It was a wish fulfilment when I found the book “Devil’s Advocate: The Untold Story” by Karan Thapar, the TV Presenter-Interviewer we know, on my office desk. When I read about this book being published, I wanted to buy it but could not find time. And then it landed on my table, thanks to my…
Raised concrete borders around trees turning into Garbage Pits
August 6, 2018By M.B. Pavan Murthy Mysuru: Major roads in the heart of the city and its footpath look spotless and it matches any international standard road in the biggest capitals of the world. It seems the authorities concerned are doing a fine job of maintaining the standards that proves Mysuru’s ‘Cleanest City’ tag is fully justified….
Fengshui Boundary walls
August 6, 2018There was a time when we used to see homes with no specific boundaries and it used to be positioned amidst nature with large garden space and greenery. Modernisation and space constraints made us adapt to smaller spaces and we had buildings with defined boundaries. We all need boundaries in order to feel protected and…
Headwinds halt healthcare
August 6, 2018The nation’s economic health and bodily health of its population are usually assessed and rated in a disjointed approach in various circles and by different agencies although they mutually impact each other. Even the oft-declared information that the government’s outlay on public health is far too small, stated as about three percent of the land’s…
Buildings in Manasagangothri: A correction
August 6, 2018Sir, In the article titled “Poet Laureate Kuvempu and Prof. N.A. Nikam’s role in building Manasagangothri” (SOM dated Aug. 4), there is an error. It is mentioned that Maharaja Kumari Jaya Lakshammanni Avaru is the wife of Sardar Basava Raja Urs. This is factually wrong. In fact, Maharaja Kumari Jaya Lakshammanni Avaru, eldest daughter of…
Last leg of Hernia Camp
August 6, 2018On the occasion of ‘Amrita-varsham-65,’ Amma’s birthday anniversary, Amritakripa Charitable Hospital, Roopa Nagar, has organised a two-month ‘Hernia Camp’ with free consultation till Aug.31 for general public. In this camp, Surgery both Laparoscopic and open are offered for all kind of Hernia repair at highly discounted rate and surgery number restricted to only 20. For…
Meditation
August 6, 2018A free workshop on ‘Living in Meditation’ will be held at Dhvanyaloka Centre for Indian Studies, No.124, Bogadi Road (near Speech & Hearing Centre), on Aug.11 from 10 am to 1 pm. The following topics will be covered during the workshop: Mindfulness meditation, self healing, relationship management, emotional and mental well being. Interested may register…
Calling Journalism PG students
August 6, 2018Under the SC/ST Sub-Plan, the Karnataka Media Academy has invited applications from SC/ST and Backward Classes Post-Graduate degree holders in Journalism, for admission to a 10-month training course in print and electronic media. The applicants must be Post-Graduates in Journalism and Mass Communication from any University and must be below 28 years of age. The…
Sri Krishna Mitra Mandali, Sri Krishna Trust and Amruta Prekshacharya Samsthana
August 6, 2018Ganasiri – Vedanta Lahari (Part-2), music programme by Vidu. Divya Giridhar of Bengaluru, Sri Krishnadhama, Saraswathipuram, 6 pm to 8 pm.
Fun World and Resorts (I) Pvt. Ltd
August 6, 2018Mysuru Utsava-2018 Expo featuring wildlife models, 3D paintings and replica of world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, 3 pm to 10 pm.










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