Mysuru: In order to ensure peaceful Dasara celebrations, elaborate security arrangements are being made across the city. For the annual Dasara which will begin from Sept. 21, the Police are expecting lakhs of tourists not only from across the State and country but also from foreign countries. In the wake of last year’s blast at…
View Points atop Chamundi Hill to boost tourism
September 19, 2017Sir, The View Points being developed atop Chamundi Hill with High Definition Binoculars, as reported in Star of Mysore dated Sept. 14, is indeed a practical way to promote tourism. The tourists can enjoy the panoramic view of Mysuru in daytime, particularly the Palace and surrounding areas. In fact, it was a long felt need,…
DC invites companies to sponsor Dasara events
September 19, 2017Mysuru: The District Administration has decided to invite private and government sector companies to sponsor Dasara events including cultural programmes,Yuva Dasara, Dasara Wrestling and Yoga Dasara. At a meeting of industrialists and company representatives, Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who is also the Dasara Special Officer, said that inviting sponsorship will give an opportunity for companies…
‘Adarsha Atthe-Sosey’ programme on Sept. 23
September 19, 2017Mysuru: Women and Children Dasara Sub-Committee has organised an ‘Adarsha Atthe-Sosey’ programme on Sept. 23 at 10.30 am at J.K. Grounds here to assess the compatibility of a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law and judge an ideal pair. The programme will be inaugurated by Nagalakshmi Bai, Chairperson, State Women’s Commission. Mallige Veeresh, Chairperson, Zoo Authority of…
Save Devanur Lake: An appeal to DC
September 19, 2017Sir, It is really sad and frustrating to see the apathy of our city’s top administrators towards areas like Udayagiri, Rajivnagar and surroundings. Our Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep has taken steps to restore many dying Lakes in Mysuru but the Devanur Lake is still out of his sight, even though it is in the…
Karnatak Music students bag rolling shield
September 19, 2017The music students of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University have bagged several prizes at music competitions conducted by Amarakala Sangha recently and have bagged rolling shield. The winning students — (kneeling from left) Eranayaka, Sharadhi Patel, C. Sahana, Kavya Dinesh, Spoorthi, Parvathi and Sampreetha — are seen with (sitting) Music…
Raitha Dasara from Sept. 22
September 19, 2017Mysuru: This year’s Raitha Dasara will be held at J.K. Grounds from Sept. 22-24, said Raitha Dasara Sub-Committee President Chowhalli Puttaswamy. Addressing press persons at the ZP Hall here yesterday, he said that the event would be inaugurated by District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. Prior to the inauguration, farmers will take out a procession…
Dr. Veerappa Moily to release ‘Seemateetana Sirivanta Suggi’
September 19, 2017A collection of poems by Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmed Mysuru: Former Chief Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily will release the book ‘Seemateetana Sirivanta Suggi,’ a collection of selected poems by Padma Shri, Nadoja Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmed, at a programme organised at Navajyoti auditorium in JSS Women’s College premises, Saraswathipuram, tomorrow (Sept.20) at 5 pm,…
CIVIL ’83 fetes SJCE rank holders
September 19, 2017CIVIL ’83, an association of Civil Engineering students who graduated from SJCE in 1983, recently felicitated rank holders from Civil Engineering and Construction Technology Management. They had also organised Prof. Srichand Endowment Lecture in memory of Prof. Srichand. Eminent engineer Niranjan Simha, Vice-President, L&T, spoke on ‘Facets of High Rise Building.’ Seen in the picture…
Prelude to Raitha Samsadh at New Delhi: Farmers’ convention at Pandavapura on Sept. 22
September 19, 2017Mandya: As a prelude to the Farmers Parliament (Raitha Samsadh) scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Nov. 20, a National-level Farmers’ Convention will be held on Sept. 22 at Pandavapura in Mandya district. Addressing reporters here recently, MLA K. S. Puttannaiah said that around 170 farmer organisations across the country have joined hands…
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