He completed his Graduation, Post-Graduation and Research degree from the University of Mysore (UoM). He is the product of the Department of Zoology, Manasagangothri. As a faculty, he had an opportunity to serve the Department for over three decades (1975-2008). After serving as VC of Bangalore University (2006-2008), he was appointed as Director, National Assessment…
By Col. Sharath Bhat [With thoughts from Manwant Walia] [Continued from yesterday] The day of 6th July 2023 was a beautiful day. Sun rose and the pouring clouds of the previous day had vanished. It was a crystal clear day. We both felt blessed to be alive to see the dawn of this day of…
After serving the Indian Army for 24 years, Col. Sharath Bhat has settled in Mysuru, at Sankalp Central Park, Yadavagiri, since 2004. Though he basically belongs to Surathkal, Mangaluru, he was born and educated in Delhi and then joined the Indian Army. During his school days, Sharath and his friend Manwant Walia had dreamt of…
Tenacious English Tigers maul Kangaroos in the absence of injured Lyon; to square series at 2-2 By V.N. Prasad OZs lost a ‘Golden Opportunity’ to clinch the series at 3-1 at the Kia Oval, by sheer lack of tenacity and application when needed most. The last series that the OZs have won in England was…
By Prof. B.K. Viswanath There was a galore of frustration writ large on the face of Ben Stokes, the English Captain at the end of the Old Trafford Test in which England had gained an upper hand but failed to clinch the game because of rains. The July 19-23 Ashes Test had all the elements…
Eight-acre prime plot identified in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage near Hinkal By S.T. Ravikumar After numerous unsuccessful attempts to meet the surging housing demand in the city and cater to the housing needs of the middle class and economically disadvantaged citizens, the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) is making another endeavour through an affordable Group Housing…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The oldest Indian mythology of rice can be found among the Bonda tribal people, who live in Odisha, who are linked to the Munda and Austroasiatic communities who entered India from the Southeast, and brought rice growing technology with them over 4,000 years ago. The Bonda…
With death of Drona (junior) and Gopalaswamy, the mantle falls on Dhananjaya, Gopi, Mahendra, Bhima By M.T. Yogesh Kumar As the highly-anticipated Dasara festival draws near, extensive preparations are underway to ensure the success of the event. However, the Forest Department is facing a significant challenge in identifying and training a new batch of tamed…
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By Dr. M.S. Natashekar Exactly 100 years ago (22.7.1923), a legend was born in Delhi who is none other than Mukesh Chand Mathur, popularly known as Mukesh. Out of 10 children, Mukesh was 6th child. From his childhood, his inclination was towards music. During the marriage of the elder sister, Mukesh was entertaining his relatives…
After Opposition alliance meeting in Bengaluru… Stays at a resort in Galibeedu, visits General Thimayya Museum at Madikeri and Suttur Mutt in Mysuru Madikeri/Mysuru: After attending the Opposition unity meeting at Taj West End, Bengaluru, on July 18, former Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav headed to Kodagu to…
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