By N.K.A. Ballal, Retd. Sr. Vice-President, ITDC An Army Officer’s wife’s message, so straight, touched my heart, so thought of sharing it with ‘SOM’ readers: “I contemplated a couple of times before jotting it down. I know probably a few will still not agree with me and bash me left, right and centre. But I…
By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist In early 19th century, in a society dominated by men, mostly wealthy landed Brahmins, and by the Colonial rulers of the land, a woman called Rani Rashmoni rose to be a successful business leader in Kolkata. She built the famous Dakshineshwar Temple where Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa,…
Sir, The Government is distributing free half litre milk everyday for the poor. Taking advantage, even people who can afford may also avail this opportunity. With no revenue for the Government due to lockdown, it cannot afford to give free milk on a daily basis. Instead charge a nominal rate of Rs. 10 for half…
Sir, The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has been highlighting and reiterating every year the need to alleviate the sufferings of the prompt and genuine tax-payers to stand in long queues at the Zonal Offices of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to pay the property tax. Added to this is the insult to pay a tidy sum…
As part of its service activities, Lions Club of Mysuru North distributed grocery kits to Pourakarmikas of Ward 20 in Vijayanagar on Apr.22. Picture shows area Corporator and Leader of Opposition in the MCC Council M.U. Subbaiah, PDG Ln. Devi Prasad and District Governor Ln. Nagaraj Bairy handing over the kits. Others present were Club…
To protect Police personnel from contracting Coronavirus, city’s Jewel Mandir and World of Silver donated a Disinfectant Tunnel, which is installed at City Police Commissioner’s Office in Nazarbad. This humane gesture is to express their gratitude to the Corona Warriors, who are on the frontline to protect the citizens from the deadly virus.
Swami Muktidanandaji is seen handing over a cheque for Rs. 1 lakh to Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar on behalf of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram Alumni Association towards CM’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, as MLA L. Nagendra, DC Abhiram G. Sankar and others look on.
Shanthi Christina (46), wife of Felix Joseph, Proprietor of Vilso Circuit Links, Hebbal, passed away last night following brief illness. She leaves behind her husband, daughter Nikitha, son Nikhil and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held this morning at Tirupur (TN).
Bike-borne staff make mike announcements Consumers asked to pay power bills at designated spots or at CESC cash counters from 9 am to 12 noon Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when many were hoping for relaxation on paying monthly electricity bills in the backdrop of nationwide lockdown, the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company (CESC) has issued a…
Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar holds meeting with District officials and people’s reps. Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing confidence that Mysuru will become a Coronavirus-free district soon, Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said that strictly following lockdown regulations and maintaining social distance was vital for stopping the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. He was speaking…
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