Category: Records

** Bengaluru’s wet waste to turn manure for urban gardens

KCDC launches compost, vermicompost for gardeners

Urban gardeners can now get quality manure as the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation Ltd. (KCDC), which hitherto sold compost only to bulk buyers like farmers, has now entered the urban market segment. Interestingly, KCDC uses Bengaluru city’s wet waste to make compost and vermicompost for gardening enthusiasts.

KCDC showcased these products for the first time at the ongoing Krishi Mela of the University of Agricultural Sciences-Bengaluru.

‘Tai Nadu’ P.R. Ramaiah A Family Story

Title : Heegondu Kutumbada Kathe

As one enters the Lansdowne Building Road from the Jaganmohan Palace Road in Mysuru, one sees a prominent signboard on the first floor of the now neglected heritage building.

It reads “Tai Nadu” in Kannada.

Though Tai Nadu, a popular Kannada daily, ceased publication long back, the signboard stands prominently drawing the attention of the passers-by on this neglected road.

Tai Nadu took its birth in 1927 in Mysuru as a weekly and ten years later moved to Bangalore and became a very popular Kannada daily.

Its founder was P.R. Ramaiah, a veteran journalist and Gandhian, born in Palahalli, near Mysuru. The other main competitor for his morning daily was ‘Vishwa Karnataka’ of Ti. Ta. Sharma or Thirumale Tatacharya Sharma, a well-known writer also, who was another strong critic of the Government. Both were distinguished personalities in journalism and in social life as well. Both were influenced by Gandhiji and his associates of the freedom movement.

** Now, a handbook for Covid-19 care

Treatment protocol for Covid-19 patients was constantly evolving through the pandemic, Dr CN Manjunath, director, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, said at the release of a ‘Handbook on Complete Covid-19 Care’ recently. 

“This book will be a ready reckoner for clinicians, virologists, immunologists, vaccinologists and postgraduates. The WHO guidelines may not be relevant and we need Indian data as we have our  own phenotype and environment,” Dr Manjunath said, adding that the book must be made available in all critical care units.  In all, 58 doctors of various specialities and health officials, including former Health Commissioner Dr Thrilok Chandra, were present at the release.

** Karnataka government department gets award for effective communication

RDWSD receives Best Communication in Sanitation Award for 2021

The Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Government of Karnataka, has been bestowed with the Best Communication in Sanitation Award for 2021 in digital communication category by Indian Sanitation Coalition (ISC) – Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

** Using drones to help the farming sector

They are being developed for efficient spraying of pesticides

Can aeronautical engineering benefit agriculture? Visit the ongoing Krishi Mela to know how drones can come handy for spraying pesticides on agricultural and horticultural crops. As the spraying of pesticides can be a health hazard, scientists are now looking at drone technology for pesticide application without the involvement of people. Manual spraying is also a costly and time-consuming process.

University of Agricultural Sciences-Raichur has taken up a project to develop a drone which helps in spraying of pesticides.

** Tribal woman opens Krishi Mela

Prema, rehabilitated from Nagarahole National Park, is now a model farmer

From living in the Nagarahole National Park for decades to starting a new life out of the forest area as a model farmer, Prema has come a long way. She inaugurated the four-day Krishi Mela organised by the University of Agricultural Sciences-Bengaluru on Thursday.

** Puttur’s professor-turned-entrepreneur passes away

Ravichandran Venkataraman was the founder of Diya Systems and GlowTouch Technologies

Ravichandran Venkataraman, the founder of Glowtouch Techonology and Diya Systems, passed away on November 12. He was 74.

He was in his daughter’s house in Louisville, Kenctucky, USA, following brain surgery two years ago. He leaves behind his wife Indira, daughter Vidya Ravichandran and son Hari.

He is a recipient of Bharatiya Udyog Ratan Award, Eminent Aloysian Alumni Award, MMA-KVK Outstanding Manager Award, and Spandana Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

** English book on richness of Kannada literature

B.A. Vivek Rai and C.N. Ramachandran’s work covers 8 centuries during which the language flourished

An English book on medieval Kannada poetry, which shows how Kannada literature flourished between the 12th and 19th centuries, is ready for release.

Written by scholars B.A. Vivek Rai and C.N. Ramachandran, the work of about 400 pages, under print, is being brought out by Kannada University, Hampi. There are 10 chapters on vachana, ragale, satpadi, Dasa literature, sangatya, tripadi, tatwapada, sataka poetry, Yakshagana literature, and medieval prose.

** PM greets Karnataka on Onake Obavva Jayanti, hails inspiring story

‘Onake’ Obavva fought the forces of Hyder Ali in Chitradurga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to the people of Karnataka on the occasion of Onake Obavva Jayanti on November 11.

“I bow to the courageous ‘Onake’ (pestle) Obavva on the special occasion of her jayanti (birth anniversary). No one can ever forget the courage with which she fought hard to protect her people and culture. She inspires us as a symbol of our nari shakti,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

‘Onake’ Obavva is hailed as a woman who fought the forces of Hyder Ali in Chitradurga in the 18th century.