Flyovers in Bengaluru, Mysuru falter amid shoddy construction, neglected maintenance By Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist Flyovers are often considered an effective measure in easing traffic bottlenecks and reducing travel time in heavily congested areas. They reduce the likelihood of accidents at the intersections, as they would segregate high-speed or through traffic from local traffic. But…
By Gouri Satya, Senior Journalist The Greater Mysuru proposal has returned with a bang — Chief Minister Siddaramaiah taking the lead to announce it. But the crucial question looms before Mysureans: Do we need a Greater Mysuru to burden us with tax hikes and flyovers that hide our heritage roads and buildings? The answer would…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist The history of wrestling in Mysuru is fascinating, and legendary wrestlers have left an indelible mark on the city’s cultural fabric. Their engrossing stories reflect the deep connection between the art of wrestling and the royal patronage during the reign of the Wadiyars. The name ‘Garadi’ itself, which is associated…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist I am in Australia during the country’s recent general elections. Just across the street from where I am staying on Blackburn Road in Glen Waverley is the Office of Labour MP Dr. Carina Garland. She represents the Division of Chisholm, part of Monash City in Melbourne. Glen Waverley is a…
By Gouri Satya On Nov. 1, 1956, we celebrated Rajyotsava, which has become an annual event to mark the unification of the State. The celebration marked the historic event when most of the Kannada-speaking regions came together to form a greater Mysore State on Nov. 1, 1956. This was followed by the rechristening of Mysore…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist It is hard to believe that the famous historic place, Bannimantap, will have a bus stand to be built at Rs. 120 crore on the 16-acre land the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has in its possession. Perhaps, nowhere else, such strange proposals to turn a garden and Parade…
An exhaustive source of information related to Nalwadi By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist Title: The Monarch of Mysore Author: C.K. Venkataramaiah Translator: S. Naganath Year: 2024 Pages: 580 Price: Rs. 1,000 Publisher: Notion Press, Chennai The Monarch of Mysore’ is a biography of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, who lives in the memory of all…
Title: Lokamanya Tilak’s Historic Speeches Compiler: Venkat Nag Kolachalam Year: 2024 Pages: 110 Price: Rs. 250 Publisher: Sreenatha Joshi, Punarutthaana, Ballari By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist Endeared as ‘Lokamanya,’ Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a fire-brand freedom fighter, who ceaselessly worked to help the country break away from British rule. His celebrated assertion…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist It is not just buildings that are our ‘heritage’. But many other things also form part of our heritage. Streets of the past in a city have their background, a past story to reveal. We cannot ignore them. They form a part of our heritage and culture. The few write-ups…
By Gouri Satya, Sr. Journalist In over five decades of service as a journalist, donning a double role as the Editor of ‘Samachar’ and reporter of a few State and National Dailies, I had several experiences, many of which continue to be fresh in my memory. One such experience was significant and is worth recalling….
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