100 years: Vasavi Temple, Ramanagaram

 Sri Kanyapakarameshwari Temple, also know as Sri Vasavi Temple at M.G.Road, Ramanagaram, Ramanagara District in the state of Karnataka, India has completed 101 years. 

Sri Kanyakaparameshwari is the caste goddess for the Arya Vysya community (known as Komati also).

The Arya Vysya community in Ramanagaram has decided to celebrate Centenary for 3 days begining 21st February 2021 till 23rd February 2021. 

The community members have collectively renovated the temple. The 40 feet Raja Gopuram with various gods and goddesses is re-painted. The floor and walls inside the temple is now laid with granite stones. The stone pillars are water washed to regain its original looks. The entire temple is uplifted with modern amenities. 

Arya Vysya community in Ramanagaram is unitedly maintain a Higher Primary School (Vasavi Vidyanik
ethana) and a choultry (Sri Kannika Mahal) under the registered trust Sri Vasavi Vidyanikethana Trust. 

 

The community had decided a grand celebration in the month of April 2021,  to mark 100 years of existence of this temple. But due to the Covid Virus and lock down, the Arya Vysya community has decided to celebrate centenary this year. 

Bye Election at Ramanagaram & Channapatna

Its election time again at Ramanagara and Channapatna.

Ramanagara Assembly Constituency was vacant as Former Chief Minister who was representing the constituency resigned as he was elected to Lok Sabha.

At Channapatna the post of MLA was vacant as the MLA C.P.Yogeshwar who was elected on Congress party ticket shifted his loyalty to Bharatiya Janata Party and resigned his post.

On August 18,2009 the expectorates of both constituencies will choose their representatives to Legislative Council. Congress, Janata Dal (secular) and Bharatiya Janata Party candidates have locked their horns for the big fight. The fate of all these candidates will be known on the Aug.23, the day on which the counting of votes will be done.

Counting of votes is scheduled at Ghousia Engineering Collage, Ramanagara.

Ramanagaram's Tough Cop Deputy Superintendent of Police Mr.Devraj

Yes he is Dysp Devraj and he is popularly known as the Tough Cop in Ramanagaram. He is again in news for raiding a rev party in Ramanagaram District. Very recently he raided a rev party at Tavarekere Police limits and initiated action according to the law against more than 100 youths. Few months ago too he raided a illegal rev party near manchanabele.

Saras Light Aeroplane crashes near Ramanagaram

As the 'Saras' light aeroplane crashed to the ground the three inmates, wing commanders Mr. Praveen, Mr.Jha and Squadren Leader Mr. Ilyaraja were burnt alive. The accident happened on 6th March 2009 at Seshagirihalli, near Ramanagaram (about 30 kms from Bangalore).

Villagers who saw the aeroplane comming down heard a huge noise and they rushed to the spot within minutes, but by the time the villagers reached the spot aeroplane was already on flames they said.

Senior Officers and technicians from HAL and Air Force visited the spot. Deputy Commissioner of Ramanagaram District Mr. Manish Moudgil, I.G.P Central Range Mr. Kamal Panth, S.P. Mr. Bilslehalli, Dy SP Devaraj, Circle Inspector Dharmendra, Bidadi P.S.I Satyanarayana also visited the spot and are investigating.

Janapada Loka gets 1 crore budgetary allocation

Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. B.S. Yediyurappa has allocated Rs. 1 crore as the state governments financial assistance to India's most unique and perhaps only one of its kind "Janapada Loka" the folk art museum complex near Ramanagaram (just 50 kms from Bangalore).

Dr. Chakkere Shivashankar, Secretary of Karnataka Janapada Parishat which is maintaining the Janapada Loka has put out the parishats plan to utilize the funds. The same is published in Udayavani dated 22nd February 2009.