A mother is a good story-teller, reader Amidst the onslaught of social media, we are seeing the slow death of reading habit. However, thanks to the untiring efforts of book-lovers, several organisations are bringing back the love for books. An entrepreneur, a textile consultant and a keen book-lover, Shubha Sanjay Urs has been in the…
846 CESC teams begin transformer restoration
May 6, 2022On day one, 1,535 transformers restored to optimal condition Mysuru: As monsoon is approaching, the Department of Energy has launched a massive transformer maintenance campaign across the State from May 5 to 20 to avoid transformer-related disasters. Acting on directions on maintenance of transformers issued by Energy Minister V. Sunil Kumar, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply…
LOOKING BACK… A Park that grows in beauty
May 6, 2022Browsing through the computer some days ago, I found a photo of a lost painting which caused me a pang of regret. Many years ago, wanting its broken frame to be repaired, I took the painting to a framer in Mysore city’s Devaraja Market [now threatened with demolition]. After paying the shopman, I carelessly left…
International Astronomy Day tomorrow
May 6, 2022A Day to Celebrate the Grandeur of Universe Astronomy is an incredible and fascinating field of study for many reasons, not least of which is its accessibility to anyone who wanders out on a clear night and gazes skywards to the stars. The sky is the laboratory, observation is the experiment and eyes are the…
Demolish & Reconstruct
May 5, 2022By V.N. Prasad Playing proverbial ‘PING – PONG’ with Lansdowne Building and Devaraja Market Regarding demolition or reconstruction of the dilapidated, heritage buildings of Devaraja Market and the Landsdowne Building, the “Costs Vs Risk Analyses’’ needs genuine intents. Bold approach is essential for Engineers of the Government to submit analytically sound reports for the politicians…
Decoding mythology: Ganesha & Ambition
May 5, 2022Ganesha, the elephant-headed God of Hindus, is renowned for his huge belly, which is a symbol of affluence and abundance. His elephant head evokes power. His vehicle, or vahana, is a tiny mouse, which is known to overcome barriers, and find its way into storehouses, find food and hoard it. Rats are notorious to catch….
A unique honour to IFS Officer P. Srinivas slain by Veerappan
May 5, 2022Forest Department restores jeep the officer drove Chamarajanagar: In a heartfelt tribute to martyred Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer P. Srinivas, who was killed by forest brigand Veerappan, the Forest Department has restored his jeep to a running condition and has turned it into a souvenir. This was the same jeep that Srinivas rode during…
Akshaya Tritiya: City jewellers pray for golden days to return
April 30, 2022Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most auspicious occasions in the Hindu calendar, will be celebrated on May 3 this year. Many people start new business ventures on this day and also buy valuables including gold, diamond and silver. Akshaya Tritiya falls on Shukla Paksha Tritiya of the Vaishnava month and people welcome Goddess Lakshmi on…
Seven Holes of Hundun
April 28, 2022By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Hundun gave food to two beings, one who came from the north and the other who came from the south. Grateful, the two decided to help Hundun. Hundun had no eyes, nose, ears or mouth. He did not have the seven holes to appreciate the world…
Noise-induced hearing loss and its prevention
April 27, 2022By Prof. Asha Yathiraj, Professor of Audiology and Monica Rathna Mala, Audiologist Gr. I, JSS Institute of Speech & Hearing International Noise Awareness Day is observed every year on the last Wednesday of April to raise awareness about the hazardous effects of noise on hearing, health and overall quality of life. This year, the 27th…
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