By Ashvini Ranjan Yet again there was no response from Venkatesh of Venkateshwara Hair Cutting Salon where I regularly have my hair cut. Venkatesh, the owner of the salon, generally returns my call within minutes unless he is attending to another client. He extends me some special privileges either because I am a long-standing customer…
ATI Mysuru plays critical role in combating COVID-19
April 11, 2020By Dr. Ashok Sanganal, Head, Centre for Disaster Management, ATI, Mysuru The Centre for Disaster Management, Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru, in collaboration with Revenue Department (Disaster Management) and Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority, has been actively involved in helping the State Government and District Administrations in preparing State and District Disaster Management (DM) Plans. …
SKYWATCH: Biggest, Beautiful and Brightest Pink Supermoon of the year tonight
April 8, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Observational Astronomer Coronavirus (COVID-19), lockdown, sultry weather, home stay… People are fed up of this ongoing pandemic. But now, completely deviating from COVID-19 to Astronomy, on Apr. 8, Indians are fortunate to witness the spectacular, resplendent and biggest Supermoon of this year. This is known as lunar perigee and a…
Why Coronavirus is so lethal and fast spreading ?
April 8, 2020Its biology, disease, cure and call for united action By Swami Muktidanandaji, President, Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysuru We have to first understand the simple structure of a typical cell briefly. Then even as laymen, we can understand how the structure of Coronavirus is different from a typical cell. It is a common man’s understanding and…
On strengthening friendship luck
April 6, 2020There are phases in our lives when we go through our emotional turmoil and look for solutions and decide to stay on our own. However, when you have the care and support of a friend with whom one can share the thoughts, problems and talk it out, you feel a lot better. Having a good…
On Vani Vilas Club
April 5, 2020By Girija Madhavan An old memory came back to me recently after seeing a vintage black and white clip on TV about women tennis players. In 1960 I was visiting my parents in Mysore after a year abroad in Burma [Myanmar] where my husband, A. Madhavan, was posted in the Indian Embassy. Our Ambassador’s residence…
Mysuru-based Dr. Nima Poovaya-Smith appointed as Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire County in UK
April 3, 2020By C.P. Belliappa Dr. Nima Poovaya-Smith, who hails from Mysuru, was conferred the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016 for her contribution in the field of Arts and Museums. Recently, Nima was bestowed with another unique honour. She has been appointed as one of the Deputy Lieutenants (DL) of West Yorkshire County…
Corona Corona… Daronaaa… Social distancing karlo naaa…
April 3, 2020By Shadan Muneer Social distancing is the key to slow the spread of Coronavirus and to break the chain of transmission. Following the guidelines of the State Government, Mysuru too is under lockdown with most places wearing a deserted look. Home quarantine, fear, anxiety, boredom and various myths and cures being circulated on social media…
Unique COVID-19 quarantine facility: Trains turn into Isolation Wards
April 3, 2020Mysuru Division to convert 138 coaches; one coach likely to be ready by this evening In an innovative method to support the State Governments for facilitating Coronavirus quarantine measures, on Mar. 28, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that his team could convert coaches of some trains into Isolation Wards. “Railways will offer clean, sanitised and…
Mythology as Politics
April 2, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist As a child in Mumbai, I watched Rajan Uncle perform Chakyar Kootu. My parents were economic migrants from Odisha. My neighbours were from Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. And we got to see cultural performances that no one in Odisha or Maharashtra, would have had access…
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