Tinsel world at Vasavi Vidyanikethan, Ramanagaram

As usual the School Annual Anniversary “SAMBRAMA 2009” of Vasavi Vidyanikethan one of the prestigious schools of the town was a feat. The students dance performance to the famous film tunes as well as folk and devotional songs, decorative dias did give an experience of Tinsel World!

Fancy Dress presentation by Pre-Nursery Students of the school did draw attention of one and all. The crowd cheered up the tiny tots. LKG, UKG students also performed fearlessly on the stage. The huge crowd of students and parents of the Vasavi Vidyanikethan as well as other schools and general public gathered at the venue Kannika Mahal were up on their feet while the students of higher classes danced to the tunes of popular films!

Sagar B.S and Kavya of 6^th Standard who anchored the program was an added attraction.

H.D.Kumara Swamy's birthday celebrated in his absence

Date: December 16,2008. Place: Old Bus stand premises at Ramanagaram. Time: 2 p.m. Sitting M.L.A of the constituency and former chief minister H.D.Kumara Swamy's 49th birthday was celebrated by his fans and J.D.S party workers, in his absence.
As the former chief minister was busy campaigning for his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy in Madhugiri Constituency on December 16th he was unable to participate in the celebration.
However, the J.D.S. party district chief Mr.K.Raju cut the cake, while the taluk J.D.S. working president Mr.Rajashekar sang the birthday song. Many leaders and party workers present on the occassion lend their voice and sang 'happy birthday Kumaranna'!
As usual the cake was distributed err.... snatched away by the ........?

State level senior citizens sports meet at Ramanagara

For the first time in the history of Ramanagara, the citizens had a chance to witness the spirit of sports in senior citizens on 13th and 14th of December 2008.

The local branch of Canara Bank had sponsored the State Level Senior Citizens Sports Meet arranged by The District Senior Citizens Sports Club . Senior citizens aged above 35 exhibited their passion for sports. 85 year old Mr. Deshpande from Belagaum participated and stood first in 800 mtr running. Many aged male and female citizens from across the state participated in Javelin Throw, Long Jump, High Jump, 5 km walk, Tripple Jump, Running Race.

Youth Activity Month 2008 of Rotary Ramanagara Concludes

Festival at Ramagiri Hills

Ramagiri Hills where the most of the mega block buster hindi movie "SHOLAY" was shot will wear a festive look on Saturday the 31st August 2008 on occasion of last auspicious Saturday in the month of shravana according to Hindu calender.

Thousands of devotees across the state visit and offer their prayers to the presiding diety Lord Rama. The Ramagiri hills is known as Mecca for mountain climbers for their preliminary mountain climbing lessons. Passage to India, Gandhi & more than hundred filims are shot in this picturesque mountains.
The rocks of Ramanagaram are also know world wide as "Closepete Rocks" (Closepete being the previous name of Ramanagaram). According to the local purana, Lord Rama along with his wife Sita Devi had a stay in this hills while they were in exile. During their stay an ausura named Kakasura in disguise as a crow tried to molest Sita Devi while Lord Rama was taking rest. Lord Rama woke up and killed Kakasura . Strange enough, no crows can be seen in this hills even today!.

Do visit Ramagiri Hills on this auspicious Saturday the 31st August 2008 .

City Municipal Council clears footpaths

The Ramanagaram C.M.C. is now concentrating on clearing the encroached footpaths in the town. C.M.C president K.Seshadri (shashi) has taken serious note of footpath encroachments. Ramanagaram being a distric headquarters now, he wants the dignity of the district headquarters to prevail.

To begin with the C.M.C. president himself lead a team of officers and workmen to clear the encroachments on the ever busy Magadi Road. People from all quarters of the society have lauded the efforts of the C.M.C.

Election: It will be tough for mischief mongers

Ramanagara District Deputy Commissioner Mr.V.Ponnuraj has said the election commission has issued strict guidelines to curb any mischief during elections on May 10. 16 companies of Central Forces will be deployed in the district he said.

No person with out his election identity card can cast his vote, the deputy commissioner has repeated. How ever if a voter doesnot have his election identity card he can produce any valid document with his photo as proof and cast his vote. The alternative proof includes, pan card, driving licence, bank pass book with photo etc.

Seen in picture the deputy commissioner Mr.V. Ponnuraj with Superitendent of Police Mr. Krishna Bhat and Commandant of C.I.S.F Mr. Nedunchizian.