‘SC should ban political parties’ protest’

Turuvekere, dhns: Karnataka State Government Employees Association director (legal) B Sathyanarayan has said that it is really ironical that the political parties in the State who are trying to form the government after tasting power, are critisising the Governor.

In a release Sathyanarayan has stated that it is against the constitution for the political parties to hold rallies, protests and disrupt public life. By doing this they are causing untold miseries to the public and the public are criticising them. Hence this type of protests by the political parties should stop immediately, he added.

There is a Supreme Court directive that the government employees in spite of facing innumerable problems and suffering are not to hold protests. And if they still do it, it is against the law, he stated.

Likewise, the SC should also put a ban on all political parties, their leaders and people’s representatives from staging protests, declaring that it is against the law, urged Sathyanarayan in the release.

Yakshagana artiste gets award

Turuvekere, dhns: Bhagavatha Muniyuru Dasachar, a well-known yakshagana artiste has been selected for the ‘Geeshampa Janapada Kalavida award.’ 

Since the last eight years Janadani Cultural Trust, Mandya is conferring the award in the name of Jeeshampa to Janapada experts.

The award function will be held in Mandya on November 12. The award will carry a memento and Rs 10,000 in cash, said a release.

Retired employees’ meet on Nov 10

Tumkur, dhns: The Gubbi Taluk Government Retired Employees Association annual general body meeting will be held on November 10 at  10 am at the association office.

The retired employees should come on time and bring to the notice of the meeting their problems. After discussing the problems and the issues, a memorandum will be submitted to the government, said association secretary G A Narayanswamy in a release on Monday.

Kala Sangam from Nov 10

Mangalore, dhns: Mangalore Musical and Cultural Association will be organising ‘Kala Sangam-2007’ from November 10 to 24 at ‘Gitanjali’ in Bendoor.

According to a press release, the competitions will be held in various categories like Kindergarten, lower primary (std 1,2,3), primary (4,5), higer primary (6,7), high school (8,9,10), intermediate (PUC, std 11, 12), collegiate (degree, post graduation), teaching and non-teaching, bankers, employees of all other sectors, professionals, house wives and senior citizens.

There will be competitions in drawing, painting, handwriting (English Kannada and Hindi), essay, flower arrangement (fresh and dry), science model, musical instrument model, mehandi, salad dressing, cultural variety, fancy dress, patriotic songs, filmi songs, western vocal, bharatnatyam, folk dance, quiz, elocution, group and solo dance, instrumental music and Mad-ad. There will also be a competition for the most talented school pupil leader/ student president.

The prizes will be distributed at the valedictory function on November 24. For details contact: The Director, MMCA, Gitanjali, Lower Bendore, 3rd cross, Mangalore on or before November 5, the release added.