A treasure trove of history Think of Bijapur and the first thing that comes to mind is Gol Gumbaz. Yes! The district of Bijapur is home to some great architectural marvels. The rich historical background of the district, lifestyle of the people, their food habits and even the slang of the region have their own distinctive characteristics.
Raju S Vijapur offers a glimpse.
Down memory track The much-awaited passenger train service between
Bangalore and Mangalore has finally resumed
operations. But, the journey this far has not been easy. Krishna Vattam, who had visited the Hassan-
Subrahmanya stretch in 1970 when the construction
was in progress, recounts the problems involved in the implementation of the ambitious railway project.
The abode of dharma The Dattatreya temple in Ganagapur has an interesting myth associated with it, learns A V S Rao.
Help is at hand Deafness or hearing impairment is an invisible disability. Earlier, hearing impaired were counselled and guided only by the All-India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore.
MISCELLANY
Its no monkey business! On a cold, wet day, we humans wear warm clothes to keep ourselves warm. But, what about animals? What do they do to save themselves from such extreme weather conditions?
The Centre’s proposal to introduce one year compulsory rural service for doctors has drawn the ire of medical students. Are the doctors justified in their stand ? What should the government do to make rural posting attractive?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their views. Most of them opine that compulsory rural services can be introduced after improving the infrastructure and facilities in villages.
