All India Junior Girls Golf : Pranavi Urs finishes third

Sports

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Mysuru :

City’s talented golfer Pranavi S. Urs of JWGC, taking part in the All India Ladies and Junior Girls Faldo Series Golf tournament at BPGC, Mumbai, on Dec. 12, performed well and finished third in the junior girls category C-Section.

Pranavi, representing South Zone and a student of National Public School, Mysuru, returned with a three-day aggregate card of (82+75+80= 237) to finish third overall in junior girls section.

Anika Sharma of North Zone won the category C title with a three-day score of 221 (80+70+71) while Tanishka Kumar of North Zone finished runner-up with a card of 228 (75+78+75).

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News /  Sunday , December 14th, 2014

Grand start for Nrutya Vaibhava by Music Varsity

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education
Litterateur Dr. Dejagow and danseuse Usha Datar were felicitated during 'Bharatiya Nrutya Vaibhava’, a six-day dance fest organised by the KSGH Music University at Ganabharati in Kuvempunagar here yesterday as Music University VC Dr. Sarvamangala Shankar and University Registrar Prof. Y.S. Siddegowda look on. Picture right shows a scene from Yakshagana 'Babruvahana Kalaga (Badaguthittu)' by the women’s troupe of Gourishankara Samskrutika Pratishtana, Udupi.
Litterateur Dr. Dejagow and danseuse Usha Datar were felicitated during ‘Bharatiya Nrutya Vaibhava’, a six-day dance fest organised by the KSGH Music University at Ganabharati in Kuvempunagar here yesterday as Music University VC Dr. Sarvamangala Shankar and University Registrar Prof. Y.S. Siddegowda look on. Picture right shows a scene from Yakshagana ‘Babruvahana Kalaga (Badaguthittu)’ by the women’s troupe of Gourishankara Samskrutika Pratishtana, Udupi.

Mysuru :

“The KSGH Music and Performing Arts University which is engaged in teaching and research, should get all help from the government in order to become a model University of its kind to the entire country,’ observed senior litterateur Dr. Dejagow.

He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Bharatiya Nrutya Vaibhava’, a six-day dance fest organised by the KSGH Music University at Ganabharati Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar in the city yesterday.

Stating that he is a serious music and dance enthusiast, Dejagow said that the art of dance has attained new dimensions with the passage of time.

Noting that Bharatanatyam form of dance has gained much popularity in South India, he observed that music, arts and art appreciation play a vital role in maintaining the health of the society.

Renowned danseuse Usha Datar in her address, complimented the University for organising the programme featuring both music and dance, especially at a time when the general perception is that music and dance forms are always at the opposite ends.

Regretting the declining number of those learning music and dance, especially the classical form of music, she said that music exams being hitherto conducted by the Higher Secondary Board, will now be conducted by the Music Varsity and suggested the Music Varsity to hold the exams in May instead of October, in the larger interest of students.

The University Registrar Prof. Y.S. Siddegowda highlighted the role of Dr. Dejagow in the setting up of Music Varsity in Mysuru and said that the University will think of naming its proposed extension block at Varakudu in the taluk after Dejagow.

Litterateur Dr. Dejagow and danseuse Usha Datar were felicitated on the occasion.

Music University VC Dr. Sarvamangala Shankar presided. Music Varsity Registrars and others were present.

Mary John and team from Kerala will perform ‘Mohiniattam’ dance at 5.30pm today (Dec.14), followed by an Odissi dance presentation by Udaykumar Shetty and team from Bengaluru at 7 pm.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News /  Sunday , December 14th, 2014

Bamboo art workshop concludes with Expo at CAVA

Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Senior sculptor Venkatachalapathi is seen lighting the lamp to inaugurate the two-day CAVA Mela in city yesterday as others (from left) Bamboo craftsman Siddappa, CAVA Dean V.A. Deshpande and Rangayana Director H. Janardhan look on. Picture right shows a boy looking at the bullock cart model made of bamboo at the expo.
Senior sculptor Venkatachalapathi is seen lighting the lamp to inaugurate the two-day CAVA Mela in city yesterday as others (from left) Bamboo craftsman Siddappa, CAVA Dean V.A. Deshpande and Rangayana Director H. Janardhan look on. Picture right shows a boy looking at the bullock cart model made of bamboo at the expo.

Mysuru :

The two-day CAVA Mela organised by Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) began at college premises in city yesterday.

The mela was inaugurated by senior sculptor Venkatachalapathi in the presence of Rangayana Director Janardhan, Bamboo craftsman from Yelandur Siddappa and CAVA Dean V.A. Deshpande.

Various art forms, made of bamboo during the seven-day workshop on bamboo art, held at the Academy was the centre of attraction during the inaugural function of a two-day CAVA Mela.

An exhibition-cum-sale of bamboo artefacts and other works of students of CAVA, marked the culmination of the workshop on bamboo art.

A team of bamboo craftsmen from Yelandur, led by Siddappa, were the resource persons at the workshop.

He spoke on the importance of bamboo and how bamboo craftsmanship had declined by the rampant use of plastic.

Speaking about bamboo art, he said, craftsmen from North Eastern part of the country and Kerala were experts in the form, mainly due to the easy availability of bamboo and added that the weather in these parts were conducive for the growth of bamboo, which has resulted in a large number of people being still active as bamboo artisans in these parts of the country.

CAVA Dean Deshpande said that the objective behind organising an exhibition-cum sale, was to ensure that the art of CAVA students reaches every home in the city and added that the artefacts are moderately priced to make it affordable.

Apart from various artefacts made of bamboo, the exhibition at CAVA Mela has paintings and photographs of students which are up for sale.

Attractive art installations and craft forms are also on display.

The two-day CAVA mela concludes today evening.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News /  Sunday , December 14th, 2014

Cage Culture

Business & Economy, Green Initiatives / Environment, Nature

For all thoe who wish to have delicacies prepared using fresh fish meat, the Karnataka State Fish Co-operative Federation (KSFCF) has introduced selling of live fish at kiosks in various parts of the city. These fish are cultured by the Department of Fisheries using latest technology in KRS backwaters at Meenakshipura near Mysuru.

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This weekend Star Supplement gives a glimpse about the Federation, the Cage Culture and the benefits of eating fish.

Eat Fish to Stay Fit Cage Culture

S.N. Venkatnag Sobers

The Karnataka State Fish Co-operative Federation (KSFCF) which was initially started as Inland Fisheries Development Corporation functioned for a few years before it was closed down and re-started as KSFCF on Oct. 2, 1989.

The Federation has 275 Primary Fisheries Co-operative Societies as its members and is the apex body of the Fisheries Co-operative Society (FCS) in Inland Fisheries of the State.

This organisation was established to provide technical and financial assistance for the development of inland water bodies through the FCS. The Federation is also involved in production of good quality fish seeds and it supplies them to fish farmers. It also helps in marketing of fish through its retail kiosks put up in rural and urban areas. The Federation also implements Integrated Reservoir Fisheries Development Scheme through Primary Co-operatives.

The Federation has been running a total of 93 kiosks throughout the State which sell various variety of fish and fish delicacies. Out of the 93 kiosks, 38 are in Mysuru city, 14 in Mysuru rural, three in Chamarajanagar, 13 in Kodagu, nine in Mandya and 16 in Bengaluru city.

Gangadhara V. Maddikery, Managing Director, KSFCF, speaking to Star of Mysore, said that the Federation procures fish from the Co-operative Societies and supplies them to the kiosks. “During the off-season when fish production is low, we call for a tender in order to supply fish to the kiosks run by the Federation,” he added.

Recently, KSFCF launched a new concept of selling live fish at the kiosks in an effort to attract customers and to meet the demand of public for live fish. These fish are sold at various kiosks located in the city.

“The new concept was launched last week to provide quality fish for the customers. We have been selling ‘Pangasius’ (a variety of fish) at our stall which has received good response from the public. At times, the demand is such that we fail to supply the required number of fish to the kiosks,” said Gangadhara.

There are around 2,376 varieties of marine fish available in India with 1,923 varieties being fresh water species. Major varieties of edible fish in India include Catla, Rohu, Mrigal (which are Indian Major Carps) and a few exotic varieties which are imported from foreign countries.

The seeds of Indian Major Carps were brought from seas of North India to be cultured in the Southern part. These fish are commonly found in Ganges, Yamuna and Brahmaputra rivers and are in cultured in Bhadra River Project, Tunga Bhadra Dam, Kabini Dam and Nugu Dam.

Benefits extended to farmers

Government of Karnataka has extended benefits to farmers involved in fish culture. The Department of Fisheries has been helping the farmers in construction of ponds to culture fish.

For farmers belonging to SC/ST community, the Department has been giving a subsidy of 50% per acre and 40% to farmers belonging to general category. For those involved in intensive aqua culture, Rs. 40,000 is given as input subsidy per hectare.

The Department has also been extending help by providing Fish Seed Subsidy. Farmers have been supplied with the fisheries kits and fibre coracles. This year, the Department has introduced a new scheme under which the farmers belonging to SC/ST communities are provided with fishery kits and coracles worth Rs. 25,000 free of cost.

Transportation facilities are also provided at the district level for members of SC/ST Fishermen Co-operative Society and also the department provides 80% subsidy on vehicles costing around Rs. 5.5 lakh/ per unit. Zilla Panchayats have also been providing subsidy for two-wheelers and three-wheelers for fishermen to sell their fish.

This apart, regular training programmes are also organised to update the fishermen with the latest developments in the business.

Ramakrishna, Deputy Director, Department of Fisheries, Mysuru Zone, speaking to Star of Mysore, said that Mysuru has the potential to become the top zone in fish culture and added, at present, Bellary tops the charts in private land fish culture with more number of farmers involved in fish culture in Bellary, Raichur and Koppal districts.

Ramakrishna added that around 20,000 fishermen in Mysuru Zone were involved in fish culture with at least 5,000 of them being active throughout the year.

In a bid to encourage fish culture in the State, the Department of Fisheries has introduced ‘Cage Culture,’ a scientific method for fish culturing at Meenakshipura located at KRS backwaters. The project has been financed under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). The project was introduced in the year 2012-13 with an aim to culture maximum number of fish in lesser space retaining the natural habitat.

The fish seeds are stocked in the cages measuring 6 mts in length, 4 mts in width and 4 mts height. Around 40 to 60 seeds are stocked per cubic meter and a total of 4,000 seeds in 96 cubic meters. Each unit has 24 compartments which are considered to be one battery measuring 750 sq mts that is little less than ¼ acre. The yield compared to inland fish culture is much higher in Cage Culture.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, P. Nagaraj, Senior Assistant Director, Department of Fisheries and Special Officer, Cage Culture Project, said that the yield was 100 tonnes per ¼ acre in Cage Culture while in Inland Fish Culture, it was around three tonnes per acre with 4,000 fish seeds.

Cages are anchored with ropes tied to six stones on all the four corners with each stone measuring 50 kg. There is also a floating hut in the middle of the two batteries which houses the stock of feeds and other essential materials in case of emergency. There are people who live in these huts to monitor the cage and act at times required. Currently, there are around one lakh fish in the first unit, the seeds of which were stocked in the month of March, 2014.

Nagaraj said that before implementing the project, they had visited Saroda and Chirpani dams in Rajasthan and Chattisgarh respectively on a study tour where the new method has been implemented successfully.

Currently, the Department has been culturing ‘Pangasius,’ the variety of fish that is being sold live at various kiosks across the city. The meat of the fish is smooth and hence care should be taken while cooking. There are no scales on the fish and the skin can be removed to reduce the fat content. This apart, there is fat deposition even near its gills which can also be removed to reduce the fat. While preparing kebabs and fry, the skin should be removed and it can be retained during curry preparation.

The project is being managed by a committee named ‘Cage Culture Project Implementation Committee’ headed by Joint Director Dr. N.R. Ramakrishna as its Chairman. The Committee also has five members with Principal Scientist of Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Bengaluru, as its Member Secretary. The total cost of the project is Rs. 2.34 crore which is completely funded by the Government of Karnataka.

The government is also contemplating about implementing the project in other reservoirs across the State to encourage fish culture.

Benefits of eating fish

Regular consumption of fish can reduce the risk of various diseases and disorders. Selected research findings indicate the following:

Asthma: Asthma cases are less among the children who eat fish.

Cancer: The Omega3 fatty acids in fish helps reduce the risk of many types of cancers by 30-50%.

Cardiovascular Disease: Eating fish every week reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by reducing blood clots and inflammation, improving blood vessel elasticity, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood fats and boosting ‘good’ cholesterol.

Dementia: Elderly people who eat fish or seafood at least once a week may have a lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Depression: People who regularly eat fish have a lower incidence of depression (depression is linked to low levels of Omega3 fatty acids in the brain).

Diabetes: Fish helps people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.

Inflammatory conditions: Regular fish consumption may relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and autoimmune diseases.

Prematurity: Eating fish during pregnancy helps reduce the risk of delivering a premature baby.

Eyesight: Breast-fed babies of mothers who eat fish, have better eyesight as the Omega3 fatty acids are transmitted through breast milk.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles /  Saturday , December 13th, 2014

Release of audio album ‘Vandane Abhivandane’ tomorrow

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

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Mysuru :

‘Vandane Abhivandane,’ the audio album of Vidushi Dr. Geetha Seetharam, a renowned musician and Vaggeyakarti of Mysuru, will be released at Rani Bahaddur Auditorium, as part of ‘Swarjhankar’ on Dec.14 at 5.30 pm.

The album is a musical salutation to the gems of Karnataka Sangeetha — Vaggeyakaras / Music Composers of South India, from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. These Vaggeyakaras have contributed musical compositions with meaningful lyrics, melodious ragas, structured notations set to different talas, appealing to the listener, which have been passed on to generations, still well kept through guru-shisya parampara.

The purpose of compiling this well-researched musical documentation on the lives and works of Vaggeyakaras is to ensure that students, performers and teachers gain a better understanding while rendering the compositions or performing dance-dramas and sangeetha roopakas.

The 16 composers on whom these compositions have been rendered in the audio album are: Mysore Sadashiva Rao, Shyama Shastry, Thyagaraja, Muttuswamy Dikshitar, Purandaradasa, Maharaja Swathi Thirunal, Mysore Vasudevacharya, Bidaram Krishnappa, Muttaiah Bhagavatar, Maharaja Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, Veene Sheshanna, T. Chowdaiah, Papanasam Sivan, Dr. M. S. Subbalakshmi, Lalgudi Jayaraman and Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna.

The compositions are in Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamil with ‘Geetha’ as ankita.

Vidushi Dr. Geetha Seetharam being the lead vocalist is supported by her student Gayathri S. Lokesh. Vidwan Dr. R.S. Nandakumar of Mysuru has rendered many of these compositions with his bountiful voice. This CD is dedicated to all those performers who bring life to these compositions by breathing creativity into their presentations. The audio album is accompanied by notation book both in English and Kannada scripts.

For copies contact Mob: 99861-24902.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News /  Saturday , December 13th, 2014

Former MLA M.P. Venkatesh passes away

Leaders

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Mysuru :

Former H.D. Kote MLA M.P. Venkatesh (62) passed away here in the wee hours of this morning following a brief illness.

A resident of Medar block in the city, he was elected twice on a JD(S) ticket from H.D. Kote assembly constituency in 1989 and 2004.

Venkatesh, son of late Peeranna, also a former legislator was a bachelor. He is survived by 2 brothers, 6 sisters and a host of relatives and friends.

A host of political leaders visited his house upon learning of his demise and paid their last respects.

His last rites were performed at a farmland at the foot of chamundi hills this afternoon.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News /  Saturday , December 13th, 2014

HAL bags PSE Excellence award

Records, All, Science & Technology

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been conferred the PSE Excellence Award 2014 for ‘Corporate Governance & Innovation in Business’ by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at the 5th Summit on “India: Public Sector Agenda” organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce with the support of Department of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Heavy Industries.

HAL Chairman, R. K. Tyagi, received the award from Uttar Pradesh Ram Naik in New Delhi on Wednesday.

PSE Excellence Awards constituted in 2010, is an initiative to salute the industry game changers and recognise contributors to the Indian economy in view of the positive role played by the PSEs in addressing global demands.

A conclave was also organised to take view of PSEs space from a global perspective, highlight the achievements and check readiness of PSEs in global supply chain.

On the occasion, Dr. R K Tyagi said “although PSEs are a force to reckon with, there is an impending need to re-energise the public sector and focus on diversification to tap new markets.” He reiterated that HAL is committed to making Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative a reality and help transform India as a manufacturing leader, said a press release issued by HAL.

Dr. Tyagi outlined an agenda on improving competitiveness of PSEs and also stressed on unshackling the potential wherein enterprises can contribute significantly to the GDP of our country. It is highly imperative that the PSEs be accorded with commensurate autonomy and flexibility for addressing technological, policy/operational, export and human resource related issues effectively.

Dr. Tyagi mapped out HAL’s future roadmap and highlighted that a major portion of India’s defence capital expenditure in future will be attributed to Air Defence platform modernisation. He stressed that HAL is making efforts to build strategic partnerships and boost our indigenisation efforts and has already developed a supplier base of over 2,400 business partners across the country, the release said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Business / by Nagesh Prabhu / Bengaluru – December 08th, 2014

MMC 1964 batch Alumni meet on Dec. 12′

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Records, All

Mysuru :

Fifty years after graduating from the Mysore Medical College (MMC), the 1964 batch of the institution will be holding its alumni meet ‘Sammilana’ at MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, JK Grounds on Dec. 12.

Addressing press persons at Pathrakarthara Bhavan, Dr. D.Thimmaiah, Convenor of the Meet, said that the event would be inaugurated by former Vice-Chancellor of Mysore University Prof. Dejagow at 10.30 am.

He stated that around 200 students had passed out from the College in 1964. While 30-40 of them had passed away, the rest had settled in various countries across the world. “We have contacted majority of our batch-mates and also trying to contact the rest,” he added.

The event will also feature a Guruvandana programme, during which the organisers will felicitate 10 teachers who had taught them during their days in the College. Dr. K.G. Das, Dr. Jeevendra Kumar, Dr. B. Mariappa, Dr. S. Ramaswamy, Dr. Y. B. Hegde, Dr. C.B. Murthy, Dr. Lakshmibai, Dr. C.D. Srinivas Murthy, Dr. Kannan and Dr. Latif will be felicitated on the occasion.

The organisers will felicitate Prof. Dejagow, who served as the VC of University of Mysore during 1964 when MMC was affiliated to the University. The event will also feature felicitation to 99-year-old Dr. Chandrashekar.

The event will be presided by Dr. B. Krishnamurthy, Dean and Director, MMC &RI. Dr. B.G. Sagar, Medical Superintendent, K.R. Hospital and Dr. Radhamani, Medical Superintendent, Cheluvamba Hospital will be the chief guests.

Alumni at Mahajana

SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Jayalakshmipuram, has organised its Alumni Association Annual Meet – 2014 at the College Quadrangle on Dec. 14 from 2 pm onwards, according to a press release from the college Principal.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News /  Thursday , December 11th, 2014

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Guruvandana marks Alumni meet of MMC 1964 batch

The 1964 batch of Mysore Medical College felicitated its teachers and current administrators during its alumni meet held at MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Auditorium at JK Grounds in city this morning. Seen in the picture are (sitting) K.R. Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. B.G. Sagar, MMC&RI Dean and Director B. Krishnamurthy, Dr. C.B. Murthy, University of Mysore former Vice-Chancellor Dr. Dejagow, Dr. C.D. Srinivas Murthy, Cheluvamba Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Radhamani and others along with the alumni of MMC, who are seen standing behind the guests.
The 1964 batch of Mysore Medical College felicitated its teachers and current administrators during its alumni meet held at MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Auditorium at JK Grounds in city this morning. Seen in the picture are (sitting) K.R. Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. B.G. Sagar, MMC&RI Dean and Director B. Krishnamurthy, Dr. C.B. Murthy, University of Mysore former Vice-Chancellor Dr. Dejagow, Dr. C.D. Srinivas Murthy, Cheluvamba Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Radhamani and others along with the alumni of MMC, who are seen standing behind the guests.

Mysuru:

Fifty years after graduating from the Mysore Medical College (MMC), the 1964 batch of the institution held its alumni meet ‘Sammilana’ at MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Auditorium at JK Grounds in city this morning.

Around 40 members of the batch participated in the event inaugurated by former Vice- Chancellor of Mysore University Dr. Dejagow.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Dejagow advised the doctors not to discriminate while treating patients. “People consider doctors as god as they can cure many diseases and give a new lease of life to the patients. It is important for a doctor to have a secular frame of mind,” he added.

Dejagow added that he had thought about starting Psychology Unit at the Medical College to help medical students and doctors understand human psychology as many diseases can be cured by talking to the patients.

He further said that his idea of starting an AYUSH Research Centre at the time when he was the Vice-Chancellor could not be implemented for various reasons and added that his recommendation for starting medical colleges at all districts of the State was also not considered by the then Chief Minister.

However, he expressed his happiness over the State Government considering starting medical colleges at all districts.

The organisers of the meet also held a Guruvandana programme during which they felicitated Dr. S. Ramaswamy, Dr. Y. B. Hegde, Dr. C.B. Murthy, Dr. Abdul Latif and Dr. C.D. Srinivas Murthy who taught them while they were medical students at the then Mysore Medical College (MMC). Dr. Dejagow was also felicitated.

The event was presided by Dr. B. Krishnamurthy, Dean and Director, MMC&RI. Dr. B.G. Sagar, Medical Superintendent, KR Hospital and Dr. Radhamani, Medical Superintendent, Cheluvamba Hospital were the chief guests. Convenors of the alumni meet Dr. D. Thimmaiah and Dr. P.H. Raghavendra Shetty were present on the occasion.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News /  Friday , December 12th, 2014

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Hundreds of  MMC Alumni attend MAA UTSAV – 2014

Dr. S. Chandrashekar Shetty, former Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, is seen addressing the gathering at MAA Utsav in city this morning.
Dr. S. Chandrashekar Shetty, former Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, is seen addressing the gathering at MAA Utsav in city this morning.

Mysuru :

As part of the two-day Mysore Medical College Alumni Association (MAA) Utsav-2014, the scientific session featuring lectures and discussion on various medical topics commenced this morning at MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Hall in JK Grounds here.

The session was inaugurated by Dr. S. Chandrashekar Shetty, former Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Dr. Mohammed Ghouse Shariff, MAA President presided. Dr. M.A. Shekhar, Chairman, Scientific Committee, Dr. H.G. Manjunath, Co-Chairman and members of MAA were present on the occasion.

Senior Physician Dr. C.D. Sreenivasamurthy spoke on MAA oration, Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Balakrishnegowda spoke on total knee replacement and Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Anand Subramanyam spoke on recent trends in Cardiac surgeries.

About 800 Alumni of MMC&RI are attending the two-day event.

The evening session will be inaugurated by Dr. T. Satishchandra, Director, NIMHANS, Bangalore.

City Police Commissioner Dr. M.A. Saleem and former MLC D. Madegowda will be the chief guests.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News /  Saturday , December 13th, 2014

Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa to be National Professor

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Inspiration/ Positive News and Features, Leaders
Novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
Novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa

New Delhi/Mysuru :

Mysuru-based Kannada novelist and Saraswathi Samman awardee Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa is likely to be appointed as a National Research Professor.

This was disclosed in the Lok Sabha yesterday by Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani when the House was discussing issues related to literature in translation and the initiatives taken by the government in this regard.

Replying to a question by Poonam Mahajan, a Lok Sabha Member from Mumbai (North-East), who wanted to know the initiatives taken by the government to promote literature in translation, Smriti Irani said, “We have made a proposal to appoint S.L.Bhyrappa to the post of the National Professor. His literary works have been translated to many languages and appreciated across the country.”

When Star of Mysore contacted Dr. Bhyrappa over phone this morning, he said that he was happy that his name had been proposed for the post of National Research Professor and added that he would comment only after he receives the official letter from the Centre.

The Centre, in 1949, had instituted the National Research Professorship to honour distinguished academics and scholars in recognition of their contribution to knowledge.

Persons of eminence, who have attained the age of 65 years and have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields and are still capable of productive research, are considered for appointment as National Research Professors.

In 2009, the Centre had fixed the honorarium for National Professors at Rs. 75,000 per month. Such persons can also avail of a contingency grant of Rs. one lakh every year. The appointment is made initially for a period of five years which is extendable by another five years

Dr. Bhyrappa’s works translated into other languages are as follows:

Dharmashree: Sanskrit and Marathi

Vamshavruksha: Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu and English

Nayi-Neralu: Gujarati and Hindi.

Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane: Hindi.

Gruhabhanga: All 14 scheduled languages of India and English.

Nirakarana: Hindi.

Daatu: All 14 scheduled languages of India and English.

Anveshana: Marathi and Hindi.

Parva: Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and English.

Nele: Hindi.

Sakshi: Hindi and English.

Anchu: Marathi and Hindi.

Tantu: Marathi and Hindi.

Sartha: Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi and English.

Aavarana: Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, Tamil and English.

Naneke Bareyuttene: Marathi and English.

Satya mattu Soundarya: English.

Bhitti: Marathi and Hindi.

Mandra: Marathi and Hindi.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News /  Thursday , December 11th, 2014

Kota Doria saris fascinate young women in Chennai

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Business & Economy, Historical Links, Pre-Independence, Records, All

Chennai :

Once, these saris used to be woven by master craftsmen in Mysore. In the 17th century, Maharao Kishore Singh, a Mughal general campaigning for emperor Aurangzeb, took back with him some of these master weavers to reproduce these handcrafted, light and colourful saris in his town of Kota in Rajasthan. Over time, these saris came to be known as Kota Doria saris and the town itself became famous for this craftsmanship.

Centuries later, the Chennai youngster, so used to the heavier silk saris of the south, is taking a liking to these light saris. Catering to this demand, Noor Mohammed, 32, whose family has more than a hundred years of history in weaving Doria sarees, is bringing his wares to the city for the fourth time.

Noor Mohammed, who hails from Kaithoon village in Kota, says, where the weavers from Mysore came to between 1684 and 1695.

“This is the sole occupation of our village and we have more than 3,000 loom pits.”

Kaithoon is the biggest producer of Kota Doria in Kota. Mohammed primarily exhibits in Hyderabad, Delhi and Mumbai.

“A few years ago, our villagers were mazdooris (labourers) for businessmen who sold our sarees. Then, every family had an income of only Rs 4,500 a month. So we approached chief minister Vasundhara Raje and the government suggested that we weave and sell our own sarees. That’s when we formed our own weaving society, which has more than a hundred women. Now, the entire family weaves together.”

Mohammed says the family incomes have doubled now.

Kota Doria (Doria means thread) is made of cotton and silk threads in different combinations in warp and weft (vertical and horizontal weaving). The weaving produces square check patterns on the fabric known as ‘khat’. The skilfully made khat becomes transparent which is a unique characteristic of this fabric. An authentic Kota Doria is soft to touch with very little starch. Since the fabric is woven by hand on traditional pit looms, the edges on the side are slightly uneven.

“Contrary to the taste of south Indians, there is a separate crowd- mostly youngsters who go in for Kota because of its lightness,” says city based textile businessman C Balamurugan. “It weighs not more than a dupatta and it is particularly comfortable during summer.”

The exhibition will begin on December 20th at The Palace, T-23A, 7th Avenue, GOCHS Colony, Besant Nagar.

For details call 9840012523.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Chennai / TNN / December 16th, 2014