Title: The World’s Invisible Enemy – Diabetes Authors: Dr. V. Lakshminarayan and Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi Pages: 292 Price: Rs.499 Year: 2019 Publisher: Sri Sri Publications Trust Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mysuru Chapter, had organised an event in the city a few years ago in which talks were delivered by doctors with years of medical practice…
Promoting Participation of Persons with Disabilities and their Leadership
December 3, 2019International Day of Persons with Disabilities Mysuru District Disability Rehabilitation Centre has 13,131 registered members; 11,395 follow-up cases By Irfana Husen Since 1992, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3rd December around the world. The theme for this 2019 IDPD is ‘Promoting the participation of persons with disabilities…
B.S. Pandit Memorial Concert at GSSSIETW
December 2, 2019Sudha Ragunathan presents grand vocal recital By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan In memory of B.S. Pandit, the great educationalist, visionary and founder of GSSS Institutions, a grand vocal recital by the very popular Sudha Ragunathan was organised by his daughter at GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW) on KRS Road on the 16th…
World AIDS Day-2019 on Dec.1: Communities make the difference to end HIV epidemic
December 2, 2019The total number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in India is estimated at 21.40 lakh (15.90 lakh – 28.39 lakh) in 2017. The adult HIV prevalence at National-level has continued its steady decline from an estimated peak of 0.38% in 2001-03 through 0.34% in 2007, 0.28% in 2012 and 0.26% in 2015 to 0.22%…
Significance of main door
December 2, 2019The compass direction east has a lot of significance as it is the direction of sun rise and represents the quintessence of all beings which provides benefits such as generating Ultraviolet (UV) rays triggering production of Vitamin D in the body when the skin is exposed to the morning sun. It acts as a purifier,…
Annual Music Conference of JSS Sangeetha Sabha from Dec.2
December 1, 2019By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan The Annual Music Conference of JSS Sangeetha Sabha will be held from Dec. 2 to 6 at Navajyothi Sabhangana of JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram. The conference will commence in the presence of Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt at 5.30 pm. Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji will inaugurate. MLA S.A. Ramdas will…
Heritage, Handlooms, and the Haat
November 30, 2019By Shadan Muneer Among the attributes that define brand India and its culture is its rich heritage of arts and crafts. From the Barter System of trade to the living rooms of art connoisseurs, art and artisans have had a long journey, touching our lives. A rare painting, exquisite fabrics, pottery, rugs and carpets and…
Diabetes concerns every family this November
November 30, 2019By Dr. Veena Bharathi, Diabetes and Diabetes related distress “Diabetes concerns every family” is the theme of World Diabetes Day observed on Nov.14 and Diabetes Awareness Month this November. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is raising awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and promoting the role of the family in diabetes…
“We The People”— Part-3: Interesting facts about the Constitution of India
November 28, 2019By Dr. C. D. Sreenivasa Murthy The basic five principles of the Indian Constitution are: a Republican State, a Parliamentary form of Government, a Federal Structure, Fundamental Rights and an Independent Judicial Branch. The first session of the Constituent Assembly was convened on 9th December, 1946 in the Constitution Hall, now known as Central Hall,…
Harappan and Aryan Roots of Rig Veda
November 28, 2019By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist DNA studies are now showing that Harappans did not have genes of steppe pastoralists (Aryans). But these Aryan genes are found in about 30 per cent of the Indian population. This means the Aryans came after Harappan cities had collapsed. They did not invade Harappa, but…
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