The Two "I"s

shailaja

I heard from my cousin that Krishna bakery is gone!. Have they demolished it or has it changed owners?. We use to relish the hot puffs/buns. What has come up there?..:

Suresh Yerapathi

Dear GVK, Congrats! Mr. GVK, This blog Devaraja Market has touched the 100 and above views.. I know most of the views have been coz of Capt and Myself.. Like Capt was tell.. sorry to eat away into the space .. I don't see other people expressing their views!!

GVK

This was my thought after reading about Celebrate Bandra , a fortnight-long annual festival that is citizen-driven. It is held on a free space developed out of a beach-front bandstand that was a junkyard. Done at the initiative of a citizens welfare group, consisting of residents associations and...

GVK

‘The Mysore Mail’ carried a photograph of a photo exhibition at Kalamandir’s Suchitra Arts Gallery. Photo artist whose work was on show is Mr A Shantappa, arts teacher of St. Philomena’s high school. He was seen conducting dignitaries, including wildlife photographer Mr S Thippeswamy, ar...

GVK

Sercretary of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat called it a ‘desi gallery’. Mr D K Chawla told CNN-IBN that the ‘Chitra Santhe’ held Sunday last on Kumara Krupa Rd., Bangalore, was an answer to the galleries. He claimed such a show hasn’t been held anywhere else before. The event attracted 1,...

GVK

Those familiar with 'Jana Mana' telecast in Mangalore CCTV would wish they had such programme for their town. 'Jana Mana' telecast is reported to have crossed 250 episodes in Mangalore, and we haven't emulated it yet. We, in Mysore, have CCTV; we have people with resources, creative and material, t...

GVK

Hyderabad is to host the coming annual Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2006 in January (7 to 9) next. We would like to hear from Mysore-connected NRIs who plan to attend the Hyderabad event. The idea is to explore possibilities for holding a Mysore get-together in the wake of the Hyderabad do. Such a meeting, i...

Gouri Satya

Transparency in administration is imperative, more so when the Right to Information Act has come into force. Those concerned should start making use of this vital Act, a precious weapon now in their hands, and find out why the MCC (the Commissioner and the Corporators), is in a great hurry to take up d...

Gouri Satya

My father, late G.L.Swamy, known as compiler of handbooks, used to publish Mysore Municipal Journal, bilingual, in the 50s, in Kannada and English. Calcutta Municipality used to do it. More recently, during a visit to Auckland (NZ) I found the corporation there brought out a monthly, AK@05, where...

GVK

Presumably, MUDA is still at it, drafting Mysore’s master plan. But MGP wonders why there has been official silence in the matter since April last. It has been over seven months since the then MUDA chief, initiating a participatory planning process, had called for input from NGOs and informed indiv...

Suresh Yerapathi

BSNL, which earlier was known P&T, in those good old days, when we used to subscribe for a telephone connection, we were asked to deposit the money and probably after two months we used to get the phone connection along with the a phone instrument and a telephone directory. If we needed to know any n...

Suresh Yerapathi

I happened to read the article in SOM dated 1st dec 2005, convenor of ACICM stating that the City Corporation can make 1808 cr. First of all, No one is sure what the convenor has in mind towards the development of Mysore City. The statement "Let the People of Mysore decide between Rs. 220 Cr. for 40 year...

GVK

The idea deserves to be nipped in the bud. The Mysore University can’t afford the lake’s upkeep, says vice-chancellor, Prof. J Shashidhara Prasad (Deccan Herald, Nov.25, 2005). He suggests a nominal entry fee of one rupee. In return, he promises added facilities such as a built-in parking l...

GVK

It is a tough task, taking on restoration of a 400-year old unworshipped temple. It is expensive as well - estimated cost, Rs.12 lakhs. Yet the Orissa Association in Mysore has taken the initiative to raise the resources to restore, to its old glory of the Chola era, Sri Lakshminarasimhaswamy temple...

GVK

Rural high school students get a ‘feel’ of computer keyboard at a three-day ‘Students’ Internet World’ programme, being organised, as a district administration initiative, at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) and the National Institute of Engineering (NIE). According to t...

GVK

Computer can help students improve their thinking capacity. Learning can be made more interesting.The curriculum can be better transacted through computer intervention. So said Dr H A B Parpia, chairman of People's Education Trust (PET), at a computer training programme for teachers, organis...

GVK

Devaraja Market, 100, is on the verge of collapse, says ‘Deccan Herald’ headline. Two of its shops crumbled in the recent rains. Another downpour, many more would go. No upkeep work done for years. Where’s the cash, asks mayor, Ms Bharathi. Rent and levy payable by shopkeepers were fixed ye...

GVK

Voices, a Bangalore-based NGO, is reported to have put in place a community information network at Budikote village, near Kolar. Loudspeakers, placed at strategic public spots in the village relay selected radio programmes on current affairs, sericulture, organic farming, child and reproduc...

GVK

A 30-ft. stretch of the hill road to Nandi statue has crumbled on the edges, and landslips on five other spots have been reported. The last such landslip on this scale occurred in 1994. Apparently, we haven’t learnt eco-lessons from it. Environmental concerns expressed earlier have been ignored. M...

GVK

Software Paradigms India (SPI) plans a ten-fold increase in workforce at the IT firm's Mysore facility, to 3000 by 2008. And phase-I of the company's Rs.50-crore campus, accommodating 500 employees, would be ready by 2005-end. (Deccan Herald, April 25, 2005). Founded by Atlanta-based Sid Moo...

GVK

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, is considering plans to develop a Mysore campus. A high-level delegation is to hold talks (Nov.24) with the University of Mysore, according to vice-chancellor J Shashidar Prasad. A positive outcome in this exercise would make it conducive for at least two...

Bharathi Ghanashyam

My feelings on Mr Narayana Murthy are slightly different from those of most people. Admittedly, one must respect him for all that he has achieved. However, I have increasingly felt, that he is over reaching his role. I think he should concentrate on what he does best, the IT business. A r...

Choodamani Nagendra

I've said millions without a voice - the millions; read- hypocrites who will not use their voice and would like to move with the crowd. Five years ago on discovering something of an inside information my opinion of NRN just fell and when I said he was not worth a dime I was silenced an...

GVK

Bullet-train initiative —- Even though it may not directly concern Bangalore, if the government so wishes, it could initiate a bullet-train service to Mysore (say an hour’s journey). This would provide the much needed relief to Bangalore and at the same time pave the way to great development in Mys...

GVK

Those with daughters/sons studyiing or settled abroad would soon have an association in Mysore, thanks to the initiative of Mr N D Bhagwan, an NRI parent. He has been in touch with the Bangalore-based NRIPA, which has been around since 1998. Website - www.nripaonline.com. Why NRIPA? Mr Bhagwan w...

GVK

Some people say MGP stands for Mysore 'gallatta' parishat. Its sound and fury signify frenetic activity without much action.That MGP activists protest often, too much, and rush to the media at the slightest provocation to drip like a municipal tap. Such pronouncement on MGP is harsh, unfair and it...

GVK

Experts are reported to have identified the species suited for planting in Mysore as champaka, pongamia pinnata, cassia spectabills, casia javanica and jacaranda. At the risk of exposing my ignorance I admit some of them are Latin to me. It would help if someone translates, in commonly understood...

GVK

'Dakshina Kesari', monthly news bulletin of Lions Club (Mysore South) has been adjudged the best club bulletin among 2,500 clubs in sourthern India. The bulletin editor: P Rajan.

GVK

Bangalore-based NGO 'Saahas' has a prescription for turning solid waste into wealth. Its chief Wilma Rodriques would like to showcase the project 'Saahas' has taken up for the State Bank of India (SBI) for disposal of solid waste generated at SBI's Mark's Road complex in Bangalore. Apart from dry g...

GVK

Rotary Mysore South East is organising a job fair for freshers, and also retired folk who wish to work, in small industrial units, trading concerns and the service sector. Career Expo - 2005 will be held this weekend (June 4-5) at Nanjaraj Bahadur Choultry, 10 a m to 8.p m Entry - Rs.25 Job seekers wou...

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	Krishna bakery (Preview) I heard from my cousin that Krishna bakery is gone!. Have they demolished it or has it changed owners?. We use to relish the hot puffs/buns. What has come up there?..:	shailaja	0	458	Jan 16, 2006 by shailaja
	Devaraja Market Blog hits a Century of views (Preview) Dear GVK, Congrats! Mr. GVK, This blog Devaraja Market has touched the 100 and above views.. I know most of the views have been coz of Capt and Myself.. Like Capt was tell.. sorry to eat away into the space .. I don't see other people expressing their views!!	Suresh Yerapathi	4	647	Jan 6, 2006 by Madhukar
	Let’s think the Bandra way (Preview) This was my thought after reading about Celebrate Bandra , a fortnight-long annual festival that is citizen-driven. It is held on a free space developed out of a beach-front bandstand that was a junkyard. Done at the initiative of a citizens welfare group, consisting of residents associations and...	GVK	2	703	Jan 3, 2006 by madhukar
	Boulevard gallery of arts (Preview) ‘The Mysore Mail’ carried a photograph of a photo exhibition at Kalamandir’s Suchitra Arts Gallery. Photo artist whose work was on show is Mr A Shantappa, arts teacher of St. Philomena’s high school. He was seen conducting dignitaries, including wildlife photographer Mr S Thippeswamy, ar...	GVK	4	761	Dec 26, 2005 by GVK
	Arts for all: a desi gallery (Preview) Sercretary of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat called it a ‘desi gallery’. Mr D K Chawla told CNN-IBN that the ‘Chitra Santhe’ held Sunday last on Kumara Krupa Rd., Bangalore, was an answer to the galleries. He claimed such a show hasn’t been held anywhere else before. The event attracted 1,...	GVK	0	787	Dec 25, 2005 by GVK
	Why not a 'Jana Mana' in Mysore ? (Preview) Those familiar with 'Jana Mana' telecast in Mangalore CCTV would wish they had such programme for their town. 'Jana Mana' telecast is reported to have crossed 250 episodes in Mangalore, and we haven't emulated it yet. We, in Mysore, have CCTV; we have people with resources, creative and material, t...	GVK	6	2179	Dec 19, 2005 by GVK
	How about a Mysore NRIs meet (Preview) Hyderabad is to host the coming annual Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2006 in January (7 to 9) next. We would like to hear from Mysore-connected NRIs who plan to attend the Hyderabad event. The idea is to explore possibilities for holding a Mysore get-together in the wake of the Hyderabad do. Such a meeting, i...	GVK	1	730	Dec 15, 2005 by Bhamy V Shenoy
	A call for transparency (Preview) Transparency in administration is imperative, more so when the Right to Information Act has come into force. Those concerned should start making use of this vital Act, a precious weapon now in their hands, and find out why the MCC (the Commissioner and the Corporators), is in a great hurry to take up d...	Gouri Satya	0	463	Dec 14, 2005 by Gouri Satya
	Revive Mysore civic journal (Preview) My father, late G.L.Swamy, known as compiler of handbooks, used to publish Mysore Municipal Journal, bilingual, in the 50s, in Kannada and English. Calcutta Municipality used to do it. More recently, during a visit to Auckland (NZ) I found the corporation there brought out a monthly, AK@05, where...	Gouri Satya	1	434	Dec 14, 2005 by GVK
	MUDA, why is it keeping mum? (Preview) Presumably, MUDA is still at it, drafting Mysore’s master plan. But MGP wonders why there has been official silence in the matter since April last. It has been over seven months since the then MUDA chief, initiating a participatory planning process, had called for input from NGOs and informed indiv...	GVK	0	395	Dec 8, 2005 by GVK
	BSNL vs Other Private Basic Telephone Operators (Preview) BSNL, which earlier was known P&T, in those good old days, when we used to subscribe for a telephone connection, we were asked to deposit the money and probably after two months we used to get the phone connection along with the a phone instrument and a telephone directory. If we needed to know any n...	Suresh Yerapathi	0	443	Dec 2, 2005 by Suresh Yerapathi
	What is your take on Makkaji Chowk Development? (Preview) I happened to read the article in SOM dated 1st dec 2005, convenor of ACICM stating that the City Corporation can make 1808 cr. First of all, No one is sure what the convenor has in mind towards the development of Mysore City. The statement "Let the People of Mysore decide between Rs. 220 Cr. for 40 year...	Suresh Yerapathi	2	458	Dec 2, 2005 by Suresh Yerapathi
	Entry fee for Kukkarahalli ? (Preview) The idea deserves to be nipped in the bud. The Mysore University can’t afford the lake’s upkeep, says vice-chancellor, Prof. J Shashidhara Prasad (Deccan Herald, Nov.25, 2005). He suggests a nominal entry fee of one rupee. In return, he promises added facilities such as a built-in parking l...	GVK	12	732	Dec 2, 2005 by Suresh Yerapathi
	Orissa Association Adopts a Time-ravaged Temple (Preview) It is a tough task, taking on restoration of a 400-year old unworshipped temple. It is expensive as well - estimated cost, Rs.12 lakhs. Yet the Orissa Association in Mysore has taken the initiative to raise the resources to restore, to its old glory of the Chola era, Sri Lakshminarasimhaswamy temple...	GVK	2	782	Nov 23, 2005 by GVK
	Why not free ‘broadband’ link to schools? (Preview) Rural high school students get a ‘feel’ of computer keyboard at a three-day ‘Students’ Internet World’ programme, being organised, as a district administration initiative, at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) and the National Institute of Engineering (NIE). According to t...	GVK	4	642	Nov 18, 2005 by GVK
	Teacher-blogs for Students (Preview) Computer can help students improve their thinking capacity. Learning can be made more interesting.The curriculum can be better transacted through computer intervention. So said Dr H A B Parpia, chairman of People's Education Trust (PET), at a computer training programme for teachers, organis...	GVK	3	2386	Nov 18, 2005 by GVK
	Devaraja market: draft for an obit. (Preview) Devaraja Market, 100, is on the verge of collapse, says ‘Deccan Herald’ headline. Two of its shops crumbled in the recent rains. Another downpour, many more would go. No upkeep work done for years. Where’s the cash, asks mayor, Ms Bharathi. Rent and levy payable by shopkeepers were fixed ye...	GVK	2	459	Nov 17, 2005 by GVK
	Voices: reaching out to the uninformed (Preview) Voices, a Bangalore-based NGO, is reported to have put in place a community information network at Budikote village, near Kolar. Loudspeakers, placed at strategic public spots in the village relay selected radio programmes on current affairs, sericulture, organic farming, child and reproduc...	GVK	0	374	Nov 17, 2005 by GVK
	Landslips on Chamundi Hills (Preview) A 30-ft. stretch of the hill road to Nandi statue has crumbled on the edges, and landslips on five other spots have been reported. The last such landslip on this scale occurred in 1994. Apparently, we haven’t learnt eco-lessons from it. Environmental concerns expressed earlier have been ignored. M...	GVK	0	370	Nov 14, 2005 by GVK
	Making of a Boom Town: Sid Shows Us How (Preview) Software Paradigms India (SPI) plans a ten-fold increase in workforce at the IT firm's Mysore facility, to 3000 by 2008. And phase-I of the company's Rs.50-crore campus, accommodating 500 employees, would be ready by 2005-end. (Deccan Herald, April 25, 2005). Founded by Atlanta-based Sid Moo...	GVK	5	852	Nov 11, 2005 by GVK
	IISc. Campus in Mysore ? (Preview) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, is considering plans to develop a Mysore campus. A high-level delegation is to hold talks (Nov.24) with the University of Mysore, according to vice-chancellor J Shashidar Prasad. A positive outcome in this exercise would make it conducive for at least two...	GVK	4	534	Nov 7, 2005 by GVK
	Why doesn’t he stick to IT business? (Preview) My feelings on Mr Narayana Murthy are slightly different from those of most people. Admittedly, one must respect him for all that he has achieved. However, I have increasingly felt, that he is over reaching his role. I think he should concentrate on what he does best, the IT business. A r...	Bharathi Ghanashyam	3	457	Nov 7, 2005 by bharathi ghanashyam
	IT - NRNs and the millions without a voice! (Preview) I've said millions without a voice - the millions; read- hypocrites who will not use their voice and would like to move with the crowd. Five years ago on discovering something of an inside information my opinion of NRN just fell and when I said he was not worth a dime I was silenced an...	Choodamani Nagendra	3	478	Nov 4, 2005 by PKR
	Bullet Train to Mysore (Preview) Bullet-train initiative —- Even though it may not directly concern Bangalore, if the government so wishes, it could initiate a bullet-train service to Mysore (say an hour’s journey). This would provide the much needed relief to Bangalore and at the same time pave the way to great development in Mys...	GVK	1	488	Oct 8, 2005 by Suresh Kumar Yerapathi
	NRI Parents Association (Preview) Those with daughters/sons studyiing or settled abroad would soon have an association in Mysore, thanks to the initiative of Mr N D Bhagwan, an NRI parent. He has been in touch with the Bangalore-based NRIPA, which has been around since 1998. Website - www.nripaonline.com. Why NRIPA? Mr Bhagwan w...	GVK	3	719	Oct 1, 2005 by GVK
	MGP Could do Better (Preview) Some people say MGP stands for Mysore 'gallatta' parishat. Its sound and fury signify frenetic activity without much action.That MGP activists protest often, too much, and rush to the media at the slightest provocation to drip like a municipal tap. Such pronouncement on MGP is harsh, unfair and it...	GVK	4	715	Oct 1, 2005 by Bhamy Shenoy
	Residents Associations: Where are they ? (Preview) Experts are reported to have identified the species suited for planting in Mysore as champaka, pongamia pinnata, cassia spectabills, casia javanica and jacaranda. At the risk of exposing my ignorance I admit some of them are Latin to me. It would help if someone translates, in commonly understood...	GVK	1	398	Oct 1, 2005 by H.R.Bapu Satyanarayana
	Lions Club award-winner bulletin (Preview) 'Dakshina Kesari', monthly news bulletin of Lions Club (Mysore South) has been adjudged the best club bulletin among 2,500 clubs in sourthern India. The bulletin editor: P Rajan.	GVK	2	442	Oct 1, 2005 by Suresh Kumar Yerapathi
	Waste is Wealth (Preview) Bangalore-based NGO 'Saahas' has a prescription for turning solid waste into wealth. Its chief Wilma Rodriques would like to showcase the project 'Saahas' has taken up for the State Bank of India (SBI) for disposal of solid waste generated at SBI's Mark's Road complex in Bangalore. Apart from dry g...	GVK	0	377	Oct 1, 2005 by GVK
	Rotary Job Fair (Preview) Rotary Mysore South East is organising a job fair for freshers, and also retired folk who wish to work, in small industrial units, trading concerns and the service sector. Career Expo - 2005 will be held this weekend (June 4-5) at Nanjaraj Bahadur Choultry, 10 a m to 8.p m Entry - Rs.25 Job seekers wou...	GVK	1	389	Oct 1, 2005 by GVK
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