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Bengaluru: ICAR - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru, located in Hesaraghatta, is hosting the National Horticulture Fair from February 27 to March 1. People from different parts of the country are expected to visit and witness the event. This year, the preparations for the horticultural fair are in full swing, and a special attraction has been included—a string puppet show. As an innovative initiative, a puppet show titled "Arka Kranti" has been designed to educate farmers about modern agricultural practices and IIHR's latest technologies. This unique approach is meant to convey knowledge engagingly. The story revolves around farmers' lives and agriculture, developed by Dr. Ramya H.R., an agricultural scientist at IIHR. Having a background in both agriculture and theatre, she has directed this play in collaboration with Naveen Krishi from the Theatre Therapy group. Why Puppet Theatre for Farmers? Through this traditional art form, farmers wi...

Ravi Belagere  who breathed his last early in the morning today was a multifaceted personality beyond the purview of Journalism. His contributions oscillated from Poetry, Short Stories, Novels, Translations, Publications and a host of periodicals. In fact, he rightly deserved the title "Alphabet Devil". Born in Ballari, then Bellary, hitherto in the then Mysuru state in 1958 he fondly used make fun of the climate in his home district by remarking: There are only two seasons in Ballari. If one is Summer the remaining one is Scorching Summer! Looking back at his "Colourful Innings" in multiple ways of sudden decisions, daredevil ventures, connections with mining goons, underworld dons, Sandalwood film industry, Sadhus and peculiar living beings of that kind, astounding accomplishments, setbacks all make way for a thriller on the celluloid screen. Way back in 1983, he was a colleague in Munjane Kannada Morning Newspaper with veteran legendary scribe SV Jayasheela Rao...