Jackfruit is all set to dispel the notion that kebabs can be made only from meat. The chunky jackfruit aril makes tasty kebabs and also tasty machurian.
The many avatars of jackfruit, like idlis, kadubu, sheera (kesaribath), cake, appam, vada, wild jackfruit juice, were on display at the jackfruit mela that was held at Fisheries College in Mangalore on Saturday.
Demonstrating the making of kebabs and manchurian, Shankar Prabhu, a progressive farmer, said: “Jackfruit has changed my life. Though it’s available only during the monsoon period, its shelf life can be extended to about six months with ready-to-cook and pre-packed ready-to-eat food processing techniques.
A grocery store owner at Sanoor, said: “This fruit has made my life. The prosperity I could not achieve from my grocery shop business of two decades was made possible through jackfruit in seven years. I regularly participate in such melas once a week.”
He added that at a recent two-day mela at Kumta, he made a transaction of Rs 1 lakh. “The products we brought disappeared within a day. There was a long queue for the food we prepared using jackfruit,” he said. For six months in a year, he embarks on this journey of popularizing jackfruit during the monsoon season in the city.
Raghava and Vijayalaxmi, a couple from Dharmasthala, have been dabbling in jackfruit delicacies for a year. They make dry jamoon and other jackfruit-based condiments like garige, unduga, pickle, pappad, tender jackfruit in brine etc.
Muralidhara Prabhu from Bantwal, who started the Halasu Preemi Okkoota (Jackfruit Lovers Federation) a year back, said: “Though there are 75 varieties of jackfruit, mostly in Kerala, in the district, however, we have not more than 10-12 varieties.”
His sale at Pilikula a few days back earned him Rs 30,000 in a day. “Not every jackfruit can be used to make all dishes. For finger chips, pappad and garige, we use a particular variety. If you use the wrong kind, the chips will be hard or go soft within a day. Pappad prepared from a wrong variety of jackfruit can make it tasteless,” said Prabhu.
On display were more than 20 varieties of jackfruit, including the red, fleshy jackfruit. So much was the attraction that red jackfruit bulbs were selling at Rs 30 to 40 a dozen.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mangaluru / by Stanley Pinto, TNN / June 28th, 2015
A house in Gurunagar has become a solar power-generating station with the owner contributing power to HESCOM. ‘Shreyas’, the residence of Shrikant Hegde, an entrepreneur, has a 5 kW-capacity solar rooftop power unit, linked to the power grid.
The state’s solar energy policy encourages individuals, societies, institutions and companies to set up grid-connected rooftop solar units, and for ESCOMs to buy power from these units. The houses have to install a two-way meter to measure the flow of power in both the directions. The scheme is administered by respective ESCOMs, including registration, approval, metering protocols, standards and safety protocol.
Hegde has signed a 25-year agreement with HESCOM to export excess solar power to its grid. He is able to contribute a surplus of 500-600 units of power per month to the HESCOM grid at Rs 9.56 per unit.
In the first five years, HESCOM will purchase power at Rs 9.56 per unit (later at revised rates fixed by Karnataka Regulatory Energy Commission). “I will earn at least Rs 60,000 per annum,” Hegde said, adding that he will recover his investment in about seven years.
On the technical side, Hegde got the support from Apollo Power Systems Private Ltd, Bengaluru, and Tejas Energy,
Sirsi. The rooftop unit has been installed at a cost of about Rs 5 lakh. Gurucharana, executive, Apollo Power Systems Private Ltd, said the project was started in November 2014 by the state government on a power-purchase agreement (PPA) for 25 years.
Sunilkumar, head of the Renewable Energy of Appollo Renewable, said that even in rainy season like in Sirsi and Malnad area, 4-5 units of power could be generated daily.
Nagendra Honnalli, assistant commissioner of Sirsi, said that he would send a proposal to the government to provide finance through cooperative societies to farmers who want to take up this project. It costs about Rs 1 lakh per 1kW capacity.
He said this project would reduce transmission losses and dissemination costs. Panduranga Pai, general manager, Sirsi Urban Cooperative Bank, has offered to provide a loan of up to 75 per cent of the cost of the project at 2 per cent interest.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Shripad Bhat / June 21st, 2015
‘If passion can take you places, then Mysuru is the place to polish your passions till perfection.’ This seems to be the collective conscience among the young in city who are leaving behind fat-pay cheques from multi-national corporate companies to follow their hearts.
Like Rohan Abijith and Dhruva Rao, who gave up their lucrative jobs to start the ‘Science Ashram’ at Jayalakshmipuram, there is a rising trend among the young in the city to innovate, collaborate and start ventures that are benefiting the society on the whole.
Now two friends have joined hands to inculcate bicycle culture among Mysureans that can not only save the environment from pollution but can also keep individuals fit!
Nowadays in the fast paced modern world, man is totally dependent on petroleum products to keep moving about in his two and four-wheelers. The gasoline-run vehicles not only pollute the environment, but have also been cause for numerous accidents and deaths in the world. People suffer from breathing problems after inhaling the air polluted by the carbon dioxide emission from these vehicles.
Before it is too late, human beings must realise the importance of clean air and environment and in this context, several environmentalists and naturalists have come forward to work for a people-friendly environment.
The city is not lagging behind on such environmentally conscious matters and is fortunate to have two young men namely Vikas Hosahalli, a resident of Kuvempunagar and Mahesh Siddegowda, residing at Kesare, the founders of ‘Green Wheel Ride’ who have been trying to instill ‘Cycling Culture’ among Mysureans. In the first phase of cycling promotion, the duo have opened centres near State Bank of Mysore in Chamundipuram, near Gnanaganga School in Kuvempunagar, near Vikram Nursing School in Gokulam and near Corporation Bank branch in V. V. Mohalla.
Green Wheel Ride has plans to open 75 to 100 franchise points at various locations in city. The unique feature of this ‘Cycling Concept’ is that one may hire a bicycle from one centre and hand over the bicycle at the nearest destination centre.
Speaking to SOM, Vikas said that the duo was looking for places to set up their franchisees and are happy to engage in partnerships with institutions and environmentally conscious corporate houses.
“There are lots of un-used spaces in government office buildings and they are perfect to have these e-bikes installed there. The officials can use these bikes for their transport, but we are not getting any positive response from them,” says Vikas.
After having relinquished their plum positions in MNCs, Mahesh, a mechanical engineer by profession, has been engaged in altering the bicycles and Vikas is into the maintenance work of these bicycles.
Battery operated bicycles: We may be wondering how to pedal on these bicycles especially during summer, relax; these bicycles operate on eco-friendly batteries. ‘Lithium Ion’ technology is used for these bicycles and once the battery is charged, the bicycle runs for 70 kms at 20 km per hour. The cost for 3-hour charge will be less than a Rupee.
Triple mechanism on bicycle: An individual can ride the bicycle by pedalling if he or she wants to exercise; the bicycle can also be operated with pedals and accelerator on battery. The bicycle has the option of being operated only on accelerator.
The spare parts for these bicycles are manufactured by Green Wheel Ride at their Hootagalli unit in city. Bicycles are assembled at the Vidyaranyapuram unit, here, and the brand name for these bicycles is ‘Made in Mysuru.’
These bicycles may be hired at 50 paise per minute for members and Re. 1 per minute for non-members. Bicycles are available for hire between 8 am and 6 pm at the designated bicycle centres in city.
Riders who wish to avail these bicycles on hire should submit a passport sized photograph, identity card, address proof and give their thumb impression on biometric machine. The firm has its own App for registration of members and to identify the path travelled by the bicycle rider.
E-Bike: The battery-operated bicycle was launched only 18 days ago in Mysuru and has been christened ‘E-Bike’ for its eco-friendly mechanism. Our aim is to save the environment from pollution and reduce the dependency on petrol, diesel operated vehicles. Even if 10 percent of our population uses these bicycles, the country would save lakhs of rupees on petroleum products import. Ten bicycles have been made available at the Karanji Kere premises for the convenience of the public. A fee of Rs. 25 will be charged for 30 minutes use. About 3,500 people have used 10 bicycles which were operational at Karanji Lake during the last 10 months covering a distance of 15,000kms.
Green Wheel Ride has plans to open such Bicycle Centres in other cities too and those interested to join the organisation may contact: 95358 50001 or visit the website: www.ecobike.rentals
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / Sunday – June 14th, 2015
by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist, Mob: 97429-91057, e-mail: swamy_clri@hotmail.com
Ashoka’ or ‘Sita Ashoka,’ one of the most beautiful indigenous trees, looks marvellous when fragrant, pale apricot (scarlet) Ixora like blooms are fashioned amidst the deep green shiny foliage. It is a sacred tree for Hindus and Buddhists. Therefore, it is widely grown in gardens adjoining temples and monasteries. According to one belief, Lord Buddha was born under an ‘Ashoka tree.’ According to Ramayana, it is associated with chastity. Sita, after being abducted by Ravana, spent her days grieving for Rama in Ashoka Vana. A quaint Hindu belief is that the tree will flower only in places trodden upon by a woman’s foot!
In West Bengal, women eat the flower buds on ‘Ashoka Shanthi’ day. The scientific name is ‘Saraca asoca’ belonging to Fabaceae (pea family). ‘Saraca’ is derived from Western Indian vernacular name for the tree; ‘asoca’ means ‘sorrow – less’ in Sanskrit. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, Burma and Malaysia. It is found wild in forests of Khasia Hills in Assam and Western Ghats and grown all over India.
It is a medium-sized, evergreen, hardy tree with erect trunk, rounded crown and drooping foliage. The bark is distinguished by the presence of warty protuberances on its outer surface. The compound leaves are arranged alternately on the stem; leaflets, 3-6 pairs, opposite, deep green, elliptic oblong in shape with wavy edges; surface is glabrous and shiny.
Young leaves are coppery red and flaccid — the distinguishing feature. Large clusters of golden yellow fragrant flowers appear on trunks and old branches, 4-6” across. The flowers have no petals and the sepals form a tube at the base and open up into 4-6 petal like lobes, first orange and later turn to scarlet. The stamens are orange near the base and scarlet upwards.
The fruit is a dehiscent pod with 4 to 8 seeds. They are fleshy and red when young and closely resemble the young tamarind pods.
Uses: The tree has immense medicinal value. The bark is astringent and used in uterine infections, menorrhagia (scant menses), dysmenorrheal (painful menses, menstrual cramps), leucorrhoea, as a uterine sedative and tonic. The bark powder is also used for improving skin complexion. The flowers are used in diabetes and dysentery. Seeds are chewed as a substitute for betel-nuts. Ayurvedic medicines ‘Ashokarishtam’, ‘Ashoka Ghrita’ and ‘Chandranadi Thailam’ contain ingredients from this tree. The timber is used for house building in Sri Lanka.
Other related species: S. cauliflora: Yellow and orange flowers (yellow turning red) on thin woody branches, but not on trunks; S.declinata (red asoca): Large clusters of red flowers on old branches and twigs; S.thaipingensis (yellow saraca): Large clusters of golden yellow flowers on trunks and old branches.
Note: Polyalthia longifolia is often planted in many places in the name of ‘Ashoka’ tree. This is a misnomer. At best, it can be labeled as ‘Madras Ashoka’ or ‘False Ashoka.’
Useful tips: Suitable for small avenues, parks, big gardens as well as home gardens.
Prefers shady situation and a porous, moist soil.
Needs shelter from dry wind in hot places.
Easily propagated from seeds.
Looks beautiful when planted in the corner of a lawn.
Peak flowering season: February to June.
This beautiful tree can be seen in Curzon Park, park adjacent to B.M. Hospital on Hunsur Road and many other places.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / Sunday – June 14th, 2015
Nearly eight months after the launch of its ambitious solar rooftop project, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) finally reached a milestone by generating 1,000 kW (1 MW ) of solar power.
Getting off to a slow start, the power utility now has 409 applications registered with an overall proposed solar generating capacity of 19 MW.
Among the major contributors to Bescom’s solar generating capacity are: the Karnataka State Cricket Association, which has installed a 400 kW rooftop solar power plant at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, St. Joseph’s College and National Institute of Advanced Sciences (100 Kwp each).
A Bescom release said that process and technical committees have been formed to encourage solar rooftop power distribution generation.
A solar help desk has also been constituted (080-22340816 andsolarhelpdesk@bescom.co.in) for those interested in installing solar rooftop plants.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru / by Staff Reporter / Bengaluru – June 16th, 2015
A simple and rugged technology developed by scientists at Indian Institute of Science by utilising crop waste is promising triple benefits — filling up shelves in supermarkets with mushrooms, empowering tribal women through commercially viable mushroom cultivation, and ensuring higher nourishment for tribals through mushroom-rich diets.
Scientists from IISc’s Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST) have developed biogas reactors which ferment straw, weeds and leaf litter. They have combined these with other agricultural wastes and digested residues from bio-gas units to create a fertile ground for edible mushroom cultivation.
The researchers found that this unique substrate efficiently converts crop waste into usable protein for human consumption, and also boosts mushroom yield as compared to conventional methods. The researchers supplemented biogas digester residue with agricultural waste – paddy straw or coir pith in a specific ratio – to maintain structure suitable for mushroom growth.
They also used paddy straw and coir pith alone as substrate for comparison. These substrates were processed, sterilised, hydrated and seeded with mushroom species – Pleurotus florida and Pleurotus flabellatus. After mushrooms started growing, the substrate was incubated in polythene bags and kept in a humid chamber under laboratory conditions.
They found that paddy straw supplemented with bio digester residue appeared to be the most efficient substrate to grow more nourishing mushrooms. They saw increased yield for the mixed substrates — with the highest for P. florida in paddy-straw — bio-digester residue mixture at a record 2.32 kg mushroom per kg substrate, CST’s chief research scientist Prof HN Chanakya (in pic) said.
P florida gave the best yields among the two mushroom species tested. An increase in mushroom yield by as much as 20-60% using biogas digester residue mixtures sounds like good news for the bio-gas initiative, which can quote protein generation as an additional incentive, according to Chanakya. The scientists think the improved mushroom varieties could be a result of better nutrient supply with the addition of bio-digester residue and structural properties of agricultural waste allowing better aeration and gas exchange. In the coming days, the scientists plan to take this technology to two villages — one in Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Karnataka, and the other near Tejpur in Assam. “We plan to train 100 tribal farmers at each location,” he told Bangalore Mirror.
He said that while the ultimate aim is to popularise protein-rich mushroom consumption among the masses, it would also empower tribal women to grow mushroom using this technology which is sought to be made more rugged and simple for them to use. While at it, mushrooms would also be encouraged to be a nourishment-enhancing part of the diet for the tribal folks, he said. Their research paper was published in the online version of the journal Energy for Sustainable Development.
Sreesha Malayil and Vijayalakshmi C, both from CST, were the other two researchers on the project.
HOW THEY DID IT * Bio-gas reactors breakdown plant material in the absence of oxygen to produce methane that can be used as a clean fuel, while generating digested by-products rich in organic matter. * They first developed a novel reactor that can use plant waste, and not just cow dung like a traditional ‘gobar’ gas plant. * They then investigated if such digested plant material can be efficiently used in mushroom production. * Mushrooms belong to a class of fungi called ‘basidiomycetes’ which efficiently breakdown the compound lignin, which gives toughness to plant structure. * This property makes mushrooms ideal organisms for recycling such inaccessible nutrients hidden in biogas digester residue. * Samples were collected at regular intervals to assess residual nutrient and elemental concentrations in the substrate. * The mushroom fruiting bodies were weighed and biological efficiency – mushroom weight per kg substrate weight – was calculated.
CAN PRODUCE ETHANOL TOO The substrate by-products from mushroom cultivation can be further used to produce ethanol, the additional step ensuring utmost utilization of organic resources in plant waste. Such downstream applications of biogas digester waste create optimism for bio-gas plants which might become harbingers of energy cleaner than ever before.
source: http://www.bangaloremirror.com / Bangalore Mirror / Home> Others> Sci-Tech / by Nirad Mudur, Bangalore Mirror Bureau / June 08th, 2015
Brunda Malhotra of Aircel is seen handing over the keys of the Mobile Veterinary Service vehicle to H.C. Kantharaju, Conservator of Forests, Bandipur, yesterday as others look on.
Chamarajanagar :
In what could be said as the first ever in the State, a Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS), to treat injured wild animals, was launched at Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) yesterday.
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with the Forest Department and Aircel, launched the service for the first time in Karnataka to facilitate the rescue of wild animals and respond to all wildlife emergencies.
A vehicle to carry out the service was handed over to Conservator of Forests and Bandipur Project Tiger Director, H.C. Kantharaju, by WTI Zonal Head Jose Louis and Brunda Malhotra of Aircel.
Kantharaju, speaking on the occasion, said: “In the past couple of years, there have been instances of large carnivores venturing out of the forests into human habitations which has resulted in human and animal deaths. With an MVS like this, we can immediately tend to these animals and put them back into the wild or provide necessary treatment, if needed.”
The mobile unit will have a trained veterinarian, two wildlife conservation staff and a driver, who would respond at any time for any emergency reported from the region, Kantharaju added.
BTR is surrounded by close to 200 villages with a population of more than three lakh inhabiting these villages and over two lakh cattle. These areas surrounding Bandipur have witnessed frequent occurrences of conflict with tigers, leopards and elephants. In addition, the spurt in poaching activities and use of snares in Bandipur over the past few years have had authorities and conservationists on their toes.
The unit would be based at Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) camp at Melkhamanahalli and will be operational 24×7 and villagers can call Ph: 08229-236043 or Mob: 87621-11704 in case of an animal emergency.
Meanwhile, WTI Zonal Head Jose Louis said that the vehicle, apart from responding to emergencies in Bandipur limits, will also provide service in Biligiri Ranganatha Temple (BRT) Wildlife Reserve, Nagarahole, Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Reserve and would also provide services in Mudumalai Forest in Tamil Nadu and Waynad Forest Reserve in Kerala.
DCF Keshavamurthy, Wildlife Warden D. Rajkumar and others were present
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / January 10th, 2015
It looks like the monsoon has set in, bringing along wet days and the opportunity to harvest rainwater.
In November 2009, the state government made rain water harvesting compulsory for all buildings that came up after that and all those on sites bigger than 2,400 sq ft. But there’s no reason to be alarmed if you haven’t installed the facility yet — you can collect rainwater or recharge groundwater without investing too much time or money.
Catch the rain
A couple of the city’s experts say that you can save a lot of water by taking a few simple steps. Put a 500 or 1,000-litre barrel under the pipe that carries your roof water, advises S Vishwanath, founder of Rainwater Harvesting Club. Or attach a wall-mounted filter to the pipe which is called a pop-up filter, and let the water flow into your sump tank or borewell.
“The filter flushes out the first three minutes of water flow so that any dried leaves or bird droppings are washed away,” says Shivakumar. “The rest of the water is filtered by a cartridge.”
However, despite the filter, it’s essential to keep your roof clean to avoid contamination. Shivakumar recommends sweeping once a week and ‘perhaps on days when it looks like it might rain.’
“In smaller houses, since the city is filled with so many, buckets or pitchers can be placed under the pipe or space left for the roof water to come down,” he adds. And whatever little water is collected can be used.
These steps, when adopted by apartment complexes, will help save money on tanker water at least on some days of the year, he adds. “But they should stick to collecting water and using it. Don’t try to recharge the groundwater as most likely, many borewells would have dried up in such areas. The water just disappears and you don’t reap the benefits.”
Social cause
However, other households can dig out a recharge well into which you can direct all the excess rainwater, water that you don’t have space to store. “You can use a pre-cast cement ring, a minimum of 3 ft in diameter. The well should be at least 10 ft deep,” says Vishwanath. “It will take you half a day and someone will do it for you for about Rs 10,000.”
A R Shivakumar
If you’re more socially inclined, for recharging the depleting groundwater table is indeed a social cause according to Shivakumar, you could even make trenches in the stormwater drain. “In open drains, it’s easy to break one of the stone slabs at the bottom, dig up a few feet and fill it with gravel,” he says.
Safe to drink
Contrary to popular belief, rainwater collected from your rooftop — when its kept clean — is even safe for drinking, both experts say. In fact, it is in Shivakumar’s eco-friendly house, whose family of four has sustained only on rainwater for 20 years now.
“We don’t have a BWSSB connection,” he says. Even the water from the washing machine — essentially soap water — is reused for toilet flushing and the kitchen sink water for the garden.
Actually, if you put in place the barrel, the filter and the recharge well, you’ve done 90 per cent of what you can about rainwater harvesting, Vishwanath says. “The challenge is to overcome the starting trouble.”
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Express News Service / June 11th, 2015
There’s an alternative to the raddiwala. You can sell garbage at Kasa Market
Silk Road :
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike’s Kasa Market, where citizens can sell dry waste, hasn’t caught on in a big way.
Located under the flyover near Silk Board, the market is a joint project by the BBMP and Nirmal Enviro Solutions, and was inaugurated last December.
BBMP sources cite the lack of segregation as one of the reasons for the market not having become popular.
“Out of the 4,000 tonnes of waste generated in the city every day, at least 40 per cent is likely to be dry waste. As segregation at source is not happening, the Kasa Market doesn’t receive as much dry waste as it should,” an official said.
Sayed Afsar, from Kasa Market, said 25 trucks bring about two tonnes of dry waste a day. “So the market receives 60 to 62 tonnes of dry waste each month. This has been constant over the past six months,” he said.
The dry waste collected at the market is segregated into plastic, cartons and boxes, glass, alcohol bottles, rubber, newspapers and food foil.
“After that the segregated dry waste is given to the recycling factories on Mysore Road — Master Enterprises and Ganapati Bottles,” he said.
The centre doesn’t buy clothes or e-waste. “We accept these items, but don’t pay for them. As for electronic devices, they are taken apart and metals like copper and silver foil are extracted from them,” he added.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bengaluru / by Renee McLeod / June 02nd, 2015
The elusive Honey Badger has been spotted in Karnataka forests and that too in large numbers. It’s good news for the highly protected furry ferocious animal as well as for wildlife conservationists. For the first time, scientists have got photographic evidence of the occurrence and distribution of Honey Badgers (Mellivora capensis, and also called ratels) in their extensive study across the state.
The research paper presented by wildlife conservationist Sanjay Gubbi and four others recorded 41 camera trap records from Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, encompassing forests surrounding the picturesque Male Mahadeshwara hills. The study was carried out between January and March this year. Before this, the paper says, only two sightings of the animal in the wild were reported from Karnataka — by Ullas Karanth in 1986, after the animal was caught from Srinivasapura in Kolar district, and an earlier sighting in the 1960s. An animal was also rescued from a well in Sathanur of then Bangalore Rural district decades later.
Wildlife activists say understanding of the ratels in the Indian sub-continent is hindered due to their elusive nature. The 41-camera trap records show their existence in the sanctuary’s different forest types, from scrub to riverine to deciduous forests. This indicates absence of habitat selectivity by the Honey Badgers.
Gubbi said it was earlier believed the Honey Badger population was very low in Karnataka. But their study offers fresh perspective and suggests they may not be all that uncommon locally. “For the first time, we have recorded the distribution pattern of Honey Badgers that are enlisted as highly protection deserving species (Schedule 1) along with the tiger, elephant and lion,” he pointed out.
Gubbi said studies have shown that Honey Badgers aren’t restricted to the sanctuary and occur even in M M Hills forest ranges.
“Their similar ecological characteristics and habitat continuity mean the strong likelihood of Honey Badgers occurring in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and eastern parts of Biligiri Rangana temple tiger reserve that adjoins the sanctuary,” he said, adding that beyond Karnataka, the animals may be found in Sathyamangalam tiger reserve, North Cauvery wildlife sanctuary and reserve forests of Kestur, Bilikal, Mallahalli, Natrapalaiyam, Biligundlu, Voddappatti, Bevanurmalai and Badanavadi.
Gubbi’s other team members are V Reddy, DCF of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, H Nagashettihalli, R Bhat and M D Madhusudan.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Bengaluru / TNN / June 01st, 2015
