By G. Amit Kumar Working in a prestigious IT firm with a handsome salary package is the dream job for every techie. Goal accomplished. But not for this young techie from Mysuru who realised that his passion was something else, beyond the 9 to 5 job of coding and writing software programs. He thinks nothing…
Linemen maimed but system callous
September 17, 2021They embrace darkness in life to light up others’ lives Seek prosthetics, financial help to lead a normal life By G. Amit Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: How many times have we complained about the power situation in our areas, the lack of continuous power supply, single phase supply, exorbitant bills and the likes? But have we given…
Pranayama is all about controlling emotions
September 15, 2021Pranayama Practitioner Dr. Devaki Madhav’s new book ‘Science of Pranayama’ all set to create world record By G. Amit Kumar Pranayama is an old practice of Yoga, focusing on breathing. ‘Prana’ means vital life force and ‘Aayama’ means extension. The practice of Pranayama is increasing among people living in cities as it has been proved…
Only Ganesha can save us!
September 3, 2021City braces for muted festival while idol-makers just pray By G. Amit Kumar [Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Every year, thousands of people visit various nooks and corners of the city around this time of the year. Several colourful Ganesha idols of different shapes, sizes and makes — for pandals, offices and homes — are…
City’s booming Stationery business now Stationary
September 2, 2021By G. Amit Kumar [Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Pandemic has affected every business in the last two years and heavily impacted small businesses leading to financial fragility and even closures. One of the most affected sectors is the stationery business that was booming earlier. COVID is not the only thing affecting their businesses. Online…
‘I want every youth to become a Soldier’
August 14, 2021Martyrs and families easily forgotten after paying 21-round gun salute By G. Amit Kumar (Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav) Once a soldier always a soldier, goes a famous proverb. And for a soldier, the nation always comes first, followed by family and then friends, even when he is on leave. One man who exemplifies this…
From Mysuru to Mumbai: Railway Porter Badge No. 16 takes her to ‘Indian Idol’ stage
July 30, 2021Rizwana Banu’s story breaks free from dogmas of male-dominated profession By G. Amit Kumar She is alone but not broken. Her life is filled with tragedy, yet she is a dreamer. She is brave, graceful, independent, hard-working, confident and what not. Words fall short to describe her attitude towards life. Her journey of life is an…
Had two choices in Life… To quit or To live!
July 24, 2021Kartik Janakiram, a 43-year-old Parkinson’s patient, an inspiration to all By G. Amit Kumar Had two choices in life… to quit or to live? I chose to live with my disease.” These were the painful words uttered by an art-lover and a Parkinson’s patient, who has been fighting with the disease for 22 long years….
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