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Going back in time

Baked goodies

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The story of ‘Excelsior Bakery’ is a long one, one that dates back to many decades. Sagadevan, an enthusiastic baker, learnt the art of baking from the British and started his own venture in Shivajinagar. The small but popular confectionery store has withstood the test of time and has passed down four generations.

Saipreeth Muralidharan, the youngest to join the modest venture, says, “My great grandfather worked with the British at a bakery called ‘Bangalore Bakery’, in Cantonment, for a few years before it was dissolved. In 1930, he started his own bakery on Seppings Road and with the help of a British woman named Emery, learnt the tricks of the trade. She was the one who named it ‘Excelsior’ because she thought the number nine is lucky. The door number of the bakery was also nine at the time (now it has changed to number 36, a multiple of nine).”

A variety of cakes, buns and breads can be found here. But unlike the famous Iyengar Bakeries that spot the City, ‘Excelsior’ has a niche clientele. “We start preparing for Christmas a month and a half before; our plum cakes are famous and have special spices and essences that have been passed down from father to son. Our items, unlike other bakeries, have influences from the British, so it’s a niche crowd who come to buy our goods,” says co-owner Anuradha. Every year, for St Mary’s Feast, they prepare a 70 kg cake.

After Sagadevan, his only son Angannan took over. He passed it down to his two sons, Dharmalingam and Muralidharan, who are the current caretakers, along with Saipreeth (who is the latter’s son). Many of their customers are third or fourth generation loyalists. They come to feast on treats like the Japanese cake, ‘barfi’, mint bread, ribbon cake, honey cake, sponge cake, puffs and spiced breads. One aged customer says that his grandfather used to bring him here when he was 20. “Another customer recently came to the bakery from Chennai. His relatives, who live in Bengaluru, would take our products to him when they visited. He wanted to see the shop for himself and went back with nine loaves of sweet bread!” relates Saipreeth.

Along with scrumptious sweets and savouries, they also customise cakes. “We’ve always done it,” says Saipreeth, as he showcases some of the cakes that are shaped like a ship, Rajnikanth, Michael Jackson, Ben 10, Disney characters and more. “If a person gets a picture of a cake, we make it,” he adds.

What makes the bakery different is that they aren’t afraid of change. In February, they renovated the entire place and added a few things. “Before, most of the goods were of second sale, but now almost everything is ours. Also, we introduced a new menu that caters to the youth. Now it has a non-vegetarian component to it, with chicken rolls, pizzas, burgers and puffs. We only use chicken, but for ‘Ramadan’ we are planning to make mutton ‘samosas’,” says Saipreeth. They had to get a halal certificate, and now they are making delicious savouries. “We also introduced tea and coffee because people were tired of  aerated drinks. And we installed a bench for the older generation,” he adds.

They strive to keep preservatives out of their goods. “We try to not use gels and chemicals but these days it can’t be helped. But most of our products don’t have much of it. In cakes, if gel is used, it becomes softer but doesn’t last long,” says Muralidharan.

Saipreeth, an engineering student, says that he initially didn’t have plans to enter the baking business but it was inevitable. “It was my boss’ birthday and I took some goodies from the bakery to work. There, my colleagues ate everything up real quick and asked where I bought them. I hadn’t told them I owned a bakery, but when I did I got many suggestions on how to improve it. Cashing in on these, I thought to myself that I could help the bakery instead of working on someone else’s dreams.”

With plans to expand and attract the youth, they are going to introduce more products. “All our new products are items that Saipreeth and his friends like; it all depends on his liking and understanding,” jokes his mother, Anuradha.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Supplements> MetroLife / by Ananya Revanna / DHNS – June 20th, 2015

Celebrating many firsts

It was all about music. / Photo: Elvin Lonan / The Hindu
It was all about music. / Photo: Elvin Lonan / The Hindu

As CounterCulture shuts down, founders Guru Somayaji and Vishwaraj Mohan recap their favourite shows in no particular rank

Whitefield venue CounterCulture underwent a management change last month, hosting its last show as a major music venue on May 30. While it would have been difficult for any live venue to survive while meeting the city’s demand for local and out-of-town bands, CounterCulture had the biggest space to offer bands and gig organisers – perfect for festivals like Bangalore Open Air and album launch concerts by bands ranging from Swarathma to Skyharbor since 2011.

We spoke to CounterCulture founders Guru Somayaji and Vishwaraj Mohan, who are now moving on to managing music programming and events at other venues, to recap their favourite shows in no particular rank.

Somayaji says, “At CounterCulture, pretty much every gig I have put on has been a favourite. As a programme director, there are pressures of choosing the right artiste for a night, but in the last few years, given the feedback and response, I guess, I have done some gigs right!”

The Bicycle Days and Tempo Tantrick(February 2011): This was CounterCulture’s first gig. None of us had a clue when we set up this gig that we would go on to host and produce some crazy gigs!

Peter Cat Recording Co. and Gowri (April 2011): This is the first time I got a call from this band saying they were driving down to Bangalore from New Delhi and were looking for a gig. It was also the first time we were hosting an artiste away from Bangalore. The magic of this gig and the music still remains fresh to a lot of people.

Pinknoise – Indie March Festival (March 2013): I think this was the first proper gig the band played after (bassist) Gyan Singh’s passing away. As a tribute to Gyan, we placed a Bass Amplifier right at the front of the stage and his recorded tracks were playing through it.

The intensity of the music and the love for him was felt through the gig. This to me was musically the most powerful gig!

Vedanth and Bindu – Indie March Festival (March 2013): For a brief while, we experimented with hosting classical music gigs. I still don’t know how this gig went on for two hours and 58 minutes non-stop, and the crowds refused to move. I never thought a combination of Kabir, Hindustani and Carnatic can have someone gripped for as long as this.

Parvaaz – Behosh Album Launch (July 2012): I first saw Parvaaz at The Big Mushroom Cloud Festival and didn’t like them at all. So when they landed up at CounterCulture to meet me to discuss their album launch, I approached it with some amount of cynicism. At around their album launch, I went on a motor-biking trip across South India. On the morning of the gig, I decided to brave incessant rains and walked into the venue soaking wet, and my, what a transformation the band had gone through since I first saw them in 2009.

Parvaaz – Baran Album Launch (September 2014): After the Behosh album launch, we kind of became friends with the band and when the time for their second album launch happened, I decided to make this an album launch to remember. I sat through their rehearsals, plenty of meetings, designing lighting spots, and a fully setup dress rehearsal. We never even expected to see that many people in one place singing out all their songs. It was possibly one of the best album launches.

The Bicycle Days – Calamitunes Album Launch – (July 2013): This was conceptually one of the craziest gigs I designed. For the first time, there was a band agreeing to my method of madness. I covered the entire stage with a screen made of “dizzy lizzy” cloth, the fabric that is used to stitch blouse and petticoat lining.

The band was lit up from behind and all the audience could see were silhouettes of musicians and that’s it. The focus was on forcing people to listen through the music as opposed to watching a band. As a lighting designer, this was quite a gig!

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Features> MetroPlus / by Anurag Tagat / June 24th, 2015

IGU Telangana Ladies & Girls Golf tournament: City’s Pranavi Urs wins category ‘C’ Girls title

Paramjith Singh, IGU official, is seen presenting the Category ‘C’ girls winner’s trophy to Pranavi S. Urs of JWGC, Mysuru, in the IGU Telangana Ladies & Girls Golf Tournment which concluded at Hyderabad on Friday
Paramjith Singh, IGU official, is seen presenting the Category ‘C’ girls winner’s trophy to Pranavi S. Urs of JWGC, Mysuru, in the IGU Telangana Ladies & Girls Golf Tournment which concluded at Hyderabad on Friday

Hyderabad :

Mysuru girl Pranavi S Urs of JWGC, taking part in the IGU Telangana Ladies & Girls Amateur Golf Tournament 2015, won the Category ‘C’ Girls title with a three-day aggregate card of 239 ( 80+83+76) on Friday.

Hitashee Bakshi secured the second place with a three-day aggregate score of 249 (83+85+81). Anika Varma finished third with a three-day aggregate score of 250 (85+82+83). Mysuru girl Disha Kauvery finished 12th with a three-day card of 285 (101+92+92).

In the Ladies section, Sehar Atwal triumphed with a three-day card of 229 (77+76+76). Ridhima Dilawari finished second with a score of 236 (81+76+79). Tresa Malik secured the third place with a card of 236 ( 82+82+72). Mysuru girl, Dhyuti K. Urs finished 39th in the rankings with a card of 299. She also finished 12th in Category B.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Saturday – June 20th, 2015

Sound of music binds this Mangalurean Abreo family

Mangaluru :

Like sound of music filled the von Trapp house, the Abreos’ home in Texas Houston, US, is filled with the sweet notes of violin. For, this family has seven child violinists and another two are in the making! This probably makes them the only family in the world to have so many fiddlers under one roof.

Dr Gerard Abreo, hailing from Kulshekar here married to Nicole has settled in the US. They have nine children – Michael Joseph, 16, Daniel Francis, 15, Christine Marie, 13, Maria Therese, 11, Jane Elizabeth, 9, Rachel Ann, 7, John Paul, 5, Luke Walter, 3 and the one year old Joseph. Of them while seven play the violin, John Paul has started practicing to join the group. “Luke will also join soon,” says the proud Dr Abreo, a well-known cardiologist. Nicole is an accomplished violinist with a degree to boot.

Why violin? “Violin is a difficult instrument to master. It requires immense concentration, perseverance, endurance and discipline. I believe this helped children do well in studies and it has spilled into their education and moral fibre,” says Dr Abreo adding soon the last one will also hold the fiddle. “They may have been forced to learn violin when they were young. But they play with joy now,” said Dr Abreo to TOI.

He admits the children have a lot of talent, which is backed by lot of hard work. The truth is that both paternal and maternal side has plenty of musical notes in them. Dr Gerard was the part of the Abreo Quartet David, Patsy, Gerald and Peter in the early 70’s at Bengaluru. They performed at various clubs, including the Catholic club, till the quartet broke in 1985 when brothers went to pursue their careers. Dr Abreo had organized a band when studying medicine at St John’s in Bengaluru and his band became the first college band to play at the St John’s Ball in 1990.

To help matters, his wife Nicole, a bachelor in Music from University of Toronto, assists the children in keeping in tune. Daniel says: Since everybody plays, it caught on. We practise every day for an hour at home. Once a week we get tutored. It’s fun.

Nicole, a home maker, says: Gerard helps a lot at home, hence things are easy and manageable even with nine kids around.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mangaluru / by Stanley Pinto, TNN / June 25th, 2015

Beyond the hurdles

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It’s not everyday that a student from Bengaluru wins laurels in sports on an international level. Meet Meghna Shetty, a final-year B.Com student of St Joseph’s College of Commerce, who recently took part in the Asian Junior Athletic Championship and emerged triumphant.

The athlete came second in the 100 metres hurdle competition of the event that was held in Taipei, Taiwan and terms the experience as an amazing one. “It was my first international competition and I saw so many athletes and learnt a number of different exercises from them,” she recalls.

Meghna started training at the age of ten. “I always loved sports and entered the field thanks to my mother. At first, I was not that serious about athletics and would just train in the mornings. But later, I thought I should start competing and now, I have been hurdling for ten years,” she adds.

Ask her about her daily routine and she says, “I start my day at 5.45 am and train till 7.30 am. Then after college, I train once again between 4 pm and 6.30 pm.”

Is it hard to balance it with her academics? She answers, “I have been managing it with my studies for ten years now. So the practice actually helps me focus better. I know that the little time that I have in the evenings is all that I have to study properly.” However, during exams, it does get challenging. “I am not off from training at that time and sometimes, even I am injured or exhausted from training, I can’t take a break,” she notes.

Meghna feels that there are plenty of talented sportspeople in the country, yet India is unable to make a mark worldwide in sports due to less exposure.

“Just like how the cricket team is sent for different tournaments abroad and appreciated when it wins, all sportspersons should be sent for more international competitions and given a chance to showcase their talent abroad,” she explains.

source: http://www.deccanherald.com / Deccan Herald / Home> Supplements> MetroLife / by Deepa Natarajan Lobo / DHNS – June 11th, 2015

This ice cream cart is now running online

Corner House has partnered with food ordering start-up Swiggy to take orders online.— File Photo
Corner House has partnered with food ordering start-up Swiggy to take orders online.— File Photo

Bengaluru-based Swiggy promises to deliver food in about 35 minutes.

Corner House, a popular Bengaluru-based ice cream parlour, has partnered with food ordering start-up Swiggy to go online. Consumers can now use a mobile app to order ice creams of their choice delivered from different outlets across the city.

To celebrate the partnership, Corner House said it has introduced a special sundae, a sweet ice cream dessert, available exclusively through Swiggy.

This includes chocolate brownie base topped with butterscotch ice cream, caramel sauce and an optional sprinkle of nuts.

“We are also excited with this new partnership with Swiggy which will bring Corner House right into people’s homes,” said Dhananjay Rao, who runs operations at the iconic parlour. His father Narayan Rao set up Corner House more than three decades ago. He initially started it as a bakery and a fast food place and then converted it into an ice cream parlour. “We also felt that the moment was right considering the increasing feedback that we have been getting from our customers to go online,” said Mr. Rao.

Bengaluru-based Swiggy, founded by BITS Pilani alumni Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy and IIT Kharagpur graduate Rahul Jaimini, promises to deliver food in about 35 minutes.

Its delivery executives use smartphones and an algorithm-powered app to efficiently deliver food. Consumers can also discover popular restaurants and track their food orders in real time.

“I hope that this exclusive collaboration will bring in more customers to our platform,” said Mr. Majety.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru / by Special Correspondent / Bengaluru – June 25th, 2015

Eight Police Constables receive Knights in Khaki shield

Policemen deserve better salary and housing facility: MP

Eight Police Constables of the District were presented the ‘Knights in Khaki’ Shield for their commendable service at a function held at Darbar Hall, Hotel Regaalis, in city last evening under the joint auspices of Mysore Round Table - 21 and Mysore Ladies Circle - 9. Seen in the picture are (standing from left) Mysore Round Table - 21 Chairman Tharun Giri, International Round Table Treasurer Harish Shenoy, MP Pratap Simha, Mysuru SP Abhinav Ashok Khare, City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda, National Ladies Circle President Masuma Vagh and Mysore Ladies Circle - 9 Chairperson Preethi Agarwal Ranjan.
Eight Police Constables of the District were presented the ‘Knights in Khaki’ Shield for their commendable service at a function held at Darbar Hall, Hotel Regaalis, in city last evening under the joint auspices of Mysore Round Table – 21 and Mysore Ladies Circle – 9. Seen in the picture are (standing from left) Mysore Round Table – 21 Chairman Tharun Giri, International Round Table Treasurer Harish Shenoy, MP Pratap Simha, Mysuru SP Abhinav Ashok Khare, City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda, National Ladies Circle President Masuma Vagh and Mysore Ladies Circle – 9 Chairperson Preethi Agarwal Ranjan.

Mysuru :

The 43rd annual ‘Knights in Khaki’ Police Shield, instituted by Mysore Round Table-21 and Mysore Ladies Circle-9, was presented to eight Police Constables of the District at a function held at Darbar Hall of Hotel Regaalis, in city last evening, for their exemplary service.

The recipients of the ‘Knights in Khaki’ Shield are M. J. Shankar (Mandi Police Station); H. V. Madhukesh (Nazarbad Police Station); M. Pushpa (City Crime Branch); K. C. Basavaraju (K. R. Traffic Police Station); Ravi (K. R. Nagar Police Station); T. H. Manchigaiah (Talakad Police Station); Umesh (Periyapatna Police Station) and M. J. Raghu (District Armed Reserve Police).

Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest for the event, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, said that the society always criticises the Police Department but conveniently fails to appreciate them when they do a good job. He added saying that the Police do a very good job considering that they are heavily understaffed.

Pratap Simha pointed out that while many army-men are rightly hailed as martyrs as they succumb to the bullets of terrorists, we forget the numerous Police personnel who have died in the hands of naxalites and are never called martyrs. He then recalled the heroics of Constable Tukaram Kamble who helped in apprehending Kasab during the 26/11 attack on Taj Hotel in Mumbai.

Later, he said that Police need the society’s support to do their job well and can’t always be criticised by citing a corrupt few.

He also suggested that the salaries of Policemen be increased, their children be given free education and proper housing be provided to them close to their stations as their’s is a 24×7 job.

Simha lauds SP Khare

Pratap Simha praised SP Abhinav Khare for the way the officer handled the recent case involving the death of four-year-old boy in Periyapatna.

He also said that Mysore is lucky to have an officer like Dayananda as Police Commissioner and that he was an upright officer. Simha recalled how the officer had helped him when he had a death-threat a few years ago.

Our duty is to deliver justice: Police Commissioner

City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda, who was the guest of honour, said that the Police Department is always at the forefront to maintain peace and harmony in the society, adding that the honour to the eight Police constables is a recognition given to the entire Police force in the district.

He said that social media had helped in recognising the services rendered by the men in khaki and it has given the Police a positive image in the minds of the public. He cited the example of Bengaluru Police constable Bhaskar, popularly known as ‘Singham’ Bhaskar, who has a fan following for his sincere service.

Speaking of pleasing the public, he said, “We can never make everyone happy, after all, there is always an accused and a complainant, and one of them is bound to be upset with us. It is not our job to make everyone happy, and our duty is to deliver justice.”

Absorbing negativity in society

SP Abhinav Ashok Khare, who was also the guest of honour, said that he was glad that his men had won awards and added that people do not realise that the Police not only stop the evil, but also absorb the negativity in society by taking most of the blame. He then added saying that the Police must not be judged by an inefficient few.

Round Table International Treasurer Harish Shenoy, National Ladies Circle President Masuma Vagh, Mysore Round Table-21 Chairman Tharun Giri, Mysore Ladies Circle – 9 Chairperson Preethi Agarwal Ranjan and families of the Police personnel were present at the event.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore/ Home> General News / Thursday – June 18th, 2015

Crochet still rocks

Archana Acharya and her mum Viraja. / by Special Arrangement / The Hindu
Archana Acharya and her mum Viraja. / by Special Arrangement / The Hindu

Meet the mother-daughter duo who create and sell crocheted products

Gone are the days when most of the women you saw doing crochet or knitting were grandmas in their rocking chairs. Crocheting has now become an obsession with the younger generation too and chances are you would never find a crotchetier, who says she has enough yarn!

This is pretty much the tale of how Viraja and her daughter Archana Acharya took their passion to the next level and set up Knotty Nest, a haven for all things crocheted.

This mother-daughter venture is a hand-made lifestyle and accessories brand . Viraja started crocheting at the tender age of six and has perfected her craft over the years, while Archana is an IT professional. They bring in the element of modernity by creating products that appeal to the younger crowd and those that draw from themes best loved by them. They also take on customised orders for which you can log on to (www.facebook.com/ KnottyNest).

Vijara, who used to crochet “till Archana was born” says bringing up two children took up her time and she stopped this craft.

“In the meanwhile, I learned baking, stuffed-toy making, and fabric painting. So I never really stopped learning. However, it was only when my daughter moved to Bangalore for her higher studies that she motivated me to start my crochet and embroidery work again. She inspired me to create more products. I received support from my family and that helped me turn my passion into a lucrative business. That’s how Knotty Nest was started in May 2012. It has been the best thing my daughter has gifted me with.”

At Knotty Nest, one can order a wide range of lifestyle accessories. “Through our products, we illustrate various cartoon characters. We sell everything from hand-crafted magnets, key chains and bookmarks to hair clips, sling bags, brooches, baby dresses, and earrings. We also make home décor products like canning jar lids and coasters, among other items,” the entrepreneur informs.

The duo enjoy what they do. “It has been a great learning experience so far. We participate in flea markets held in the city and have a good customer base here and in Mangalore. On the flipside, we still need to build a strong and viable market for our products. One of the turning points for us has been that we are now online on Junglee and Indibazaar where we get to showcase our work,” beams Archana.

In the coming days, Viraja informs: “We will be working on creating new and unique products and expanding our product line. We are looking at tying up with retail brands and are also interested in teaching this art to the younger generation.”

This column features those who choose to veer off the beaten track.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Features> MetroPlus / by Neeti Sarkar / June 23rd, 2015

Resurrecting Roerich

The first phase of Roerich Estate restoration work has been completed. Bangalore Mirror has the first pics of the internationally renowned artist’s dwelling

A few metres away from the house are the huge  tombstones place
A few metres away from the house are the huge tombstones place

Russian ambassador Alexander Kadakin’s primary concern when he landed in the city in January was the beautification of tombstones of Russian artist Svetoslav Roerich and actress wife Devika Rani. His visit to Tataguni Estate – the residence of the couple on Kanakapura Road – came at a time when the state government was restoring a part of the property.
And now the first phase of Roerich Estate restoration work that kicked off about a year ago has been completed. The tombstones are spruced up, the quaint cottage where the couple lived has been restored without disturbing the aesthetics, a five-acre rose garden has been laid and the property has come alive. The Phase I work has cost the government Rs 2 crore.

Abode of an artist
The stone building has been restored along with its old charm with the stone left exposed in its original state. Some repairs on the flooring, painting of the building, a fresh coat of polish on the red-oxide flooring, etc gave the house the traditional look.
A few metres away from the house are the huge tombstones placed. The couple’s names are written in Russian apart from English and Kannada.
The pathway leading up the tombstones is done up with granite, with steps. The walkway along the estate and into the wild has been cleaned up. The lake, that once was alive is dead now and the Lake Development Authority is taking up work on clearing out the natural vents to the water body from the adjacent catchment, that have been blocked.
“Due to rampant constructions in the adjacent areas and reckless earth filling up, water from the natural source has been blocked and the lake has dried up. LDA is now opening up the blocked channels and this monsoon, the lake should see some water,” says Manu Baligar, the chief executive officer of the Roerich and Devikarani Roerich Estate Board, which functions under the state government’s revenue department.
On the bund of this lake Roerich couple spent their evenings, Baligar said. The bench has not been altered, unlike the other fancier benches on the bund. The five acre land opposite the house has been turned into a beautiful rose garden.
The 468.33 acre estate is rich with fauna, has sandalwood trees and Bursera plantation from which the couple extracted linoloe aromatic oil. The sprawling plantation regularly has elephants and leopards as its uninvited guests. So much so, Kadrappa, one of the labourers is always armed with a sickle and escorts the guests into the wild with his weapon. Kadrappa, has been a loyal at the estate since 25 years and has seen Svetoslav and Devikarani in their last stages, before they shifted out of the estate and moved into a five-star hotel following ill health.

With a touch of Van Gogh

After a long drawn legal battle at the Supreme Court, against property encroachment, the state government set up the Board in 1996 to protect the heritage left behind by the renowned artist. While a lot of antique jewellery reportedly went missing from the house after the death of the couple, the government moved Roerich’s 241 paintings from his studio in the house to Venkatappa Art Gallery which is now under lock and key. “In the second phase of work, there is a project to set up a world-class art museum on the lines of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. We have asked the archaeology and museums department to come up with concepts. This will be a cultural centre and once the work is completed, all the Roerich paintings from Venkatappa Art Gallery will be shifted here,” Baligar told Bangalore Mirror.

source:http://www.bangaloremirror.com / Bangalore Mirror / Home> Bangalore> Others / by Kushala S, Bangalore Mirror Bureau / June 23rd, 2015

State ranking Table Tennis : City girl Spoorthy bags triple crown

Bengaluru :

City’s M.V. Spoorthy continued her fine run in the State circuit by winning the women’s singles and youth girls singles title on the concluding day of the State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2015 conducted at the Canara Union Prakash Courts in Bengaluru yesterday.

Spoorthy had won the junior girls singles title on Sunday and this completed a fine treble. In the women’s singles final, M.V. Spoorthy beat Swetha Kumaravel (AGORC) 11-7, 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 0-11, 11-7, 11-3 to clinch the title.

Spoorthy got the better of A. Samyuktha 12-10, 7-11, 7-11, 12-10, 11-3, 11-9 and won the Youth girls singles title.

Anirban Choudhary (SWR) won the men’s singles title beating Mysuru lad Akshay Mohanta 11-7, 11-9, 8-11, 11-4, 10-12, 11-7 in the final.

The results: Men’s singles: Final: Anirban Roy Choudhary (SWR) bt Akshay Mahanta (MYS) 11-7, 11-9, 8-11, 11-4, 10-12, 11-7; Semi-finals: Anirban Roy Choudhary bt Anirban Tarafdar 10-12, 11-9, 12-10, 13-15, 15-13, 5-11, 11-7; Akshay Mahanta bt R.B. Rakshith 11-9, 11-9, 3-11, 11-9, 11-8.

Women’s singles: Final: M.V. Spoorthy bt Swetha Kumaravel 11-7, 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 0-11, 11-7, 11-3; Semi-finals: M.V. Spoorthy bt A. Samyuktha 11-9, 13-11, 13-11, 11-9; K. Swetha bt Koumudi Patankar 11-6, 11-6, 11-5, 11-8.

Youth Girls: Final: M.V. Spoorthy bt A. Samyuktha 12-10, 7-11, 7-11, 12-10, 11-3, 11-9.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com /Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Tuesday – June 16th, 2015