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Ganesh Chaturthi: Only modaks, no meat raises eyebrows

Pratiba Raman/Bengaluru The nation is celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi after two years of low-key celebrations owing to the pandemic. While there are pandals and mandals held in every nook and corner, Karnataka is already heating up with Savarkar photos with elections fast approaching. Adding more meat to the controversy is the circular sent out by the civic body in the capital city of Bengaluru. The notice issued...

After hijab-halal, Karnataka seethes with Azan row

Pratibha Raman/Bengaluru Karnataka witnessed high tension in the recent past with the hijab controversy. Soon after, there were increasing disputes with the boycott of Muslim traders and halal meat. With the end of Ugadi and the start of Ramazan, things haven’t quietened yet. Now, Hindu activists have begun raising their voices against loudspeakers at mosques, demanding the implementation of the Supreme Court verdict. &nb...

Halal row echoes through Karnataka’s corporate corridors

Pratiba Raman/Bengaluru As Hindu groups gain ground across Karnataka rigorously campaigning against halal meat, corporate leaders have begun expressing concern over its “communal” impact on their business. The first person to opine on a public forum was Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, who tweeted saying, “Karnataka has always forged inclusive economic development and we must not allow such communal exclusion ...

After Hijab, Karnataka seething with Halal meat row

Pratibha Raman/Bengaluru As Karnataka gears up to celebrate Ugadi which marks the beginning of the New Year for those belonging to the state, a fresh controversy is brewing given the upcoming election year in mind. April 2 is Ugadi and Hindus mark the next day as Hosathodaku where they begin the fresh year with a meat fest. Post the Hijab row that raged through different pockets of the state, Mohan Gowda, spokesper...

Karnataka temple ban on Muslims dents secular ethos

Pratiba Raman/Bengaluru The ban on leasing stalls to Muslim vendors first began in Karnataka’s Shimoga during the famous biennial fair of Marikamba temple. Later, Dakshina Kannada district woke up to banners stating that Muslim traders will not be allowed to set up shop at the Bappanadu temple fair. Many Hindu groups including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) justified their demand by citing rule 31(12) o...

This brother-sister duo set an example this Raksha Bandhan

Pratiba Raman/Bengaluru Prominent transgender rights activist Akkai Padmashali made heads turn in Karnataka when she married Vasudev V in 2018. She then became the first transwoman in India to legally adopt a child. While her marriage didn’t last long, she has won back her long lost family. This Raksha Bandhan has blessed her with an additional brother. “I faced a lot of difficulties. And I chose the wrong ...

Afghan students in Karnataka seek visa extension

Pratibha Raman/Bengaluru While the Taliban is busy cobbling its government to rule over Afghanistan after 20 years, the Afghan students in India are a worried lot. Around 15 students are pursuing their Master’s Degree in Research and Development at the Dharwad Agricultural University in Karnataka. With the rise in COVID infection, 5 students had left for Afghanistan due to lack of classes. The remaining 10 students are currently ...

The hands that stitch the Tricolour for India

Pratibha Raman/Bengaluru The first National Flag was hoisted on August 7, 1906. The flag underwent many changes until it took on the final version in 1947. The National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of people. However, it’s those people sitting in Karnataka Khadi Gram Udyog Samyukta Sangha in Hubli, who work tirelessly to cut, stitch and present these flags in 9 different sizes to the various parts of this country. ...

Mehboob Masli: here is an ‘asli’ Indian

Pratiba Raman/Bengaluru Mehboob Masli is a 56-year-old electrical contractor in Karnataka’s Vijayapura. While he was a busy man, he ensured he dedicated some of his time for the service of this society too. With two sons and 2 daughters, Masli was either working hard to bag contracts or was busy organising cultural programmes in the district. If there was one thing that stirred his heart, “I love to help orphans, my heart ...

Tourists flock to Karnataka resort despite COVID threat

Pratibha Raman/Bengaluru Have COVID cases ebbed in India? Well, the previous week’s tally was 2.66 lakh. From July 26 to August 1, the country has recorded just over 2.86 lakh cases, which is a 7.5% rise after a steady decline in the last 11 weeks. To answer your question, no COVID in India is set to get brutal with the third wave, according to researchers led by Mathukumalli Vidyasagar and Manindra Agrawal at the Indian Institute of...

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