This picture is indeed worth a thousand words…: Inspired by the old saying, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ — meaning multiple ideas can be conveyed more effectively by a single still image than a mere verbal description — the South Western Railway (SWR) is sensitising rail-users about the importance of wearing face masks…
Disinfecting City Roads
May 4, 2021The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) with the help of Fire and Emergency Services Department began spraying of disinfectant on prominent city roads this morning in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. This is for the first time spraying of disinfectant is being undertaken since the second wave broke out. The fire…
A quiet flyover…
April 29, 2021Has time stopped in the city? Suddenly the bumper-to-bumper, surging and at times disorderly traffic on the busy Hunsur Road seems to have evaporated, thanks to the two-week COVID Curfew. Without traffic, this particular flyover that is choked by unending streams of vehicles from early morning till late night is somewhat unimaginable. This is how…
COVID-19 vaccination
April 29, 2021COVID-19 vaccination drive under progress at Government Ayurveda Hi-Tech Panchakarma Hospital on KRS Road, Brindavan Extension in city, this morning. Picture below shows beneficiaries waiting to get their jab.
City hunkers down for weekend curfew
April 26, 2021The first weekend curfew clamped by the State Government came to a close this morning at 6. With shops closed, deserted streets and lack of movement, it was not a usual weekend with bustling crowds, shops opening with mannequins and articles on display and frequent traffic bottlenecks. Here is an aerial view of Sri Jayachamaraja…
Weekend cleaning amidst curfew
April 26, 2021While everyone relaxed at home due to weekend curfew, Pourakarmikas as usual were busy collecting the trash and cleaning the major streets in city yesterday. Due to non-availability of transport facility, some of them had to walk to their residences after finishing their daily chores.
Landscape filled with magic…
April 23, 2021It’s raining in Kodagu and so are ‘Rain Lilies’ (Zephyranthes candida) in some coffee estates. This photo is from an estate on Siddapura-Mysuru Road where Lilies with their inconspicuous grassy leaves have bloomed silently amidst the plantations forming a sight to behold. These rain lilies bloom repeatedly following rains, while some bloom primarily in spring,…
Baby Hunters (Shikras) !
April 21, 2021The Shikras are one of the most common small birds of prey (raptors). In fact, it was an article on Shikra in SOM dated Sept. 2, 2020 by eminent Ethologist Ragoo Rao that inspired me to take my hobby of bird photography to the next level. I have been following Shikras since then and was…
Suttur Seer receives COVID jab
April 20, 2021Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji seen receiving COVID vaccination at JSS Hospital in Mysuru on Apr. 17 as doctors and staff look on. Those above 45 years at Suttur Mutt also received the vaccination.
Book on ‘Traditional Foods and Nutritional Security’
April 19, 2021The book authored by Dr. Renu Agrawal, former Chief Scientist and Rural Programme Coordinator, CFTRI, Mysuru, on ‘Traditional Foods and Nutritional Security’ was released by Dr. B.R. Pai, Industrialist and Wellness Guru on the occasion of World Health Day in association with Rotary Clubs of Mysore, Srigandha and Jayaprakashnagar on Apr. 8 at Rotary Hall….
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