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.