Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) joined edX as a new contributing member
edX is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based non-profit enterprise created by founding fathers of Harvard University and MIT. edX offers interactive online classes from the worlds best universities.
As IIMBx , India’s leading B-School will leverage new technologies and deliver education via MOOC’s (massive open online courses)
IIM-B, Director : Dr. Sunil Vachani
edX, CEO : Anant Agarwal
Kannada music album ‘Ananya Aalaapana’ – The Czech Symphony Orchestra, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
For the first time an European Symphony Orchestra scored for a Kannada music album.
Ananya Aalaapana is the second album by the group ‘Techies for Kannada’ and ‘KChords’. The Kannada patriotic song Jagadalli Yelle Hodaru Moodada Mohaka Anubhava is 1 of the 7 songs in the album.
Music is composed by Karthik Somanath, Lyrics by Karthik and Paawana Poonacha.
Established by BBMP, Magadi Road near Sumanahalli
The pet crematorium has 2 incinerators, one for small pets like cats and dogs and the bigger for larger livestock. The facility has the capacity to perform upto 20 cremations a day.
There is also a facility for rituals to be performed to dispose of pet’s ashes for the religiously inclined.
Recently established, the operations are scheduled to begin in November 2014.
Bangalore is already home to South India’s First Pet Cemetry located on a half acre plot near Kengeri, run by People for Animals.
Panambur Beach, near Indian Coast Guard (ICG) – Karnataka Head Quarters, Mangalore
It is the first time that a Hovercraft is stationed in Karnataka State. Monday, September 22nd, 2014
The 21m long Hovercraft H-196 is 3rd in the series of Air cushion vehicles manufactured in the United Kingdom.
This Hovercraft temporarily based in Panambur beach is first of the 2 scheduled for Mangalore. A permanent Hoverport facility will be developed over a 15-acre site at Tannirbhavi beach.
The amphibious vehicle with a speed of 45 knots (90Kmph) becomes the fasted vehicle in the Coast Guard fleet in the state. This will now boost the patrolling capabilities of the Indian Coast Guard in the State which will keep an eye on the 320-km long Karnataka coastline.
The crew manning the hovercraft had obtained specialised training in London.
Varalaxmi and DCH-32, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Tetrapoloid Cotton: The World’s First inter-specific commercial hybrid Varalaxmi and later DCH-32 in the 1970s.
Research on hirsutum cottons lead to the development of Laxmi which became a household name to symbolise hirsutum cotton.
Research conducted at CRS, Dharwad / Agricultural Research Station, Dharward Farm, Dharwad, Karnataka
source of information: All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project Center, Dharwad (AICCP)
Bangalore Food Bank (BFB), Bangalore
October 16th -Thursday,2014. Griffith Laboratories Private Ltd, supported the initiative by providing the first donation of ready-to-cook khichidi packets to reach 5,000 people.
About 28 NGO’s partnered with Bangalore Food Bank (BFB) including Auto Raja’s Home of Hope, Mitra Jyothi School for the Blind, Vathsala Charitable Trust etc.
BFB acts as a facilitator between those who have surplus and those who need food.
Potential donors both individuals and companies who are interested may contact BFB. Only dry food can be donated.
Meher S. Dasondi, Director (Operations) BFB. Telephone: 9538-035-252
Smt. Sukanya Ramgopal, Bangalore, Karnataka
She was the first girl in India to hold and play the ghatam on her lap at an early age of 12. Making her the first woman ghatam artist of India in a male dominated universe.
Sukyana Ramgopal was a student of Shri Vikku Vinayakaran who gave India its first Grammy.
This uniquely talented carnatic music player has won over a dozen honours, awards and laurels in her career spanning 4 decades. Originally from TamilNadu the 57 year old frontline musician had made Bangalore her home a long time ago.
Firsts:
(1) She is the First to create the unique concept of Ghata Tharang playing 6 ghatams at the same time (2) She is also the First to set up a Bangalore All-Woman Carnatic Ensemble the ‘ Sthree Thaal Tharang’
The Ghatam is a percussion instrument used in Carnatic music of South India.
Ghatam:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghatam
Captain Smitha Lakshmana, Bangalore
May 25th, 2012. 20-year old Smitha Lakshmana, a Captain in the Indian Army completed the rare feat of climbing Mount Everest, as a part of the ‘Indian Army Women’s Everest Expedition – 2012’
Smitha was one amongst 22 selected from 659 participants, and one of the 17 who were selected for the final climbing expedition. The trekking from Jari near Kathmandu started on May 25th.
From the base camp it took about 40 days to reach the summit and get back. Smitha Lakshmana and her team reached the peak around 4 am of May 25th, 2012
Smitha Lakshmana is from Bangalore. A Computer Engineer from Dayanand Sagar College. She did her schooling in Vijaya Junior School, Jayanagar. Her parents are from Devalapura hobli, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District. Her younger brother is an agriculturist.
Fossil India Pvt. Ltd., Orion Mall, RajajiNagar, Bangalore
July 2014. Fossil launched its first Bangalore store in one of city’s popular retail hubs – Orion Mall, RajajiNagar.
The product categories retailed in India range from its signature line of timepieces, eyewear, leather products and accessories.
This is Fossil’s 2nd store in India.
Fossil India Pvt Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of the Texas based American luxury brand Fossil Inc.
Vasant Nangia, Mangaging Director
Thumbay Moideen of the Thumbay Group UAE set up the Gulf Medical College, Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE)