Title: Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire Author: Caroline Elkins Pages: 896 Price: Rs. 2,564 Publisher: Knopf Year: 2022 (March 29) By Bhamy V. Shenoy First reaction of any Indian seeing the title of the book is likely to be why waste time reading another book on British Empire. We are familiar…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy September 5th is the birth centenary of late Dr. H.A.B Parpia, former Director of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, Founder-President of People’s Education Trust (PET) and Founding President of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). This occasion gives Mysureans an opportunity to recall the significant contribution of Dr. Parpia to preserve…
Remembering his legacy to the education field By Bhamy V. Shenoy It is not an easy task to write an obituary to a quintessential educationist Dr. B. Yashovarma, who passed away at a relatively young age of 67 on May 22, 2022. He has worn several hats during his life — Botany scientist producing a…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy The latest ‘great idea’ to promote tourism under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme is to install stainless steel railings on both the sides of 1,008 steps leading to Chamundi Betta. In this background, there is a need to select projects undertaken or proposed to promote tourism…
Will the ropeway reduce vehicular traffic? No Will tourists pay for a limited scenic ride? No Is the project economically viable? No Will it disrupt sensitive ecosystem? Yes Will it destroy spiritual environment? Yes Is it destined to be an eyesore finally? Yes By Bhamy V. Shenoy Ever since the Karnataka Government has approved the…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy In the world, the western democracies led by the US have threatened to stop the natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. Here in Mysuru, a similar thing is being carried out to stop Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Corporators led by BJP MLAs. Stopping Russian…
Need to look into why some BJP leaders are opposing piped gas project in Mysuru Respectful Prime Minister Shri Modiji, I write this letter with the utmost urgency to draw your attention to the gross injustice that is being done to Mysuru city by your own party MLAs and Corporators of the city. They are…
International oil expert says MCC should approve people-friendly project without any misgivings Mysore/Mysuru: The move to put hurdles on the ambitious gas pipeline project by a section of Corporators and elected representatives is unfortunate and will go down in Mysuru’s history as a chapter of infamy. This is nothing but betrayal of the city by…
Solid Waste Management and Beautifying Parks By Bhamy V. Shenoy and S. Shobana During the short period that Shilpa Nag served as Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner, two vision groups were formed despite the pandemic. Vision of the first one is to make Mysuru free of Single Use Plastic (SUP) through people-driven movement to have…
By Bhamy V. Shenoy To promote consumer rights and responsibilities, there are two occasions to celebrate — on March 15 is World Consumer Day (WCD) and on December 24 is National Consumer Day (NCD). Despite ample opportunities provided by these two celebrations over the years, consumer movement in Mysuru has made little progress. One can…
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