Long live Gandhian ideals There is a resurgence of Gandhian values in recent times and at least a part of this effort has come from Bangalore-based Sarvodaya International Trust (SIT) with retired ambassador Pascal Alan Nazareth as its managing trustee.
Yelahanka station: a dumpyard A small station with an old-world charm about it where very little seems to be happeningthat is the first impression one gets of the Yelahanka railway station. But appearances can indeed be deceptive when you consider the fact that 24 trains pass through this station on a daily basis.
Guided by Gandhi The senior volunteers of Gurukula have preserved with great care, whatever remained of the official correspondence connected with Ganhiji's first and second visits to Gurukula in 1934 and 1936 respectively.
Poetry for Ramzaan Bangalore-based Urdu poet Haamid Baaqari has come out with a booklet of poems on the significance of Quran and Ramzaan called Qur'aan, Ramadhaan aur Hum. The booklet was launched last week by Dr Saad Mohammed, Chairman, Bangalore Islamic Foundation Trust. A surprise visitor at the launch function was Nusrat Mirza, Chief Editor of Nawaaye Waqt, a Pakistani newspaper.
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
