All five sisters alumni of Mysore Medical College By Sujata Rajpal Many decades ago, long before the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao slogan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, some people were already implementing this. One such couple was Nanjaiah Marimadaiya (born in 1916) and his wife Javanamma (born in 1930), the residents…
DC Dr. K.V. Rajendra gives a peek into his life, hobbies and passion Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra is a 2013 batch IAS Officer of the Karnataka cadre. He has served as the DC of Dakshina Kannada and also as an Assistant Commissioner of Puttur. A native of Thirthahalli in Shivamogga, Dr. Rajendra completed his…
By B. Sreekantswamy Age is just a number that might have become a clichéd word with no dearth of stories heard from various quarters about how the elderly with youthful zest still roar to start, exploring unchartered territories. Here is the story of Dr. B. Niranjan Raj Urs enriching the value of the same. Like…
By H.K. Shivananda, I.A.S.(Retd)., Ex-Administrator, MCC and Ex-Director, ATI, Mysuru Amongst the several Palaces built by Wadiyars in Mysuru City, Lalitha Mahal is the second biggest Palace after Mysore Palace and has a grandeur and beauty of its own. Built in twenties of last century for the exclusive use of Viceroy for his stay at…
Ramesh Banoth watches a movie, meets friends to unwind Ramesh Banoth, a 2009 batch IPS Officer and Mysuru City Police Commissioner, comes from a rural background. Born to farmer parents with his roots in rural Telangana, he completed his schooling in Government-owned educational institutions and later earned his engineering degree from JNT University, Hyderabad, after…
By B.C. Thimmaiah All of 37, Mayur Subbaiah, once a part of India’s medal-winning hockey team, now takes pride in working for the South Western Railways as Deputy Chief Inspector. He was a vital cog in Indian hockey as a drag specialist and an expert in penalty corner conversion. Mayur might not have been born…
By Devdutt Pattanaik The movie Kantara has broken all records and has a universal appeal. Though the movie saw a phenomenal run at the box office, social media is abuzz with discussion on topics like the performance of protagonist Rishab Shetty, the thought process of the movie that is termed by some as regressive and…
By Girija Madhavan Memories are like faded flower petals in a ‘Pot-pourri’ jar; once vibrant blooms, their colour now dimmed, their life over. Yet, when the jar is opened, a faint fragrance still wafts out. Old memories too come to fleeting life again when revived. Apart from my personal recollections of early childhood, I also…
By Dr. Veena Bharathi When the lady doctor, a well-known OBG professor met with a car accident near Maddur in July 1979, she was in the prime of her exceptional medical career, at the age of 44 years. A severe spinal injury in her neck left her nearly paralysed from her neck down (quadriplegia). Dr….
Vande Bharat Express maker Sudhanshu Mani shares his thoughts By B. Sreekantswamy Vande Bharat Express train, India’s maiden indigenously built semi-high-speed train has been the talk of the town ever since it was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Feb. 15, 2019. Incidentally, the first route to be connected by Vande Bharat was…
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