Mysuru: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Southern Regional Centre (IGRMS-SRC), Wellington House, Irwin Road, has displayed Chettiar Mara Sirpam (wood craft of Chettinadu region) from Tamil Nadu as part of its Exhibit of the Month. Mara Sirpam — Wooden horse rider — is the decorative object particularly in Chettinadu community. The wood carving is famous…
Get set for a bumpy ride this Dasara: City Corporation clarifies
September 11, 2017Sir, This refers to the report “Get set for a bumpy ride this Dasara” in Star of Mysore dated 3.9.2017. The pavement repair work near Kote Maramma temple has already been approved and the work was delayed due to intermittent rains. The work will commence shortly. The pavement near Varaha gate will also be repaired….
Jalapathotsava draws to a close: Musical nite by Sadhu Kokila and troupe
September 11, 2017K.R. Nagar: The valedictory of Jalapathotsava saw a glittering Musical Nite last evening near the Dhanushkoti Falls at Chunchanakatte near here presented by Kannada movie stars Yash, Radhika Pandit supported by Sadhu Kokila and others. The singers of the musical troupe Usha Kokila, Chaitra, Indu Nagaraj, Shashank, Manu, Santhosh, Prakash and Shyam rendered lilting melodies…
Annual convention of Kodavas held in Dallas
September 11, 2017Dallas: Kodavas of United States of America organised the annual Convention of Kodavas in Grapevine, Dallas on Sept. 2 and 3 on the occasion of Kodava festival Kailpoldh. The Dallas Kodavas are represented by approximately 25 families who have elected to blend Eastern and Western cultures by presenting this year’s convention with a unique Texan…
Veteran Kannada actress B.V. Radha passes away
September 11, 2017She had overcome cancer a few years ago Bengaluru: Kannada actress of yesteryears, Bengaluru Vijaya Radha, popularly known as B.V. Radha, wife of the late Kannada director K.S.L. Swamee, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Bengaluru following heart attack. She was 70. She was rushed to the hospital in the wee hours yesterday…
Cauvery Mahapushkara Mela at Srirangapatna from tomorrow
September 11, 2017Srirangapatna: The Cauvery Mahapushkara Mela will be held from Sept. 12 to 23 at Sopanakatte on the banks of River Cauvery at Srirangapatna. The Mela is being organised by Shashwathi Dharmika Kriya Samithi, Mysuru City and District Brahmana Sangha, DTS Foundation, Abhinava Bharatha and Simhabhoomi Sangha. A variety of programmes have been planned as part…
DLSA holds National Lok Adalat in city
September 11, 2017Mysuru: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) had organised National Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex here on Saturday where 696 cases were settled out of 2,621 cases through mediation. Arrangements were made to set up 26 Benches of District Court and 10 Benches of Taluk Court to handle the cases which pertained to civil,…
Winners in floral designing, rangoli and drawing contests
September 11, 2017The students of Police Public School, Jalapuri, have bagged medals and trophies in Floral Designing, Rangoli, Drawing and Colouring Competitions held at ISKCON Temple in city recently. The prize winners — (standing from left) Tilak, S. Chaithra, Bindhushree, Bhoomika, Priya, Nithisha, Darshan, Prakruthi, Neha, Nisarga, Rakshitha, Madhura, Ujwal — are seen with Principal Rennie Joseph…
Excel in dance, drawing and music competitions
September 11, 2017Mysuru: The following students of The Orchids Public School and PU College, have bagged prizes in events organised by different organisations across the city: K. Pragathi Krishnan of Class VII bagged 1st prize in the Solo Dance Competition and C. Rachana of Class VI secured 2nd place in the Pick-and-Speak competition in the Talent Splash…
‘Long serving officials responsible for corruption in Education Department’
September 11, 2017Vedike demands holding of Shikshana Adalat Mysuru: Alleging that officials who served for long at one place were responsible for rampant corruption in the Education Department, the Karnataka Samajika Nyaya Rakshana Vedike has demanded immediate holding of Shikshana Adalat. Addressing a press meet here recently, Vedike State Convenor H. Lakkegowda alleged that Education Department officials…
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