Timeless tutors
The Hindu
From shaping warriors to moulding heroes, these exceptional teachers from mythology live on even today.
Possibly one of the most famous mythological teachers, Dronacharya was an expert in military arts and a master of divine weapons. He taught the Kaurava and the Pandava princes art of warfare. He shared a special bond with Arjuna, the immensely talented Pandava brother who was known to be his favourite student. An illustrious mentor, Drona’s name is relevant even today; the Indian government’s honour for outstanding coaches in sports is called the Dronacharya Award.A crowd comprising farmers, researchers, professors, students, and horticulture enthusiasts thronged the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, on Friday for the inaugural ceremony of the Triphal Diversity Show which showcased 300 mango, 100 jackfruit, and 100 banana genotypes in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirappalli.
The State government on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Additional Director-General of Police, Manish Kharbikar of the Economic Offences division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the alleged multi-crore scam in the government-run Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.