Mysuru: A ten-day workshop on wood sculpture, organised by Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee, commenced this morning at the premises of Kalamandira here. Ten wood sculptors from across the State are participating in the workshop. They are provided with Shivani wood and the theme for sculpture is Hoysala era and they are supposed to…
Film fest at INOX: Registration open
September 16, 2017Mysuru: As part of Dasara Film Festival, international films will be screened at INOX multiplex from Sept. 22 to 28. Totally, 56 films will be screened — 28 each at DRC and INOX. However, only Kannada movies will be screened at DRC and other languages including foreign movies at INOX. Registration is a must for…
Foundation Day at Music Varsity
September 16, 2017Mysuru: The Foundation Day of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University will be held on Sept. 18 from 10 am to 8 pm at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar. Cultural programmes will be held between 11 am and 12 noon which will be inaugurated by Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer…
Bike rider injured while avoiding crater
September 16, 2017Residents stage snap stir Mysuru: Residents of Ramakrishnanagar resorted to a snap stir on the stretch of Vishwamanava Double Road connecting Ramakrishnanagar Circle and Ring Road here last evening urging the civic authorities to fill up the potholes and craters formed on the stretch of road, worsened further by the recent rains. The agitation was…
Increasing income, decreasing distress
September 16, 2017The media space is overflowing with data and information from both official sources and knowledgeable circles among the country’s literati relating to its state of health in various sectors with agriculture sector rightly being bestowed spotlight. The more articulate flock among them have not only created many indices and ratios to compress the vast data…
Stop choking the trees
September 16, 2017Sir, In the name of beautifying the city, the authorities are literally choking the full-grown trees to death. The footpath on KRS road (near Ramakrishna Ashram) is being poured with concrete in order to create a platform to lay interlocking tiles on the footpath. Pouring of concrete or tar till the root of the tree…
Woman goes missing
September 16, 2017Mysuru: A 58-year-old woman, who left her home on Aug. 31 at about 10 am from Hinkal village here, has since gone missing. The missing woman, identified as Ramadevi is 5.2 ft. tall, normal built, wheatish complexioned, round faced and speaks Kannada. Those having any information about the missing person, may contact Vijayanagar Police Station…
What’s cooking at Jumbo Kitchen?
September 16, 2017The elephants, which undergo rigorous training on a daily basis, are fed four times a day. They are given protein rich food between 6 am and 6.30 am; again at 10.30 am after the rehearsals; at 4 pm and once again at 6 pm. There is a separate kitchen to prepare food for the elephants…
Theft at KPA, bathroom fittings stolen
September 16, 2017Mysuru: Surprisingly, bathroom fittings at Karnataka Police Academy (KPA) here have been stolen with the thieves executing their plan meticulously leaving no clues for the Cops. A group of Police Inspectors had come to the auditorium in KPA premises yesterday for a yoga session. After a strenuous workout, the participants were said to have gone…
Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp from Sept.21 to 23
September 16, 2017Mysuru: The Entrepreneurship Development Forum of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, is organising a three-day “Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC)” from Sept.21 to 23. This camp is supported by National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, New Delhi and sponsored…
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