Keladi chronicle Keladi, with its rich historical past and ancient monuments, exudes the charm so typical of Malnad. Meera Iyer recalls the history of the Keladi dynasty which ruled the region for over 250 years.
House of honour Poet laureate M Govinda Pai scaled dizzy heights in the field of Kannada language and literature. Now, plans are afoot to develop his house into a national memorial as a fitting tribute to the grand patriarch of Kannada literature. Rajesh Rai Chatla reports.
Dress in distress Young women of the Lambani community no longer want to don their traditional costume. If this trend
continues, then an interesting dress culture will be
lost forever, laments Lakshman Badami.
Water, at last! The success of Swajaladhara scheme, launched in Devatikoppa, has seen residents of the village heave a sigh of relief. Veerendra P M reports.
Mirror to history Tonnur, also known as Tondanur, is a place of considerable antiquity and historical importance, writes A V S Rao.
There is a proposal to set up a commission for reorganisation of states. Is it desirable to have smaller states? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to comment on the topic. While some of the readers believe that it is good to have smaller states as it would help the government machinery to function effectively, others opine that the division of states would affect the already diminishing national unity and could only add troubles to the country.
