Coconut, without which most of the South Indian homes cannot do in their kitchen, has many other uses too. It is also called the ‘Tree of Life.’ One of the most attractive products made of coconut fibre is the coir carpets or mat made famous by the Coir Board. Still cricket matches are played on…
The CITB Chairmen of yore…
August 6, 2017The four gentlemen — B. Narayanaswamy, B.N. Kengegowda, T. Venkataramanaiah and S. Linganna — are sterling examples of a few who held and chaired public offices with honesty and diligence. Rare qualities in the current scenario whose examples shall brighten the darkness surrounding the public domain of the present era. By M.L. Krishnaswami Having gone…
MUSEUMS OF MYSURU
August 5, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers The Heritage City of Mysore may as well be called a City of Museums, thanks to the sheer number of museums in the city. Some of the historical buildings that were constructed during the Wadiyar rule have now been converted into museums including Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion (folklore museum), Karanji Mansion (Postal…
Meet Bheema, who will one day carry Golden Howdah
August 4, 2017By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Among the elephants that will participate in Dasara-2017 is Bheema. According to Forest Department officials, Bheema is a promising Tusker and will one day carry the 750-kg Golden Howdah (Ambari) on the Vijayadashami Day procession. At present, this privilege is being enjoyed by Arjuna. Bheema has all the physical features of…
Anna Bhagya: Government needs to view this Scheme as a critical tool to fight against poverty
August 3, 2017By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Food subsidisation and public distribution systems are the cornerstone for the assessment and eradication of food insecurity in India. While the Government of India passed the National Food Security Bill, the Government of Karnataka has implemented a revised food distribution system, known as the Anna Bhagya Yojana from May 2015. Under…
Ganesha – the God Who Rides Rats
August 3, 2017By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Rats evoke the feeling of disgust. There is something inherently dark, unclean and sinister about them. Think rats and you think garbage, gutter, plague and other diseases. Rats mean destruction of property. Pilferage. Filth. There is nothing adorable or desirable about a rat. So why is…
Shruthi cycles for a cause from Kashmir to Kanyakumari
August 3, 2017The exciting adventure of cycling from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, that too giving up a cushy job for a cause, that too by a girl is indeed very rare and unique. Times have changed and women are slowly entering the field dominated by men. Be it the Army, Police, bus driving and the list is endless….
“I can quit Acting, not Theatre” Says actor-director Prakash Belawadi
August 2, 2017He is a theatre actor, director, journalist, politician, environmentalist, activist and an aspiring writer. Having been born to parents who breathe theatre, this gentleman has carved a niche for himself in the world of theatre and movies. His role as ‘George Kutty’ in the Hindi film ‘Airlift’ starring Akshay Kumar earned critical acclaim. He was…
To Grant Quietus or Hiatus is the Question !
August 1, 2017Quietus seems Divine! By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief The Supreme Court on Monday had asked the UP Government headed by Yogi Adityanath to clarify its stand over the largesse, the grant of aid of Rs. 103.92 crore given to Chaudhary Charan Singh Degree College founded in 1983 and run by Shiksha Prasar Samiti in Etawah during…
Happy children
July 31, 2017Growing phase for a child is fun but often the little children do get difficult. When left unchecked by the parents, they tend to believe that they are right in their approach and in the long run, it does get difficult to change the pattern of thinking and behavior. Feng Shui is all about having…
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