Mysuru: The Employees State Insurance (ESI) Hospital on KRS Road here has come under severe criticism for lack of doctors, scanning machines and toilets, besides the building construction being incomplete. Addressing a press meet at Pathrakartara Bhavan here on Saturday, B. Siddaraju, General Secretary of ESI Vimadarara Hitharakshana Samithi alleged that the assurances given by…
Strengthening inner self through surroundings
September 18, 2017Water Bamboo with nine stalks helps in ushering in good luck. It has been emphasised in the science of Feng Shui that every corner, sector and area of a building has a influence and impact on some aspect of our life and our aspirations. A cut corner often also referred to as missing corner, cluttered…
Mahisha Dasara: Bike rally taken out to Chamundi Hill
September 18, 2017Mysuru: As part of Mahisha Dasara, a bike rally was taken out under the aegis of Dalit Welfare Trust, Ashokapuram Abhimanigala Balaga, Gangothri Samshodhana Vidyarthi Okkuta, Dalit Sangharsha Samithi and Pragitapara Sanghatanegalu to Chamundi Hill here this morning. The rally was launched by Prof. Shabbir Mustafa after garlanding the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at…
Curtains fall on Season 4 of Mysore Fashion Week
September 18, 2017Mysuru: The third and final day of Season 4 of Mysore Fashion Week witnessed sandalwood stars Shruthi Hariharan, Pranitha Subhash and Rashmika Mandanna sizzling on the ramp donning some of the best designer wears, at Hotel Raddison Blu here yesterday. The evening was also witness to a galaxy of attendees including socialites and invited VIPs….
Cultural treat at Madikeri Dasara
September 18, 2017Madikeri: The stage is set for the audience to enjoy the cultural extravaganza this Dasara at Madikeri. The Kodagu district administration has made all arrangements to organise the nine-day event as part of the Madikeri Dasara Janothsava starting from Sept. 22. The nine-day event will feature various cultural groups from across the State showcasing their…
Nomads arrive in city ahead of Dasara festivities
September 18, 2017Mysuru: Among the many attractions that the city explodes to during Dasara, the countdown for which has begun, is the presence of the nomads with their colourful attire and the various items they peddle. The nomads from Jaipur in Rajasthan have come along with their children and grandchildren and camped near the Big Clock Tower…
Gokulashtami celebrations at Mysore Palace
September 18, 2017Mysuru: The Palace priests have been conducting various pujas and rituals as part of week-long Gokulastami celebrations which started on Sept. 14 at the Prasanna Krishna Temple located inside the Palace premises. The priests performed ‘Bakasuravadhe’ rituals at Savari Thotti in the Palace and later took out a procession of the Lord Krishna’s idol around…
Ex-Minister Qamarul Islam passes away
September 18, 2017Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader and MLA Qamarul Islam (69) passed away this morning following heart attack at a private hospital here. He was admitted to the hospital following some health issues recently. The body of the former Minister was expected to be shifted to his home town Kalaburagi for last rites later today. He…
Brain-borne betrayal
September 18, 2017Old-timers in Mysuru can recollect the days goneby when a pass in the then intermediate class public examination was considered proper stage in life to opt for choosing courses to be pursued and also colleges to seek admission in the backdrop of highly limited choices of both courses and colleges compared to the wide world…
More on R.K. Narayan and the film ‘Guide’
September 18, 2017Sir, Apropos the letter titled “R.K. Narayan and the Film “Guide” (SOM dated Sept.7) the reader has strongly recommended reading the book ‘Guide’ and viewing the film. But more interesting and lively is the article written by R.K.Narayan in his own inimitable style, in the famous American Magazine ‘Life’ in 1967 or so about his…
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