By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD A recent news report says that a drive in Kolkata and its suburbs that was started last June has revealed the existence of dozens of fake doctors, armed with fake medical degrees and diplomas who were merrily practicing and making tons of money by treating unsuspecting patients. And, if…
Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Journalist and former Features Editor of Star of Mysore N. Niranjan Nikam (66) passed away at a Private Hospital here late last night following a heart attack. A resident of Garudachar Layout in Vijayanagar Third Stage, he leaves behind his wife Dr. Pamela Sanath and a host of relatives and friends. Former Chief…
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, who is also the Higher Education Minister, has condoled the demise of Senior Journalist Niranjan Nikam. In a condolence message, Dr. Ashwathnarayan said that Nikam had served in Star of Mysore and Deccan Herald newspapers and had guided many young journalists. Having made his own mark in the…
I have heard death always comes stealthily. In the death of N. Niranjan Nikam, a familiar name among journalists in our city, who died last night, death came, without an iota of doubt, very much stealthily. I got a Forwarded message about this most unexpected and deeply disturbing news early this morning. I usually doubt…
The book unveils the journey of a specially-challenged boy Aditya Belur Mysore/Mysuru: “You’ll All See…,” a book written by Aditya R. Belur from city, was released at a function organised by Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 in the sylvan surroundings of the MRC Club House premises here last evening. Radhika Narayan, the well-known Kannada cine actor,…
By N. Niranjan Nikam They are on high alert 24X7 responding to the calls in seconds and minutes rushing to the spot, trying to put out fire, saving lives, recovering properties all the while putting their lives at stake. But just peep into the lives of these honest, dedicated, determined firemen and the heart of…
Says Symphony Orchestra of India Founder Khushroo N. Suntook Not all people who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth stay rooted but if one belongs to a community with a philanthropic bent of mind then every achievement sits lightly on their shoulders. One such person is Khushroo N. Suntook, the Chairman of…
By N. Niranjan Nikam Title: Caught in the World of Binaries — Selected poems of Prof. K.S. Nisar Ahmed Edited by: C.N. Ramachandran & M.S. Raghunath Pages: 252 Price: Rs.310 Publisher: Manipal University Press These are troubled times (when was it ever not!) when we are caught in the world of binaries. As Mark…
Come June and it is the time to wake up and look at our environment. Every year June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day. Mysuru was at one time called the air-conditioned city. During the peak summer, people were just using pankas (mostly weaved out of bamboo with a thin flat handle) swinging it…
Muni Rao Mane, a man whose car photo collections inspire, impress By N. Niranjan Nikam Despite the depression smothering him he could not do much about it. It came to such a pass that his friends and relatives started noticing him talking to himself on the road (still the ubiquitous mobile phones had not proliferated)…
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