Silk makes it easy…

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Pria Kataaria Puri is back at the Blenders Pride Bangalore Fashion Week and this time with a “young, very wearable and feminine prêt line.” The Mumbai-based designer is known for her innovative designs and this time too she insists that we won’t be disappointed. “I don’t endorse anything that I wouldn’t wear myself. So the clothes that I will be showcasing here are those that I have enjoyed wearing. In fact I am addicted to them. I came up with the designs almost a year ago and only after being satisfied with the feel and look did I decide to put together a collection,” she says. The fact that her friends started asking her to make similar clothes for them further motivated her to showcase this line, she adds. “These outfits are easy to wear and maintain and I guess that’s why I found myself wearing only these clothes for a long time. After a while my friends started referring to this line of clothing as ‘Pria dress’!”

As we get a sneak-peak into the collection we realise that the use of a new age fabric like silk lycra — that is easy to maintain and breathable — is what is making this practical line popular. “Today, life is all about making things simpler. When it comes to clothes, I hate to spend time on ironing them. I live out of a suitcase so I know how necessary it is to have manageable clothes. Clothes from this prêt line can do without ironing. You can fold them in a bundle and carry them or just throw them into a washing machine after one use, get them out and wear them without bothering about the creases.”

The fact that the clothes are something that you can wear all day comes as an added advantage. If you team it up with a simple sandal, you are good to carry it off at your work place and just by changing into heels; you can even head to a party in the same outfit. You could also throw in a belt to jazz up the outfit a bit.
This feminine, very wearable and affordable line is called Summer Love: Young, Wild, and Free. It includes jackets, tunics, maxis and dresses that carry floral geometric prints.

Can’t wait to see the collection and update your wardrobe with a couple of outfits from it? Well, Pria can’t wait to reach out to you either. “This is my second Bangalore Fashion Week outing and I am looking forward to it. I am very impressed with the way it is organised. I also feel the models here are better than the ones who participate in the Lakmé Fashion Week. I have even threatened to poach the hair and make-up artistes who are roped in for the fashion week here,” she says. The keen interest of Bangaloreans in fashion trends and their elegant sense of style is also something that draws her to the city, she adds. “While the Bangalore Fashion Week is something I look forward to, I really hope they have more buyers this time. The Indian fashion scene is equipped with creative designers. We just need to better our retailing prospects,” she ends.

source: http://www.dnaindia.com / Daily News & Analysis / Home> LifeStyle> Report / by Shruti LL/Place:Bangalore/Agency:DNA/ Monday, July 23rd, 2012

Karnataka govt to start integrated medicine-and-music therapy in hospitals

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Business & Economy, Nature, Science & Technology

Bangalore:

Think about delivering a baby while hearing music of your choice in labour room, soon it will be a reality in hospitals run under the Medical Education Department of Karnataka. The government on Monday announced its plan to open the Centers of Integrative Medicine (CIM) in four hospitals in Karnataka including two hospitals in Bangalore.

Announcing the project, Medical Education minister S A Ramdas said that the pilot project will be initiated in Bangalore Medical College and Research Center, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli and a Music therapy center at Vanivilas Hospital in Bangalore and Cheluvamba hospital in Mysore

Hospitals attached to the Bangalore Medical college like Victoria General and Vani Vilas and the KIMS in Hubli will operate Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy and Homeopathy to treat the patients of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, HIV, Cancer and Infertility, said the minister.

“Karnataka is the first State in India to introduce integrative medicines in mainstream government hospitals. An expert committee including a physician, a psychiatrist and qualified practitioner of integrated medicines will train a team of 37 doctors and therapists in 4 hospitals from August 14 this year. The OPD will start from November 1, 2012,” said Ramdas.

Government will spend Rs. 1.25 crore in center every year to start the project. The decision to start  alternative medicine therapies in mainstream government hospitals was taken after a five-member committee appointed by the ministry submitted a report last week.

“Yoga and music therapy have worked in reducing stress during pregnancy. Music therapy is helpful for a woman to deliver a baby naturally,” said Dr R Nagarathna, a committee member and Dean, SVYASA University.

Dr Sudha, Director, Soukya and also a committee member said: “Non communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes can be controlled by alternative medicines. But proper diet, yoga and  Ayurveda also help in controlling CT4 counts of HIV patients. The study was conducted on a group of 20 HIV+ patients and it showed improvement in their mental and physical strength.”

sourc: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> City> Bangalore / by Hetal Vyas, TNN / July 23rd, 2012

Udupi: Villagers Relish ‘Aatidonji Dina’ Festivities

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Pics: Inchara Digitals
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (PS)

Udupi, Jul 22:

Various dishes of Tulunadu like ‘Pelatha gatti’, ‘Are padde’, ‘Thimare chutni’, ‘Aati kashaya, ‘Sarnadde’, ‘Raccha chutni’, ‘Pathrode’, ‘Gendadde’, ‘Ragimanni’, folk games, and cultural activities came alive on Thursday July 20 in Ucchila Shree Mahalaxmi Temple premises to observe ‘Aatidonji Dina’.

As many as 1,500 women of Yermal Thenka, Bada, Uchila, Mulur, Kaup, and Polipu villages under the banner of Kaup Nalkupatna Mogaveera Mahila Okkuta engaged in the commendable job of organizing Aatidonji Dina which was a day with various events.

Inaugurating the programme, G Shankar said that this event was in favour of social empowerment. “These kind of traditional programmes teach many things to the younger generation,” he said. He announced a donation of Rs 25,000 for the programme every year.

Later, prizes were distributed to the winners of various competitions. Kaup taluk panchayath member Shambhavi Kulal presided and asserted that the participation of women in social programmes is very important.

Mogaveera Mahajana Sangha president B Keshava Kunder was the chief guest. Bennekudru Shreekula Mahashtree Temple committee president Anand C Kunder was also present.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Karnataka / Daijiworld Media Network- Udupi (PS) / Sunday, July 22nd, 2012

Udupi: First Delegation to Officially Invite Designate Bishop of Udupi

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi

Udupi, Jul 21:

After the announcements of the formation of new Udupi Diocese, the first delegation to invite newly appointed Bishop of Udupi Diocese visited Shimoga Diocese Bishop’s House on Wednesday, July, 18.

The delegation headed by Convener of the Commission Fr Stany B Lobo dean of Kallianpur deanery along with Karkala, Udupi, Kundapur, and Shirva deanery delegates.

Fr Stany B Lobo dean of Kallianpur deanery, Fr John Barboza dean of Karkala deanery, Fr Anil D’Souza dean of Kundapur deanery, Fr Stany Tauro dean of Shirva deanery and Fr Joshewi Fernandes on behalf of Fr Fredrick Mascarenhas dean of Udupi deanery, met Fr Dr Gerald Isac Lobo at Bishop’s House, Shimoga

There are several formalities that need to be completed before the inauguration of the new Diocese which is supposed to be held on 21st September, 2012 at Milagres Kallianpur. During the inauguration the representative of the Pope, Salvatore Pennacchio (Apostolic Nuncio in India) along with all Bishops of Karnataka and other Bishops are expected to attend the same.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Karnataka / Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi / Saturday, July 21st, 2012

Dharwad Rangayana’s new director takes over

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Artiste Subhas Narendra took charge as the new director of Dharwad Rangayana at a function held here on Friday.

Mr. Narendra said he would strive to develop the Dharwad Rangayana on par with other renowned theatre institutions. It has been less than an year since the Dharwad Rangayana was granted the autonomous status and along way had to be tread to develop this institution as a premier organisation in north Karnataka. He said the Government had appointed him taking into account his services to the Kannada theatre. He thanked the Chief Minister and the Minister for Kannada and Culture for selecting him for the post.

Mayor Pandurang Patil said Mr. Narendra had to fill the vacuum created by the death of Yenagi Nataraj who served as the first director of Dharwad Rangayana.

Karnatak Vidyavardhaka Sangha general secretary Shankar Halagatti, and Karnataka Balavikas Academy chairman Mahesh Tenginkai spoke.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> National> Karnataka / by Staff Correspondent / Dharwad, July 21st, 2012

Nandini Mysore Pak, Cashew Burfi in 100 gm packings released

Business & Economy, Science & Technology, Uncategorized

Mysore, July 17

Nandini has now come out with its popular Mysore Pak and Cashew Burfi in 100 gm packings which were released by Karnataka Housing Board Chairman G.T. Devegowda at a programme organised by Mymul at the Mysore Dairy premises yesterday.

Speaking on the occasion, GTD lauded Mysore Dairy in coming out with tasty and hygienically packed milk products to the consumers.

Managing Director Dr. Suresh Babu said that the Farmers Welfare Trust was doing yeomen service for the milk producers by providing good facilities for their meritorious children. He added that a building belonging to MyMUL at Alanahalli was being renovated to a hostel for the students.

MDCC Bank President C. Basavegowda, District Co-operative Union President H.V. Rajeev, KMF Director S.C. Ashok and Mymul Chairman C. Omprakash were present.

Mymul donates dialysis machines

Mymul has donated dialysis machines to two hospitals in city. KHB Chairman G.T. Deve-gowda and MDCC Bank President Basavegowda launched the operation of the two machines at Cauvery Hospital in Siddarthanagar and River View Hospital in Hebbal yesterday.

They said that the facility would help the MyMul members suffering from renal problems by providing dialysis at reasonable rates. They announced that each dialysis would cost Rs. 600 for the members as against the usual Rs. 1,300 and assured to top up further with more people-friendly programmes in future.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / July 17th, 2012

Foundation day at CIIL

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Usage of Kannada as administrative language in State attributed to late Devaraj Urs

Caption: Founder-Director of CIIL Dr. D.P. Pattanayak (second from left) felicitated Sukurthang Saimar, the oldest speaker of one of the most endangered languages of India ‘Saimar,’ during the Foundation Day celebrations at CIIL here this morning. Others present were Dr. G. Devi Prasada Sastry, Reader-cum-Research Officer and Head, Centre for Tribal and Endangered Languages; former Directors of CIIL Dr. Rajesh Sachdev and Dr. O.N. Koul, Prof. Agrahara Krishnamurthy, Secretary, Central Sahitya Academy and CIIL Director Dr. S.N. Burman. [Pic. by Pragathi Gopalakrishna]

Mysore, July 17

The 44th Foundation Day of the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), organised by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India and CIIL, began at CIIL premises in Manasagangotri here this morning.

Prof. Agrahara Krishnamurthy, Secretary, Central Sahitya Academy, New Delhi, inaugurated the three-day celebrations on ‘Cultural traditions in India’.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Krishnamurthy recalled how Kannada was made as the administrative language in the State and said that the then Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs had problems in implementing Kannada as the administrative language as most of the officers holding high posts did not know Kannada.

He said that Devaraj Urs unexpectedly came to CIIL when Dr. Pattanayak, Founder-Director of CIIL, was present and expressed his problems to which Dr. Pattanayak suggested a solution and the same was effectively implemented.

He also recalled the efforts of late Alanahalli Krishna and Devanur Mahadev in promoting Kannada and added that the officers and staff of CIIL were like soldiers as they were protecting the linguistic languages in India.

Sukurthang Saimar, the oldest speaker of one of the most endangered language of India ‘Saimar,’ which had 25 speakers in 2009 and now has only four, was felicitated by Dr. Pattanayak.

At present, CIIL has three projects, that is, Dimensions of Language Endangerment which is already in motion; Bharath Basha Vikas Yojana and Sch-eme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages, which is initiated in the 12th Five Year Plan.

Former Directors of CIIL Dr. Rajesh Sachdev, Dr. O.N. Koul, Prof. N. Ramaswamy and Dr. Annamalai were also felicitated.

Dr. R. Subbakrishna, Dy. Director, CIIL, welcomed. Dr. S.N. Burman, Director, CIIL, presided.

Dr. G. Devi Prasada Sastry, Reader-cum-Research Officer and Head, Centre for Tribal and Endangered Languages and others were present. The celebrations, which will conclude on July 19, will also feature cultural programmes.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / July 17th, 2012

Music festival at Gayana Samaja

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Bangalore:

In memory of mridangam player Palaghat TS Mani Iyer,  Gayana Samaja Bangalore has organized Thalavadyotsav 2012.

Since Sunday July 15, the stage has been abuzz with eclectic Carnatic performances by musicians par excellence including the Rudrapatnam brothers, TS Sathyavathy and TV Shankaranarayan. There were also interesting talks by e by musicians par excellence including the Rudrapatnam brothers, TS Sathyavathy and TV Shankaranarayan.

There were also interesting talks by experts like TK Murthy, who took connoisseurs through the reminiscences of Mani Iyer’s life. On July 17, percussionist BR Srinivas drew a parallel between musicians Palaghat Mani Iyer and Palaghat Raghu.

Coming up over the next few days are performances by Jayanthi Kumaresh, a jugalbandhi between Praveen Godkhindi and MK Pranesh and a duet by Mysore M Nagaraj and Mysore M Manjunath.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> City> Bangalore / by Nirmala Govindarajan / TNN / July 17th, 2012

Biocon seeks marketing alliances in several emerging markets

Business & Economy, Leaders, Science & Technology

MUMBAI:

Bangalore-based Biocon is planning to forge partnerships as well as leverage existing alliances to augment the access and penetration of its biosimilar molecules.

“We are investing in augmenting our manufacturing, research and marketing base to pursue strong and sustained growth. This includes our first overseas manufacturing facility in Malaysia, a new state-of-the-art research centre in Bangalore, and a number of marketing alliances in several emerging markets,” Biocon chairperson & managing director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said in the company’s annual report.

The company has regional partners in 32 geographies including Brazil, Mexico, China and Japan.

“Building on our domestic experience, we have begun unlocking value in other emerging markets with recombinant human insulin (rh-Insulin), insulin analogs and monoclonal antibodies (MAbs), key products of our biosimilars portfolio,” Shaw said.

The company’s new insulin facility in Malaysia started last September and will help to take its biosimilar insulin and analogs to the global markets. The company is also looking at optimising its regional partnership approach to carve out a large slice of the global insulin market, the report said.

In the Novels portfolio, the company had received positive outcomes from phase III trial in Psoriasis for Itolizumab, the anti-CD6 molecule targeted at autoimmune disorders like plaque psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The Itolizumab successfully met all primary and secondary end points in the 52-week, double blind, and placebo controlled trial.

Its partner, Amylin had filed an IND in the US for phybrid, which is a novel biological entity targeted at diabetes and obesity. The molecule has entered into phase I clinical trials in the US markets.

Its biosimilar Trastuzumab has commenced multi- centric, phase III trials in the country, aimed at accessing the pie in emerging markets. The other molecules from its Mylan partnership are also due to enter clinics over the course of the next couple of years, the company said.

source: http://www.articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com / The Economic Times / Home> News> News by Industry> Healthcare/Biotech / PTI / July 15th, 2012

Florida Varsity Don delivers lecture at Microbiology Dept. in Gangotri

Nri's / Pio's, Science & Technology, World Opinion

Caption: Dr. Kalai Mathee, Founder Chairperson, Dept. of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, is seen with Prof. V.G.Talwar, Mysore University VC; Dr. Shubha Gopal, Chairperson, Dept. of Microbiology; Prof. Ravishankar Rai and others after signing the MoU at Crawford Hall.

Mysore, July 13

A UGC innovative-invited lecture series on Genes, Greens and 65 Roses- The Pseudomonas Aeruginosa connection, organised by the Department of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore, by Dr. Kalai Mathee, Founder Chairperson, Dept. of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, was held at the Microbiology Seminar Hall at Manasagangotri campus in city on Wednesday.

Dr. Kalai Mathee, speaking on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, said that it is a Gram-negative, motile, rod-shaped bacterium that is capable of both aerobic and anaerobic growth and is abundant in various types of moist environments.

This opportunistic pathogen is commonly associated with hospital-acquired infection, mostly in immuno-compromised individuals, she added.

This bacterium is the second most frequently recovered pathogen from Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, she said.

She also said that Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that causes a variety of severe and sometimes lethal infections of respiratory tract, urinary tract, intestines, eyes, ears and wounds and added that it has become a serious threat to immuno-compromised patients and was difficult to treat due to its increasing resistance to multiple antibiotics.

Dr. Kalai said that chronic infections with P. aeruginosa remains the most common case of morbidity and mortality among patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), an inherited genetic disease and the patients are usually prescribed antibiotic therapy.

She further said that the treatment often fails in CF patients due to emergence of resistant strains that produce mucus.

Dr. Kalai said P. aeruginosa can be found in: moist environment such as soil and water, lakes, streams, rivers, and other fresh waters, potable water sources such as sinks and showers, fresh fruits and vegetables etc.

The lecture explored the microbial ecology using metagenomic tools to determine bacterial diversity in the lungs of CF patients.

Research scholars from CFTRI, DFRL, Dept. of Microbiology, Bio-Chemistry, Bio-Technology and other departments attended. Prof. Ravishankar Rai, Dr. Shubha Gopal, Chairperson, Prof. Manja, former Director, DRDO, Dr. N.B.Ramachandra, Prof. Gopal Marate, Prof. Ramachandra Kini, Prof. Lokanath and others were present.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / July 13th, 2012