Month: September 2021

** Talking local

Living in a cosmopolitan city like Bengaluru, many outsiders get by with two common words — Kannada gothilla. While that’s changing with a growing emphasis on learning the language, two youngsters are taking a proactive step to help others pick up Kannada. 

Arvind Krishna (26) and Aakash Athawasya (25) started a podcast called Kannada Gothilla in May 2021, because Athawasya wanted to learn the language. “We’ve lived in Bengaluru all our lives never having known the language. But recently, I’ve started feeling it’s important to know the basics at least, which is when Krishna started helping me out,” says Athawasya, a financial analyst, who met Krishna at an event three years ago. “We checked with our close friends and acquaintances who also felt a podcast would be a great way for them to learn as well,” he adds. 

** Biocon-Serum alliance to build biotech powerhouse

Two leading biotech players — Bengaluru-based Biocon Biologics Limited and Pune-based Serum Institute Life Sciences Private Ltd  — have come together in a strategic alliance in a bid to increase vaccines and antibody therapeutics access for developing countries, for infectious diseases, including Covid-19, dengue and HIV.

** Walk Into Bombe Mane To Wander In The World Of Dolls

The 17th edition of ‘Bombe Mane,’ an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, organised by Ramsons Kala Pratishtana (RKP), Mysuru, will be held throughout the year at ‘Bombe Mane,’ #91, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, from today (Sept. 18) between 10 am and 7.30 pm daily.

** Beltangady: Farmer proves that foreign fruits can be grown here profitably

A farmer from Balanja, a tiny village in Nalkur village in the taluk, has shown to the world that fruits of foreign origin can be profitably grown here. Anil Balanja, a young farmer, gets credit for achieving this unique feat.

Anil, who undertook farming after completing PU education, has shown interest in growing foreign fruits and has fairly succeeded in his aim.

** Kannadigaru Dubai starts ‘Gulf Gaana Kogile’ children’s singing competition

Kannadigaru Dubai, an association for Kannadigas in Dubai have started ‘Gulf Gaana Kogile’, a singing competition for Gulf Kannadiga children in association with all Karnataka Associations in the Gulf under the banner ‘Sangeetha Saurabha 2021’.

** Drive-in Covid vaccine facility in Yelahanka a hit

At least 6,202 people have been successfully vaccinated at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) mega vaccination centre at Dr Ambedkar Bhavan in Yelahanka, which was started a week ago. 

Spurred by the good response, the civic body is set to open its second mega vaccination site in a day at Malleswaram.