By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC Marriages are made in heaven is an old saying. But at present the most preferred marriage destination in India is Udaipur [a royal heritage city in Rajasthan]. A recent survey conducted ahead of the 5th Travel Wedding Show indicated that Udaipur with a clear 25 percent is the…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In Hindu mythological stories narrated in the Puranas, Brahma’s son Kashyapa has two wives. One called Aditi, the other called Diti. Aditi’s children are called Adityas or Devas, and they reside in the celestial realms above the sky. Diti’s sons are called Daityas, and they reside…
The Kannada play ‘Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay: Kelavu Nenapugalu’ will be presented by Seagull Theatre and Ba-Srushti at Kirurangamandira in Kalamandira premises tomorrow (Aug. 3) at 7 pm. The play, based on Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay’s autobiography, is written by Vaidehi while Design and Direction is by Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam. Here we publish a review of the…
The land’s epics feature narratives about air travel during prehistoric times. More of believe-it-or-not reference made to flying from place to place separated by long distances on airborne vehicles always with room for one more person after they were houseful. Another instance of room for all, human beings, animals and possessions of various kinds, on…
Sir, No doubt, water is our most precious natural resource and something which most of us take for granted. The move by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to make rainwater harvesting (RWH) mandatory needs to be fully appreciated. But the point is that before implementing RWH as mandatory, has the Corporation authorities analysed the feasibility and…
Sir, This refers to the beautiful article titled “Say sorry even if you are right” by N.K.A. Ballal in SOM dated July 26. The article was very touching and relevant to the present day lifestyle. As it is rightly mentioned by Ballal, the sense of ‘ego’ is coming in the way of relationship mainly due…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen releasing the achievements booklet of Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha in New Delhi yesterday. The booklet, titled “Saaf Niyath, Sahi Vikas” (clean administration and right development), lists out the Rs. 11,000 crore grants that has been sanctioned to Mysuru by the NDA government. Various development works including road, railways and airport…
Disha (7th std.), P. Aniruddha (6th std.) and H.N. Pratiksha (7th std.), students of Maharshi Public School in city, have won the National-level Spell Bee contest organised by Wordworth International Spell Bee Institution at Parvathi Anugraha International School in Dindigal district of Tamil Nadu recently. They have been selected to take part in the International…
Chamaraja Constituency MLA L.Nagendra inaugurated the new borewell facility near Mahajana College in Jayalakshmipuram this morning to resolve the water problems of the residents of Ward No. 23. Karnataka Rakshana Vedike President and BJP leader K. Madesh and other residents were present when the MLA switched on the borewell.
The road, which is dug up at Yadavagiri 2nd Main, 8th Cross about two months ago, is left as it is and is posing danger to motorists especially two-wheeler riders. Added to this is the poor lighting on the road which may result in riders falling and injuring themselves. Authorities concerned are urged to take…
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