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CM Siddaramaiah quotes senior journalist B.M. Basheer’s poem while presenting budget

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KARNATAKA :

Bengaluru:

In a unique manner, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah quoted lines from a poem by B.M. Basheer, poet and News Editor of Vartha Bharati before the State Legislature on Friday.

Siddaramaiah, who was presenting the state budget for the current year, recited Basheer’s poem before announcing new initiatives on women and child development:

“Mother likes roses
For she knows
How difficult it is
To bloom among thorns”.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karnataka / by Vartha Bharati / March 06th, 2026

B.M. Basheer’s book ‘Agnipath’ to be released on May 10 in Mangaluru

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KARNATAKA :

Mangaluru: 

Senior journalist, storyteller, and news editor of Vartha Bharati, B.M. Basheer, will release his new book titled Agnipath on Saturday, May 10, at a special event to be held in Mangaluru.

The book release programme is being jointly organised by Kavita Prakashan, Mysore, and the Kannada Department of St Aloysius Deemed University. It will take place at 3:30 pm at the Sahodaya Auditorium of the university campus near Bavutagudde.

The book Agnipath, published by Kavita Prakashan Mysore, will be released by noted thinker and columnist Shivasundar.

Senior writer Vasudeva Belle will introduce the work to the audience.

The event will be presided over by renowned author Chandrakala Nandavar. St Aloysius Deemed University Vice Chancellor Rev. Dr. Praveen Martis and Ganesh Amingad from Kavita Prakashan are expected to attend the function, as per the official announcement.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> Karavali / by Vartha Bharati / May 08th, 2025