Most siblings remember friendly childhood challenges like, “I will race you to school” or “Catch me if you can.” But this brother and sister from Mysuru take that friendly competition to the next level by participating in Triathlons, an endurance sport where one has to Swim, Cycle and Run long distances. Born to Dr. M.S….
Restore Heritage Structures Says Royal Descendant of Vijayanagar
September 25, 2022Exclusive interview with Krishna Devaraya of Anegundi Samsthanam By B.C. Thimmaiah Krishna Devaraya is the 19th descendant of Anegundi Samsthanam and Vijayanagar rulers from the Aravidu dynasty. He has done enormous conservation work to ensure that future generations are made aware of royal traditions, culture and legends. One of his exemplary works was to restore…
Writing a new story in premium Pen business
August 10, 2022William Penn, India’s leading brand for premium writing instruments and lifestyle accessories recently acquired Sheaffer, the 110-year-old iconic American manufacturing company of writing instruments, mainly known for their luxury fountain pens. In 1907, Walter A. Sheaffer invented an ink-loading system for fountain pens and W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company was incorporated in the US on May…
Kodagu origin doctor to head American Academy of Audiology
June 9, 2022Having studied at AIISH Mysuru, Dr. Bopanna Ballachanda becomes the first Indian-American to occupy the top post By B.C. Thimmaiah Dr. Bopanna Ballachanda is a Professor (Adjunct) at Texas Tech Health Sciences and Chief Audiology Officer at National Hearing and Balance centres in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With more than 30 years of experience, he is…
Interview with renowned economist Devaki Jain: ‘Mysuru is close to my heart though I don’t visit often’
March 23, 2022Renowned feminist-economist Padma Bhushan Devaki Jain was in Mysuru on a private visit last weekend. She is the daughter of M.A. Sreenivasan, who was Minister in the Princely State of Mysore. He was a Member of the Constituent Assembly representing the Princely State of Gwalior during 1947-48. He had an illustrious career in the Civil…
Kodagu-born Fitness Coach helps athletes create history
July 22, 2021Enables 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…
PM’s vision is to transform Karmachari to Karmayogi
July 6, 2021The PM said Rashtra Bhakti is the primary requirement and bureaucracy must work towards citizen-centric governance. And we are building capacity for them. By B.C. Thimmaiah Founder of Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) and a leadership trainer from Mysuru, Dr. R. Balasubramaniam (Balu) has taken charge as Member – Human Resources in the Capacity Building…
‘A precedent has been set, no Officer will dare to take on land-grabbers henceforth’
June 8, 2021Former Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri speaks to SOM By B.C. Thimmaiah SOM: You seemed emotional yesterday when you said Mysureans have treated you like ‘Mane Magalu’ (daughter of the house)… Rohini Sindhuri: I have never sought this kind of publicity. All the information regarding my work was going out from the Information Department. But the…
Contagion Chronicles & White Coat Tales
June 7, 2021By B.C. Thimmaiah and M.T. Yogesh Kumar It is on the shoulders of these frontline workers — or call them saviours — that the bulk of the burden of fighting this pandemic falls. Doctors put themselves in harm’s way to help their patients and in this trying times public confidence on doctors has increased manifold….
Breathing LIFE into DEAD wood
February 16, 2021By B.C. Thimmaiah Have you ever been to a shop dedicated to just walking sticks? Yes, you read it right — walking sticks. In all shapes and sizes, in cane, dead hard-wood, sticks with carved animals, with dog faces, thumb sticks, deep river walking sticks, country walking sticks, home decor sticks, decorative sticks, fashion sticks,…
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