UoM to impart training at very nominal fee Batches in the morning and in the evening: 6.30 am – 8.30 am and 4 pm to 7 pm The importance of yoga came to light when the scientists spoke of immunity power to defeat COVID-19. They opined that breathing exercise was very much required for people…
International Day of Persons With Disabilities tomorrow: Not all disabilities are visible
December 2, 2020By Irfana Husen, Audiologist and Speech Language Therapist, District Disability Rehabilitation Centre, Mysuru International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed on Dec. 3 to promote full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and development. Disability…
World AIDS Day: The unfinished journey…
December 1, 2020Theme: Global solidarity & shared responsibility By Dr. S.N. Mothi, Founder Trustee and Chairman of Asha Kirana Hospital, Mysuru World AIDS Day-2020 will be like no other or like never before because it is a scenario of an ongoing challenge of HIV in the backdrop of a new challenge of Covid-19 crisis. There is…
Understanding Gem Stones
November 30, 2020Vastu and Feng Shui contain the secret key to realign the home or office in accordance with cosmic principles and nature forces. The effect of solar energy, movement of the celestial spheres, influence of planets, magnetic field of the Earth, gravitational forces and the effect of Sun and Moon have a strong bearing on the…
Living together as man and wildlife
November 29, 2020Man-animal conflict occurs when wild animals pose a direct threat to human livelihood and safety. Usually this leads to persecution of that species, be it tigers, leopards, elephants and even wild boars. This conflict is one of the main threats to the continued survival of many species and is also a threat to local human…
Time to say Vertical Growth
November 27, 2020Bungalows on big plots, wide roads and spacious footpaths. These are the hallmarks of Mysuru city for very many years. In old extensions of city, one may find huge bungalows built with plenty of space on all the sides. There were hardly two to three houses on 1-km stretch of road particularly in areas like…
Sarna, the Harappan Tree Goddess
November 26, 2020By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist One of the things in the about 4,000-year-old Harappan seals is the value placed on trees. There is the peepal tree and the babool (acacia) tree that have been identified. The peepal tree is identified by its characteristic wide tapering leaves. The babool tree is identified…
MCC plans Solid Waste Management in a year
November 25, 2020Disposal of waste has been the biggest challenge for all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) including the fast growing Mysuru city. With generation of around 500 tonnes of waste daily, disposing it off has become a big problem due to resistance from local public against having solid waste processing units in their areas. As new Layouts…
Policy, Politics and People: Engaging Citizens in Policy-making…
November 23, 2020By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam The problem of pollution is back in Delhi again. The State Governments of Arvind Kejriwal and Capt. Amarinder Singh have started blaming each other for the problem, while the Supreme Court has been demanding action from both the Central and State Governments. Whether it is the even-odd arrangement that the Delhi…
Brace up to endure winter amidst pandemic scare
November 23, 2020By Shadan Muneer They say winter is not a season but a celebration in India. The season heralds celebrations, festivals and weddings galore. While winters do encompass happiness, there is sometimes harshness in equal measures. The charm of chilly weather is often diluted with the onslaught of seasonal ailments. People with bronchial allergies, children and…
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