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Miniature Form Of Landscape Drawings: A Highlight Of Prof Babu Jattakar's Artworks

Bengaluru: Prof Babu Jattakar, former Principal of the College of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishat recently held a one-man show at the University College of Visual Arts (Fine Arts) in Davanagere, apart from conducting a two-day workshop and lecture cum live demonstration. A one-man show of four artists: Interestingly, along with Prof Babu Jattakar, three other artists Prof Shashidhar M Lohar, former faculty member of the JSS-Halabhavi School of Art   Dharwad, Prof Shivanand K Pattar, faculty of the Government Fine Arts College Dharwad, and Prof Bheemarao K Badiger of Yogesh Chitrakala Maha Vidyalaya, Bidar also held one-man shows, workshops, lecture cum live demonstrations as well. Giving back to the alma mater: Prof Babu Jattakar, an alumnus of the University College of Visual Arts (Fine Arts) takes pride in reconnecting with the parent institution on the eve of its Diamond Jubilee. As a mark of tribute and contribution from his side Prof Babu Jattakar, brought in t...
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Sugarcane Juice Seller's Casual Meet Blossoms Into Lifelong Friendship With Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Bengaluru: On the way to Shani Shinganapur, the abode of Lord Shanidev, you happen to come across any number of roadside outlets selling sugarcane juice crushed in cold pressed wooden units and operated by a bull. These units are a big hit to the visitors as the taste of the sugarcane juice produced here tastes entirely different from the ones you taste in the fuel-run iron units. Rushikesh Maruti Adsore and Somanath of Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), Rahuri took us to 'Mama Rasavanti Centre', displaying a hoarding of Shivraj Singh Chouhan and explained the significance of the outlet. Mamu's tryst with Mama: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and 23rd Minister of Rural Development is a regular visitor to Shani Shinganapur on the eve of New Year and every year. He has made it a practice for more than 15 years. During one such sojourn in 2010, he chanced upon paying a visit to one such outlet run by Kailash Avhad. It was a shee...

San Francisco and Los Angeles; Mumbai to Hubballi via Pune

By Suresh Radder * Dharwad: California and San Francisco are thousands of miles apart from Mumbai and Hubballi. However, an objective analysis and comparison of these regions reveal many interesting facets, making the study worthwhile. GDP on par with India: California is the most developed state with the highest GDP, 3.9 trillion US dollars, comparable to our Indian GDP. California, like Mumbai, lies on the western coast and is a business capital, while the US state spreads across from the Mexican border along the Pacific Ocean for around 900 miles. 615 kilometres apart: San Franciso and Los Angeles are about 615 kilometres (382 miles) apart by road on the most direct route i.e. through 1-5 highways typically taking about 6-7 hours by car and depending on the traffic and stops midway. 9-10 hours from Mumbai to Hubballi: On the other hand, it takes 9-10 hours from Mumbai to reach Hubballi via Pune depending upon the route you opt for and traffic and road conditions. This journey cov...

Thanks to AI: Land Holdings In Demand For Matrimony Proposals!

Bengaluru: History repeats, they keep saying. In the late 70s and 80s of the last century, there was a common practice to ask for agricultural land holdings of any would-be bridegroom in any marriage alliance. By the turn of the century, the issue was backseated for nearly the next forty years. However, now the same old trend of asking for agricultural land holdings has cropped up, particularly in these last three years, exclaims Krishna V Itnal, retired AO, LIC and a Septuagenarian Gandhian settled in Pune... ...Trying in vain for alliance: He gives startling examples to drive home his analysis: " I know Raju Honwad, a native of Vijayapura in Karnataka residing now in Pune. Now he is trying for an alliance with his third son who is a diploma holder with a salary of Rs 38000/-... ...Every week to Karnataka: Every weekend he is in Karnataka in search of a girl. Though the family possesses two-bedroom flats in two numbers in Pune, he is desperate to search for a suitable girl for...

Shani Shinganapur Springs Unimaginable Surprises

Bengaluru: Shani Shinganapur or Shingnapur in Nevasa Taluka of Ahilyanagar (formerly Ahmednagar) district in the state of Maharashtra, for record, sake is just a village. But, when it comes to its popularity it is an international tourist destination as most of the devout Hindus make a beeline to this popular shrine throughout the year.   Bubbling with activity, day in and day out: The pilgrimage town bubbles with incessant activities throughout the day and evening. Unlike usual holy places, there is no temple structure here for the deity Shanideva or Shanaishwara. Shani God associated with the planet Saturn stands here amidst sunshine, wind, rainfall and all adverse climatic conditions in the open blessing his devotees all along. Installed on an open-air platform: The five-and-a-half-foot-high jet-black rock Diety installed on an open-air platform is believed to be an embodiment of God Shani. A Trishula(trident) is placed by the side of the statue and a Nandi(bull) image is on ...