Destination: Bangalore The number of entries in the Limca Book of Records from Southern India is phenomenal. Karnataka has a fair share and there are many that belong to Bangalore. ..
Of religion, riots & reason There were many revolutions within that revolution in the SEthusamudram controversy. Disruptive, lesser loyalties of region, caste, and clan now played on the surface of Indian life. Spotlighting on, and focusing the celluloid mirror on the communal and fundamental divide and the angst of religious minoritism that repeatedly rends a nation apart, is a triad of specially curated films being featured this weekend by Bangalore Film Society.
Losing money the cyber way In a recent case solved by the Citys cyber police, an individual received an sms from his bank which said that a sum of Rs 75,000 had been withdrawn from his account. Police traced the culprit first to Russia and then to Japan.
Underprivileged children benefit from dental camp Twenty doctors from Ramiah Medical College and Hospital came forward and carried out screening and conducted cavity filling, recommended root canal treatment and tooth extraction for Bangalore North Round Table 25 and Bangalore North Ladies
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.
