The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore.” — Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer (1480-1521) For those who are opposing CAA in our country today, the idea of India is not in believing ‘India first.’ For them, India seems to come next. Whatever it is,…
Why only lawyers can understand Legal Language ?
January 13, 2020By Susheela Srinivasan and Dr. B. Shakira Jabeen English in legal documents in India is so unique that it goes by special nomenclatures — legal parlance, legal English, legalese, etc. This form of language is used in the Courts, legal documents, rules, bye-laws, judgments, Bills, Acts and amendments. A lawyer has to read and interpret…
Quick fix for Positivity
January 13, 2020Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art and science which was developed over 3,000 years ago. It was designed to help balance energies or Chi within a space in order to promote harmony, good health and fortune. Its principles are based on the Taoist understanding of nature. Good Feng Shui in your home can help…
Distraught Democracy
January 13, 2020Happenings being reported by the media across the world, particularly heated exchanges among heads of their respective countries, protest demonstrations marked by anger by various outfits including youth at large as well as students, criminal acts taking lives of innocent people and so on don’t seem to be biased with respect to different regions. The…
Public Address System goes mute at Circles & Signals
January 13, 2020Sir, With a lot of fanfare the Public Address (PA) system was introduced in a few places where traffic signals are installed. Initially for a few days both Traffic Police and Home Guards used to address the offenders. Now the initial enthusiasm has died and things are back to square one. Several thousand of tax-payers…
BCCI Annual Awards: Jasprit Bumrah honoured with Polly Umrigar and Dilip Sardesai Awards
January 13, 2020Indian pace ace Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award (2018-19) on Sunday at the BCCI Annual Awards in Mumbai. The Indian pacer, who had a fruitful 2018-19 season with Team India across all formats won the award for being the best international cricketer. Bumrah recently became the leading wicket-taker for India in…
State U-17 Girls Chess Championship: Prasiddhi Bhat triumphs
January 13, 2020Mysuru girl Prasiddhi Bhat, representing Mysuru in the Karnataka State U-17 Girls Chess Championship 2019-20 held at Bengaluru from Jan. 10 to 12, drew her eighth and final round game against Chaya C. Poojari and with 7 points from eight rounds clinched the title in the Tournament which concluded yesterday. Two players, Zoya Nazir and…
Winners of Karnataka State Open Chess Championship for the Blind
January 13, 2020A.R. Ramesh of Arasikere with 5.5 points from six rounds clinched the title on the concluding day of the Karnataka Open State-level Chess Championship for the Blind 2020, conducted by Louie Braille Charitable Trust at Sri Sachchidananda Ashrama premises on Ooty Road in city as part of 211th birth anniversary of Louie Braille. Four players…
Football: Prashanth hat-tricks in Nethaji FC’s win
January 13, 2020A hat-trick by left-out Prashanth helped Nethaji FC to register a 3-0 win over Soniya FC in the MDFA ‘B’ Division Football League 2019-20 played for the Govindaraju Memorial Trophy at the University Grounds here yesterday. Results Nethaji FC: 3 (Prashanth 19, 45, 52) bt Soniya FC: 0. Saturday’s Match — Govt. Press FC: 1…
Mysurean wins ‘Jayadeva Trophy’
January 13, 2020Mysuru lad M.P. Ajith (left), who won Sri Jayadeva Murugharajendra Swamiji’s 63rd Memorial State-level Open Chess Championship held under the aegis of Shivayogashrama Trust, Davanagere Chess Club and Rotary Club of Davanagere at Davanagere on Sunday, is seen receiving the ‘Jayadeva Trophy’ from the chief guests.














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