New Delhi: India, Asia’s third-largest producer and exporter of coffee, has started producing world’s most expensive coffee, made from the poop of civet cat, on a small scale in Kodagu. The Civet Coffee is expensive because of uncommon method of producing such a coffee. It’s mainly produced on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and it…
On your mark…
September 13, 2017Howdah-elephant Arjuna stretching his leg even as its fore legs are chained before it is taken out for the morning rehearsal ahead of Jumboo Savari. [Pic. by M.T. Yogesh Kumar]
Cauvery Theerthodhbava at Talacauvery on Oct. 17
September 13, 2017Madikeri: The annual Theerthodhbava at Talacauvery will be held on Oct. 17 at 12.30 pm. Temple authorities told Star of Mysore that this year, the holy occurrence will be in the afternoon and the temple is expecting a large crowd. During the Theerthodhbava, Cauvery water will spring at the ‘Kundike’ at the Tula Sankramana muhurtham….
Road-ready for Dasara…..
September 13, 2017Even as rain pounds the city and roads are damaged, it is a heartening sight to see that the District Administration is gearing up for Dasara at least by giving a fresh coat of paint to the medians in important roads of the city. Workers in deep concentration are seen painting the median strip on…
Keeping our trains slow and safe!
September 13, 2017Sir, One thing that really made Dr. Javeed Nayeem’s article worth reading was the way the writer noted about the panoramic sight that can be viewed when the train travels in moderate speed (SOM dated Sept.8). The variety of sights is something fabulous and endless literally. The landscapes, the village life from afar, sometimes the…
Jumbo Chef beckons foodies
September 13, 2017Dasara Special Officer D. Randeep launched the Dasara Aahara Mela tableau here this morning at the DC Office premises. The publicity vehicle designed by artist Prakash Chikkapalya carries the logo of Aahara Mela with the Ambari concept depicting the caparisoned elephant with the Chef as the Mahout and the basket containing fruits and other delicacies…
City Police Commissioner joins MGP’s “Green Mysuru” drive
September 13, 2017Mysuru: As part of the “Green Mysuru” programme, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), in association with several other organisations planted more than 400 saplings at Horse Park and Karnataka Armed Reserve Police quarters on Sept.9 and 10. Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao, city Police Commissioner, inaugurated the second day’s programme by planting a sapling. Speaking on the…
Circus pitches Big Top
September 13, 2017The Great Bombay Circus, which has pitched its tent at the Horse Park behind Mysuru Zoo in Nazarbad here with Chamundii Hill as the backdrop, will begin its shows from Sept. 15.
State-level workshop on ‘Creative Writing’ at Teresian on Sept.21
September 13, 2017Mysuru: The Department of English, Teresian College, Siddarthanagar, has organised a one-day State-level workshop on ‘Creative Writing’ on Sept.21 at 9 am at the Golden Jubilee Auditorium in the College premises. The purpose of the workshop is to tap the creativity and to enlighten each one on the relevance of creative writing and enable them…
Engineer, Teachers honoured: Ramakrishna Cultural and Sports Forum
September 13, 2017As part of Teacher’s Day, Ramakrishna Cultural and Sports Forum, honoured B.R. Neelakanta, Principal of Marimallappa PU College and K.M. Nanaiah, retired lecturer of Farooqia PU College with ‘Shikshaka Rathna’ award at a function held in city. Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Tax M. Balasubramanyam, Forum President Sri Ranga, Members Subramanyaswamy, Chowdaiah, Theertha and Pushpa Machaiah…
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