Mysuru: A two-day State-level inter-college cultural festival organised by Vishwamanava Vidyarthi-Yuva Vedike was held on Wednesday at Kalamandira here. Inaugurating the programme, MLA Vasu regretted that casteism had entered every sector and appreciated the youth for converging in large numbers for a cultural meet. On the occasion, Vasu presented ‘Kuvempu Aniketana’ Award to Prof. C….
India’s inert invaluable assets
September 2, 2017Teachers of elementary schools during the years not too long ago used to explain to their pupils that the range of Himalayan mountains were not only insurmountable but also served to protect the land and its people from invaders beyond the massive mountains, eternally covered with snow. However, that assurance was falsified in early 1960s…
Children interact with Police personnel
September 2, 2017Mysuru: A huge number of children were seen gathered at Kuvempunagar Police Station here yesterday. Passersby were left wondering whether the children assembled were juvenile delinquents and if so how could so many could be rounded up in one shot. In fact the children were not juvenile delinquents but innocent kids brought to the Police…
Stray dog menace at Sports Pavilion
September 2, 2017Sir, It is highly regrettable to bring to the notice of MCC authorities that a pack of about twenty street dogs have made the University Sports Pavilion their inhabitant place. Almost all the dogs together disturb the children who come for sports training. As the training starts from 6 am, children running around the pavilion…
VTU engineering students stage stir
September 2, 2017Mysuru: More than 300 students from various engineering colleges across the city staged a demonstration in front of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Mysuru Regional Office near Sathagalli Bus Stand, here yesterday demanding re-introduction of the carry-over system. The students abstained from classes for the day to take part in the agitation. Claiming that the withdrawal…
Celebration Mysore Marathon tomorrow
September 2, 2017Mysuru: The 7th Edition of Celebration Mysore ½ Marathon, 10K and 6K Run organised by ‘Life is Calling’ will be held tomorrow (Sept. 2) at 6 am from Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace. The event will have Half Marathon and 10 Km Run under competitive categories for those in the age group of 16 yrs…
Goodness of Life…
September 2, 2017Sir, Reading Dr. Javeed Nayeem’s article “A Tale of Three Conferences!” in yesterday’s Star of Mysore, I was simply intrigued by the play of fate in each individual’s life. If one is good, providence returns that goodness multifold. The father of the girl-child with congenital defect in her heart was lucky to have Dr. Javeed…
CAVA students to stage indefinite stir from Sept.4
September 2, 2017Mysuru: Demanding immediate appointment of Dean to the College, over 250 students of Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA), situated in the Government Textbook Press premises on Bannur Road in city, will stage an indefinite stir in the College campus from Sept.4. Claiming that CAVA is headless after Basavaraj S. Musavalgi retired as Dean on…
Rig and Yajur Upakarma in city on Sept. 4, 6
September 2, 2017Mysuru: Brahmana Dharma Sahaya Sabha has organised Rigveda Upakarma on Sept. 4 (Monday) at Kalyanabhavan on Thyagaraja Road, K.R. Mohalla, in the presence of Veda Brahma Sri Krishnaswamy Shastri and Veda Brahma Sri Srinatha Shastri at 7 am and Yajurveda Upakarma for Thrimathastha Brahmins on Sept. 6 (Wednesday) in the above venue at 7 am….
Ex-Mayor urges Centre to provide social security to Pourakarmikas
September 2, 2017Mysuru: Former Mayor and former State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman Narayana has urged the Centre to ensure social security for Pourakarmikas. Speaking at a documentary screening programme on the ‘Status of Pourakarmikas and Manual Scavenging’ organised by PUCL (Peoples Union for Civil Liberties) at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre here, Narayana said Prime…
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