Mysuru: With the May 12 Assembly polls fast approaching, political parties are looking at women self-help groups (Sthree Shakti Sanghas) to lure voters. The women self help groups, which are active in both urban and rural areas, have been a boon to some political parties. With the polls nearing, the women self-help groups have become…
This migrant from Kerala revives traditional handicrafts
February 19, 2018By M.T. Yogesh Kumar India is a country with creativity as reflected in its arts, culture and exquisite handicrafts which one can see across the length and breadth of the geography. However, as technology takes over, skilled hands are disappearing with the most creative handicrafts created by skilled craftsmen becoming a thing of the past….
Fire-proofing Bandipur
February 3, 2018By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Pics by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav Learning from bitter lessons from last year’s forest inferno where a young forest guard was charred to death in Bandipur, the Forest Department this time has strengthened its fire-fighting capabilities to combat forest fires that tend to ravage large swathes of forest during summer. This Weekend…
When our Mahouts stumped intl. audience at Indonesia
October 6, 2017By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Two Mahouts, one each from Mysuru and Kodagu, have left an ever-lasting impression in Indonesia with their elephantine knowledge about elephants, their behaviour and overall well-being. The Mahouts were sent by the Forest Department to Indonesia after being requested by Indonesian Mahout Communications Forum, FOKMAS. FOKMAS bore their air fare and…
Tale of Arjuna
September 16, 2017By S.N. Venkatnag Sobers and M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru will be celebrating the 408th edition of Dasara from Sept. 21 to 30 and the main attraction will be the Jumboo Savari on Vijayadashami Day during which the caparisoned elephant Arjuna will majestically walk on the Raja Marga carrying the 750-kg Golden Howdah with the idol…
‘Nail Man’ and his Elephants
August 23, 2017By M.T. Yogesh Kumar and B.C. Thimmaiah He has been with elephants across India for the last 27 years and his dedication to the gentle giants is unquestionable. He has participated in 24 Dasaras in Mysuru and is the trusted name when it comes to the welfare of elephants. Having just a year to retire,…
Meet Bheema, who will one day carry Golden Howdah
August 4, 2017By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Among the elephants that will participate in Dasara-2017 is Bheema. According to Forest Department officials, Bheema is a promising Tusker and will one day carry the 750-kg Golden Howdah (Ambari) on the Vijayadashami Day procession. At present, this privilege is being enjoyed by Arjuna. Bheema has all the physical features of…
Mysuru’s first Automated Driving Test Track to open soon
July 17, 2017By M.T. Yogesh Kumar The civil works of laying the city’s first automated vehicle driving test track is almost done with a small percentage of works to be done. A swanky office of Road Transport Office (RTO) East has been constructed near the track. Road Transport officials are waiting for funds from the government and…
Four backup elephants for this year’s Dasara
July 9, 2017By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysuru: Following a preliminary meeting of the Dasara Committee held in the city on July 4, forest officials have started the process of identifying eligible elephants that will take part in the Jumboo Savari. This time, over 16 elephants will be identified and the final list of pachyderms will be prepared…
Mysuru girl making waves in Sandalwood
June 25, 2017By M. T. Yogesh Kumar “Even from a young age, I had dreamt of entering the world of films. Because of the encouragement from my father Prakash, mother Shoba and sister Anusha, I entered the industry. After acting in four films, my desire is to achieve more and more. Having learnt Bharatanatyam and western dance…
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