Pratham Mysore was founded by Ashvini Ranjan and his wife Shashi Ranjan as part of their post-retirement activity. They adopted two Govt. Primary Schools with 60 children in Nachanahally Palya slums in Mysore South during May 2000 not realising the many challenges they would be faced with. Having entered the unchartered terrain, there was no…
The New York Times remembers a 92-year-old Indian dancer
October 2, 2017The world is available to anyone who does the work to know and learn it… to enjoy what is in the world is our birthright.” — Father of Daniel Mendelsohn, author of the book “An Odyssey: A Father, a Son and an Epic.” The wise counselling quoted above must be the secret of success and…
Musings On An Assassination
September 12, 2017“The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore.” —Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer (1480-1521) The word assassination is anathema to a civilised world. It cannot happen in a world of light and warmth. It can only happen in a society with dark areas where evil…
Dr. CPK releases book on Kodavas
September 11, 2017Mysuru: Rangabhoomi Kodagu Prakashana had organised a function at Maneyangala in Kalamandira premises here this morning for the release of the book ‘Kodaginodeyaru Kodavaru’ written by Addanda C. Cariappa, a Kodagu-based Playwright, Actor and Director. Releasing the book, Littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK) hailed the book as an invaluable one and an excellent research material….
Dr. CPK to release book on Kodavas in city tomorrow
September 10, 2017Mysuru: Noted writer Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK) will release the book “Kodaginodeyaru Kodavaru,” written in Kannada by Kodagu-based playwright, actor and director Addanda C. Cariappa, at a function to be held at Maneyangala in Kalamandira here on Sept. 11 at 11 am. Noted advocate and environmental activist P.D. Medappa and Mysuru Kodava Samaja President M.K….
All about Men and Mice: Menace of rats upon mankind !
September 5, 2017It was quite amusing to read a news item in the newspapers about the menace of rats that drank liquor and made home of the crevices in the embankments of River Kamalabalan near Ghanshayampur in Darbhanga of Bihar. This home-making by the rats was the cause for the devastating flood for humans, according to a…
Capt. G.R. Gopinath’s Air Deccan to fly again
September 4, 2017Mysuru: Captain G.R. Gopinath last evening announced that he would be starting flights from Chennai to Mysuru shortly as his private charter firm Deccan Charter along with Air Odisha had won a huge contract across India to fly to small towns and later big cities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious regional connectivity scheme, UDAN….
The Godforsaken Godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
August 26, 2017“The majesty of law lies in the principle that no one is above the law” “Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah” Salutations to Lord Ganesha. Thanks for the holiday provided to worship, praise and feed the Lord who removes all obstructions in the life of believers who surrender to His glory and power. Being cooped up in…
Heaven knows the Sinners… but time and chance may happen to BJP also!
August 20, 2017By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief According to the Gospel of John (8:7) the Pharisees in an attempt to discredit Jesus, brought a woman charged with adultery before him. “Then they reminded Jesus that adultery was punishable by stoning under Mosaic Law and challenged him to judge the woman so that they might then accuse Jesus of…
Dasara Dreams & Depredations
August 19, 2017Dasara is here. The city will cover itself with light and gaiety in the celebration of this festival from Sept. 21 to Sept. 30. Lakhs of people will converge on this city testing its infrastructure and ability to feed as many mouths with Dasara special delicacies. Personally I feel that of the over 40 Dasara…
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