Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The 19th century saw Hinduism being re-framed for two reasons. First was missionary activity that, with its aim of gaining converts, consciously spotlighted aspects of Hinduism that the elite could not explain and found embarrassing. Second was exposure to humanistic values of the Enlightenment, with ideas such…
Enables Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash, the first Indian to do so, to make the Olympic ‘A’ cut By B.C. Thimmaiah Sajan Prakash had gone through a tough phase over the last year or so including a career-threatening injury and he overcame it with sheer hard work and perseverance. In that tough phase, Bengaluru-based Physical Preparation…
Sir, For the last two months I have gone through the harrowing process to renew my Driving Licence (DL). Thank God it is only once in 5 years. Notwithstanding excellence in software prowess of our country and the tall claims of digitisation of the processes to remove needless visits to RTOs by the Central Ministry…
The participation of Indian athletes in the Olympic Games opening ceremony will be kept to a “bare minimum” in view of the COVID-19 threat, while only six officials from the contingent will be allowed to take part in the event on Friday. The athletes who have competitions lined up the next day will be discouraged…
For the first time, India will have more than two sailors at the Tokyo Olympics, including Kodagu-born Kelappanda Chengappa Ganapathy and Nethra Kumanan, the first Indian woman sailor. This is also for the first time India will be competing in more than one sailing event — Laser Radial, Laser Standard and 49er. While Nethra Kumanan…
More than 30 NCC Cadets held a ‘CHEER FOR INDIA’ march-past in city this morning to cheer the Indian athletes who are taking part in the Tokyo Olympics. The Cadets, holding placards, took out a march in the premises of 13 KAR Bn NCC and near the DC Office here, raising slogans like ‘Jeeto India’…
Ashwini’s Sports Foundation (ASF) athlete and student of Cauvery College has been selected to attend the National Junior Athletics Camp to be held at Patiala from tomorrow (July 23) till Aug. 15. Jyothika has been selected for consistent performance and her silver-winning performance in the 400mts at the 36th National Junior Athletic Championship held at…
In view of the State Government planning year round activities at Dasara Exhibition Grounds, a delegation of officials from Bengaluru Tourism Department surveyed the sprawling grounds with the help of a drone this morning. Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Hemanth Kumar Gowda, Bengaluru Tourism Department Executive Engineer Krishnamurthy, Delhi-based Mahendraraj Consultant’s Architect Meetha Jain, KEA…
Mysore Athletics Club Secretary and International Athlete M. Yogendra has given financial assistance of Rs. 20,000 to Sports Journalist R. Udyakumar (centre), who recovered from health issues, towards his medical expenses. Mysuru District Journalists Association President S.T. Ravikumar (RK) was also present on the occasion.
H. Lingamma (86), wife of retired PWD Executive Engineer late K.C. Javaregowda and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away yesterday morning at a private hospital in city. She leaves behind son K.J. Suresh, retired Joint Director of the Department of Industries and Commerce, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were…
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