Enraged by the Karnataka government’s reported consent to revoke the ban on night traffic on the National Highway (NH) 766 cutting through Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagar, Green activists and environmentalists have started voicing their opinions against the lifting of the night ban. The traffic is banned on the Highway from 9 pm to 6…
Let us resurrect the NICE Road Project
August 3, 2018By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Since I wrote three weeks ago, about the pitfalls of upgrading the existing NH 275 that links Mysuru and Bengaluru without changing its present alignment, many readers have sent in their suggestions about how best we should go about connecting the two cities so that this now nightmarish journey…
Hatred stumps harmony
August 3, 2018Rated as the loftiest Veda-derived thought is the message conveyed in the lines of Verses included in the sixth chapter of Mahopanishat. The lines translate to: ”One is a relative, the other stranger, say the small-minded. The entire world is a family, live the magnanimous. Be detached, be magnanimous, lift up your mind…” The context…
Remembering Lalitha Rao
August 3, 2018Sir, The sudden and sad demise of Lalitha Rao, who wrote occasionally in SOM, has brought a pall of gloom on many of us who knew her well. Her gentle nature reflected in her pleasant conduct and in her writings. Her writings always stirred pleasant memories in the mind of the reader of beautiful days…
Prize-winning students
August 3, 2018The class X students of Acharya Vidya Kula (AVK) have won prizes at ‘SPANDANA 2018’ Inter-School competitions conducted by the Interact Club of Vijaya Vittala Vidyashala in city recently. Seen in the picture are (from left) L.L. Hamsarani – I in Kannada Debate, Srija S. Acharya – II in English Debate, Preetham Raghotham and Kanva…
Prabhu Linga Leelay staged
August 3, 2018The play ‘Prabhu Linga Leelay’ was staged at Kirurangamandira in Kalamandira premises recently. The play was directed by noted Drama and Harmonium Master Nagendra Prasad of Mysuru.
Doctors felicitated for dedicated service
August 3, 2018Cauvery Heart & Multi-Speciality Hospital, Siddarthanagar, celebrated Doctor’s Day recently at Wind Chimes, Nazarbad. On the occasion, Dr.H.B. Rajashekar, Chairman, Dr.Rajashekar Hospital, T.Narasipur Road; Dr. Nagaraju, General Practitioner from Mandya and Dr. K.S. Sadananda, Professor of Cardiology and Unit Chief, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Mysuru, were honoured for their dedicated service towards Medical Field….
Regional religious conference begins
August 3, 2018Karnataka Regional Conference of Religious is hosting its 23rd Annual Assembly from Aug. 3 to 5. The Conference began this morning at Prabodhana in city. Seen in the picture are Archbishop Peter Machado, Bishop K.A. William, Bishop Francis Serrao, Bishop Gerald Lobo, Bishop Derrick, Bishop Robert Miranda, Bishop Anthonyswamy, Bishop Anthony Kariyil, Bishop Lawrence, Bishop…
Sorry state of road behind Lansdowne Building
August 3, 2018This is the state of the neglected road behind Lansdowne Building in the heart of the city. With recent rain, the road is filled with slush and has also become a place for the public to answer nature’s call. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps at the earliest.
Plea to clean storm water drain in Hootagalli
August 3, 2018The storm water drain in Hootagalli Industrial Area is filled with overgrown bushes and sand hindering the smooth flow of water in it which has now become stagnant. This stagnant water has become a perfect place for mosquitoes to breed. Authorities concerned are urged to take steps to get the drain cleaned for the benefit…















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