Play Garden in the city in dire state
3:06 PM Posted by ukmad
This particular picture is of the Shanti Nagar Residents Association Garden in Tilakwadi. The state of the garden is clearly seen in the photos. Now some mud is being put up to fill up the place as there is water logging in the rainy season within the garden. The Slide and other playing amenities are amidst over grown grass not cut for years.
My question to all is, why is this? A few garden maintained by the Corporation are doing ok, nothing gre
at to type here but the corporation should take over such gardens and maintain them or a public private partnership program should be initiated so that these scarce becoming play areas and fresh air is there for our next generation.
My question to all is, why is this? A few garden maintained by the Corporation are doing ok, nothing gre
at to type here but the corporation should take over such gardens and maintain them or a public private partnership program should be initiated so that these scarce becoming play areas and fresh air is there for our next generation. 
Kannada now as optional language BCA, BBA and B.Sc (Computer Science)
7:57 AM Posted by ukmad
As per the university’s decision, Kannada is now one among the 12 optional subjects listed as modern Indian languages. The other optional subjects are Marathi, Arabic, Additional English, English, French, German, Hindi, Kannada, Prakrit, Persian, Sanskrit and Urdu.
The university decision of September 8 2008 had come just before the first semester examinations. Most of the colleges had completed more than 75 per cent of the syllabus. Now, with the new order coming only a fortnight ago, many students have opted for Marathi and English languages as optional as against Kannada and the faculty was under pressure to complete the syllabus in a hurry.
The Belgaum District Kannada Organizations Action Committee urged the Government to direct the university to withdraw its decision immediately.
According to me, & with no language bias, language as a subject for BBA, BCA and other such is not required. In such courses, your overall marks can come down due to the language. However, some others think otherwise. And imposing Kannada could have hampered many students who came in from other states and from other countries. Now that, its been made optional those students would have a sigh of relief. But don’t be relaxed this could be even on the day of the exam, so study hard to pass.
Source The Hindu
Vegetable prices kiss the sky
10:39 AM Posted by ukmad
The buyers of vegetables are sweating it out now only. Inflation has already hit the common mans pocket for the 6 months and prices of all commodities have risen by 10%, some even more.
In the month of June and July due to the rains the prices had soared said the vegetable marketers and now after there have been good rains the prices have shot up again saying undue rainfall has caused heavy damage. Result, High prices.
Potato Rs.10/Kg, Brinjal – Rs.20/Kg, Chilly- Rs.40/Kg, Beans Rs.30/Kg, Simla Mirch Rs.35/Kg, Cucumber Rs.20/kg, Tomato Rs.25 to 30/Kg, Cauliflower Rs.20/Piece, all leaf vegetables like Palak etc cost anywhere between Rs.3-6.
The above prices prevail in the main market, if you prefer to buy in Tilakwadi or Hanuman Nagar or residential areas the prices go up Rs.10 to 15 per kg. In Tilakwadi, you will get Beans for Rs.45/Kg. This is the same in other areas also.
Prices in Retail stores like Big Bazaar or More are far and more similar, normally on the higher side on a few occasions but only by a Rupee or two. Now that Reliance Fresh is due to open its first outlet on Khanapur road in a couple of days may be, it would have to be keenly seen what are the prices charged there. If, the prices charged by Reliance fresh are similar to that of the main market, which is possible, we could see some impact on the Tilakwadi market for a few days at least.
So eating vegetables no doubt is good for health but now a days is not so good for the pockets.
In the month of June and July due to the rains the prices had soared said the vegetable marketers and now after there have been good rains the prices have shot up again saying undue rainfall has caused heavy damage. Result, High prices.
Potato Rs.10/Kg, Brinjal – Rs.20/Kg, Chilly- Rs.40/Kg, Beans Rs.30/Kg, Simla Mirch Rs.35/Kg, Cucumber Rs.20/kg, Tomato Rs.25 to 30/Kg, Cauliflower Rs.20/Piece, all leaf vegetables like Palak etc cost anywhere between Rs.3-6.
The above prices prevail in the main market, if you prefer to buy in Tilakwadi or Hanuman Nagar or residential areas the prices go up Rs.10 to 15 per kg. In Tilakwadi, you will get Beans for Rs.45/Kg. This is the same in other areas also.
Prices in Retail stores like Big Bazaar or More are far and more similar, normally on the higher side on a few occasions but only by a Rupee or two. Now that Reliance Fresh is due to open its first outlet on Khanapur road in a couple of days may be, it would have to be keenly seen what are the prices charged there. If, the prices charged by Reliance fresh are similar to that of the main market, which is possible, we could see some impact on the Tilakwadi market for a few days at least.
So eating vegetables no doubt is good for health but now a days is not so good for the pockets.
Belgaum Lake photo
12:17 PM Posted by ukmad
Thanks Bharat Murgod for tweening with my image and creating this masterpiece.
Did you know this? Shobha Gurtu was born in Belgaum
4:34 PM Posted by ukmad
Shobha Gurtu who specializes in semi classical forms as thumri, dadra, Kajri, Hori etc was born in Belgaum onFebruary 8 1925 with her maiden name "Bhanumati Shirodkar".Her mother Menekabai Shirodkar, a professional dancer, and a 'gayaki' disciple of Ustad Alladiya Khan of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana first trained her.
She dies in Mumbai on September 27, 2004 (aged 79).
Belgaum Danger Zone
4:31 PM Posted by ukmad
From there, he moved to Belgaum where he organized SIMI activists for the next attack. During his stay in Belgaum, he met Abu Bashar, now in the custody of Gujarat police for involvement in the Ahmedabad serial blast case. Abu Bashar used to organise meetings to motivate people for Jihadi activities and he even sought financial help from Tauqeer. Tauqeer promised support and even set up a group to execute the Hubli court blast.In fact, Naseer had revealed Tauqeer's movements and activities in Hubli and Belgaum in February during an interrogation. However, police did not pay much attention to this and failed to share this information.
Belgaum is in national media for the wrong reasons again. This love and peace loving small town is now on the international terror map.
Source MID-DAY
Sanchayni Circle: Darkness all through
6:08 PM Posted by ukmad
The circle is not illuminated for years. There is no traffic island in the center, which causes minor accidents all the time. To add to these hardships the road round the corner from Bogarves to Khanapur road has some innumerable potholes of all sizes and depths. This VDO is taken from the same spot. What is visible (other than in the headlights) is DARK reality.
In my 30 years, I have never seen a street lamp in this circle nor a Himast lamps as put all over Belgaum, just see the one in Bogarves just 100 mtrs away.
The cantonment should look into this matter at the earliest and install Himast Street lamps at this circle so that riding at night would be come easier.
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