A saga of raw courage and flying skill extraordinary Kodagu, formerly Coorg, is known for its coffee and men in military services. Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa and General K.S. Thimayya made history for Indian Armed Forces. Now one more star has joined these heroes. He is Squadron Leader Ajjamada Bopayya Devayya, hailing from Kodagu, about…
Beware! Donald Trump is back as US President
January 30, 2025Today no country in the world matters much other than America (USA) in international trade, commerce, war and peace. Donald Trump, its President, is like an elephant in US politics that knows its strength. Which is why, he seems unpredictable to some. — Abracadabra of 4.12.2024 America, United States of America, in truth is a…
A retired officer and his Shanti Puja at age 80
January 27, 2025Good governance is possible only with such officers A.K. Shiva Roy of the State Accounts Department and former Accounts Officer of MUDA died last Friday (Jan.24, 2025) at age 86 in Mysuru. He was known for his honesty, efficiency and service to people as a government officer. I had written about him in my column…
The Lake of the Dogs
January 23, 2025May Dog Days at Kukkarahalli Lake be over! Among a dozen water bodies those that have survived the human greed, vandalism and neglect in the Royal City of Wadiyar Dynasty are the famous Kukkarahalli Lake under the care of the University of Mysore and the Karanji Lake under the care of Mysuru Zoo. While the…
The President of the World: Mr. Donald John Trump
January 21, 2025When people tell me that I became President on January 20th, 1981, I feel I have to correct them. You don’t become President of the United States. You are given temporary custody of an institution called the Presidency, which belongs to our people. Having temporary custody of this Office has been for me a sacred…
A film on 1975 Emergency: Lessons to learn in a Democracy
January 19, 2025When India, with Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister, liberated East Pakistan from West Pakistan in 1971, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha hailed Indira Gandhi as Durga, the Goddess of destruction. And Indira Gandhi, according to journalist Kuldip Nayar “acknowledged the compliment with a smile, behaving in the manner…
Act today, tomorrow it may be too late
January 18, 2025Let us build the Nation He loved Yesterday I read this Abracadabra, published 31 years ago (Jan. 1, 1994) and sent to me by Dr. Bhamy V. Shenoy of MGP, dug out from MGP archive, with a remark “You may enjoy this Abracadabra.” I thought enjoyment is for sharing, so here I reproduce it: Puck…
This could happen only in US! – Dr. No Vs Dr. Yes
January 15, 2025The news of a leopard prowling around in the Infosys campus, north of Mysuru city, was not yet in public domain. So when the invite came for a dinner on the lawns of an industrialist-friend in the neighbourhood of Infosys, I willingly agreed to join the guests. Being winter, outdoor get-together was rather chilling but…
BVB School celebrates 19th Annual Day ‘Bhavanotsava’
January 12, 2025Mysuru: ‘Bhavanotsava,’ the 19th annual day celebrations of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) School, Vijayanagar First Stage, was held at the Open Air Theatre in Manasagangothri here yesterday. Speaking after inaugurating the event, Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda said that education is important for everyone and that there is nothing greater than being educated. Emphasising that no…
Why We Die? Ask Venki Ramakrishnan
January 7, 2025Last Saturday I received an invite for a ‘unique book discussion’ on a journey into mortality. The book is ‘Why We Die’ by Venki Ramakrishnan, winner of the Nobel Prize. Yes, indeed the book is unique as it will reveal to the reader the secret of death — Why we die. In Katha Upanishad, Nachiketa…
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