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Bengaluru: Subhani, an acclaimed cartoonist of international repute, claimed here on Saturday that the immediacy and human sensitivity that make political cartooning a distinct and enduring form of expression are no match, apart from being beyond the reach of Artificial Intelligence. Four decades of cartooning: He made these remarks in a written speech delivered after receiving the Barton Award 2026 for lifetime achievement for excellence in cartooning. It may be recalled here that Subhani has been into cartooning for the past forty years! AI impacting creative fields: Subhani admitted that Artificial Intelligence is impacting many creative fields such as painting, illustration, copywriting, music, filmmaking and IT. However, political cartooning is less threatened because it is a deeply personal and intellectual art form shaped by judgement, experience and social awareness. AI cannot fully replicate: According to Subhani, cartoonists interpret political events with unique perspect...

Bengaluru: AI might have made a foray into multiple fields, including drawing, painting, caricaturing and cartooning, but it is not all that easy to do the same in political cartooning, opined Subhani, veteran cartoonist, here on Saturday. Barton Award 2026: He was speaking after receiving the 'Barton Award 2026' for lifetime achievement award for excellence in cartooning, in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the art of cartooning. The Indian Institution of Cartoonists organised the event in association with the Maya Kamat family and Barton Group. 35,000 cartoons! Subhani has been associated with the Deccan Chronicle since 1990 as the Cartoon Editor, while he began his cartooning career with the Andhra Bhoomi in 1985. He also has the unique distinction of having drawn more than 35,000 cartoons and 10,000 illustrations, in addition to penning several books. Prize distribution: The prize distribution ceremony of the Maya Kamath Memorial International Cartoon Co...

Bengaluru: These days, social media is abuzz with claims and counterclaims about the progress being made in several sectors of the country. Not to be left behind, the WhatsApp University products are vying with one another, making tall claims about the same, backed by enough numbers and statistics. However, the sad ground situation that continues to haunt across the country is about employment generation. Lakhs of jobs vacant: Whether at the state or Union Government level, and irrespective of the various departments, lakhs of jobs continue to remain vacant, while positions on contract have almost become the order of the day. And, wherever recruitments are happening, aspirants are squeezed to part with hitherto unheard-of big chunks of money. Euphoria of New Education Policy: Just a few years back, the whole country was embroiled in a major controversy over the introduction of the New Education Policy(NEP). There were never-ending debates about the advantages of the same on par with ...

Bengaluru: Cycle Pure Agarbathi, India's leading agarbathi manufacturer, honoured forest watchers and guards for their exceptional contributions to the protection of India's forests and wildlife at the 14th Annual Wildlife Service Awards.  The event took place on June 6, 2026, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, marking the conclusion of the 14th edition of the KSCA Tiger Cup 2026. The cricket tournament, which ran from April 05 to May 10, 2026, in Bengaluru, was part of the broader initiative, Cricketers for Conservation.  This year’s edition featured 56 teams competing across multiple categories, including Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16, showcasing emerging talent from across Karnataka. This Public Trust organisation, founded by former Indian cricket legends Sandeep Patil, Yusuf Pathan, and Harbhajan Singh, is dedicated to wildlife conservation efforts across India. The Tiger Cup tournament is planned to be expanded in the coming year, with editions to be held across Ma...

Bengaluru: Sunil Nadkarni is a distinguished chemical engineer, innovator, and corporate leader whose career spans more than 42 years of technical excellence and community impact. Blending a sharp engineering mind with a passion for social service, he has left an indelible mark on both the corporate chemical sector and the humanitarian landscape of Western India. Early Life and Education: Transforming a "Timid Boy" Sunil was born in 1962 in Dharwad, the cultural capital of Karnataka. His family had relocated there in 1961 due to his father’s career with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), which previously saw postings in Borivali (Mumbai), Udupi, and Puttur. Sunil completed his primary education (1st to 4th standard) at the Modern School in the Saraswatpur locality, followed by matriculation at the Basel Mission High School. For his pre-university course, he attended the Karnataka Science College. When it came time to choose a career path, Sunil was remarkably cle...

Bengaluru:  Ravindra Hadagali is a resident of Shivapur Colony, off Gokul Road in Hubballi. He retired as the  Office Superintendent of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)  Development and Facilitation Office, Hubballi, on 30th April 2025, after serving for around 40 years, or to be precise, 39 years and 10 months! Hobby of clay modelling:   Post his retirement,  Ravindra Hadagali  has some intention of pursuing hobbies, may not be passionate hobbies, but which can still be considered hobbies. His main hobby is clay modelling, which he has pursued for more than 30 years, making Ganapati idols for his own home every year. These days, he intends to transform it into something else, like doing portraits of people and advancing in clay modelling. Whistling songs, another hobby:   Apart from clay modelling,  Ravindra Hadagali's  other hobby or passion is singing, especially in that whistling, songs sung by whistling. He has been trying ...

Bengaluru :  Basavaprabhu Hoskeri, President of the Dharwad Taluk Kshetriya Seva Sangha(DTKSS), Working President of the Karnataka Vidyawardhaka Sangha, and General Secretary of the Gandhi Peace Foundation Centre, Dharwad, has been a staunch advocate  of Khadi. He has been serving as President of the Dharwad Taluk Seva Sangha for the past 15 years, following the demise of its founder, Shankar Kurtkoti.   Wearing Khadi since college days: He has been wearing Khadi ever since his college days and continues to do so to date. As he himself admits, he has been an ardent fan of wearing Khadi and only Khadi, right from his college days, when he came in contact with Chatra Yuva Sangarsha Vahini, the youth wing of Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan's Total Revolution movement, and later with the Gandhi Peace Foundation Centre of Dharwad.  Significance of the Garaga centre: Basavaprabhu Hoskeri informs that the Dharwad Taluk Kshetriya Seva Sangha (DTKSS) centre at Garaga villa...