By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam The recent Deepavali festival saw the Government of Karnataka vacillate between wanting to ban firecrackers and not wanting to ban it. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa initially announced that his Government was considering a ban but went back on this a few days later. The expert committee for managing the COVID pandemic…
Understanding Gemstones
December 7, 2020[Continued from Nov. 30] The path of the planets movement is elliptical. Out of the nine planets, five of them are said to have a direct effect on terrestrial events and they are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The stone for Rahu is Gomed or Hessonite; a planet considered as the ascending node of…
These students grow what they eat
December 6, 2020An eco-friendly initiative by Devagalli Govt. School in Hunsur Paddy field, vegetable garden turn into classroom The fact that hundreds of rural students travel to towns and cities to attend Private Schools shows that there are not many takers for Government Schools despite successive Governments launching schemes like mid-day meal, free uniform and books. However,…
Yuva Brigade restores sheen of Ganjam’s forgotten temple
December 4, 2020Mysuru and surrounding areas is home to several temples whose intricate architecture on stone speaks volumes of the craftsmanship of the ancient rulers, especially the Wadiyars. But not all of them are maintained well by the Departments concerned. Some remain far away from the radar of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Hindu Religious…
Restoration works on at historic Wellesley Bridge
December 3, 2020By Vinay Karekura & B.C. Thimmaiah Finally, the historic Wellesley Bridge near Srirangapatna is being repaired. Works are on in full swing to seal the cracks and restore the Bridge which is in a dilapidated state. Once the repairs are over, the Bridge will be freshly painted. The repair works are being taken up by…
Yoga For All
December 3, 2020UoM to impart training at very nominal fee Batches in the morning and in the evening: 6.30 am – 8.30 am and 4 pm to 7 pm The importance of yoga came to light when the scientists spoke of immunity power to defeat COVID-19. They opined that breathing exercise was very much required for people…
International Day of Persons With Disabilities tomorrow: Not all disabilities are visible
December 2, 2020By Irfana Husen, Audiologist and Speech Language Therapist, District Disability Rehabilitation Centre, Mysuru International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed on Dec. 3 to promote full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and development. Disability…
World AIDS Day: The unfinished journey…
December 1, 2020Theme: Global solidarity & shared responsibility By Dr. S.N. Mothi, Founder Trustee and Chairman of Asha Kirana Hospital, Mysuru World AIDS Day-2020 will be like no other or like never before because it is a scenario of an ongoing challenge of HIV in the backdrop of a new challenge of Covid-19 crisis. There is…
Understanding Gem Stones
November 30, 2020Vastu and Feng Shui contain the secret key to realign the home or office in accordance with cosmic principles and nature forces. The effect of solar energy, movement of the celestial spheres, influence of planets, magnetic field of the Earth, gravitational forces and the effect of Sun and Moon have a strong bearing on the…
Living together as man and wildlife
November 29, 2020Man-animal conflict occurs when wild animals pose a direct threat to human livelihood and safety. Usually this leads to persecution of that species, be it tigers, leopards, elephants and even wild boars. This conflict is one of the main threats to the continued survival of many species and is also a threat to local human…
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