You may be familiar with the picturesque image of rice paddies — lush, green fields, perhaps stacked in terraces — but do you know how rice gets from the paddy to your plate? The process is seriously labour-intensive, requiring more steps than you might think would be necessary for such tiny, little grains. A staple…
Over 19,697 visitors come to RKN’s House in Yadavagiri on a literary pilgrimage By S.T. Ravikumar The home of one of India’s most beloved and celebrated English-language authors R.K. Narayan (RKN) that has been converted into a museum now is seeing a steady stream of visitors. From July 24, 2016 when the museum was opened,…
By S.T. Ravikumar Mysuru: Controversies and Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) are two sides of the same coin. Every other day, MUDA is in the news for all wrong reasons either by making eligible site owners wait for decades or allot two or three sites to same person without verifying facts. This duplication, though can…
By S.T. Ravi Kumar [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav] Lamps filled with oil and a cotton wick is lit. The wick burns itself with the help of oil to spread light to encounter darkness. A beautiful reddish yellow light stays stubborn in the battleship of air. It battles with the passing by winds, dancing, twisting,…
Shifting of Government Offices to plush District Offices Complex at Siddarthanagar begins By S.T. Ravikumar Certain Offices at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office near Crawford Hall in city are being silently shifted to the new District Offices Complex (DC Office) on the German Press premises at Siddarthanagar. The new Office has been built on the lines…
Accident is the most unwanted thing to happen to a road user, though it happens quite often. The most unfortunate thing is that we do not learn from our mistakes on the road. Most of the road users are quite well aware of the general rules and safety measures while driving or walking but it…
Very few people know that Congress- JD(S) coalition candidate from Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency C.H. Vijayashankar was in the Police Department 30 years ago. He hails from Haveri and was a Police Sub-Inspector, Hunsur Circle. He later plunged into politics and saw success by becoming MLA and two-term MP. Vijayashankar says that he is always…
By S.T. Ravikumar The rise in mercury level this year across the district is posing a challenge to Fire and Emergency Services Department, which plays a prominent role in handling natural calamities and tragedies in all seasons, particularly in summer. Fire incidents were also reported from various parts of the State including in Bandipur, Chamarajanagar…
Indira Canteens, launched by previous government headed by Siddharamaiah, have served lakhs of meals to Mysureans since the past one year. The scheme was launched exactly a year ago (Jan.11, 2018) and the consensus so far: It’s a healthy, tasty and affordable option for all, but especially for the poor and those who need to…
By S.T. Ravikumar Mysuru: Sports stadiums and complexes are monuments to showcase human achievement and competition. They are also the crowning glory of many cities as these are places where many sporting careers are made. But due to lack of interest, or a sudden shift in priorities, many stadiums have been left to decay like…
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