One of the most visited tourist attractions in Mysuru is the Dasara Exhibition at Doddakere Maidan. The annual expo begins on Day-1 of Dasara and goes on till three months. The place has been attracting people from different walks of life who come along with their friends and family to spend some quality time and…
Nightingale S. Janaki to bid adieu to singing
October 21, 2017S. Janaki Musical Nite will be held on Oct. 28 at the Amphi Theatre in Manasagangothri at 6 pm and this programme has been organised by her ardent fans Naveen, Praveen and Pavan. The entry tickets are priced at Rs. 900, Rs. 500 and Rs. 300. For details contact Mob:99869-47551, 97429-38142 or 90367-42251. Mysuru: Multilingual…
Sand Museum attack: Protesters demand arrest of accused youths
October 21, 2017Mysuru: Tense situation prevailed near the Sand Museum in Siddhartha Layout, as nearly 200 people staged a protest demanding the arrest of the accused in the assault of the parents of city’s sand artist M. N. Gowri. The protest was jointly organised by the Veerashaiva Mahasabha, Basava Balaga, Mysuru and BJP Yuva Morcha, near the…
Do not print my name in Tipu Jayanti invitation: Union Minister
October 21, 2017Bengaluru: Union Minister Ananth Kumar Hegde has reportedly written to the State Government asking it not to print his name in the Tipu Jayanti celebration invitation. The letter was written on Oct.16, according to a TV news channel, which also said that Ananth Kumar Hegde was not going to attend any Tipu Jayanti celebrations.
Police Martyr’s Day observed in city along with Martyrs’ kin
October 21, 2017Mysuru: The city and District Police Observed Police Martyr’s Day at a programme held this morning at Police Martyr’s Memorial Park near SP’s office in Nazarbad here. Air Commodore Sunil Jose of Indian Air Force was the Chief Guest. IGP (Southern Region) Vipul Kumar, City Police Commissioner Dr.A.S. Rao, Superintendent of Police Ravi D. Channannavar,…
Significance of Naraka Chaturdashi
October 21, 2017By Prof. A.V. Narasimha Murthy, former Head, Department of Ancient History & Archaeology, University of Mysore Deepavali translated as festival of lights is a three-day celebration. The first day is Naraka Chaturdashi, the second day is New Moon Day (Lakshmi Puja) and the third day is Balipadyami. All our festivals generally have a mythological background…
Dr. Pantula Rama to perform at JSS Sangeetha Sabha tomorrow
October 21, 2017Mysuru: JSS Sangeetha Sabha is featuring the ‘Golden Voice’ Dr. Pantula Rama, an internationally acclaimed Karnatak vocalist, in its special music programme at 6.15 pm on Oct.22 at Navajyoti auditorium, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram. Dr. Rama was born into a culturally rich family of mother Padmavathi, a veena artiste and father Pantula Gopala Rao, who…
ARTICULATE FESTIVAL-17: Phenomenal Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam and Kathak
October 21, 2017Mysureans philosophy of TIE (Take It Easy) and belief in IST (Indian Stretchable Time) should not brand them as insensitive to art and culture. The fact that the threat of the unseasonal and unprecedented thunder and shower did not deter the rasikas to savour the Indian Classical Dance Art at the Articulate Festival in its…
Elderly man ends life in city
October 21, 2017Mysuru: An elderly man reportedly ended his life by jumping into a water pond at Netajinagar on T.Narasipur road in the city late last night. However, the incident came to light this morning. The deceased has been identified as Venugopal (65), a resident of Giridarshini Layout. Venugopal, an incense sticks seller, was said to be…
Two kids hurt while bursting crackers
October 21, 2017Mysuru: Madukumar, 6 of Kuderu in Chamarajanagar taluk who was reportedly injured while trying to light a flowerpot on Deepavali day was admitted to K.R. Hospital for burn injuries. Amulya, 8, of Hinkal who suffered minor burns while lighting crackers was also treated at K.R. Hospital.
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