FOOD FOR THOUGHT Driven by the zeal to ensure that no child is deprived of education because of hunger, the Akshaya Patra Foundation is fast spreading
its wings to feed as many hungry children
as possible. Chethana Dinesh outlines
the success of the programme.
Guardians of nature In an effort to protect the fast dwindling wildlife population in the Sahyadri range, a group of volunteers are working tirelessly to spread awareness on the importance of wildlife conservation. Manjunath Sullolli reports.
Tank tales Water problems in many villages of North Karnataka are now a thing of the past with the Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank taking up the
arduous task of the revival of tanks. Shyam Sundar Vattam reports.
Calling the devout Regarded as an important pilgrim centre, Kudala Sangama in Bagalkot district is famous for its Shiva temple, writes B V Prakash.
Marching forward The Totagars Seva Samiti has been striving hard to ensure that the areca farmers in the three taluks of
Sirsi, Siddapur and Yellapur have a comfortable life. M A Siraj outlines the activities of the society.
Guardians of nature :Mr Kallur (second from left) spreading environment awareness among students.Pic Manjunath Sullolli
The Chief Election Commission wants to limit the number of political parties in the country. Will it be a wise move?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most responses favour restricting the number of political parties, as it is believed to check horse-trading and divisiveness of the nation based on region, religion and caste. Few others assert that the move will be impractical, as coalition and regional parties are now calling the shots.
