Month: February, 2017

Poets the gifted citizens!
Editorial

Poets the gifted citizens!

February 8, 2017

Poets as gifted citizens enjoy poetic license. That some of them are licentious is a different pint of chilled lager. A credited one to anonymous runs thus: Some kiss hot, some kiss cold, Some don’t kiss, until they are told. Some kiss fast, some kiss slow, Those that don’t kiss, I don’t know. Who would…

Mumbai scores over Mysore
Sports

Mumbai scores over Mysore

February 8, 2017

Mumbai University scored a 9-7 and a innings win over University of Mysore in their league tie in the All-India Inter-University Women’s Kho Kho Championships 2016-17 being held at Keelambakkam, Chennai  yesterday. In the first league match, Mysore beat Vidyasagar University 6-2. Mysore University will play their third match in their group today against Punjab …

City’s Kaviraj excels in ice-skating
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City’s Kaviraj excels in ice-skating

February 8, 2017

Kaviraj Prithvi of Mysuru recently participated in the Junior World Ice-skating Championship held in Innsburck, Austria between Jan. 26 and. 29. The qualification criteria to participate at any ISU (International Skating Union) World Championships are based on the personal best timings in 500 mtrs. The cut-off is 51 seconds. This is the first time any…

Oreo-Flavoured Beer
Editorial

Oreo-Flavoured Beer

February 8, 2017

Virginia-based  brewery the Veil Brewing Company has taken the dessert beer category to a whole new level with its innovative “Hornswoggler” brew a chocolate milk stout aged on hundreds of pounds of Oreo cookies that even has icing chunks in it. They say Oreos go best with milk, but the guys at the Veil Brewing…

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
Editorial

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder

February 8, 2017

The land’s sculptors of the bygone days, most of them without identity, have kept august company with poets, with identity, in their works succinctly expressing their perception of the human body’s beauty. The idols and figurines created by the former, presenting both males and females, including those of divinity, have endured the heat of Sun’s…

TT player Srinivas inaugurates sports meet
Sports

TT player Srinivas inaugurates sports meet

February 8, 2017

St. Joseph’s Central School, Vijaynagara, recently held its Annual Sports Meet at its premises. The sports meet was inaugurated by Paralympic Table Tennis  Player R. Srinivas by releasing the balloons and lighting the sports torch. Rev. Fr. Jomy, Principal, St. Joseph’s Central School Vijaynagara, Joyce Lobo, CEO of St. Joseph’s Institutions, Mysore and co-ordinators Nirmala,…

Air Force Golf Tournament held
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Air Force Golf Tournament held

February 8, 2017

The No.2 Air Force Selection Board recently conducted Air Force Cup Golf Tournament at its premises in Siddharthanagar. The following are the winners: Strokeplay Gross:  M.R. Surya Kumar (77 Gross); V. Prakash (78 Gross) (Better Back 9 Over A.S. Somesh). Strokeplay Net ( H/C 0 to 12):  Deepak Kumar Jain (69 Net); Raghuveera Ponnu- swamy…

Annual Sports Day held
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Annual Sports Day held

February 8, 2017

The 34th Annual Sports Day was of St. Matthias School in Bannimantap was held yesterday. The event was inaugurated by Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement SP A.K. Suresh by hoisting the school flag. Bishop of Mysore Rev. Fr. K.A. William, Priest In-charge Rev. Fr. Vijay Kumar, St. Joseph Central School Principal Rev. Fr. Jomi, Virgin…

MP urges more allocation of funds for wildlife conservation
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MP urges more allocation of funds for wildlife conservation

February 8, 2017

Chamarajanagar MP R. Dhruvana-rayan has urged the Union Forest and Environment Ministry to release more funds for wildlife conservation in Karnataka. Speaking during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha yesterday, Dhruvanarayan said that 97 people have lost their lives and 197 others have sustained injuries in man-animal conflicts across Karnataka over the last 3 years….

‘Swachha Mysuru – Swastha Jeevana’
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‘Swachha Mysuru – Swastha Jeevana’

February 8, 2017

 ‘Swachha Mysuru – Swastha Jeevana’ programme, which was launched by Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama for 40 weeks to bring public awareness about cleanliness and environmental protection, was held recently in seven different locations of Gokulam. S.A. Ramadas, former Minister, inaugurated the campaign. Swami Atmajnanandaji, President, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru, D. Madegowda, former MLC and Girish Prasad,…

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