As part of the valedictory of Losar New Year of the Tibetans, more than 5,000 people gathered at the Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe recently where a huge screen with the image of Lord Buddha, named ‘Tsela Num Sum,’ was unveiled on the occasion. According to sources, the Buddha screen in Bylakuppe is said to be…
Guest speaker felicitated
March 19, 2017The Institution of Engineers (India), Mysore Local Centre, had organised a Technical Lecture on ‘Development of Nuclear Science & Technology in India’ at the Institution premises on JLB Road recently. Dr. J. Shashidhara Prasad, former Vice-Chancellor, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning & University of Mysore, who was the guest speaker, is seen being…
Mandya Bishop to deliver St. Philos convocation address
March 19, 2017The third Convocation of St. Philomena’s College (autonomous) will be held at the college indoor stadium here on March 31 at 3 pm. Most Rev. De. Antony Kariyil, the Bishop of Mandya, who was also the former Principal of Christ University, Bangalore and also the Superior General of CMI congregation, will be the chief guest…
Orientation for B.Ed Teacher Educators
March 19, 2017The University of Mysore had organised a day-long Orientation Programme for B.Ed Teacher Educators at Chayadevi College of Education, Rajendranagar in city recently. The event was held with the theme ‘Value Education, Guidance and Counselling and Health and Physical Education.’ Dr. Y.N. Sridhar, Dr. Ganesh Bhat, Dr. N.N. Prahallada, Dr. Sheela, N.C. Raju, Subramanya and…
Importance of washing bottoms!
March 19, 2017Sir, Congratulations to Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem on his highly interesting and socially relevant article ‘Let Clean Bottoms Come First!’ in SOM dated Mar.17. Here is a quotation from Shashi Tharoor’s latest book ‘An Era of Darkness’ on the British Empire in India, which is related to the same subject: The East India Company had…
ATME signs MoU with GTTC
March 19, 2017The Department of Mechanical Engineering, ATME College of Engineering, Mysuru and GTTC, Mysuru, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bridge the skill gap existing between Institution and Industry. Dr. L. Basavaraj, Principal, ATME and K.L. Prakash, Deputy General Manager, GTTC, signed the MoU. Prakash spoke about the facilities available at the training institute…
Permanent augmentation of trains
March 19, 2017Railways have decided to permanently augment with one first AC-cum-second AC coach for Train No. 16587 Yesvantpur-Bikaner Bi-Weekly Express with effect from Mar.19 and Train No. 16588 Bikaner-Yesvantpur Bi-Weekly Express with effect from Mar.21. Train No. 16587/16588 Yesvantpur-Bikaner-Yesvantpur Bi-Weekly Express will have the revised composition of one AC 2-tier coach, one first AC-cum-second AC…
Kannada Chaluvali leaders feted
March 19, 2017Kannada Sahitya Parishat opposes any bifurcation of State Kannada Chaluvali Kendra Samithi together with Kannada Sahitya Kala Koota had organised a programme titled ‘Karnataka Ekikarana-60’, an introspection which also featured felicitation to Kannada Chaluvali leaders. Inaugurating the programme Kannada Sahitya Parishat State President Dr. Manu Baligar opined that Kannada Sahitya Parishat strongly opposed any bifurcation…
83rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in city
March 19, 2017State Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Manu Baligar holds meeting As it has been decided to hold the 83rd Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in city, Kannada Sahitya Parishat State President Dr. Manu Baligar held a meeting with office-bearers of District and Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishat units at the premises of District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Office near…
Rs. 8.61 crore released for district under Swacch Bharat Mission
March 19, 2017Under Swacch Bharath Mission and from Central and State funds, a sum of Rs. 8.61 crore had been released during 2016-17 for the district. The corresponding Gram Panchayat Presidents and Panchayat Development Officers have been instructed by the Executive Officer of Mysuru Taluk Panchayat to remit funds to accounts of beneficiaries in 37 Gram Panchayats…
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