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On
the brink
The
Supreme Court Order on eviction of people encroaching forest lands, should be
implemented from a humanitarian angle, says Mandakini
Cultural
confluence
The dargah of Sufi Saint Khwaja Bandahnawaz in Gulbarga reflects the richness of
sufi tradition. RAHMAN AZER explains the significance of the urs being observed
on January 20
Realm
of words
Ramachandra Venkatesh Kulkarni,
Karnataka Sahitya Academy award winner
Towards
self-reliance
Tumkur-based organisation,
Abhivruddi, has implemented projects to help the underprivileged in various
villages of the district, says JaiPrasad V Rai
Change
in tradition
Men perform the rituals at the
annual Hanumappa jatre held in Yelangiri village of Koppal district,
points out Raj
Success
in the skies
An instructor with the Eight
Karnataka Air Squadron NCC, Belgaum, Arjun Bilawar has brought laurels to the
State with his miniature aero models
Fun
for a change
Cartoonist Sharad Sharma is among
those employing their skills not only to garner laughter but also effect
social change, says Sarita Tukaram
Guiding
light
The Vimochana Devadasi Punarvasathi
Sangh in Athani has been working tirelessly for the welfare of the
devadasis and abolition of the system. N G Patil outlines its activities
Endangered
habitat
Bababudangiri Hills act as a
crucial corridor to important wildlife habitats.The move to set up windmills for
power generation on its ridges will fragment the habitat, points out
Sanjay Gubbi
Alnavar’s
forgotten monument
Lack of security has ruined
the 12th Century Kalmeshwar Temple in Dharwad district, says Suresh M Jadar Partners
in progress
Nammabhoomi in Kundapur
trains children to lead socially productive lives. Shwetha Vijaychand
takes a look at its programmes IN
FOCUS/ With service as the motto
Mr V S Krishna Iyer recalls
that none of the freedom fighters had money to transport people to public
functions. Getting a loud speaker was a luxury. Hence, the organisers used
to collect donations of 2 to 5 annas from the audience to pay for the loud
speakers, at the end of the functio
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