** Shivapura in Maddur to host ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’

Shivapura village in Maddur is among 75 places in the country which are commemorating the 75th anniversary of the freedom movement – Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav – on Friday.

** Looking through trans-lenses

From working odd jobs and begging to creating a mural for Facebook’s headquarters in California, Chandra Hosur’s journey has been filled with many bumps.

But now, Chandri — as she is fondly referred to by everyone she knows – is leading a life she loves, thanks to finding kinship and community with fellow members of Aravani Art Project, an art collective that creates safe spaces for the transgender community.

** Karnataka’s efforts put millets on global map

Karnataka’s push for global recognition of millets got a big boost with the United Nations General Assembly adopting a resolution earlier this week — initiated by India and other countries — to declare 2023 as the International Year of Millets.

This could give an impetus to Agriculture Minister B C Patil’s suggestion to the state government to include millets in the mid-day meal for schools, and to distribute them in anganwadis to combat malnutrition.