Forest Flower is nestled amidst the enchanting hill overlooking 100 acres of coffee estate.
Forest Flower is a delightfully quaint abode offers the visitor a panoramic view of coffee estate remaining withdrawn from the hustle and bustle of life down below.The perfect getaway. And then there's always time to sit by the fireplace.
With the homely atmosphere you'll scarce imagine you are away on vacation. Except, of course, when you wake up in the morning and look out of the window. All you'll see are misty coffee estates. And all you'll hear is chirping of birds.
A fireplace in every room / cottage with all the luxurious pleasure of hospitality & natural solitude. You can do trekking here, bird watching sitting on a suspended watch tower with a river flowing gently below you or drift through the whole day doing absolutely nothing. At Forest Flower, you will be the personal guest of Mr. & Mrs. Satish - hospitable, articulate & a very charming couple.
Mr.Shyam
is born in Mirle in K.R.Nagar taluk of Mysore district.
His parents are Sri M.R.Subbarao and Smt. A.Nagalakshmi.
It is said that when he was very young a snake had sneaked
into his neighbour's house. The people who had gathered
there were for killing the snake. But at that time Shyam,
whose original name is Balasubramanya, went inside and pleaded
not to harm the creature. But the people were adamant and
wanted to kill it. But Shyam immediately caught hold of
the snake and took it and left it in a garden, where it
could have safety. This astonished everybody and this news
spread from mouth to mouth that Shyam has the capacity to
catch any snake.
Now
it has become more a profession, which started merely as
a hobby. In fact, Mr. H.S.Shankarlinge Gowda, the BJP MLA
of Mysore city has got him a pager too, which makes the
needy people to contact him easily. In fact, his first catch
was in the year 1982. Till today, according to him he might
have caught about 20000 snakes for which he has no record.
But since last 4 years, he has caught more than 5000 for
which he has kept a record.
He
takes all the snakes and leaves them to safety in Nagarahole
and Bandipur protected forest areas. Most of the times transportation
charges are borne by him and rarely the forest officials
will give some money. According to him, snakes are not to
be feared. Snakes are really helpful to man in many ways
especially to the farmer community as they keep a check
on the rodent family. The poison of the snakes is also used
in the preparation of life saving medicines. This is on
these lines that Shyam thinks and acts. That's why he doesn't
harm any snakes.
In
the beginning his parents and family were not aware about
his catching snakes. Poisonous snakes bit him on four occasions.
He used to get himself admitted to the hospital and used
to get discharge same day. But now his parents as well as
his wife are fully co-operating his venture.
There
is an old concept that the person with "Garudarekha" on
his palm can catch any snake. But Shyam sternly denies that
and says that it is all "bogus". According to him, to catch
any snake the main thing you need is courage and confidence.
One has to study the nature and behavior of various kinds
of snakes. One should be confident and not over confident.
And lastly he says that one should not have a hunger to
live long. When I asked him about what the future of your
family will be if something goes wrong while you catch a
poisonous snake he quickly replied that the wife is very
co-operative and she is working also. If there is a call
in the midnight she wakes him up. He has caught snakes on
a couple of times when he was having high temperature. He
asks people to arrange for a vehicle only when it is impossible
for him to move around.
He
narrated a couple of unforgettable incidents. Once he had
been to a hut in B.M.Shri Nagar to catch a snake. When he
caught the snake and put it in the bag, the owner of that
hut, an 80-year old lady gave him a glass of milk and exclaimed,
"You came like a GOD". Shyam still feels very happy when
ever he narrates this particular incident. Another one is
a bitter one. He went to catch a snake near the Kamakshi
Hospital Park. After finishing his job when he was about
to leave he got a message on his pager. So he requested
the owner of the house, a lady, to allow him to ring up
that particular number. The lady coolly went inside, closed
the door, went to the phone and gave the receiver to Shyam
through a window and asked the number to be dialed. Just
imagine how this poor man might have felt!!!!!
When
I asked him whether people offer or pay you anything he
said only a few give him some money. In many cases not even
a "thanks". Whatever he receives he spends on the education
of some poor children.
He
has written 3 slogans on his autorikshaw.
1. Snakes are not as poisonous as human beings.
2. Care for the rare.
3. Save nature for future.
He
is a fan of Sir M.Vishweshwaraiaha and film star Rajanikanth.
He believes in Buddhism. And if God lifts him financially
he wants to start a snake park along with a Balasubramanya
temple. Lately a social worker Mr.Anwar has donated him
a mobile phone. But Shyam is very much worried about the
payment of the monthly rent of the mobile.
When
asked whether the Government has offered any help to you
he replied in the negative and said, "I am not going to
ask them. I am not a beggar".
With
all these according to Shyam he lives by the blessings of
the poor in whose premises he has caught snakes. The loan
of the auto is still unpaid. Because of this social work
he is not in a position to run it throughout the day. Moreover
to attend a call he goes by his own auto. When I forced
him to tell his account number he hesitatingly gave it and
said that if any good samaritan helps it is well and good.
So I have given his bank account number and details below.
Those who are willing to help Snake Shyam may kindly deposit.
In
this venture of helping others going beyond his capacity
he has put himself into financially difficulties. May God
bless him.
MYSORE: Those who violate traffic rules
need to beware. The traffic cops are now equipped with hi-tech gizmo
that will record violations, which can be retrieved at the click of a
button.
Them Mysore city police on Thursday joined Bangalore cops
in implementing BlackBerry-assisted traffic enforcement, which will get
history of previous violations. This is important as the fine amount
will be more in case the motorist has violated the rules on more than
one count.
Mysore is second city in Karnataka which has equipped its traffic cops with the Black Berry
mobile phones which will help the police to streamline the traffic
enforcement. Police commissioner K L Sudheer inaugurated the facility by
issuing the first ticket to a two-wheeler rider for parking on a
no-parking zone at the Balarama Gate of the Mysore Palace.
The
city police said the BlackBerry mobile phones are extended to officers
of the rank of the police inspectors, sub-inspectors and assistant
sub-inspectors in a move to curb the traffic violations which are on the
rise in the city. Sample this: Cases of over speeding shot from 4,890
in 2010 to 10,204 in 2011 whereas number of motorists driving without DL
rose to 4,220 in 2011 from 2,867 in 2010. The number of violating no
parking norm has shot up to 58,135 in 2011 which were 38,144 in 2010.
Some of the offences like sun film on the four wheeler attract Rs 100
fine when caught for the first time and Rs 300 subsequently. But without
access to database on the violations the cops were not able to find it
out.
The cops are now armed with the BlackBerry handset which
are connected to rugged printer through bluetooth. The data on the
violations will be stored in a centralized server which can be accessed
easily extending history of previous violations.
An official
said the device is stored with 80 types of traffic violations and the
fine against each one of them. Statements pertaining to case booked can
be obtained officer-wise and offence-wise too, the official stated.
The message of Dasara is being spread to every nook and corner of the State this time to beckon the people to Mysore during the Nadahabba. For the first time in the history of Dasara, the Publicity Committee has launched a massive campaign — Kala Jatha — with four vehicles carrying artistes to four corners of the State. Minister S.A. Ramdas flagged off the journey on wheels at Mysore Palace premises this morning. Deputy Commissioner Harsha Gupta, Police Commissioner Sunil Agarwal, Publicity Committee Working President Vijayaranjan Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr. C. G. Betsurmath, Deputy Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath, Deputy Director of Information Prakash, KEA Chairman B.P. Manjunath and other dignitaries were present. The four vehicles — Tempo Travelers — sporting Dasara posters, will travel in four different routes to cover all the 29 districts with the artistes performing cultural items and street plays on the theme of Dasara. Beginning today, the publicity vehicles will tour the State till Oct. 1. They will visit a minimum of five places and a maximum of eight places daily. Deputy Commissioners and District Information Officers will take care of the troupes during the journey. About 150 folk artistes accompanied the vehicles upto K.R. Circle this morning after the launching ceremony.
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2.Andhra Bank D.D Urs, Road, Mysore, India 2437914, 2 425601
3.Bank Of Baroda Gandhi Square, Mysore, India 2521266
4.Bank Of India S Patel Road, Mysore, India 2442833
5.Bank Of India Mvpr Road Udayagrir,Mysore, India 2451624
6.Bank Of Maharastra D.D.Urs Road, Mysore, India 2423435 and Kalidas Road, JLPuram, Mysore, India 2513423
7.Bharathiya Reserve Bank Note Mudra P L Metagalli I-A-16, Mysore, India 2410925
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9.Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd 78,79,80, D.D.urs Road, Mysore, India 2425918
10.Cauvery Grameena Bank Hinkal, Mysore, India 2301782
11.Cauvery Grameena Bank Chairman Dewans Road, Mysore, India. 2446392
12.Central Bank Of India KR Circle, Mysore, India 2423135
13.Centurion Bank Ltd, 1st Floor, Sri Krishna Bakery Building, Chamaraja Double Road Mysore, India 2333962
14.Corporation BankSayyaji Rao Road, Mysore, India 2520527 i. S Lyt Vinayaka Marga,Mysore, India 2472521 ii. V.V.mohalla, Mysore, India 2513211 iii. Highway Building,Mysore, India 2492282.
15.Dena Bank CH Double Road, Mysore, India 2520695
16.Federal Bank B'lore- N'gere Road, Mysore, India 2520055
17.Graduate Co.Op Bank CH Double Road, Mysore, India 2442864
18.HDFC Bank Ltd Nageetha Complex, 17th main, Vishwamanava Double Road, Saraswathipuram , Mysore, India 2341251
19.Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd Ashoka Road, Mysore, India 2433750
20.ICICI Bank Ltd 72, Devraj urs Road , Mysore, India 2432692 and 2950, Aishwarya Arcade, 9th Cross, Kalidasa Road, V.V Mohalla , Mysore, India 2412922
21.Indian Bank S Patel Road, Mysore, India 2423576 i. Mahdevapura Rd, Udayagiri, Mysore, India 2451869
22.Indian Overseas Bank Old Bank Road, Mysore, India 2425736 i. Yadavagiri, Mysore, India 2514374 ii. JL Puram, Mysore, India 2513581
23.Karnataka Bank Ltd, TLB Road Chamundipuram, Mysore, India 2522960
24.Karnataka Bank Ltd, S puram, Mysore, India 2540044
25.Karnataka Indust Co-op Bank Ltd. Mysore, India 2421176
26.Karnataka State Co-op Land Dev Bank Vinoba Road, Mysore, India 2421486
27.Maharastra Apex Corporation Bank Ltd D.D.Urs Road ,Mysore, India 2432889
28.Muslim Co-op Bank Ltd Sayyaji Rao Road, Mysore, India 2442866
29.Mysore District Co-op Cen B Ltd Ashoka Road, Mysore, India 2445482
30.Mysore Merchant Co-op Bank Ltd Sayyaji Rao Road, Mysore, India 2442733
31.Mysore District Co-op Central Bank Ltd Ashoka Road, Mysore, India 2520836
32.Mysore Taluk Co-op Land Ddev Bank Nz Bad, Mysore, India 2445891
33.National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development 6, K Nagar, Mysore, India 2362784
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37.Sri Kanyakaparameshwari Co-op Bank Ltd K Nagar, Mysore, India 2540095
38.Sri Krishnarajendra Co-op Bank Ltd W Mkt-4, Mysore, India 2520894
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42.State Bank Of Travancore D.D.Urs Road, Mysore, India 2428269
43.Syndicate Bank JL puram, Mysore, India 2410987 i. Ramavilas Road, Mysore, India 2520864 ii. Chamaraja puram, Mysore, India 2529348
44.The Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd D.D.Urs Road, Mysore, India 2425918
45.The City Co-op Bank Ltd Sri Harsha Road, Mysore, India 2420829
46.The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd 2062 Ashoka Road, Mysore, India 2563642
47.The Karnataka Bank Ltd,Regional Office Ajantha Complex 1st Floor,S Puram, Mysore, India 2540044
48.The Karur Vysya Bank Ltd D.D.Urs Road, Mysore, India 2424652
49.The Laxmivilas Bank Ltd D.D.Urs Road, Mysore, India 2423262
50.The Mysore Merchant Co-op Bank Ltd 194/1-3, J.M..Palace Road, Mysore, India 2421077
51.The Nedungadi Bank Ltd S puram, Mysore, India 2543422
52.The South Indian Bank Ltd, D.D.Urs, Mysore, India 2424979 i. Shivaji Rd N R Mohalla,Mysore, India 2523344
53.The Vysya Bank Ltd, Indiranagar, Mysore, India 2444797 i. D.D.Urs Road, Mysore, India 2425574
54.Uco Bank D.D.Urs Road, Mysore, India 2423158
55.United Bank Of India Ashoka Road, Mysore, India 2520977 i. Sahukar Channaiah Road, Mysore, India 543822
56.Vijaya BankMysore South, Mysore, India 2480571
57.Vijaya Bank- Ekim Ext Branch Gokulam Katoor Road, Mysore, India 2511458
58.Vijaya Bank Division Office KR Circle, Mysore, India 2423928
59.Vysya Bank Ltd D.D.Urs -1, Mysore, India 2421640
