An exhibition on stamps, coins and postcards titled Sanghran – 2015 would be held at the Nutana Ravindra Mantapa on MGM College campus here on February 2.
A release said Ammunje Nagendra Nayak and Vishweesh K., both philatelists, would display their collection of more than 1,000 postcards posted from different countries on various themes.
Award-winning stamp exhibits and coins would also be displayed. The exhibition is being held in association with Philatelic Club of MGM College. It would be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Udupi – February 02nd, 2015
Geo technical research vessel Fugro Scout setting sail amid cheers at Malpe fisheries harbour in Udupi on Monday.
The state-of-the-art Geo Technical Research Vessel (GTRV) ‘Fugro Scout’ manufactured by Tebma Shipyards Ltd. set sail to Singapore via New Mangalore Port from Malpe fisheries harbour here on Monday.
The company constructed the GTRV in 18 months and delivered it to The Netherlands-based company Fugro here. The Fugro Scout has been registered in Panama and will function under its flag. It was constructed at a cost of Rs. 240 crore.
The vessel is a mini-drill ship capable of drawing soil samples up to 3 km below the sea bed for exploration of oil, natural gas and other resources. When the vessel was flagged off by Pramod Madhwaraj, MLA, there was a loud applause, lot of cheering and waving of hands.
P. Aboobacker, Vice President – Operations, Tebma Shipyards, said the entire ship was constructed at its shipyard here. Since beginning operations in Malpe port in 2008, the company had built 18 vessels.
These 18 vessels included 10 tugs for the Indian Navy, while the remaining vessels were built for commercial purposes. “This is the second GTRV we have built for Fugro. The first one – ‘Fugro Voyager’, was awarded the ‘Best Research Vessel of 2014’ by the magazine ‘Work Boat World’,” he said.
Efficient ship
The Fugro Scout is powered by diesel electrical propulsion systems driven by active front-end drives for best fuel efficient operation. The vessel has an automated pipe and tool-handling equipment to promote safe drilling floor operations for sea bed sampling and testing.
Graeme Alexander, Project Director of GTRVs, Fugro, said the Fugro Scout would start its work in Vietnam in May. Then it was expected to sail to Iceland.
Mr. Madhwaraj said Tebma Shipyards had donated Rs. 1.10 crore for the construction of slipway for the third stage of Malpe fisheries harbour. “We want the company to do more for the fishermen here under their corporate social responsibility schemes,” he said.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Ganesh Prabhu / Udupi – February 24th, 2015
Dream big and make bigger efforts to climb the path of success, IAS officer Selvam Mani advised students on Monday.
Interacting with a select group of 150 students from different schools in the district at a session titled ‘Invention of Dreams’ here, he said dreams are the first steps to achieving one’s aims. “However, there is a need to guide students about good and bad dreams. Teachers and parents play a key role in this.”
Deputy director of public instruction SB Kodli pointed out that a child’s personality blossoms in school. “The school is the first step to achieving goals. It is the foundation for the realization of dreams.” Psychiatrist Dr Aditya Pandurangi asked parents to keep children calm during examinations. “They should avoid pressuring children unnecessarily,” he suggested.
Students interacted with the guests on concepts of education and personality development. The event was organized by Varadashri Foundation.
National award winner and block education officer (BEO) Mohan Hanchate was felicitated. City BEO Umesh Bommakkanavar, foundation secretary Karasiddappa Shirasangi and others were present.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Hubballi / TNN / February 17th, 2015
An NGO is striving to bring millets, once a staple in these parts, back into our daily diet.
Sahaja Organics, run by Sahaja Samrudha Organic Producer, an NGO based in VV Puram, has been organising millet melas across Karnataka.
“If we just tell people about the importance of the cereal, nobody is going to eat it. So, we had a competition where 25 women participated and made 70 to 80 dishes of millets,” Anita Reddy, trustee of Sahaja Samrudha, told City Express.
With more fibre, millets are healthier than oats, says an NGO
One of the highlights was bajra roti with navane (fox tail millet) chutney powder. “It has an exquisite taste,” she said.
Millets can be consumed for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and are one of the oldest foods known to humans, she explained.
“Vedic scriptures like Sathapatha Brahmana have ample references to millets.” she said. “And several varieties are found on Harappan and Mohenjodaro archeological sites.”
Millet Mela in JP Nagar, which concluded on Sunday, introduced brown top millet, which can easily be grown anywhere
The Millet Mela that concluded in JP Nagar on Sunday introduced brown top millet, which Anita explained can be grown anywhere with little care.
“Brown top millet has 17.5 per cent fibre, whereas oats has just 11 per cent. We promote oats so much, but never promote millets. Melas are thus helping us to create awareness,” she explained.
Sahaja Samrudha was founded in 2010 with the objective of improving the livelihood of farmers through the marketing of organic produce to urban consumers.
“Our NGO works towards conservation of traditional pulses, millets and cereals. We are working with some groups in southern India,” she said.
The NGO hopes the cereals will become a part of everyday meals. “Unless it is viable, farmers will not cultivate the cereals. Marketing is one aspect of our conservation work,” she said.
She said the promotion of oats, which is not produced in our country, was common. “Why should we eat a foreign product, when we have our traditional millets in our own backyard?” she said.
The price of millet ranges from Rs 70 to Rs 80 a kilo. “The processing is expensive, and that explains the price. The farmers of north Karnataka and Tumakuru produce these millets. We get our produce processed in Tamil Nadu. The logistics is working out expensive,” Anita said.
Karnataka doesn’t have a good processing unit to clean and remove the husk. Millets sold by Sahaja Samrudha are not polished.
Apart from millets, Sahaja Samrudha is the only company that sells red rice wholesale in Karnataka.
“We have dark, red rice, which is not available in the normal market. Our other exclusive product is corn, which comes in varieties of black and red,” she said.
Sahaja Samrudha, #19, Sajjan Rao Road, VV Puram. For details, call 2661 2315, email sahajaindia@gmail.com or
log on to sahajasamrudha.org
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by A Sharadhaa / February 24th, 2015
The first silver industry park of the state will come up near Mangur village of Chikkodi taluk in Belagavi district. CM Siddaramaiah will lay foundation stone to the project on Saturday, participating in a South India’s largest agriculture summit ‘Agrovision South’ in Belagavi.
Karnataka Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC) will be implementing the project in 16 acres provided by the state government that generates around 10,000 employments for locals. “The park will be ready to use within next four months”, said B Gurappa Naidu, chairman of KSSIDC.
Border village Mangur is located around 28kms away from Chikkodi and 93kms away district headquarter. Village has around 1,400 families with 7,000 population. Almost all families in this village do the silver work, which is sub-profession for them. All family members including men, women and kids are well known about the art of making silver ornaments.
Another village Hupari, just 5kms away from Mangur falls in Maharashtra is also famous for silver jewellery making. The handmade silver foot chains for ladies designed in these villages do not made anywhere in the country, Gurappa Naidu says. Other silver ornaments like earrings, necklaces, chains, bracelets etc., also manufactures here. However, most of the jewellery artists of Mangur are depending on Hupari for marketing and raw materials.
Speaking to the TOI, Naidu said silver industrial park will be developed with concrete roads, drainages and chemical water treatment plants and facilities like water and electricity. “There is a plan to develop the silver park into silver industrial cluster with the help of central government aid. Already, I have written letter to union minister for micro- small and medium enterprises Giriraj Singh in this regard”, Naidu said.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Hubballi / by Ravindra Uppar, TNN / February 20th, 2015
Shiva has been placed as the deputy country manager of Rocket Internet, a German company working in the space of e-commerce
Bengaluru :
Two years ago, it was a fairy-tale beginning when a newspaper boy from the city made it to the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta.
Today, N Shiva Kumar stands tall with an international job offer in hand, having received it on Day Zero (the day placements begin).
Shiva has been placed as the deputy country manager of Rocket Internet, a German company working in the space of e-commerce.
He will be posted to the Indian subcontinent, though the exact location is yet not finalized.
“I could not have asked for more. The company is relatively new. The entrepreneur in me would love to work in a company like that. The e-commerce space is like hot cake now. And, the role I have received provides great scope for learning and growth. There is a lot of responsibility involved,” he told TOI.
Shiva, a computer science engineering student from the Bangalore Institute of Technology, was a TOI vendor.
Son of a truck driver, he had don many hats to support his family. He sold flowers while in primary school, turned into a newspaper boy before becoming a vendor in Class 10. A well wisher helped him with his school fees after realizing he was a good student.
He cracked CAT 2012 and grabbed a seat in the premier B-school. IIM-C waived off his tuition fees as part of its policy to support students who require financial assistance.
“My interview with the company went on for 45 minutes. The first 15 minutes was introduction. The panel found my case rare and interesting. They were curious to know more about me and my background,” Shiva said.
Shiva had become popular by the time he joined IIM-C with the national media highlighting his success story. “People knew me when I joined IIM-C. They were friendly and had respect for my background. I have also grown as a person during my stay in IIM-C. I have got a macro and micro view of the world,” said the 25-year-old.
Shiva’s father has taken over newspaper distribution after he left for Kolkota. “My parents wanted me to be with them in Bengaluru. Now, they are worried that I will have to travel outside the country,” he said.
Shiva has set his priorities straight. “I have to get my sister married off. I have an educational loan to repay. I need to get my parents secured. After that, I will let the entrepreneurial streak in me unwind. It will be 10-15 years before I chase that dream,” he said.
It has been a long struggle for Shiva so far. Now, the long journey of chasing the dream begins.
Krishna Vedavyasa, who helped pay Shiva Kumar’s school fees, said he was completely thrilled. “Shiva Kumar is different. He has the grit and determination to go on,” said Vedavyasa.
“This is a milestone for him and his family, and just the first step in his career. My input in Shiva’s life is very marginal. If not me, it would have been somebody else. When he came to me for the first time asking help to pay fees, I knew I would not have said a ‘no’.”
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Bengaluru / by Sruthy Susan Ullas, TNN / February 21st, 2015
Indian Coast Guard put its best foot forward, giving select audience a peek into their multifarious capabilities as a force multiplier when four of the organization’s ships, an air cushion vessel, a Dornier and a Chetak made the day for all those who attended a ‘Family Day Out at Sea’.
On board ICGS SAMUDRA PRAHARI :
There was no high speed chase on the open sea against ‘terror boat’, and certainly no emergency to tackle vis-a-vis an oil spill. Yet, Indian Coast Guard put its best foot forward, giving select audience a peek into their multifarious capabilities as a force multiplier when four of the organization’s ships, an air cushion vessel, a Dornier and a Chetak made the day for all those who attended a ‘Family Day Out at Sea’.
With ICGS Samudra Prahari, India’s first pollution response vessel commanded by deputy inspector general Kailash Negi leading the way, Indian Coast Guard offshore patrol vessels ICGS Kasturba Gandhi, Savitribai Phule and Rajdoot and aircushion vessel H-196 displayed what the force can do to defend India’s national maritime interests. Dornier aircraft from Daman and Chetak helicopter from Goa thrilled the audience with their well-planned manoeuvres.
What set the tone for the four-hour long exercise was series of moves carried out by Coast Guard’s latest acquisition hovercraft H-196 commanded by Commandant Gulwinder Singh. Chetak that piggybacked on board Samudra Prahari from Goa then came in flying low to ‘distribute’ mail and other essential items to personnel on board the ship and other ships participating in the exercise. The other vessels soon lined up on port side of Samudra Prahari in Station keeping exercise.
Sight of the Dornier flying past Samudra Prahari emerging almost without any hint drew the ‘oohs’ and the ‘aahs’ from those on board. Very soon Chetak again came back on scene to perform a search and rescue mission of a diver having gone ‘overboard’.
The only disappointing moment for the gathering was when a live fire demonstration involving a heavy machine gun failed to blow up the target that H-196 had dropped a kilometer away on the starboard side of the ship. Almost as if to compensate for this, the personnel gave a sharp demonstration of light weapon firing with an Insas rifle Soon, the people were treated to a cross boarding operations with boarding party’s on board small boats launched from both Samudra Prahari and Savitri Bai Phule ‘boarding’ each other, inspecting them, and making a seizure of ‘contraband’. This operation gave people an exact idea about how the Coast Guard conducts similar missions on the High Seas. If the offshore vessels left New Mangalore Port first while sailing out, it was the turn of Samudra Prahari to lead them in on the return leg. The senior most ship in any such exercise is always given the honour, explained deputy inspector-general Rajmani Sharma, commander, Coast Guard, Karnataka.
The Coast Guard strives to hold such exercise every year to familiarize the constituents and stakeholders about its role, but is unable to do so for various reasons, he added.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mangaluru / by Jaideep Shenoy, TNN / February 23rd, 2015
A view at Kalyana Mantapa in Mysuru Palace, where Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs was adopted on Monday. Photo: M.A. Sriram. / The Hindu
Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs has been rechristened to Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar
Twenty two-year-old Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs was, on Monday, formally adopted as the heir to Wadiyar dynasty, the erstwhile rulers of Mysuru.
Yaduveer, grandson of Princess Gayathri Devi, is the eldest daughter of the last Maharaja of Mysuru Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, is pursing his BA at Boston in United States.
He was rechristened Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar at the hour-long adoption ceremony, which began at 1.15 p.m. Yaduveer arrived at the specially erected ‘mantapa’ in the Kalyana Mantapa of the Palace accompanied by his parents Tripura Sundari Devi and Swarup Anand Gopal Raj Urs.
Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs and his family at Mysuru Palace during the adoption ceremony on Monday. Photo: M.A. Sriram. / The Hindu
Yaduveer was wearing a resplendent golden-coloured sherwani and sporting a red coloured turban and a necklace in line with the royal traditions.
A team of priests supervised by Brahmathantra Swatantra Paraka Mutt Swamiji overlooked the adoption rituals conducted by Indrakshi Devi, sister of late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar and monitored by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar.
Ms. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar with the heir of Mysuru royal family, Yaduveer Raj Urs, during the adoption ceremony. Photo: M.A. Sriram. / The Hindu
The adoption ceremony, which was a private affair, was conducted in the presence of the royal family’s friends and relatives.
Apart from Home Minister, K.J. George and Housing Minister, M.H. Ambareesh, a host of senior officials of the district administration including Deputy Commissioner, C. Shikha and City Police Commissioner, M.A. Saleem attended the adoption ceremony.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Shankar Bennur / Mysuru – February 23rd, 2015
The medal winners are seen with M.N. Vikram (Coach) and Syed Tanveer Ahmed (Team Manager).
Mysuru :
Students of Academy of Martial Science (AMS), Krishnamurthypuram in city, the oldest and first combat school in Mysuru promoting Muay Thai Kick-Boxing, MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), who participated in the semi-professional Muay Thai Kick-Boxing National Championships held at Jorethang, Sikkim organised by Muay Thai India (MTI)-IOC recently, have excelled in the championship by bagging 4 titles, four Silver and three Bronze medals respectively.
Zulkharnain and Chethan Gowda defended their Heavy Weight and Light Heavy Weight titles, while Abdul Razack and Sumanth Subrahmanya became new Light Middle Weight and Cruiser Weight Champions. As a result of this medal haul, Karnataka became No.2 for the country next to overall champions Sikkim. They are trained by internationally accredited coach Vikram of AMS.
Results: Zulkharnain-Heavy Weight Champion of India; Sumanth-Cruiser Weight Champion of India; Chethan Gowda-Light Heavy Weight Champion of India; Abdul Razzack- Light Middle Weight Champion of India; G. Rajesh- Pin weight silver medalist; Amith- Feather Weight Silver Medalist; Aditya-Middle Weight Silver Medalist; Rakesh- Light Heavy Weight Silver Medalist; Prakyath- Light Fly Weight Bronze Medalist; Naveen Shetty- Bantam Weight Bronze Medalist and Srihari- Light Welter Weight Bronze Medalist.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Wednesday – February 18th, 2015
This refers to a news item in SOM dated 9.2.2015 about the renovation of the University
Athletic Ground [opposite Crawford Hall]. It is laudable that the University has kept in mind both the sportspersons and the public. Hundreds of citizens including me, regularly use this beautiful ground for morning or evening walks.
This is a historic ground, which was part of what was earlier known as ‘Gordon Park.’ It was a cricket ground, popularly known as ‘The Ovals’ and was a regular venue for many eventful league matches of the State Cricket Association. My grandfather used to play on this ground in the 1940s. Even I played a practice match here [besides several tennis-ball cricket matches] in 1980-81 for The Mysore Gymkhana [TMG], before it was converted into a full-fledged ground for athletics in 1982. I am sure the University will keep the present ambience of this ground intact, with the lovely surroundings of Crawford Hall, DC Office and the Oriental Research Institute, when it is renovated.
Many are not aware that this very ‘cricket ground’ is where a world record was created 80 years ago, which still stands unsurparssed.
The year was 1934. M.N.Parthasarathy [‘Pachu’] who was an English teacher at Maharaja’s College, a well-known radio commentator and an important member of The Mysore Gymkhana, wrote a tribute to Y.S. Ramaswamy [YSR], the leg-spin bowler, who created the world record, mentioning the historic event in a souvenir [brought out for the Ranji Trophy match between Mysore and Andhra at Maharaja’s College Grounds -1972].
It was a School Tournament where high schools from all over the State used to participate. YSR was representing Marimallappa’s High School, captained by N. Krishnaswamy [who later became a Sports Correspondent in Bengaluru], was meeting Methodist Mission High School, Bengaluru. It was the Final. YSR was bowling from the District Office end. Pachu writes that he saw something sensational in YSR’s leg-breaks on the first day and so, he sat at the Oriental Research Institute end to watch the game. All ten wickets in the first innings had fallen to YSR. In the second innings too, YSR repeated this feat, much to the excitement of one and all as Marimallappa’s won. No one else, other than YSR, has taken ‘all twenty’ in a match till this day, at any level.
YSR went on to play for the State. The Y.S. Ramaswamy Memorial Tournament is being held by the State Cricket Assosiation every year.
I hope that after renovation, this ground does not become a victim during Dasara for various activities.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Monday – February 16th, 2015
