When a 140-year-old quaint and beautiful house near Lalbagh was passed down to City-based designer Latha Puttanna’s husband, she didn’t give up the opportunity to create a retail space for her brand Shrishti.
Having been in the industry for the past 23 years, she decided to forego her previous business model of exhibitions and orders and worked with two interior designers to spruce up the heritage home.
“Siddapura used to be a village and S Kempanna, who built this house, was the Patel (head). He was from my husband’s paternal lineage and it’s now been passed down to the fifth generation. It’s sad not to utilise old homes like this, so I decided to start an in-house manufacturing and design unit here.
But seeing the rising demand for retailing, I opened it as my flagship Bangalore store last year. I’ve tried to keep it modern but with a vintage touch,” shares Latha, elaborating that though the old tiles, well and courtyard have been retained, objects like antique mirrors and cupboards have been added to enhance the look.
Asked how the place makes her feel, Latha replies, “I’m very sentimental as a person and the old-world charm of this house complements the clothes I design, which largely work with the revival of dying techniques like ajrak, kalamkari and ikat. And it isn’t only me — when visitors come down the street and find the store, they are instantly charmed by it.”
Shrishti includes a range of exquisite saris, blouses, kurtis, churidars, salwars and Indo-Western wear in various cuts, styles and colours.
It is located at 102, 2nd Cross, Lalbagh, Siddapura.
Tennis is a global sport and Mysore has been producing talented tennis players who have gone on to represent the country at different levels. One such player who has made her mark in the International level in the junior girls section is city Dhruthi T. Venugopal. She has represented India in the junior level and has been consistently performing well in the ITF tournaments. Recently taking part in the Asian Junior Tennis Championships which concluded in Delhi on Saturday, Dhruthi teaming up with Vasanthi Shinde finished runner-up in the junior girls doubles event. She also took part in the singles and performed well. She is our “Star This Week”.
In the junior doubles singles, Dhruthi and Vasanti Shinde lost to Kamonwan Buyan and Yijio Shao 4-6, 1-6 in the final. In the semi-finals the duo beat Indian pair of Ojasvinee Singh and Prajula M 6-3, 6-1. In the quarter-finals, Dhruthi and Vasanti beat Snehal Mane and Nandini Sharma 6-3, 6-3. Dhruthi earlier taking part in the India ITF 1-Grade 3 junior tennis tournament at Chandigarh performed well and finished runner-up in the junior girls doubles and also entered the quarter-finals in the junior girls singles event.
Dhruthi T Venugopal, is a Ist PU student at Vidaya VikasPU College, Mysore and is the daughter of Venugopal and Vanamala who encourage her to the maximum. Dhruthi trains in Pune and takes part in most of the ITF junior circuit tournaments. Dhruthi presently is ranked No. 4 in the country in the junior girls (Under-18) section and is the No.1 player in the State. Dhruthi is an attacking player and is quite consistent in her performances in the junior circuit representing the country but has to improve her skills to be able to perform at the International level.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / April 20th, 2014
Swimming is a great recreational activity for people of all ages. Recreational swimming can provide you with a low-impact workout and it’s also a good way to relax and feel good.
Some people who enjoy swimming want to take it to a competitive level. This can provide health benefits of a vigorous workout as well as the fun and thrill of competition.
Meet Sundaresh Satyanarayana, Swimming coach of Team India and Karnataka State Sports Director for Special Olympics, a resident of J.P. Nagar in city who trains swimmers taking part in competitions.
Sundaresh is a qualified swimming coach from Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Sports Authority of India. He also has an additional degree from Michael Phelps Swim School, USA.
Speaking about his early days, Sundaresh said that he first entered the water at the age of nine when the University of Mysore had organised a free swimming camp and added that from that day onwards it was only swimming, swimming and swimming.
His love for swimming earned him many laurels in many levels.
After completing his primary schooling at Jagadamba Shishuvihar in city, he joined St. Thomas School in Vishweshwara Nagar and completed his middle school and later joined Sarada Vilas institutions where he completed his High School and PU studies. He later graduated at NIE College of Science in city.
Sundaresh, after completing his graduation, took up a job as a technical staff of printing section at HCL HP. But as he wanted to achieve at higher levels in swimming and wanting to train young talents in swimming, he quit his job in the year 1999 and joined NSNIS-SAI, Bangalore, for graduation in swimming.
After graduation in swimming, he joined AIR Bangalore and Mysore as a Correspondent on contract basis. In the year 2000, he was appointed as a swimming coach for Deccan Gymkhana in Pune and in the year 2001, he was appointed as a coach at Sports Authority of Karnataka (SAK), Bangalore.
He was then posted to Davangere where SAK had constructed a pool which gave him a challenge to prepare new swimming talents from zero level.
Speaking about swimming and swimmers in city, Sundaresh said that the city requires at least four or five swimming pools as the University of Mysore swimming pool is the only pool in the city which is catering to the needs of public at present.
He said that all the swimming activities like training, competitions and others are concentrated only in Bangalore and added that there are grounds for athletics, volley ball courts, skating rinks and tennis court all over the State but there are a handful swimming pools in the State.
He said that though there is a handful or no pools throughout the State, still Karnataka stands at number one spot in National levels and added that maximum swimmers in the country who represented in international levels were trained by talented coaches in Karnataka.
He regretted that swimming coaches were being paid a meagre sum as salaries which is not even sufficient for a square meal a day.
Speaking about swimming, Sundaresh said that swimming is a healthy sport which is certified by World Health Organisation (WHO).
He further said that swimming is a healthy, low-cost activity that you can continue throughout the life and added that swimming is a low-impact activity that has many physical and mental health benefits.
Swimming is a great workout because one needs to move the whole body against the resistance of the water, he said and added that swimming is a great way to keep fit, stay healthy and make friends.
Organised swimming began in the 1800s and 1900s with the creation of Swimming Associations and Clubs that competed against each other. Competitive swimming continued to grow in popularity during 1800s and was included in the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. In 1904, the Olympics in St. Louis included the 50-yard, 100-yard, 220-yard, 440-yard, 880-yard and one-mile freestyle, the 100-yard backstroke and 440-yard breaststroke and a 4×50-yard freestyle relay.
Women took part in swimming for the first time in the Olympic Games at Stockholm in 1912 and Johnny Weissmuller (of Tarzan movies fame) became the first person to swim 100 meters in less than one minute. In India, G.S. Nair of Kerala was the person to swim 100 mts below one minute.
Breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, and crawl (freestyle) are the most popular swim strokes. The breaststroke and butterfly are more difficult to learn than the backstroke and crawl. Sundaresh said that though Butterfly stroke is difficult, it is the easiest stroke to master.
He said that like the breaststroke, butterfly stroke is a difficult stroke and not recommended for beginners because it requires perfect timing and a good deal of strength. During the stroke, the legs move together in a dolphin kick, the arms move together to push the water downward and backward, and the torso undulates like an earthworm as the body moves forward through the water.
The backstroke is easier than the butterfly or breaststroke and similar to the crawl in that you use an alternate windmill arm stroke and flutter kick. Two keys to a proper backstroke are that your arms move with equal strength, otherwise you will swim off to one side, and that your body rolls from side to side so that your arms catch enough water to propel you forward.
The crawl or the freestyle is the most popular stroke and the easiest for beginners to learn. It is a simple flutter kick and windmill arm motion, like the backstroke, only on your belly. The most difficult part is coordinating the breathing since your face is in the water most of the time.
Sundaresh said that swimming also provides health benefits as swimming is a great workout because one needs to move the whole body against the resistance of the water, keeps the heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off the body, builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, helps maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs, tones muscles and builds strength and provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all the muscles are used during swimming.
Providing some general tips, Sundaresh said that before one dives into the water, make sure you know how to swim, choose a safe environment (stay away from rives and lakes with crocodiles in it), warm up and stretch your muscles and joints before entering the water, have plenty of fluids on hand and drink regularly, don’t overdo it if you’re just starting out and see a doctor if you haven’t exercised for a long time.
Speaking about equipments needed to swim, he said that one will need a swimsuit. Like many other things, technology has entered the swimsuit arena as well. Fabrics are designed for minimal resistance through the water, they tend to last a long time, and they resist fading even when used repeatedly in chlorinated pools. Of course, not all of us would be comfortable in the skimpy suits that you see Olympians wear, but the good news is that you can also find more modest suits at sporting stores.
The bottom line to a swimsuit is to select one that’s comfortable. You’re less likely to swim if you’re uncomfortable in your suit, he said.
Goggles protect your eyes from chlorine, and they help you keep your eyes open while you swim so that you can see where you’re going. You can even get prescription swim goggles if you wear glasses.
Swim caps can serve several purposes. Some pool managers will require individuals with long hair to wear caps to keep hair from getting into the pool, and some people just like to protect their hair from the chlorine in the water. You may also decide to wear a bathing cap to cut down on resistance in the water. This really works, and so if you’re looking to increase your time a bit, a bathing cap might help. Many caps are made of latex, although you can find silicone, neoprene (keeps you warm) and Lycra as well. Choose the one that fits your head and is most comfortable.
Some swimmers may also require Swim Fins, Drag suits, Paddles, Kick-board, Pull buoy, Ankle bands, Snorkel, etc.
Giving his piece of advice to the young and budding swimmers, he said that hard work with dedication would take them to great heights and will help them to achieve what they want.
He said that youngsters should dream to achieve it. Sundresh says, “Dream first, then Plan, then be Committed to it, Achieve what you dreamt of and finally Celebrate your achievements.”
Sundaresh is now training swimmers at Mysore Sports Club swimming pool on Lalitha Mahal Road in city under the banner of Association of Integrated Mysore Swimmers (AIMS) for which he is the Founder Secretary and can be contacted on Mob: 98454- 77929.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / April 20th, 2014
Actor Bhuvan Ponnanna and Harshika Poonacha walk the ramp along with designer Jayanthi Ballal in city last evening.
Mysore :
The sharp showers last evening did not deter the enthusiasm of fashion lovers who gathered at Jayachamarajendra Golf Club here yesterday to witness the fashion show organised jointly by Fashion Designer Jayanthi Ballal and Country Inn.
The catwalk and sashaying of lissome models was delectable to watch. The combination of male and female models attired in black dress received a good applause by the discerning gathering of fashion lovers of city.
The star attraction of the show was actor Harshika Poonacha and Bhuvan Ponnanna who came on the ramp together. The models comprised college students from city and Bangalore.
Most of the fashion shows usually play western tunes to enthuse the models during catwalk. To beat the monotony, old Hindi songs were played during the ramp show to arrive at a new trend without compromising on glamour and glitter.
Speaking on the occasion, Harshika opined that compared to Hollywood and Bollywood, a good platform was rarely available in the South for fashion shows despite the presence of promising models here. She commended Jayanthi Ballal in hosting a good show opening vistas for upcoming models.
Addressing the gathering, Jayanthi said that she has been arranging fashion shows for the last three years in city to provide a platform for budding models and fashion designers. However, she opined that the people of city were still a bit conservative and situation should improve gradually. She said that it was heartening that some parents were willingly encouraging their children to participate in fashion shows. She reiterated that it was a wrong notion that modelling and fashion shows would drive youngsters astray.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / April 20th, 2014
A five-day national workshop on National Tribal and Folk Artistes and Traditional Dances began at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Southern Regional Centre, Wellington House on Irwin Road in city this morning.
Dr. T.T. Basavanagouda, Director, Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute, Mysore, inaugurated the workshop by lighting the lamp.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Basavanagouda said India is a multi-cultural country with diverse practices and customs.
Pointing out that ours is a country very much known for unity in diversity, he said there were nearly 700 tribal groups across the country, with 50 of them in Karnataka.
These tribal groups have their own identity, practising their customs and traditions inherited since ages, he remarked. Expressing concern that tribal traditions are getting lost in the face of modern lifestyle, Dr. Basavanagouda stressed on the need for conserving the rich heritage of tribals and maintained that workshops like these will go a long way in the conservation of ancient tribal culture.
V. Ashok Vardhan, Museum Associate and others were present.
The workshop features a demonstration of creative craft forms by artists from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, Kerala, Gujarat and North-Eastern States.
The workshop is open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm on all the five days of the workshop, which concludes on Apr. 24.
For details, contact 0821 – 2448231.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / April 20th, 2014
(from left) Dr. Umesh Nareppa, Dr. Shyam Prasad Shetty, Dr. Arun Srinivas and Dr. Sunil Kumar at the press meet held at JSS Hospital in city recently.
Mysore :
The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services of JSS Hospital, Mysore, conducted their first ever Rotablation, a revolutionary procedure to treat blocked arteries, at its hospital in city recently.
A team of Cardiologists including Dr. Guruprasad, lead by Dr. Arun Srinivas, performed the procedure.
Two patients, aged 63 and 66 years, with previous history of heart attacks and multiple blockages in their coronary arteries, underwent this procedure. Old age, poor ejection fraction, inefficient left heart pumping and a chronically ailing heart posed significant risk on them for a surgical procedure. Rotablation was the only procedure of choice in such a situation.
Both the patients have been discharged sound and fit and are back to their normal routines at home.
The team of doctors comprising — Dr. Nagaraj Desai, along with Dr. Arun Srinivas, Dr. Shamprasad Shetty, Dr. Sunil Kumar, Dr. Guruprasad, Dr. Umesh Nareppa, Dr. Dinesh Kumar and Dr. Murugesh Wali — successfully conducted the Rotablation procedure.
Dr. Nagaraj Desai, Professor and Head, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, JSS Hospital, said that Rotablation is extremely suited for those aged above 60 years, presenting with calcified arteries, where both angioplasty and by-pass surgery are considered difficult.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. R. K. Charturvedi, Director, JSS Hospital, said that the procedure was a very highly skilled and technically challenging treatment option where only a handful of hospitals in the country offer this procedure.
JSS Medical College Principal, Dr. Basavanagowdappa, said that with the successful conduct of this procedure, JSS Hospital has entered the league of a few elite super specialty cardiac centres in India and added that they were proud to have achieved this milestone.
Dr. R.K. Chaturvedi, Director, JSS Hospital; Dr. Basavanagowdappa, Principal, JSS Medical College; Dr. Nagaraj Desai, Professor and Head, JSS Hridayakshema; Mahesh, Director-Medical Education JSS Mahavidyapeetha; Dr. Arun Srinivas, Professor and Head, Dept. of Cardiology, Dr. Shamprasad Shetty, Professor and Head, Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery were among those present at the press meet.
What is Rotablation?
Dr. Arun Srinivas, Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiology, said that Rotablation which is also known as Rotational Atherectomy, is a recent development in the field of Interventional Cardiology. It is a revolutionary procedure to remove the blockade in the coronary arteries, supplying the blood to the heart.
Dr. Arun Srinivas, addressing the press meet yesterday, said that this procedure has come as a boon to those patients where the open heart surgery poses a significantly high risk and added that the blockage is removed with a device which rotates at very high speed.
He said that the procedure is done with minimally invasive and does not inflict any major surgical injury to the patient. The patient is generally fit to be discharged in a day or to two, he added.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / April 17th, 2014
Epigraphist R. Sheshashastri (2nd from right) is seen releasing the ‘Epigraphia Carnatica – Volume 25’ at KIKS premises in Manasagangotri. Others seen are KIKS Director N.M. Talwar and Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa.
Mysore, (KCU&MK) :
“Epigraphy throws light on history, culture and heritage of the State,” opined Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa.
He was presiding over a programme organised by Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) of Mysore University at its premises in Manasagangotri here yesterday to mark the release of ‘Epigraphia Carnatica – Volume 25.’
Prof. Rangappa said that epigraphy would be a beacon for the next generation. He lauded the effort of KIKS in coming out with the invaluable book and said that the government had provided a fund of Rs. 40 lakh for the making of the Epigraphia.
He added that out of 25 volumes of Epigraphia Carnatica, 15 volumes have been released and the University would provide assistance to publish the remaining 10 volumes.
Releasing the book, Epigraphist R. Sheshashastri opined that the number of epigraphists was dwindling day by day and Mysore Varsity has done a commendable job in that context to uphold the importance of the subject.
Editor of the book Dr. H.S. Gopala Rao, KIKS Director N.M. Talwar, litterateur Aravind Malagathi and others were present.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / April 17th, 2014
To impart knowledge on traditional arts like theatre among youths, a group of like-minded people has set up Pouranika Rangachavadi. It will be inaugurated at Sri Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises at 6 pm on Saturday.
Association president A S Nagaraj has said that electronic media has sidelined traditional arts. “The association provides youths a platform for youths to showcase their talent in theatre and encourages traditional arts,” said Nagaraj.
To educate people on traditional arts, the association collects and exhibits data, documents and other information pertaining to theatre and traditional arts. “We will also conduct programmes across the state to encourage rural talents,” Nagaraj said.
Speaking on their activities, Nagaraj said that they will conduct training programmes for students in rural places. “Government has been providing benefits for rural artistes, but not many of them are aware about the benefits. We will work for the welfare of theatre artistes,” he claimed.
Renowned music director Hamsalekha will inaugurate the association on Saturday, while Karnataka Yakshagana Academy president Belagallu Veeranna will preside over the inaugural function.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mysore / TNN / April 12th, 2014
Bangalore cueist Chitra Magimairaj in action. / Photo: PTI
Leeds, United Kingdom:
Overcoming her early exit in the World Snooker Championships in the WLBSA event, Chitra Magimairaj showed tremendous grit and determination to pocket the Senior snooker title in her first appearance, here on Tuesday.
The Bangalore cueist won all her four matches without dropping a single set against accomplished snooker players from across 13 countries.
En route to her final clash with Alena Asmolava of Belarus, the 41-year-old also met compatriot Umadevi Nagraj in the semifinal match.
The former World Billiards champion Chitra has bagged three gold, three silver and three bronze medals in the WLBSA event so far.
Meanwhile, reigning national billiards champion Uma, who lost to Chitra 0-2, is still looking to regain her Billiards crown.
The Bangalore duo had failed to clear the league stages of the World Snooker event on Monday.
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Sports> Other Sports / PTI / April 22nd, 2014
When it comes to depicting reality on celluloid, Madhur Bhandarkar has an edge over a lot of filmmakers. Time and again he has proved it with films like ‘Chandni Bar’, ‘Page 3’, ‘Corporate’, ‘Traffic Signal’, ‘Fashion’ and more recently ‘Heroine’ which highlights the real and harsh side of the industry. While he is working on a film tentatively titled ‘Madamji’, he will first begin work on ‘Calendar Girls’ based on the life of models.
A friend of Madhur revealed, “The team of writers has done an in-depth research on the hot models posing for calendars. They have spent a lot of time with them understanding what they go through, the selection criteria and other aspects of their professional life.Interestingly, Madhur has also taken some inspiration from Vijay Mallya and his life in the world of fashion. The liquor baron’s Kingfisher calendar is one the most popular calendars highlighting glamorous faces every year. Buzz is that some portions of the film will have Vijay’s life, who is also known as king of good times.”
The friend said, “ Some inspiration has been taken from Vijay’s life. The important traits of his character and his journey in the field of fashion have been very carefully written. It plays a very important part in the script.”
Deccan Chronicle sent a text message to Madhur but he didn’t respond.
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Entertainment> Bollywood / by Mehul S. Thakkar / April 08th, 2014
