Month: February 2022

** Receives Appreciation From India Book Of Records

Mysore/Mysuru: C. Jnanika of Mysuru has been appreciated by India Book of Records for reciting reverse counting from 100-0; performing 130 hula hoop spins in one minute, 185 hula hoop spins with Hanuman Chalisa recitation in 2.34 minutes, Bharatanatyam 54 hasta mudras in 47 seconds and solving 3 seasons’ puzzles at the age of 6 years and 4 months, as confirmed on Dec. 27, 2021.

She has also placed a new record in the achievement category of Karnataka Achievers Book of Records by reciting reverse counting numbers 100-01 in 45 seconds, completing Hanuman Chalisa chanting by rotating of 36 inches hula hoop within 02 minutes 42 seconds, finishing 130 laps by rotating with the same measurement hula hoop within 01 minute and reciting freedom fighters names from A-Z in 48 seconds.

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** Treasure Trove Of Vintage Musical Instruments

A gift from Maharajas to Mysore Police Band.

Music reverberates in every corner here. Welcome to the Mounted Police Company on Lalitha Mahal Palace Road which is home for the rarest of the rare musical instruments, both Indian and the Western — a gift from the Maharajas.

You are not welcome here as it has not yet been opened to the public. But gradually, the museum will be thrown open for all once it is shifted to the ‘Band House’, the Old Mysore City Police Commissioner’s Office at Nazarbad.

** Write call: workshops making people fall in love with writing once again

Growing up, we’ve all heard that handwriting is a skill that never fades. However, over the years, writing has become less and less common thanks to gadgets taking over our existence. But Imran Baig, founder of Global Penmanship Academy, a handwriting analyst, is working on making people fall in love with writing once again, and supporting them to forge their future using the power of a pen.

“It’s a skill that many of us have but just don’t know the right approach to, and that’s why my workshops come in handy for them,” says Baig, who takes three classes over the weekends, teaching one the different tools to write and how to achieve the speed they want

** KUWJ polls: All members elected unopposed

Dilip Kurundawade was elected president of the Karnataka Union of Working Journalists, Belagavi unit, on Saturday.

Rajshekar Patil, Yallappa Talwar, and Shreeshail Mathad were elected vice presidents while Arun Patil was made general secretary, Srikant Kubagaddi, Tanajirao Murumkar and Eshwar Hoti made secretaries, and Chetan Holeppagol, treasurer.

Mallikarjun Gondi was elected State executive committee member. As many as 15 members were elected. The election of all office-bearers was unanimous, said a release by G.K. Pujar, election officer.

** Mangaluru: INTACH organises ‘Nurturers of the Cherry Garden’

Mangaluru Chapter of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is organizing an exhibition of rare vintage photographs of the journey of cricket in Mangaluru from the collection of Kasturi Balakrishna Pai, former cricket umpire of Mangaluru region.

The exhibition organised under the title ‘Nurturers of the Cherry Garden’ will open on 19th February, 2022 at 05:30 pm at Kodialguthu Center for Art and Culture, GG Road, BallalBagh, Mangalore and the display will remain open to visitors till February 23, between 11 am and 7 pm.

The exhibition will be inaugurated by K Vishnu Shenoy, a member of the first team of Mangalorean cricketers which went to Mysuru and Bengaluru in 1957 in the presence of Basty Purushotham Shenoy, former captain of KREC (NITK) cricket team.

** Dubai: Dayan D’Souza’s book of inspiring essays ‘Jinnie Sotam’ released

‘Jinnie Sotam,’ a collection of essays by Dayan D’Souza Mukamar was released during the recent Daiji Dubai Anniversary celebration held at Airport Millenium Hotel Dubai.

The book was released by Daijiworld Media CEO and MD Walter Nandalike along with writer Irshad Moodbidri, Nanu Marol Thottam, Rajesh D’Souza, Lavina D’Souza in the presence of Dayan D’Souza Mukamar.

Addressing the gathering after releasing the book, Walter Nandalike lauded Dayan and said, “Dayan D’Souza Mukamar’s thoughts and talks are an inspiration to all of us. He is skilled in explaining complex topics in very simple words while spicing it with humour in his very own unique style. All the essays in this book are his own life experiences in different situations and periods which he has shared with us.

** AIISH Hosts National Communication Meet

A two-day 53rd national conference of the Indian Speech Language and Hearing Association (ISHA), Mysuru chapter, began at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Manasagangothri campus this morning.

The event, titled ISHACON, began at the Knowledge Park of the AIISH and is being organised by the Mysuru Indian Speech Language and Hearing Association (MyISHA). More than 1,300 delegates are participating in the event that will be a venue for over 16 plenary talks, 36 oral research paper presentations and 115 poster presentations.

At the conference, three eminent personalities in the field of speech and hearing were felicitated with prestigious oration awards in recognition of their contribution to the field — Dr. M. Pushpavathi, Director, AIISH, received Dr. N. Rathna Oration award, Dr. U. Ajith Kumar, Professor of Audiology, received Prof. S. Kameswaran Endowment Oration award and S. Rajapandian received Prof. R.K. Oza Oration award. Dr. Kalyani Mandke, Director, Mandke Hearing Services, Pune, received the “Bharat award” in recognition of her services as the President of ISHA during 2011-12.

** Juice of kindness: Dharwad man’s way of paying back to society

Quenching the thirst of visually challenged people and offering them juice free of cost is this juice shop owner’s small and well-intended gesture to give back to society.

Krishna Nayak, who runs his juice centre on University Road in Kalyan Nagar of Dharwad, says he was inspired by visually challenged Hindustani and Carnatic vocalist, late Puttaraj Gawai. A proponent of Gwalior Gharana, Gawai had set up a theatre company to raise funds to provide free food, shelter and education to differently-abled orphans.

** Bengaluru techie-turned-farmer to host farming workshop

In order to create awareness among children about the importance of nature, Srivathsa Govindaraju, a techie-turned-farmer, has decided to conduct a three-day bio-diversity and farming workshop in April.

Govindaraju is known for his unconventional farm which looks more like a forest or a natural reserve. The uniqueness of the farm, which has around 250 species of plants and more than 50 species of wildlife, is that everything that is cultivated is edible or can be used for medicinal purposes. The farmer endeavours to make children aware about India’s heritage as an agricultural country and share knowledge on forgotten food and herbs.