When misery comes flooding... The periodic occurrence of floods and drought Makes the plight of farmers distressing. As the rainy season draws closer, scores of farmers in North Karnataka find themselves in a quandary with floods and destruction staring in their faces. Naushad Bijapur gives a first hand
account.
Gusty winds? Quite likely The coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are bearing the brunt of monsoon fury that has left a trail of destruction. However, more than the rain, it is the gusty winds that are to be blamed. Ronald Anil Fernandes does a reality check.
Sweet nothing Lack of water has proved dear to the jaggery
merchants of Mandya district, resulting in substandard quality of jaggery which has no demand. U M Mahesh reports.
Amidst verdant forests & streams A visit to Maranakatte near Kollur is a different
experience altogether, concludes D B N Murthy.
Accepting the unaccepted ACCEPT strives to infuse confidence and hope in the lives of HIV positives, writes Bhavya Bolar.
Farmers in Chikodi taluk fetch fodder for their cattle amidst inundated sugarcane fields; People move to safer places as Doodganga river displaces them from their houses near Examba. Photos by N S Chougale
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