When misery comes flooding Every year, people on the banks of Sharavathi find themselves homeless and assurances of help remain as empty promises. Manjunath G Hegde offers a glimpse into the unfortunate plight of people who brave the flood year after year.
Unity is strength In this age of nuclear
families, it is heartening
to find a family of 76,
living under one roof
in perfect harmony.
Lokeshvarappa N visits the family and comes back impressed.
Doctor farmer Abdul Rauf is a farmer with a
difference. Better known as the Pineapple King, he employs
new techniques to improve upon the yield in his farms. M A Siraj
profiles the trailblazer.
Taj Mahal Shah Jahan wanted his Taj Mahal to be based on the design of Ibrahim Rouza in Bijapur! Manjunath Sullolli familiarises us with Taj Mahals
Bijapur link.
Caring for health Altrusa International, a voluntary organisation run by working women, accords prime importance to the health of children, writes N Niranjan Nikam.
The State government has proposed a ban on the use of cellphones by schoolchildren saying that it would affect their mental and physical growth. Is the government justified? Deccan Herald had invited readers to send their responses.
Most readers opine that the ban is a wise move since the use of cell phones has affected the health and academic performances of students. Others argue that these gadgets are quintessential to this globalised world.
