sites are important. The first is Ayodhya, where Ram was born and the kingdom of Ram was established. The second is Mathura where Krishna was born. The third is Kashi, with which Shiva is associated. Ram, Krishna…
[Continued from Feb. 23] By R. Chandra Prakash Today the medical system is a chain of interdependent, highly sophisticated services, each consisting of qualified and trained personnel. Further, the changing socio-economic contours of demography has created newer demands. The combined effects of these factors has been that today there is a labyrinths of allied medical…
Once again a buffet of movies at BIFFE ! “Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” — Ingmar Bergman, Renowned Swedish Director By Dr. Veena Bharathi After a hiatus, a lull…
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