Abandoned Lords The quaint village of Aretippur houses the
remains of basadis that date back to the
Ganga. This hamlet of about 150 houses may not figure in any modern map but finds mention in several inscriptions, including some that are 1,500 years old. Meera Iyer
visits the place and comes back impressed.
Dangerous Jagadish Burlabaddi finds the celebration of kendadokuli, when the devotees play with live coal, in a temple in Beeravalli near Hubli, very unique.
Why O Why? Pattadakal is variously described as a World Heritage Site, a fine
representative of Chalukyan
architecture and the cradle of
architecture. But, no tourist to
Pattadakal will find even basic
facilities like clean food and water. Why dont the authorities concerned wake up and act fast, wonders Vinayaka Bhat.
Untold misery Farmers in villages around Nanjangud are suffering untold miseries owing to the unabated release of effluents from a
distillery factory closeby, which has rendered most of their land barren.
Kumuda H relates their pathetic plight.
The quaint village of Aretippur houses the remains of basadis that date back to the period of Ganga kings. This hamlet of about 150 houses may not figure in any modern map but finds mention in several inscriptions, including some that are 1,500 years old.Pic by Meera Iyer
Did Harbhajan Singh deserve the 11-match ban for his onfield misbehaviour with a fellow-player or is the punishment too harsh? Deccan Herald had invited readers’ opinion on the issue. Most of our readers opined that Harbhajan deserved the punishment as this is not the first time that the player has crossed the limits. Some readers questioned Sreesanth’s action in provoking Harbhajan and said both the players should amend their behaviour to suit the gentleman’s game.
