Excelled during their service in Indian Army and selected Mysuru city to spend retired life By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri [Continued from Aug. 11] The second person who responded quickly and positively to share his experience was Brig. Vinod Kumar Adappa SM, from the Sikh Regiment. He is from Bajpe, Mangaluru and belongs to the…
Excelled during their service in Indian Army and selected Mysuru city to spend retired life By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri There goes a saying in Sanskrit, ‘Shateshu Jayate Shoorah’ which tells us that in society all cannot be brave as there is only one brave soldier in 100 persons — all cannot be brave and…
William Penn, India’s leading brand for premium writing instruments and lifestyle accessories recently acquired Sheaffer, the 110-year-old iconic American manufacturing company of writing instruments, mainly known for their luxury fountain pens. In 1907, Walter A. Sheaffer invented an ink-loading system for fountain pens and W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company was incorporated in the US on May…
By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri We celebrate 2022 in a special way as it is the 75th year of Independence. At this juncture, it is necessary to remember our people’s struggle for freedom — many known and unknown heroes have sacrificed their lives. Here is a glance at our freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947….
The much-awaited Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Cricket Tournament will commence at Srikantadatta Narasimharaja (SDNR) Wadiyar Cricket Ground in Mysuru tomorrow. The three-week T20 extravaganza, organised by Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in memory of late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, the former President of KSCA and Maharaja of Mysore, will be inaugurated by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar at…
City-based designer Jayanthi Ballal completes 20 years in fashion industry Watch out for Mysore Fashion Week – 2022 By Sujata Rajpal From a tiny workshop with one masterji and an assistant in Azeez Sait Nagar and a handful of clients, to a high-end boutique with about a dozen craftsmen, a list of elite clientele, her…
Geetanjali Shree, winner of the International Booker Prize-2022 for translated work, was in Mysuru last month to attend the sixth edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival. Her award-winning book, ‘Ret Samadhi’ in Hindi (‘Tomb of Sand’ in English) is not just a story of a family or partition but also about global warming, feminism, ancient…
By Sujata Rajpal There are various ways to show Patriotism. One may wonder what a common man or woman can do for the country except extolling the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters and the defence forces, penning down inspirational poetry expressing love for the country, and saluting the National Flag on Independence Day at…
Govt. Child Care Centres lend a helping hand to working mothers By S.T. Ravikumar The last few years have seen a significant rise in the women workforce who have made their mark in the workplace and have also earned their spots in leadership roles. With a rise in the standard of living, many families feel…
Call to help preserve memories of a vanishing people While modernisation has opened many opportunities for the well-qualified, it has also distanced the young from their heritage and culture. This is even more accentuated amongst Kodavas living outside Kodagu. There is a need to establish a platform where young Kodavas could learn and keep in…
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