Category: Karnataka, Records

** Highlight on heritage: New book on Hampi aims to demystify stories around the historical site

This new book on Hampi, by an Indo-French couple, aims to shed light on north Karnataka’s architectural marvels.

It was in 1960 that Vasundhara Kavali Filliozat visited Hampi as a student of Karnataka University, Dharwad, as part of a study tour. Little did she know that Hampi would turn out to be her ‘first love’ and in turn a window of opportunity to explore the genesis of the Vijayanagara empire. Or as the historian claims the Karnataka Samrajya (empire). 

Filliozat will be releasing her new book titled Hampi on November 15, as part of the Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations through the month. Co-authored by her husband, Pierre-Sylvain Filliozat, the book chronicles the history of the ‘Karnataka Samrajya’ from the early 12th century. 

** Three Bengaluru-based groups make it to Facebook’s community accelerator programme

A group that guides women on travel; a community that advocates new-age parenting; and a section that connects city women with entrepreneurs. Bangalore Women Power, Adventure Women India and Moms of India — were recently recognised by Facebook at the first edition of the Community Accelerator Programme

** Mandya farmer’s quest to preserve agrarian heritage

Bore Gowda has won the Plant Genome Saviour Award

A farmer from Mandya has bagged the Plant Genome Saviour Award in recognition of his efforts to conserve the indigenous variety of paddy and agrarian heritage.

Meet S. Bore Gowda, a farmer from Shivalli in Mandya district, whose journey from a farmer engaged in farming practices that focused on use of chemical fertilizers to that of a rice conservator and seed saver, has won him a fan following.

** Karnataka woman comes up with mothers’ milk jewellery to preserve memories forever

Namitha Naveen, from Bengaluru, keeping these feelings in mind, has come up with unique breastmilk jewellery and a wide range of keepsakes using umbilical cord, milk teeth, first cut nails and hair of a new born kid.

Today, her jewels reverberate with life and tokens of their memories which could be carried throughout. Namitha Naveen, whose passion to preserve memories took the shape of entrepreneurship by launching Mumma’s Mlkytale jewels.

** CFTRI Scientist Develops New Beverage From Coffee Leaves

As coffee leaves are constantly being produced, growers can harvest them in the off-season if there is demand, according to Pushpa S. Murthy, Principal Scientist (Spice and Flavour Science Department) of CFTRI.

** Karnataka Sangha: In the service of Kannada

Shivamogga’s Karnataka Sangha has been successfully promoting the language for the last 91 years.

The Sangha, situated in a building named after renowned areca merchant Hasoodi Venkatashastri, is one of the prominent destinations for literature enthusiasts from across the state, especially those from undivided Shivamogga district and Malnad regions.

Inaugurated by Rahstra Kavi and Jnanpith awardee Kuvempu on November 8, 1930, the Sangha is engaged in literary activities throughout the year, conducting interactions and lectures, publishing books, organising exhibitions and cultural programmes, and conferring awards.

** State’s first conclave on NEP for strategising future of higher education

Effective implementation of National Education Policy (NEP-2020) will help in increasing employability levels of candidates from the present around 20%, Dr C N Ashwatha Narayana, Higher Education Minister, said on Saturday.

Inaugurating the State’s first NEP conclave on “Strategising the Future of Higher Education” jointly organized by the State Government and International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC), he said the future of the country depends on making our students skill ready along with imparting knowledge to them.